My Style: Bart Sasso

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My Style: Bart Sasso

Bart Sasso, 29, is a fashion designer in Virginia Highland.

Bart Sasso, 29, is the co-president/lead designer of Esperanza Atlanta. He lives in Virginia Highland.

Sasso wears one of Esperanza Atlanta's latest designs, the "City Too Busy To Hate" t-shirt with Levi's jeans and Converse tennis shoes.

COLLECTIBLES: "Anything that inspires me -- books, records, movies, posters, pages torn out of waiting room magazines, typography, etc."

FAVORITE STORES: "Last Chance Thrift Store, Macy's for cheap Levi's, Zappos.com, Machete MFG (www.machetemfg.com) for t-shirts, and Standard (www.standardatl.com) is run by really cool guys." Sasso sits in his living room sporting the "City Too Busy To Hate" t-shirt with a pair of Levi's jeans and Converse tennis shoes.

A FASHION PET PEEVE: "Fancy jeans on dudes, and definitely people wearing pajamas outside of their house." Sasso stands on his porch in an Esperanza t-shirt, a Banana Republic sweater and Levi's jeans.

FAVORITE LABELS: "My own: Esperanza; The Process; Blu Blockers (the classic frames -- best sunglasses ever), Levi's, Converse and Fred Perry." Sasso plays with his dog Atticus while wearing his Esperanza t-shirt, a Banana Republic sweater, Levi's jeans and Converse tennis shoes.

A detail of Bart Sasso's Banana Republic sweater that he pairs with Levi's Jeans.

SIGNATURE STYLE: "I dress like myself: simple, comfortable, functional and just a bit snotty. Don't get me wrong, I like dressing up and think I do it well - monocle and all - it's just not the everyday attire." Sasso wears a Paul Frank jacket with a flannel shirt from Stapleford. Completing the look is Levi's jeans and Nike's.

Sasso, co-owner and lead designer of Esperanza Atlanta, shows off some of his favorite Esperanza t-shirts.

A WEAKNESS: "Plaid shirts. I have way too many and can't stop buying them; my jean jacket with pins -- or flare as my jerk friends call it -- is another weakness. I saw someone in My Style refer to [denim jackets] being paired with jeans (aka the Canadian tuxedo) as her pet peeve. My sister's been telling me the same thing for years."

A closer look at Sasso's Paul Frank jacket and flannel top from Stapleford.

Sasso, who loves The Clash, wears a Clash pin as well as an Esperanza pin, the design company of which he is a co-owner.

Sasso's favorite shoes include (from left) a pair of Nike tennis shoes, and three pairs of Converse.

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Bart Sasso, 29, is the co-president/lead designer of Esperanza Atlanta. He lives in Virginia Highland.

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