Quote of the Week
A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach. – A style dictate from Tom Ford … but do you agree?!
2011/03/31
A man should never wear shorts in the city. Flip-flops and shorts in the city are never appropriate. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach. – A style dictate from Tom Ford … but do you agree?!
Big fat wallets are not stylish….and not an indication of how much dinero you have! Learn from the ladies and switch up your wallets, card cases, and money clips depending on what you wear and where you’re going. – A tip shared compliments of one of our faithful readers, Tristian T.
As a rule, your tie, lapels and collar should match. Narrow tie + narrow lapels + narrow collar (i.e. no full spread collars)!
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned… Weekend Hair Growth: If you work in a professional/conservative environment, consider growing your hair on the weekends to avoid looking too much like the Marlboro man during the week. Male Version of the LBD: Stay tuned for a post later week to learn what the most essential element is in a man’s wardrobe (if you’re over 25 years old). Styling Tip: Avoid a potential mix-up with Mr. Rogers simply
Check out the top 3 lessons from last week including taste vs. money, “image is everything”, and mismatched couples.
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Take a Stand: chatting while seated with a person that comes to your table (and they’re standing) is awkward and a little unrefined…try taking a stand on good manners! Stay Focused: when someones eyes are wandering else while talking, usually their mind is to so, gentleman unless you’re about to save her from an out-of-control car careening toward her, keep your eyes put! Tongue-tied: oops your tie just fell
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. A Man’s Man: there is something wonderfully sexy about a man who is so comfortable with his manhood that he doesn’t need to advertise (a la…. loud music coming from his car, garish language coming from his mouth, overly showy jewelry hanging from his person) Follow Suit: as a guest in someones home, it’s always best to follow their lead…if they take off their shoes upon entering then you should
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Leave No Rock Unturned: we have yet to happen upon a men’s magazine that shows wearable, everyday styles for the big(ger) man or semi-professional type….we’re looking! Pinky Toe in the Pool: a small leap for the dapper don but, a giant leap for you — just try a print or pattern in your tie for starters!! Man Purse: we’ve seen too many…besides chapstick, cash & credit cards, what else
Your suits should not make you sweat Your suit should keep you warm Heavier suits should be worn between November and the end of March …..in the meantime, dryclean them, remove the plastic when you get them back, and store with cedar!
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