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1. The tux is about looking dapper, not duplicatable. Strutting your pre-event stuff in front of the mirror in your home you’re sure to look distinguished, in a room of hundreds of exactly the same, you become indistinguishable. You are not a penguin at the Aquarium and there are a range of choices from subtle all the way to Elton John to [...]
Every year as the Northeast gets served up heaps of slush and muck my inbox overflows with requests for waterproof shoe recommendations that are specifically appropriate for city wear. Since bulky winter boots can be hard to stomach for those wanting to stay stylish in inclement weather I’ve lovingly put together this quick menu of Emmi Approved waterproof shoes, in an assortment of flavors for a variety of tastes. 1. The Basic [...]
A common frustration I hear from men at the start of the winter season is the inability to find winter footwear that protects them from the elements yet still looks good (and not by rural farm country standards). Here are some quick tips to help the hunt. Go Gore-Tex – You don’t have to be [...]
You know those typically cheesy movie trailers in which the impossibly rich, deep, velvety male voice attests, “Every once in a while a movie comes along, that completely changes your life …” Well, replace movie with shoe. Yes, shoe. That’s what I was hearing in my head when I first laid my eyes on these bad boys. Hunting for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Over an espresso con panna this past weekend, a girlfriend confessed her fight or flight response to her date. In hushed tones she whispered that they had made it back to her place when he prematurely disrobed and revealed, not the classic boxer brief or trunk, but a fluorescent smiley face print thong. After the lengthy intervals of laughter [...]
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 [...]
I promised a client that I would make this little tutorial about how to wrap some different men’s scarves we picked up.