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 [...]
You know how Spidey went all noir in Spider-Man 3? Well I’m blaming that same alien dark venom for infecting this innocent, yet gravely misguided good samaritan. In secret, I’d love to be a Marvel comic character. Thanks to Todd Randolph, I just got one step closer.
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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, [...]
Q: I want to get a monogrammed dress shirt for my boyfriend, where should the letters go?
A: Typically the monogram is applied to the cuff, the upper left chest (like a Polo logo); and for the guy who enjoys having his dress shirts personalized but doesn’t like visible embroidery, it can sewn to the front [...]
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 [...]
Q: How do you wear a collared shirt with rolled up sleeves underneath a sweater?
A: Rolling up your dress shirt sleeves under a sweater and having it look good requires that you don’t actually roll them up. The formula is: scrunch, flip, flip, scooch. Now this may sound like a Dr. Seuss Kabuki dance but it’s [...]
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 [...]
Q: When I go out I generally wear a plain t-shirt (grey, not white) and jeans. My female friends say that’s too boring, so how can I liven it up without too much effort? I still want to be completely casual.
A: Lots of guys call the T-shirt and jeans combo their off-hours uniform. Pro: super easy. Con: B-O-R-I-N-G. Luckily, simple doesn’t have to [...]