Archive for the 'Looking Good' Category
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 [...]
If you’re in the market for distinctive, edgy and masculine footwear that’s made well to boot (low hanging fruit, I know), check out Marc Nason. Retailing between $180 – $475 at Nordstrom, they’ll pay you back in compliments tenfold. To successfully pull off a boot like these it’s key not to amp up additional rocker accessories [...]
Maintaining good style in the face of a New England winter can seem akin to staying afloat in a dingy during the perfect storm, and nowhere is the struggle more evident than with men’s sweaters. When the mercury drops, too many men with perfectly good bodies don potato-sack-shaped woollen body bags in the name of warmth. You know, the kind made for hearty sheep farmers herding flock [...]
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 [...]
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.
Yesterday while shopping with my client for boots he picked up a pair I selected for him, which only came in brown, and said “It’s too bad that I like these so much, I don’t have a lot of brown clothes, and it’s not okay to wear brown and black together.” Insert cartoon character coming to [...]
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 [...]
1. Wash all your clothing, except workout or sport gear, on the gentle cycle with cold water. A washing machine’s regular cycle, especially one with a central agitator can take its toll on fabric rather quickly, this one simple tweek to your routine can really extend the life of your new clothes. 2. Did you know improper drying is the leading cause of death of young garments? Don’t dry high. [...]