I always correct someone when they say, “I like your man bag.” Quickly, and without apprehension I say, “It is not a man bag, it is a messenger bag.” Needless to say, it is technically a bag - not a purse or pocketbook. The man...
Four Men in Politics that Exhibit Style: In no particular order The Prada, Michael Kors, and Givenchy fashion mills are looming during every political election as candidates choose sides, platforms and labels during a time where they will be seen the...
The elusive men’s section of a department store has always been a big mystery to me. Nordstrom, Lord and Taylor, even smaller not-so-high-end stores like Boscov’s and Macys have specialized men’s departments that stand out among the...
Today as I was walking the streets of New York I was startled to realize that it is in fact June and I needed another layer over my T-shirt. What I really wanted, in fact, was a cardigan. Now given, I’m not a man, nor will I be unless someone slips...
The first time that I saw Roger & Me was an illuminating experience, not only because I had never before realized what a shambles Detroit really was, but also because I had never conceived of a man willfully appearing on camera looking like he’d...
Movies have long been a staple in American fashion - at least for women. Now, with men taking their own personal style more seriously than ever before, it is the movie that has a major part in what dictates the style and attitude of a man. Lately, I’ve...
Sometimes, it’s scary to wear color, which can make summer a fashion nightmare for the neutral-exclusive set. Everywhere you look, there’s a bright orange T-shirt, a purple vest, a salmon baseball cap. And when the department stores become...
Nothing says summer like the beach, and I hate it - the summer that is. I love the beach, not just for the water, sand and sun, but for the great kind of clothes that can be worn. For that reason alone, I and some friends decided to migrate south to the...
Recently, suspenders have been making a big comeback. And understandably, it’s a trend which you may approach with some trepidation. You don’t want to look like one of those kids from The Sound of Music! The number one rule for keeping suspenders...
