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Style: Tailor Made with James Todd
Gene Juarez's James Todd adds a spirited twist to the Tom Ford skinny suit with pops of pattern
By Seattle Mag December 31, 1969
This article originally appeared in the November 2010 issue of Seattle magazine.
WHY WE LOVE HIS LOOK: It’s only fitting that James Todd has “creative” embedded in his job title. As a creative director for Gene Juarez Salons, Todd’s artistic vision extends from sleek haircuts to his thoughtful approach to suiting. “I’m notoriously formal,” he jokes about his trademark weekday attire, typically a luxe suit accented with unexpected details, such as a bright pocket square, a check shirt or a pair of heeled ankle boots plucked from his collection of Yves Saint Laurent shoe wear. Veering away from business-staid, Todd pairs slim pants with jackets from his immense selection (he converted a bedroom in his house into a closet), investing in funky checks, stripes and patterns perfectly fit to form by Harvard Custom Tailor.
THE ENSEMBLE: Black silk bowtie with white piping and gray Gucci floral patterned pocket square, Nordstrom; white cotton Built for Man tuxedo trim-fit shirt, Veridis; Dsquared2 black and white check dinner jacket with black silk grosgrain piping on lapel and J. Lindberg skinny black suit pant, David Lawrence; Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent black leather belt with gold buckle and Dior patent leather Beatle boots, New York finds.
HIS SHOPPING STOPS:
For designer suit pieces:
Nordstrom
Multiple locations, including downtown
500 Pine St.
206.628.2111
nordstrom.com
David Lawrence
The Bravern
11111 NE Eighth St.
425.688.1669
david-lawrence.com
For creative accents:
Ian
Belltown
1919 Second Ave.
206.441.4055
ianshop.com
Veridis Clothier
Capitol Hill
1205 E Pike St.
206.402.3789
veridisclothier.com
For relaxed weekend wear:
The Field House
Ballard
5465 Leary Way NW
206.297.6093
Published November 2010
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