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Suave Gents: Atte from DressLikeA
Tumblr/the internet is full of #menswear inspiration. There are certain individuals who really set the bar when it comes to their tastes and overall “aesthetics”. Atte is one of those guys. His ability to make “business-casual" seem elegant, while making a full suit look more comfortable then your favorite pair of sweats, is a wonderful thing to see. From jeans and sneakers to suits and ties, Atte is one of the best dressed guys on the internet (and in life) around the clock. Beyond that, he holds a wealth of knowledge about this hobby of his, and you can just tell he’s passionate about this world of menswear.
I was able to get some more insight from Atte about what it takes to DressLikeA:
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Your blog, DressLikeA, is full of inspiration and quality menswear material – How did you get started on the blog?
That’s kindly to say so thanks for that at first. And well, it’s now been almost three years since I started DLA which in the first place happened after many of the people I knew had told me I should start posting. That I think was because during that time there were only a couple of blogs concentrated on menswear and men’s “classic style” in Finland. Despite this the main reason for starting to post however was to use the blog as an inspirational board for myself.
This is a very broad question, but what inspires you most when it comes to the content of your posts?
In general I think that as everyone I try to gather inspiration from wherever I am and whatever I see but basically where I personally happen to find most of my inspiration is people walking on the streets, guys at Pitti Uomo or at NY or Milan fashion week, people I have around me, places I travel and very much the colors I see around. In addition I read a lot of other blogs and magazines which are a big source of inspiration for me as well - not only in terms of my personal style but also for the blog.
Secondly, in terms of the content I post there are as well many sources of ideas and inspiration. First of all I get a lot of feedback, questions and inquiries from my readers (which I’m really grateful) so those often inspire me write about products or how to wear or acquire some specific pieces for example. Secondly the content of the blog is of course a lot inspired by my own style choices. Many times if I’m looking to buy something or have bought something I may find it useful to write about that to help my readers in case their going through a similar case. And thirdly there are obviously seasonal changes and trends that are interesting and inspiring to write about.
One thing that’s important to remember however when talking about being inspired by the others is this: when it comes to developing your own style (or the style of your own blog in that matter) you need to separate finding inspiration and copying one’s style; you must always investigate, you must learn, you must understand and then you must select. If you’ve done your due diligence and appreciate the process then you’ll never let “popular opinion” dictate your success.
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