Q: My boss invited me to his pool party and it’s time for new swim trunks, anything I should avoid? A: Yes, this: When it comes to swim trunks, avoid wearing anything too tight, flashy, or revealing.
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Q: When I wear casual shoes like sketchers how do I match the belt? A: Good news, while your belt and shoes must match for business wear, when it comes to your casual threads, they need only to coordinate. That’s why fabric belts, like the neutral-toned example below, can be perfect for just such occasions.
Q: Where can I get Gucci-like driving mocs, bling hardware optional, and not drop $900? A: What’s really nice about the above Gucci driving moc is the sleek design, not so nice for many is the price tag of $425 (already less than $900 but still steep). A great alternative are these driving mocs by [...]
Q: Dear Favorite Fashionista, my question is about T-shirts under dress shirts: mandatory, optional, or never? A: Optional – It depends on your personal preference and the fabric of the dress shirt. Some dress shirts have a tighter thread weave than others and provide more coverage, but if the fabric is very thin and you [...]
Q: Let me ask you a stupid question about my new jacket…any sport coat really. I know there is no such thing as a stupid question but this one may qualify. You may have noticed that the pockets remained sewn shut. What is the rule about opening the pockets and for that matter the rear [...]
Q: Where can I get fleece that doesn’t pill after a few wears? A: Although all fleece over time pills simply due to the nature of the fabric, LL Bean® uses fleece from Malden Mills, where fleece was originally invented. In 2007 Malden Mills became Polartec® but they’re still producing fleece that has the highest denier count (number of [...]