Atlanta guys named to GQ’s “10 most stylish men in America”
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Haberdasher Sid Mashburn is representin’. So is rapper T.I. What do these guys have in common besides hailing from the ATL?
They were both named to GQ’s list of the “10 most stylish men in America,” sharing the honor with such dashing fashion plates as Kanye West and hotelier André Balazs.
Now, I wasn’t aware T.I. is admired for his fashion sense, but I have to concur with the magazine’s assessment of Mashburn. Here’s GQ’s take:
Sid Mashburn is a throwback to a time when looking sharp was about a lot more than labels. His philosophy — the one reflected in his Atlanta store — is that good style is about knowing how to tie a tie, dress right for an occasion, and be comfortable in your own skin.
I can’t afford to do much damage at Sid’s high-end store, which is located above JCT Kitchen in the Westside Urban Market shopping center. But I have been known to drop in and get fashion ideas. The style favored by Mashburn and his staff is classic, bordering on preppy, with special attention paid to such details as watch pockets on slacks and real horn buttons. It’s a well-tailored, understated look with an emphasis on timelessness, not trendiness. Think of it as the antidote to Tommy Bahama.
Oh, another reason to stop by is that the background music is courtesy of the store’s vinyl collection, which includes Miles Davis, reggae and ’70s rock.
