Jeffrey Kalinsky’s Men’s Fashion Primer

Jeffrey Kalinsky, president and founder of Jeffrey USA, and vice president and designer fashion director of Nordstrom Inc. next year will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his independent store. At the WWD Men’s Summit, he fielded questions on topics such as the future of streetwear, tailoring’s burgeoning comeback, and influencers, in a conversation with WWD editor in chief Miles Socha. A fan of streetwear’s comfort and statement-making ability, Kalinsky sees no sign of the juggernaut slowing down. “Streetwear means different things to different people,” he said. “As we become a culture that’s a little more casual, there’s no one way to dress for work anymore. The options for guys are easier. Comfort has a lot to do with it, and it’s fashion. It’s an easy way to be cool and to look cool.” Streetwear has become an “interesting alternative, even for women’s brands. To be able to sell hoodies, a category that never existed, and be able to sell them for $2,000, is never a bad thing,” Kalinsky said. Asked whether tailoring, which is showing signs of life for fall, will usurp the streetwear trend, Kalinsky said, “No, it’s not going to sweep away sneakers and hoodies — ever. If you come into

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