I found an extra room at Zaara that I had somehow completely missed before. I am fairly sure it's because I'm usually on some mission or other when I'm shopping, blinkering me to a select few objects to acquire. I find these missions are imperative to financial stability, to ensure I don't arrive back home with a credit card receipt long enough to mummify a small elephant.
In any case, it was something of a revelation to discover that one can also buy mens clothing at Zaara (although possibly not to some other fashionistas in Second Life). Keen to absolve my oversight, I teleported Adam directly and we soon returned home to inspect the relative newness.
The open shirt is very nicely done, loosely tailored with patterned blocks all over. Toggles are sewn to the left front, while the right side is piped with a chevron pattern. Of interest, the flare on the shirt is achieved by a flexi prim rather than a sculptie, which gives it some extra flow when moving.
Lookr's Pagoda tshirt went nicely here, tucking into the top of the chinos, also from Zaara. Adam commented that he would have liked a longer option for the trousers too, but as they are the prims are well-textured and blend beautifully, creating a rolled up, by the water feel.
While we all love our clothing, I think it's fair to say that a skin makes the avatar, and this one from Belleza is a particular favourite. Tricky Boucher is one of the few people who have stuck to just one area, but as a result he excels in his creations, offering skins you either want to wear or be held up against. Adam tells me there are plenty of options with all the mens lines, this one including the all important hairbase in each pack.
Despite our British heritage, we carefully refrained from using socks in this photoshoot. Shiny Things' striped Oxfords provided a nice alternative to sandals: they're a versatile shoe that work with a range of styles, including this more casual feel.
Hair is from MADesigns. This mid-length style is centre-parted with hair at various lengths to create a layered appearance. MADesigns tend to focus on shorter dos as a rule, but despite that established preference, you should definitely consider some of the longer styles which are well-constructed and fully modifiable if you did want to made some small changes.
Outfit:
Jacket: Zaara, Nalin Summer Shirts - Brown
Tshirt: Lookr, Pagoda - White (M)
Trousers: Zaara : Chinos - Espresso
Shoes: Shiny Things, Striped Oxfords - Brown
Body:
Hair: MADesigns, Mark - DB II
Eyes: Avalon Design, Unique - Deep-Blue
Skin: Belleza, Ewan - Med 7
Pose: Vista Animations, VAMM18A
