The shoe options are kinda endless for guys but the thing we see first is that toe cap…..as it peaks out from a pair of trousers or even denim. The shoe counts and the toe cap counts too… The October issue of Esquire showed the picture below and here’s what it means: pebbled texture – nice and likely costly varied patination – a bit more formal and still a hefty spend brogueing – more casual (depending on the sole) colored
This week has been God-awful-slow so I’ve turned my attention to cleaning up the massive backlog of magazines. I started by organizing them by month – yes, I have unread magazine from June! I commenced to reading/scanning them and then moving them to the garbage (or recycling bin). The most interesting reads popped up this week: Roland Mouret Unveils His Collaboration With Banana Republic (Vogue.com) 3 Ways to Make Your Home a Spiritual Space (wellandgood.com) The 6 Essential People You
In a recent Esquire survey, 44% of men said it was not important to be perceived as normal and fully 29% said that they “honestly really never thought about it”. My question: then who do they dress for?
You’ve GOT to check out this three-minute clip on the Mr. Porter website: it’s Nick Sullivan, Fashion Director of US Esquire, sharing some insights on his dress philosophy. The two big takeaways for me (and you): no tie clips style evolves…but takes snippets from fashion Click here and check it out!
For men, this is simple because it doesn’t require quantity just the right baseline to get you started. Esquire produces The Handbook of Style and I love their insights and share them with you often. Recently, I conducted a corporate training session on “Dressing for Your Corporate Climb” and here’s one of the tips I shared with the men around wardrobe basics: 5 shirts 4 ties 3 suits {your first should be navy or grey, then the other and then a
The right suit highlights your physical upsides and downplays your shortcomings….does yours? If you don’t get Esquire, here’s an easy cut-out they did a while back that kinda hit the nail on the (proverbial) head ~ we tweaked it a bit but the bones remain. You are… You want… You should avoid… Long & Lean (e.g., Barack Obama) horizontal lines to create breath/broadness; three-button jackets that match the scale of your torso vertical lines (they emphasize your height); tight suits and
Here’s the best list of curated items for the man in your life. Check them out and grab them before they go….. ok, a few are over $65 but for the most part, they are all very reasonably priced! We love every last item and think you will too!
It’s question we get asked quite a bit so, we thought we’d take a stab at giving you some insight into which men’s style magazines are our favorites, which ones are good for what and not so hot for something else, etc. This is our perspective, but please share your experiences and insights with us….and everyone else! Men’s Health Published in 44 editions, Men’s Health is the world’s largest men’s magazine and the best-selling men’s magazine in the U.S. Read this
Read more to understand the anatomy of a men’s shoe; it’s a quick but worthwhile read!
As GI Joe says, “knowing is half the battle” so, which magazine should you be reading, and what does each one give you? Here’s our fashionable insight on the differences between the men’s fashion mags: Details: covers everything from culture and trends, style, celebrities and entertainment, and sex and relationships. it has features like “daily details” that gives light tidbits on food, movies, celeb watching, weird world news. the style section is light and does a lot of Top 3/5/10. the
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