The Choosy Beggar

In these photos, The Sartorialist skillfully captures a spirit of unwavering composure at a time of year when most people throw in the towel on style. With a few adjustments to material and cut, these chaps rise above the elements to appear perfectly at home in the heat. For the rest of the summer, any one of these looks is pure gold.

For more of The Sartorialist’s pictures from Milan, click-through.

NY Mag has full coverage of the most comical looks and trends for spring ’09 presently on display in Milan.

Through July 4^th, fine menswear mecca Paul Stuart is taking 30-40% off suits, sports coats, shoes, sportswear, and “men’s furnishings” — That’s pocket squares and belts to you and me.

Paul Stuart – 10 E 45th St between 5th & Madison – 212-682-0320 – Map

GQ demonstrates how to walk the fine line between white worn right and hospital orderly.

Rules for white: No white shoes, and pair with black or other neutral colors.

In that spirit, Thursday through Saturday, Rubin Chapelle is taking up to 70% off its minimalist (white) men’s jeans.

410 W 14th St between Ninth Ave and Washington – 212-647-8636