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How to Wear Plaid

Posted August 29, 2014

Plaid is a type of checkered print, with intersecting, perfectly perpendicular lines dividing the material into various squares and rectangles. This effect can be achieved with just two colors (or two shades of the same color), or with multiple colors for a more complicated appearance. Plaid may also be called tartan, although tartan more accurately

Should You Get a Tattoo?

Posted August 22, 2014

Tattoos are not ‘alternative’ anymore. No longer are they solely found on tough guys whose hobbies include beer and bashings. Nor do they make you perennially unemployable. Tattoos can be found on the most average of people, whether as a marker of something special or just a design that they liked the look of. A

What to Wear to a Casual Date

Posted August 15, 2014

Dressing formally is easy. It is dressing well for a casual occasion which is a challenge for most men. You need to strike the delicate balance between being stylish and being relaxed. You would not dress the same for a casual date such as getting coffee, going for a walk or having a picnic in

Guys’ Guide to Wearing Red

Posted August 8, 2014

Studies have shown that women find men in red more attractive. Unfortunately, the way that some men wear red is so garish that it makes them less attractive. Here’s how to wear red, the right way. You do not need to stick to more muted variations of red, such as burgundy and terracotta, nice as

Should You Wear Glasses or Contacts?

Posted August 1, 2014

Once you have sorted all the practical issues in the battle between glasses and contacts, it is time to consider an important question: which looks better on you? Glasses have an unfair reputation for appearing geeky, but in recent years they have become more fashionable. Don’t automatically reach for your contacts when you get dressed

Do You Need a Card Holder Wallet?

Posted July 25, 2014

When shopping for wallets, you may have noticed their cheaper cousin, the card holder wallet. The most affordable item in the small leather goods section, you may not realise think that a card holder is just a gimmick. However, a card holder wallet could actually be quite a useful thing to own. A card holder

How to Wear a Tux

Posted July 18, 2014

When the dress code calls for black tie, that means you need to wear a tuxedo. What’s the difference between a tuxedo and a suit? A tuxedo is a particular type of suit, so you can still refer to it as a suit. It is the second-most formal type of suit, most appropriately worn as

How to Choose Cologne

Posted July 11, 2014

Is your signature scent dousing yourself in the deodorant you’ve been using since you were fourteen? It’s time to upgrade to cologne. But with so many choices, how do you decide which scent suits you best? Firstly, you need to get out there and use your nose. Cologne is not something that you can shop

The Worst Celebrity Fashions of 2014

Posted July 3, 2014

Celebrity fashion icons can be a source of style inspiration. They start and carry trends. However, you cannot just blindly follow what they wear. Sometimes those in the public eye, even those who are usually well dressed, get their fashion very wrong. Here is a selection of some of the worst celebrity looks of late,

What You Need to Stop Wearing After 25

Posted June 27, 2014

As you get older, you should retire some of the more casual items in your wardrobe which you can no longer get away with. Your style should be sleek and modern while taking inspiration from classic pieces. Some clothing, which looked great on you in years past, is no longer appropriate once you’ve hit the

Swimwear for the Skinny Guy

Posted June 20, 2014

You forgot to go to the gym all year, and now you’re embarrassed to strip down to your swim trunks. At the beach or at the pool, you can’t get away with layering yourself in endless jackets to make your physique seem more substantial. Here are some tips for slim men to avoid looking like