Check My Style is our chance to highlight some of the killer fashions we see in our stores and on the streets of D.C. Do you want to be featured on Check My Style? Email a photo and your personal fashion statement to info@shopfarinellis.com, and check back to see if you've made the Style page!
 | NAME: Albert AGE: 27 LIVES IN: Costa Rica/Los Angeles WHAT DO YOU DO?: Med student, part-time mens fashion writer HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?: Three fingers of Kentucky bourbon at a classy bar with "The Magnificent Seven" playing on TV. FAVORITE BRANDS?: RRL, Crate, Agnes B, Thick as Thieves LA, Surface 2 Air, and Michael J Krell. HE'S ROCKING: APC, Crate, and Allen Edmonds. ONE RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION?: If you're in Costa Rica, La Esquina de Buenos Aires. Mauro will testify. |
 | NAME: Adam AGE: 25 LIVES IN: Portland, OR WHAT DO YOU DO?: Teacher HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?: Concerned with details, construction and fit. A mixture of Americana. FAVORITE BRANDS?: Band of Outsiders, Engineered Garments, Apolis Activism, Wings + Horns, Kicking Mule Workshop |
 | NAME: Doug AGE: 23 LIVES IN: Beijing WHAT DO YOU DO?: Personal Trainer HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?: Probably because of my work, I favor clean lines that flatter the body and attract a little attention. If it doesn't make you look better by putting it on, why wear it? FAVORITE BRANDS?: Somet, Kicking Mule Workshop, Fillipa K ONE RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION?: Andina in Portland, OR. |
 | Angel's awesome streetweer inspired look charmed all of us, and we wanted everyone to check him out! NAME: Angel AGE: 23 LIVES IN: Arlington WHAT DO YOU DO?: Work in sales HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE?: Eclectic FAVORITE BRANDS?: Kid Robot, Glamour Kills, Volcom ONE RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION?: Clarendon Grill |
 | When Becca popped in to the store today to spend a credit she won from us during a contest (lucky girl!), we just knew we wanted to feature her on Check My Style! We love her unique style and she was a ton of fun to chat with. NAME: Becca AGE: 26 LIVES IN: Arlington, VA WHAT DO YOU DO?: Work for a nonprofit HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBED YOUR STYLE?: Inspired! FAVORITE STORES?: H&M for the designer collabs, Zara ONE RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATION?: Ruth Chris's! |
 | Richard, lawyer and denim aficionado-in-training He's new to the premium denim game, but Richard has already picked up jeans from KMW and Chimala. Talk about diving in head first! NAME: Richard HE'S ROCKING: Kicking Mule Workshop denim, Rugby sweater, RRL shirt. SOME OF HIS FAVORITES: Lucchese cowboy boots, Kicking Mule Workshop denim. |
 | Douglas, agent extraordinaire NAME: Douglas WE WERE DRAWN TO HIS: super crisp look! HE'S ROCKING: Seven for All Mankind, vintage suit jacket and vest. SOME OF HIS FAVORITES: custom suits from his Spanish tailor, Billy Reed, Dolce & Gabbana HE PICKS UP HIS GEAR FROM: thrift stores, Barney's. HIS TAKE ON DC FASHION: He sees a lot of college apparel and Capitol Hill cut suits, in addition to the typical young & professional looks. |
 | Katherine & Jen, Urban Outfitters stylistas NAMES: Katherine & Jen WE WERE DRAWN TO: the electric pink Marc bag! THEY'RE ALSO ROCKING: Kill City jeans, Urban Outfitters. SOME OF THEIR FAVORITES: Marc Jacobs, The Row, vintage. THEIR TAKE ON DC FASHION: lacking, nonexistent. |
 | Antoinette, Mom-to-be and product manager for a men's grooming line who splits her time between NYC and DC NAME: Antoinette WE WERE DRAWN TO HER: tattoos. Inked up pregnant gals give us baby fever. SHE'S ALSO ROCKING: Balenciaga bag, Juicy Couture Maternity dress and cardigan, custom Italian boots, scarf she bought from a street vendor. SOME OF HER FAVORITES: J Brand, Josh Brody, Vena Cava. HER TAKE ON DC FASHION: "Too conservative. I wish people would think outside the box more." |
 | Kimberly, hot doc from Virginia NAME: Kimberly WE WERE DRAWN TO HER: Nanette Lepore Main Squeeze Coat. SHE'S ALSO ROCKING: a Diane Von Furstenburg jacket, Chanel bag, Juicy Couture trouser jeans, Chanel flats. HER PERSONAL STYLE: Simple and chic; never overdone. HER TAKE ON DC FASHION: "The shopping here is good, but fashion is conservative so there's room for improvement [in terms of style]." |