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Alex Elias  Marty Hackel is the Fashion Director at Golf Digest. Golf Digest says, "He often emphasizes it's not what you wear but how you wear it." "Marty Hackel, also known as Mr. Style, is an acclaimed stylist for men and women, best known for dressing the world's most celebrated professional golfers."
As patterned polos and hoodies are becoming increasingly popular, what are your thoughts on the two recent trends? To me, it's not what you wear, but how you wear it. I think all of these new trends are fantastic for golf. I am actually one of the few people that feel there is absolutely no need to buy golf clothing. To go out and shop for golf apparel is from the start a bad mistake. In my mind, what one should be shopping for is clothing that you’re comfortable in. There’s no reason you need to have per se a golf shirt on. I say that based on the fact that I think the golf industry, specifically golf companies that make golf apparel, have unnecessarily misled the golfing population into thinking that one, you need golf apparel and two, you need natural fibers. When you are shopping, what are you typically considering? Versatility. What I want are clothes that are practical and clothing that I’m comfortable in 24/7. I think comfort is important and I'm all for the Henrik Lundqvist concept of "Look good, feel good. Feel good, play good." How would you describe the world of golf's obsession with logos? I think there’s nothing better than if you have a great round at a course that you want to celebrate, then buying a hat or shirt, but I think overall the golf industry has become overwhelmed with logos. I do think that once someone understand a brands fit, then they can shop online. Some clubs you can even buy the club's merchandise online, which I'll think we'll see more and more of that as we go forward. I, myself, when I go to purchase something, I want to pick it up, have it in my hands, and interact with it because I have polos, Alex, that are older than you and I love them! Still today, I'm wearing them because when I buy something I want something that meets my taste standards and has some longevity to it.  As someone who has been a guest at some of the most prestigious clubs in the U.S., what are your thoughts on clubs' dress codes? Absolutely ridiculous. I have arrived at Augusta in a pair of jeans and a sports coat before and no one has ever said to me, 'We'd appreciate it if you changed," yet I can't walk into other locker rooms with jeans on without clubs noticing. Tell me what's wrong with that picture. As long as you wear something in good taste and it fits you properly, then I don't think there should be all of these archaic rules. Everyone on the staff at Augusta National treats everyone the same way and treats everyone as if they're a guest of the club and in that way, they make everyone feel like they're a member. I think it's marvelous that the staff treats you like you're a member.  Is there a golf fashion trend that you disagree with?
Yes, white belts. I think white belts are tragic. I have a rule of 36. If your waist is over 36 inches, if your age is over 36 years, then unless you're a crossing guard helping children cross intersections or a member of the University of Illinois marching band, there's absolutely no reason to wear a white belt. This misnomer that you have to match your belt to your shoes, I don't know who invented that, but with all deference to everyone's mother who told them that, I don't know where she got that information and I think it's ridiculous.
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