Today we announce the winner of the Blue Claw Co garment bag! This week we’ll be doing Steps 2-5 of Wardrobe Winter Wonderland. Here was Step 1. Men don’t carry many accessories, so the ones you have should be top notch…. including your wallet. Holey, raggedy, torn up is not cool — your money treats you how you treat it!
Step 1: Put Some Weight On Your friends will be wool, gabardine, cashmere, merino, etc. It’s never cool to look cold with the ladies… This is the coat that you’ll pull out in cold weather to look hot along with your gloves and scarf. We’ve got everything from J Crew to Barbour to Aubin & Wills (they are featuring the double-breasted overcoat which is the power move for winter). Style note: the more snuggly fitting your coat to your body,
Dwayne Wade is the business….so I thought it would be great style inspiration! We’re loving the layering of the fitted shirt and vest, and jacket. Plus the gray tweed with the plaid shirt is all about mixing patterns — and the cap tops off the look. {original photo removed}
Grown up sweatshirt Shawl collar cardigan (we’ll be doing a Kenneth Cole giveaway starting Nov. 14th!) Non-bulky, warm weather coat (we discussed this….see Nautica option for $180!)
It’s here….you all complained all summer about the heat and now it’s here. Cold weather, snow, sleet and the works…no matter how cold it gets, stay dapper with an easy, dark grey wool overcoat by Nautica ($180). Nothing says polish like dark grey.
All the advice columns and self-help gurus tell you ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’, but they lie…..when it comes to sweats! Tattered, oversized, holey, worn out do not equal vintage. Just because they don’t fall of your body doesn’t mean they should stay on your body! Just because you use them to do work around the house doesn’t mean you’re supposed to wear them outside the house. Grab a couple pieces that can bring your casual game back up to par and your
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Richard Roundtree was a swashbuckler with built-in sexiness and smoothness; and today he represents a 70’s style icon! His signature top was a turtleneck and he made it look good…. Do you think you can rock it like Richard did…?!
Mr. Porter is the new site that stylish men should know about (…..but don’t forget about Blueprint for Style)! This week, they wrote a piece about “How to Be a Great Dinner Guest‘ and while we don’t fully subscribe to all of it, the read is funny and does a great job of reminding us of the ‘rules of ole’….especially the rule about BYO (or translation ~ never come empty-handed)!
The wallet bulge is tacky and leaves an ugly imprint on your pants (see picture)…. We’ve got three sleek alternatives: a leather card holder (enough for 1 or 2 cards and some cash), a magnetic money clip (keeps everything together with a foldover design), or a money clip card case (two card slots and a section for dinero)! A quick note from Details Magazine: Isaac Mizrahi, who makes pants without any rear pockets at all for his high-end men’s line, can
“LL ……tip”: gentlemen get easy brownie points by being a silent supporter or a present, vocal cheerleader — because every woman needs a President of her fan club! Sweetest Day….was October 15th. Don’t worry if you missed it because most of us did too! Mention it with a quick kiss Style tip: Levi’s Vintage Clothing site launched…..check it out for well worn denim that still has some life to it.
This Wolverine 1000 Mile Boot is a classic boot for the professional man that likes to mix it up on the weekends, or the weekend rider who just wants to add a little polish to his edge. Oh yeah, it comes in black or deep brown….
You guys are easy – just point you in the right direction and you’re there! Not too much convincing as long as it makes sense…. this one is a no-brainer for sure: a shawl-neck sweater adds a quick touch of class and finish to a simple tee or button down. This one by River Island is about $60 and comes in the two sensible choices of mink or navy.
If you’re going more formal, stick with darker sneakers Keep the sneakers simple and clean…even though patent leather looks hot! The pants should hit around the third eyelet Make the socks your signature! ANSWER: Yes you can wear sneakers with your suit if you’re okay mixing a few trends including David Letterman-esque, rock star, and repressed millionaire….
Patterned socks are a great way to add a touch of pizazz to your blue suit, or even have a little fun with a pair of jeans and sweater. We love them and think you should too!
When being seated at a restaurant, the lady should always be seated facing toward the inside of the restaurant Be on the lookout for Jack Purcell Leather Johnny Jack Purcell Leather Johnny Style note: starting next week, we’ll be kicking off a feature called Men’s Must-Do or Do-Over? [photo from Details Magazine, October 2011]
Now is a great time to think of buying a suit just make sure you’ve got the right information to make the most of your money: Shoulders: the suit’s shoulders should hug yours and the pads should not protrude beyond your own shoulders Chest: you should be able to button the jacket without it straining but there should be no more than a fist’s worth of space between the button and your chest Length: when your arms are hanging straight down, you should
Indeed men can get VPL (or Visible Panty Line) kinda…..you ever see a man wlkaing around in a suit and you can see slight indentations on his butt (not that we were loooking or anything….lol)? Gents, you can maintain your dapper look and keep the focus on your suit, if you consider boxer briefs. They keep the package together without overcrowding, but they also provide no VPL in the process. Done!
Wait for tomorrow’s post, but men can have VPL too (guy’s ask a girl what ‘VPL’ is) A “top 5” chick magnet characteristic — the ability to listen…and act on what you hear! Style note: a non-ribbed turtleneck not only allows you to stay fairly warm while wearing a blazer or light jacket, but also provides instant for date night or dinner with the folks
So these Brooks Brothers shirts are perfect! 4 fits (traditional, regular, slim, extra slim), 165 sizes, 100+ styles….and they’re non-iron. Hello? Done…!
So it’s no surprise that we’d show you this awesome chambray blazer with reinforced pockets and cotton/linen woven in Japan. It’s at J Crew and an additional 30% off (using code SHOPNOW) thru Wednesday. You can wear this now, with jeans and khakis, for casual Friday or date night. J Crew Selvedge chambray jacket
Just a few stylish musings from a stylish who believes our ‘true north’ personal style is just around the corner…. A man without real point-of-view is like a duck without feathers (good analogy huh?). You can have a point-of-view and still be ‘man’ enough to see and appreciate someone’s else. Whaddya think? Style advice: if you live on the East Coast, substitute your zip-up jacket with a blazer of sportcoat for an instant upgrade By in-large, the difference between African-American
J Crew isn’t just for the All-American guy….the picture below has something for everyone. One of the most important features: the vest. J Crew Men’s Spring 2012 What does the vest get you?….. Instant style appeal with the ladies Flexibility to go from office to bar simply by taking off your blazer/suit jacket Street cred because no one likes a wuss! A chance to individualize a pair of jeans and button down shirt (because that’s what all of you wear
These are just a few observations, thoughts, insights, and words of wisdom that any/every man should hear. They’re all about keeping it stylish, being a gentleman, and understanding the differences (read: nuances) of boys and men. [scene: any female’s birthday party at a restaurant] The girl is wearing her newly purchased dress that fits her like a glove and an outfit that is red carpet worthy….the guy (who is “with” her) is rocking some denim, a polo and casual sneakers.
A quick bit of style advice regarding which width tie to wear when…. Wide is wack and out-of-date (look around, everything today is about being long and lean) Skinny is frat boy (that’s approx 5cm and what you’ll see for the kids just starting out) Moderation is best (look for something around 7-8cm, or slightly wider than your blazer lapel!) In terms of length, don’t let it go lower than the top of your pants or higher than your belly
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