The (Columbia) Sartorialist
elle white and ehizoje azeke
Elle White, CC ’10
Winter means heavy coats, so outerwear tends to dominate the outfits this time of year. For her it’s no different—it’s clearly the jacket that makes this ensemble, which is what initially made me stop her. But then I noticed how well she managed to combine the sailor-esque colors of her duffle coat with the more natural earth tones seen in her scarf, shirt, and shoes. And the fact that her boots and bag match put a nice ribbon on the whole package.
Ehizoje Azeke, CC ‘08
There’s no such thing as too many layers. I’m still surprised at how well he combined all the different palettes—grays, reds and beige seamlessly melt together in his outfit. The cut on everything is flawless too—the jacket shows just enough of his sweater cuffs, the sweater stops right below his belt, and the vest just barely touches the top of his pants. And the choice to tuck his jeans into his boots is certainly bold, but he easily pulls it off, and in combination with the hat and the vest, he reminds me of a Hollywood director from the ‘40s.