R&B Dandy: Ne-Yo

Once again proving that the dandy has invaded 21st century pop culture is R&B artist Ne-Yo. Ne-Yo's newest album is entitled Year Of The Gentleman. Take a look at his style in these photos. Each time he is photographed he is dressed impeccably.

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Dandies Online: Bill Cunningham's On The Street On nytimes.com

Bill Cunningham's current On The Street commentary photo show is all about the modern young dandy.

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Dapper Men In Print: GQ

GQ's October issue features the article How To Be A Well-Dressed, Well-Mannered, Well-Spoken 21st Gentleman: 66 Rules, Tips, And Secrets For Living -And Looking- Like A Civilized Man. The dandiest rules:

#1 Embrace The Pocket Square - So you've got on a perfectly tailored blazer and your current favorite tie. Guess what? So does the next guy. Try distinguishing yourself...with a pocket square. Choose a cotton, linen, or silk one and arrange it according to your comfort level.

#6 Hit The Links - Ever been to a wedding and noticed that some guys actually look sloppier when dressed up? The fact is, you can be dudded to the nines and still look a mess if you get the details wrong - namely the hardware. For an upscale event, wear french cuffs secured with simple gold or silver cuff links.

#36 Use Your Head - Maybe you've noticed that for the first time in decades, men are wearing hats. And maybe you want to get in on it. But will it be a fedora, a trilby, a porkpie, or a bowler? You've got a lot of options. GQ's guide to buying a hat.

#55 Getting On The Plane Isn't An Excuse To Look Like A Schlub - Dress comfortably but stylishly.

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Finding Dandy: Flickr

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Dandies Invade Governor's Island: The Jazz Age Lawn Party

This afternoon I took the ferry to Governor's Island for the Jazz Age Lawn Party. In addition to an amazing orchestra, dancing the Charleston, and a best pie contest, the single most important reason to leave Manhattan for the day: more dandys than I've ever seen in one place. It was totally of another world.

Michael Arnella and his Dreamland Orchestra.

The victrola operator ready to jump in when the orchestra takes a break.

LOVE the socks!

It all just works: the hat, the suspenders, the knickerbockers, the argyles.

This dapper gent looks on in the background as the pies are judged.

Dancing the Charleston.

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Finding Dandy: Flickr

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Dapper Men In Print: Esquire

Esquire Magazine is in the midst of its annual Best Dressed Real Men In America search and has announced the five finalists. I found these two to personify "modern dandy":

Kenyatte Nelson, 31, Cincinnati - Love, love, love the reddish orange corduroy blazer, but I'm not sure I'm bold enough to carry it off.

Raymond Chu, 19, student, New York - Not enough guys wear hats (although I'm seeing more and more lately). It's natural for this guy.



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Dandies In Print: Time Out New York

Time Out New York presents its idea of a modern dandy.



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