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 [...]
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 [...]
In preparation for the Men of Social Media MakeOver, C.C. Chapman meets with Emmi, an experience that at first he was uncertain about, how did it turn out?
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 [...]
Commuting in the city by bike and looking good doing it has been in the news lately. The NY Times featured a story on just that topic. While the article gave some good tips, the ’simple’ Dutch bicycle they showcase retails at $1,749 and the model’s outfit adds up to over $5000. Luckily it’s easy [...]
On the left is what my client would wear to a concert or low key night out with the guys. The look he was going for was ‘casual cool’. One of the things he liked about the outfit was that it was easy to put together. Now while the basic white T and jean combination [...]
Jeans can be either a blessing or a curse. Get a great fitting pair and they’ll magically transform nearly everything in your closet, but choose ill-fitting jeans and they wreak havoc on anything you wear with them.
On the left is the Traditional cut jean, also known as the Classic fit. This cut balloons through the thighs [...]
It doesn’t matter if you spend $35 or $235 for your jeans, what matters is how they fit you. Every man’s physique is flattered by one or two particular cuts of jeans and the key is to discover yours.
Classic Fit – Sits at your waist, roomier seat, loose thighs and tapers at the ankle. Also known [...]