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1MX Shirt..$59.90
Photographer Pant..$98
Tie..$49.90
SELF-ASSESSMENT:
“Preppy with a twist. I
do black-tie very well.”
GO-TO STYLE ITEM:
Black leather bomber
jacket
POST-GRADUATION
UPGRADE:
“My backpack”
JUSTIN
The Tech Guy
Raised on New York’s
Upper East Side, Justin
is a prep-school kid at
heart. He’s a natural in
a tie and blazer and a
guy who goes sockless
by default. He’s also
fluent in HTML and CSS—
but as Perkla’s dapper
e-commerce expert, he
easily bucks the cliché of
the coder-nerd.
COCKTAIL OF CHOICE:
Vodka martini
THE EXPRESS LOOK:
This is a businessappropriate ensemble
that pops. Two-button
jackets look more modern
these days than threes,
and the sleek portfolio
will help this digital pro
kill it in a pitch meeting.
B A C K T O
B U S I N E S S
Gordon von
Steiner
Meet the guys behind Perkla, an expanding online destination that offers student discounts on everything
from fashion to puppies. The founders — Justin Belmont, Josh Kaplan, and Marc Lombardo — are topnotch students themselves: all three will graduate from Columbia Business School this spring. As they
prepare to take their venture up a notch, EXPRESS stepped in to elevate these start-up stars’ style as
they shed the last of their dorm-room habits.
Hear more from the Perkla trio at:
EXPRESS.COM/BACK2BUSINESS
#Back2Business
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Photographer Jacket
with built-in Pocket
Square..$198
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SELF-ASSESSMENT:
“A mix of east and west
coast—I’ve spent a lot of
time in L.A.”
GO-TO STYLE ITEM:
Pocket square
JOSH
The Creative Guy
Schooled in branding
and marketing, Josh is
responsible for Perkla’s
distinct look and feel.
He keeps the visual side
interesting but coherent,
and says that the art
of dressing is simply an
extension of his work.
“I like to build things and
create—even something
as simple as an outfit
ever y morning.”
POST-GRADUATION
UPGRADE: “Bow ties.
My collection’s growing.”
COCKTAIL OF CHOICE:
THE EXPRESS LOOK:
Linen-Cotton
Shirt..$69.90
With his keen eye for
color, Josh can pull
off some unexpected
tones. A solid tie adds
some seriousness, and
slim-fit jeans complete this
modern day-to-night look.
Shirt..$69.90
Photographer Pant..$148
Tie..$49.90
Watch..$148
SELF-ASSESSMENT:
Jacket with
built-in Pocket
Square..$198
Old-fashioned
Jacket with built-in
Pocket Square..$328
Kingston StraightLeg Jean..$79.90
Tie..$39.90
“Pretty classical. My style
is the most subdued of
our trio.”
GO-TO STYLE ITEM:
Navy suit
POST-GRADUATION
UPGRADE:
“More tailored fits”
COCKTAIL OF CHOICE:
Old-fashioned
THE EXPRESS LOOK:
This conservative,
respectful, investorfriendly look is all
about fit. The charcoal
suit’s sharp cut plays
up Marc’s athletic build.
MARC
The Finance Guy
As Perkla’s finance
expert, Boston-born Marc
knows his way around a
business model. His CV
includes a stint selling
peanuts at Fenway Park,
and his dad taught
him the value of a firm
handshake. He tends to
keep things buttoned-up.
As he puts it, “I’m not
a sweatpants-on-Tuesday
kind of guy.”
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JOSH:
Photographer Jacket..$198
MARC:
Photographer Jacket..$328
Shirt..$69.90
JUSTIN:
Linen Jacket with built-in
Pocket Square..$198
Vest..$79.90
1MX Shirt..$59.90
Photographer Pant..$148
Shirt..$69.90
Photographer Pant..$98
Tie..$39.90
Rocco Straight-Leg Jean..$79.90
Tie..$49.90
Tie..$39.90
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Hear more from the Perkla trio at:
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#Back2Business