My 10 Essentials

A few days ago Steve and EJ from Style Salvage asked us to email them on out 5 essentials. I have sent them an e-mail on my 5 essentials but I coudn't stop at five, so here are my top 10 style essentials (the clothes and things that inspire me to wear the clothes).1. Canvas Shoes. They come in tons of different colours and designs.
2. A good read. This doesn't have to mean a book. It can be an article in the newspaper or in on the internet, a magazine or even a novel. The picture above is of one of my favourite books - The Godfather by Mario Puzo.

3. History. The past was so wonderful (clothing-wise). Hats, ties, suits, walking sticks. These were all things that everyone wore everyday.
4. The Internet. Although the picture above shows blogger, I do not mean blogger alone. The internet is a wonderful resource. You can find about anything in the internet.
5. Jeans. Who doesn't wear them? From tiny toddlers to grandfathers. The picture above from the sartorialist shows the versatility of the jeans.
6. A good portable music system - I love music. I feel inspired by it. So a good music system I can carry around is a must-have for me.
7. Pocket Squares or Pocket Handkerchiefs. I never wear a suit of a blazer without a pocket square (unless the pocket has a flap for example in a hunting jacket). Its a simple thing to bring your outfit to a whole new level. 
8. Scarfs. Whether it be a knit scarf for winter or a linen scarf for summer. Scarfs can be worn dressed down or up. There are a lot of different knots, which means different looks for one scarf.
9. Turtleneck Sweaters. I once read in GQ magazine that Turtlenecks are the most flattering thing a man can wear and I guess this holds true. I know they can't be worn all year round or all the time but I try to wear one as much as possible.
10. Watches. I have read somewhere that a watch does for men what perfume does for women and I consider that true(sorry it was a long time ago and I forgot where I read it. Please do let me know if you know the link). The best part about watches is the wide range of options.

Please note - The list is in no particular order although they are numbered.

What are your style essentials? Please let us know in the comments page.