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Q: For my girlfriend’s birthday I got her tickets to the symphony. I knew I’d have to go with her but I think I’ve been in denial, the show is this Sunday afternoon and I have no idea what’s appropriate to wear. I don’t own a tux or a suit. Help! A: Your sacrifice is commendable so don’t [...]
I promised a client that I would make this little tutorial about how to wrap some different men’s scarves we picked up.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In preparation for the Men of Social Media MakeOver, @StuartFoster meets with @AskEmmi.
In preparation for the Men of Social Media MakeOver, @BostonMike meets with @AskEmmi. Will he be able to part with his berkinstocks?
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 [...]
Q: I don’t do sandals, so what can I wear with shorts without resorting to sneakers? A: I was recently hunting for a summer ’mandal’ alternative for just such a request and selected this pair of Sperry top-siders available at DWS online or in store for $65. They’re the perfect level of casual to wear with [...]