Mature and a bit Wicked

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Studying at Beijing Geely University, in Changping, Mr. Chen cultivates a “mature” style focused on the color black and dark gray. He shops right in Xidan.

He was smoking in a corner, away from the crowds. There is something both innocent and wicked about him. My photos from Xidan are in the January issue of That’s Beijing. Some of the cropping seems a bit off, but please have a look anyway.

Nels Frye is a freelance writer, photographer, consultant and stylist, based in Beijing. Focuses are on street style, other consumer trends, and broader social issues.