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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Evolution in the shoe kingdom has produced a handsome hybrid offspring, the canvas oxford. You’ll be seeing this relaxed take on the classic popping up at retailers everywhere this season. A light neutral pair like these by Generic Surplus plays nicely with trouser (we’re not saying snake) shorts, light color denim, and khakis. Easily categorized [...]
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 [...]
Grilling, Fenway, cold one with the guys, there are so many things to relish as our days are getting warmer and warmer. Something that probably doesn’t make it on to your Spring/Summer Top Ten list? Figuring out which shoes to wear with your shorts.
You’d like to wear the sneakers, they’re comfortable, but visually on par [...]
A lot of men, especially-pressed-for-time fathers, tend to think items like a jacket and shoes in the purely functional sense unless they’re specifically dressing up for an event. While that’s understandable it’s also almost always to their detriment, making them appear older and frumpier. One of my clients this weekend had just that dilemma.
He spends all day on his [...]
Spring weather can be more fickle than your hot but crazy ex-girlfriend who broke up and reunited with you on a weekly basis.
A smart accessory that will help take you from chilly to warm in comfort and style is a lightweight (sometimes called spring-weight) scarf. They come in a variety of fabrics from silk to muslin and in any color/print your heart desires. You can tie lightweight scarves in the same traditional [...]
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 on windy Irish hillsides- [...]
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 worry [...]