Us girls / some boys do like a little bit of a bad boy, most of our first loves were probably handsome boys with floppy Kurt Cobain hair, and most likely ‘’amazing’’ with BMX bikes and skateboard. Of course now we are grown up and finally realise there are other important qualities in a man too, for example hygiene, and being filthy rich. But, but, but, don’t these successful rich men with their perfect tailored suits, perfect ties in the perfect knots and their side parting, look just ever so slightly boring?

What we want in a we-are-seriously-asking-for-too-much way are basically our rough-around-the-edges first loves, just with a good job, not someone who looks like our bank manager….well mine is scary and prim looking, not sure about yours!

So how about the ‘no tie needed’ transformation? Still have your important jobs, but wear a tailored suit (narrow lapelled is best) a simple shirt with neat collar, but leave your tie at home. Then you have completed the simple steps of becoming what the girls here at fashion156 call pretty near Mr Perfect. Oh, one last thing, remember to button the shirt up to the collar, showing bare chest is very outdated and that would never do.

For inspiration, check image above (from left to right): Jil Sanders AW07 runway; Fullcircle AW07 collection; Raf Simons AW07 runway.

Artwork and words by Lei Lei. www.fashion156.com