My Style: Rich Clark

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My Style: Rich Clark

The restaurateur likes camo as well as classic, and isn't ashamed to admit his fondness for shoes.

RICH CLARK, 41, is co-owner of C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar in Vinings. He lives in Roswell.

SIGNATURE STYLE: "Classic, but I like to keep it interesting with colorful ties and pocket squares."

WHAT HE'S WEARING: "A navy chalk-stripe suit from Miller Brothers with a cap-toe shoe from Angelo Nardelli and a foulard tie by Breuer."

BEST FIND: "Angelo Nardelli chestnut cap-toe shoes -- I love them. They look great and are comfortable during long hours at C&S."

BIGGEST SPLURGE: "A black and gray cashmere sport coat by Biella Collezioni that was $1,800. I still feel guilty about this one. I am a huge Alabama football fan; the colors remind me of Bear [Bryant's] hat." Biella Collezioni sport coat, blue shirt by Madeleine Finn, gabardine pants and brown pebble-grain belt from Miller Brothers, and suede penny loafers by Alden.

"I ALWAYS sport this [coat] at game-day parties, when weather permits. I also like to wear it the day before the game at the restaurant. Roll Tide!" Miller Brothers silk pocket square.

FASHION PET PEEVE: "Tevas. They are just awful. I would rather go barefoot than wear those things." Linen long-sleeved shirt by Martin Gordon and Agave jeans.

COLLECTIBLES: "Shoes. I have at least 20 pairs and that's a lot for a boy from the deep woods of Alabama to admit. This number excludes my hunting boots, of course. My wife, Kristina, and I are having closet space issues." Martin Dingman driving shoes.

BROWN SUEDE whipstitch belt from Miller Brothers.

A WEAKNESS: "Suits and sport coats. I always spend twice what I planned on, then I rationalize because our guests at C&S are some of the most well-dressed in town." Tan houndstooth jacket, khaki pants, pocket square and orange tie from Miller Brothers; blue shirt by Peter Millar.

ATLANTA STYLE IS ... "Considering my style is everything from camo to classic couture, I am not the one to give this definition, but I believe it's whatever you want it to be. Traditional, prep, hip hop, vintage: It seems to all go here in Atlanta. Be yourself, that s what I say."

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RICH CLARK, 41, is co-owner of C&S Seafood & Oyster Bar in Vinings. He lives in Roswell.

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