On Not Dressing Like a School Kid
Plenty of men’s fashion originated as uniforms, particularly from the military and navy. When you wear too many uniform inspired pieces at once, you can quite easily resemble a private school kid in a regulation uniform. Even a single military-style...
How to Wear Tweed
Inject class into your wardrobe by adopting some quality tweed pieces for the cooler months. Associated with all manner of manly activities, tweed is a coarse woollen fabric perfect for braving the outdoors even if you have no intention of going on a...
Manbags
Businessmen have long known about the usefulness of the briefcase, a bag which carries plenty and is an indispensable accessory for business attire. Your day-to-day life might call for something more casual. Bags for men have become a popular item over...
Hippie Style for the Gentleman
Hippies are known for shunning the mainstream. Capitalists got the last laugh by appropriating aspects of hippie culture into fashion. Here are a few tips on adapting hippie style into your wardrobe while still looking respectable. Keep in mind that hippies...
How to do the Patterned Blazer
Patterned blazers ooze style and individuality, with a touch of eccentricity. So much more interesting than wearing a plain suit jacket, a hint of pattern updates your look and marks you as distinct from the pack. Here’s how to make a unique patterned...
Layering Basics
It’s easy to master dressing well for balmy temperatures, but looking good as the mercury drops is a little more challenging. Tempting as it is to dress like an eskimo and don a thick coat at the expense of your outfit, you’ll look horrible. There’s...
Four Ways to Add a Unique Touch to Your Suit
At any dressy event, the norm is for women to be wearing a rainbow of gowns while all men look the same in a black suit. There is limited wiggle room for making your outfit unique, but it can be done in a way that doesn’t cheapen your look. Here are...
The Only Style Rules that Matter
Fashion cycles are neverending. Some of us are on the cutting edge of them, while others couldn’t care less. Like it or not though, we will be judged on our appearance. It isn’t without good reason either; often, a person’s appearance will reflect...
Animal Motifs
Would you believe that one of the biggest trends of the moment is having animal motifs emblazoned on your clothing? It’s arguably the weirdest trend of the last few years. The style appeared on scores of runways for Fall/Winter 2012 collections and...
Snapback Caps
Are you cool enough to wear a snapback cap? While a few decades ago baseball caps were the height of daggy, they have long been appropriated as a symbol of effortless style. Be warned: it takes a lot to pull off a snapback without looking silly. Style...
