Riveting Preview: Japanese Ivy

Here’s a preview of Fashion Five on my newsletter Riveting. Every Sunday, I’ll share five ideas and content usually focused on menswear. I’ll also share a fit from a friend, stranger, or myself and breakdown why I like it.

Takahiro Kinoshita is the former of editor of chief of the influential Popeye Magazine before launching Uniqlo’s Lifewear Magazine in 2019.

There’s an Italian word, sprezzatura, that translates to “effortless grace.” It was the first word that came to mind when I saw this fit. For me, Takahiro Kinoshita is style goals. I’ve never seen this man in a fit that wasn’t fire.

What I love most about his style is its sheer simplicity. It’s as if he woke up that morning and spent no more than five minutes putting this ensemble together. In this look, he’s wearing moc-toe shoes—probably Paraboot Michaels—white socks, straight-cut denim, and a thick textured knit layered over a button-up.

What draws me in the most—and what forms the foundation of his personal style—are his thick, round frames and his salt-and-pepper hair. These elements are his signature, anchoring the entire vibe. This is truly Japanese Ivy style at its finest.