These gentlemen wanted to update their business casual look for an upcoming sales pitch meeting. They’re two intelligent and talented guys but their exsisitng look wasn’t showcasing them as such.
Now, business casual only works with modern, form flattering pieces; yet too many guys grab an old boxy blazer toss it over some dad jeans or dockers, and then for [...]
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So you’ve been invited to an event and the invitation reads “Dress To Impress”. Hmmm, sometimes you’re impressed that you remembered pants that day, so does that count?
Here’s some helpful guidelines to dispel the mystery. Starting with the shoes and working our way up, here’s what should (and shouldn’t) be on your body.
Shoes - Obviously no gym [...]
Spring weather can be more fickle than your hot but crazy ex-girlfriend who broke up and reunited with you on a weekly basis.
A smart accessory that will help take you from chilly to warm in comfort and style is a lightweight (sometimes called spring-weight) scarf. They come in a variety of fabrics from silk to muslin and in any color/print your heart desires. You can tie lightweight scarves in the same traditional [...]
Q: I’m going to be on my feet all day for several days but I don’t want to wear sneakers! Any advice?
A: Kudos for knowing not to wear athletic sneakers to a conference. Barring a medical reason, bulky sneakers instantly deplete your coolness factor by 97%, tough to recover from. Plus, there’s an entire category of men’s shoes [...]
Trend #1: No Rules.
It used to be the case that specific clothing items were “in” or “out” of fashion with everything supposed to be worn a particular way, and being in style meant following those rules. Some men prefer easy-to-follow rules, sensing that fashion freedom will create too much room for error (incidentally, that’s where an image consultant comes in handy). But now fashion, [...]
If there’s one thing retailer H&M does exceptionally well, it’s quickly bring spot-on trends to market at affordable price points (albeit dubious quality, but therein lies the eternal trifecta conundrum - you can have it cheap, fast, or good. Pick two).
This is why I’m very curious to see H&M debut a new menswear collection from famed high end women’s shoemaker Jimmy [...]
Q: I see plaid everywhere now and I like the look, but not sure if I can wear it to work even though our office is business casual. Ideas?
A: You don’t have to be a farmer to pull off wearing plaid to work, especially in a business casual setting. The shirt Lebron James wore for his most recent [...]
The 80’s style revival is in full swing and while women are being deluged with giant shoulder pads and leggings in lieu of pants (aren’t you glad for that Y chromosome?), menswear is seeing a resurgence of double breasted suits.
Now the double breasted trend has its dangers, and you may be wondering, “But Emmi, when have two breasts ever been bad?”, but the [...]
Q: How do I know if I should wear a button down shirt tucked or untucked?
A: Length and fit will determine that. Below is an example of the right length for an untucked shirt. What you want is for the shirt to hit you no more than an inch below your hip crease. Proportionally, up to an [...]
When “change” came to America, was it only from the waist up?
I must admit that, as major news networks, politico bloggers, and late show hosts all got themselves worked into a lather because of a single pair of jeans, I felt a little giddy. Not only because, in part, I’ve dedicated my life to preventing [...]