The 10 Men's Style Blogs to Watch in 2012

Written by C. Benjamin Rucker (@cbenjaminrucker)

As the year comes to a close, we take some time to look back at the great moments of 2011, and to look forward to the future of men's style. With so many different blogs, bloggers, and editors out there, it's easy to lose sight of the new voices worth hearing about. But there are more than a few respectable up-and-comers worth some space on your RSS feed.

Whether it's for their truly unique eye, witty sense of humor, or different perspective on men's style, here are The 10 Men's Style Blogs to Watch in 2012.

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Tucked 

Author: Justin Bridges

Justin left a career in finance to tackle fashion head first. Tucked is not only a way for him to present his projects with brands such as Moscot, BLK DNM, and Club Monaco, but also a sort of behind the scenes glimpse into the lives of the young cats on the front lines of fashion today. One week will feature a behind the scenes with a brand, the next shots of brunch with his fashionable industry friends. 

Liam Saw This

Author: Liam Goslett

After building a large following on his Tumblr, GAWS — which made our list of the best menswear Tumblrs earlier this year—Liam took to the streets to capture... well... what he saw. Toronto is on the come-up in the style world, and Liam has put the city on his back with his mixture of candid street style snaps and portraits of his stylish friends. For those looking for raw uncut street style in the T-Dot, Liam Saw This is the place to go.

Nice Try Bro

Author: Anonymous

NTB is either your favorite blogger's favorite blogger, or their worst nightmare. With biting wit and a keen eye, NTB reminds models, designers, bloggers, and street style icons that no man is exempt from sonning. He has been called "the Dark Knight of menswear," ready to play the villain should Gotham need it.

Expressions Realia

Authors: Unyime Akpanudosen and Jonthan Barcelon

There are quite a few blogs out there that show you how to get stylish looks on a "regular guy" budget, but few do it as well as Unyime and Jonathan. These dudes put in work. Rarely is a post just pictures or just text, they are full out interactive multimedia editorials with solid copy, pictures, music, and even video. Their Travel Log also documents travels to other cities with pics of what they wore and features on local men's shops, arts, and cultural events.

NOVH

Author: Noah Emrich

Besides doling out sage style advice every now and then, you'll notice that this is one of the few tumblrs out there producing quality, original content. His unique eye has got him some paid gigs, like photographing fellow blogger Isaac Likes for the New York Times, and the holiday collection for GANT Rugger. 

Two Inch Cuffs

Author: Ruben Hughes

Two Inch Cuffs relaunched in 2011 with some spiffy lookbooks for brands and stores like Gitman, Gant Rugger, and Number Six & Co. The magazine-like spreads had many people wondering "Is this just a blog?" Well, with their concierge service and the announcement of an online store opening in 2012,it seems like Ruben and crew have their sights set on something bigger. 

TravelWell

Author: Ryan Plett

Plett has been in the menswear blogging game for a minute, and his work on You Have Broken The Internet proves that he know's what he's doing. This past year, he started a new venture called "TravelWell", which documents his journeys to menswear events across the country. From Manhattan to Minneapolis, it's living proof that there are folks that appreciate great menswear beyond just New York.

Aveder Outfit

Author: Cleon Grey 

Tapped by Marcus Troy as one of the original Blogger Project bloggers at this past summer's Project NYC, Cleon is a photographer seeking to take street style photography back to the streets. With great eye and a penchant for the eclectic and colorful, look for Cleon to turn his gaze away from industry vets and back to the pavement where trends originate.

Ed. Note: Though Aveder Outfit is currently undergoing a renovation, Cleon recently tweeted that he plans to launch a new site on January 1, with a preview going up on December 24. So, sit tight and check back then.

Justin Chung Photography

Author: Justin Chung

The front runner for "2011 Menswear Rookie of the Year" is Justin Chung. He went from a relative unknown to taking over your Tumblr dashboard with portraits of blogger friends, shooting Mark McNairy's lookbooks, shooting Unis' lookbook with director Jake Davis, and a bevy of other commercial projects, all in just a year.

Why is he still someone to watch in 2012? Well, with the recent opening of a new studio/creative space in November and a trip to Italian menswear tradeshow Pitti Uomo already booked for January 2012, Mr. Chung has positioned himself to only build on 2011's successes. Don't be surprised if he joins the ranks of style photographers like Tommy Ton, Scott Schuman, Terry Richardson, and this guy named Bill Cunningham.