Chris Bosh in Esquire’s January 2012 Issue
Go here for the original and very awesome photo, which was taken by Mark Mann for Esquire
Say what you will about the Miami Heat. The big three like their clothes. Dwayne Wade was voted best dressed by his fellow NBA players last year, and LeBron wasn’t far behind at #3.
And then there’s Chris Bosh. Quietly doing his thing.
Gotta give a guy credit for embracing the role of Robin. Or Alfred. But Bosh can play. He knows how to look sharp too. Evidence is inside Esquire’s latest “What I’ve Learned” issue, where in one section they interview a host of what can best be described as second fiddles. Here’s how to emulate Bosh’s style without having to sell your Stradivarius.
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The Jacket: Joseph Abboud Plaid Sport Coat – $288.68 ($645) | $148.42 ($495)
The one on the left looks like it could be the very same sport coat Bosh is wearing. Available through Esquire’s CLADmen.com. They’re taking an extra 25% off their sale items at checkout, and that drops the doppelganger down to $290. Too expensive and/or too loud? Try the darker, more subtle Abboud coat on the right. That’s now under $150, and since both are made in the USA, that just might be the deal of the season. Warning: CLAD is calling this “The Final Sale”, but no word on if that means these are “final” sale items (meaning, you can’t return them.) And speaking of returns, CLAD ships free, but they charge $10 to ship it back.
The Pants: BR Tailored Slim Wool Pants – $68.95* ($98) | Old Navy Dress Pants – $24.97 ($30)
Those pants aren’t charcoal. Bosh is, as the kids would say, “killing it” with lighter grey tones. The outfit is almost spring like, but it looks just fine in winter thanks to the cool color scheme. The pants from Banana Republic are crisp and come in their more tailored fit. The Old Navy pants are the budget option, with rayon mixed in with the cotton to give them a less chino-like appearance. UPDATE: *BRJAN35 or BRJAN30 or BRJAN25 should work for a discount. Price shown reflects 30% off. They’re running a select customer sale right now, so, one of those should work.
The Shirt: Target Merona Ultimate Dress Shirt* – $22.99 | Nordstrom Trim Fit – $65.00
Bright, white, and an open collar. Same rules apply here that apply for the tieless suit. You’ll need something that’s no wider than a semi-spread, and the collar itself has to have some good size to it. No hyper trendy mini collars. And wurkin stiffs aren’t a bad idea either. *Note: The online Target Poplin might not be the same as the “Ultimate” dress shirt by Merona. It’s best to check in store for these…
The Pocket Square: Set of two Irish Handkerchiefs – $13.20 ($30)
Lots of height on that thing (almost missed it though.) Probably an “inverted poofy poof” or a three/four corners up. Avoid a solid silk shined up pocket square. It’ll look too Regis Philbin-y. The handkerchiefs are part of the extra 40% off Lastcall.com sale. Might need a little starch to give them some stiffness. More on pocket squares here, and here.
The Shoes: Eduardo G. Florence Tassled Loafers – $139.97 w/ code ALJAN2 ($375)
The web shots are inconclusive as far as what kind of shoe Bosh is wearing. A laceup? Monk? A slim loafer? Now the magazine shots on the other hand, those sure seem to indicate that he’s got some tassels on his footwear (see pg. 69 in the Jan. 2012 issue.) If that’s the case, these are close. Made in Portugal. French calf uppers. The color isn’t quite dead on and might lean too heavy to the red side, but they’ll work. For a bit lighter brown in different styles, try the Mercanti Fiorentini cap toe lace up, or, their just back in stock monk strap.
More on loafers next Monday. Have alternative ideas for the shoes or jacket? Leave those below.
DWade was dapper before he graduated kindergarten:
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I hate the big three. Chris bosh looks like a raptor out of Jarasic Park…terrible photo of him
I’m trying to get the BR pants (in light grey) and the Old Navy pants (in blue), but the discount code
BRJAN30 isn’t working for some reason. Any ideas why…?
Oh. It’s because there’s a typo in the original article. The code is actually BRJAN35.
You’d have to invert the colors on the left jacket for it to resemble Bosh’s, but it’s pretty close.
Looks like it’s a “select” customer sale. So the code might be BRJAN30, BRJAN35, or if you’re unlucky, BRJAN25. Not sure it’ll work on the Old Navy stuff.
AH. Good call. I knew something wasn’t quite right.
Hey Joe — I emailed Clad yesterday asking if I can return final sale items. Their response:
“Thank you for contacting CLAD. We appreciate your interest in our products. Yes, you can return sale items. There is a 45 day return policy from date that you package ships.”
I like the variations, but you’re exactly right. I think I like his better tho. Anyone know where to find it?
The Merona from target have a slim now but I dont know if you can get it in white. There are more colors in the store than there is online though
Please read this before you buy the Mercanti Fiorentinis- I understand that this site is about affordable style but that does not mean we should ignore value. I want to warn you that I bought the double monk straps posted a while back. These shoes look almost as nice as a pair 3 or 4 times their cost BUT they seem to be painted in brown because any scuffs have revealed a white base. I am not a shoe expert but at first I thought I got ripped off because they claim to be all leather- and I assumed they were not when I saw all of the white poking through. Does anyone know if this means they are very low quality? In all honesty I think I am still happy I bought them since they were only around $140 and look so sick. Great site and write up, I just wanted to give my $.02….
None worked for me. Any idea why or to help?
That is interesting, I was just about to bite the bullet and purchase… I would be interested if anyone had similar experience?