“Summer suits aren’t supposed to last your whole life – wrap your head around the fact that you’ll probably only get three good summers out of one. Also, avoid double-breasted – it’s just adding another layer.” –Michael Bastian, Designer {shared from Details magazine, May 2015}
Unlike women, men are more creatures of habit especially when it comes to style. Thus, it would make sense that once you find a brand that you love, you stick with it….but WAIT! The problem with that thinking is that Sizing changes Quality changes Fit changes So, what do you do? Answer is easy: educate yourself on fit, styling, and fabric, and then know your measurements. What I’ve always told my clients, go tot the nicest place/store you can find
Sounds a bit weird, right? But the premise is easy: most men dress for the opposite sex. Ok, there are exceptions out there ~ men who don’t give a crap about anything other than what they want to wear, but for most men, women are very strong influencers of style. Married men are often at the whimsy of their other half. Single men are at the mercy of demanding girlfriends, or even just the allure of any sexy woman that
Tyrese is quite fashionable stylish, and this picture shows us his dapper side. What I quietly admire about his style is its natural edginess that still manages to show through as curated casual rather than street chic. Check out his double-breasted sweater jacket ~ it has a great casual and cool feel to it, yet the double-breasted styling gives it polish and finish. Was it just because he was on stage or would we catch him like that on any given day? My
We continue our pursuit/mission to help the professional man dress down….right. There are a few rules to live by — here’s our next 10. (Esquire did a huge list of casual dress rules that we’ve chosen to reduce to the essentials….) A discreet paint or grass stain conveys a sense of lived-in comfort. The same cannot be said for stains from food, dirt, wine, or bodily fluids. That’s just gross. Denim is the center of the casual universe. And some
Grow up! Seriously, you can keep you baseball caps because they’re classic or have sentimental value, but this summer try a fedora or cotton Monaco hat. It’s so Gatsby….or Jay Z!
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned… Be Cool, Stay Warm in the Cold: we recently did a post on how to properly layer and dress warmly for the sub-zero weather and we’re doing a series on the Top 5 best items to have for winter weather survival. HELP!:Men have fewer choices when it comes to looking good – they pay more for their items – the quality of their items is much better than ladies
Fellas – surviving winter in style can be difficult albiet not impossible. Here are our top tips for making it through the brutal winter tundra in dapper form: Opt for relaxed fit pants/jeans instead of skinny; they allow you to wear long johns underneath for warmth without bulk [thanks Tristian!] Invest in a pair of dark-colored, silk long johns — there are few things worse than sitting down to the table and everyone gets to check out your white cotton
Sometimes the best closet upgrades come from caring for what you have not only on splurging on what you don’t! Tiecrafters: For impeccably cleaned ties. They also narrow ties for $17. www.tiecrafters.com Best Weaving and Mending, Inc.: Specializes in reweaving suits and sweaters. www.bestweavingandmending.com Worth & Worth: Blocks and repairs hats. www.hatshop.com
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