We are living in harsh economic times. That’s a reality that affects all of us, regardless of where you live. Apart from bills and family commitments, men would love to splurge on fashionable and trendy clothing. The truth of the matter though is that there just isn’t enough money to go around. So, what do you do when you have limited finances but you still … Continue reading Living Fashionable on a Budget
From sneakernews.com What I am about to share this week may have it’s origins in Mexico or among the native American Indians. Having researched what is trending now in men’s wear, I, like Solomon, concluded that there is nothing new under the sun. So, what really is trending now? The Longline T-shirt BOOHOOMAN: Slim Fit Longline T-Shirt ASOS: Religion Longline Long Sleeve Top. Now I … Continue reading The Longline to Yeezy – Trends in Men’s Clothes
This week we take another look at something other than clothes that is essential to making the complete gentleman. With your expensive suit, Italian shoes, Swiss watch and fedora, you need to worry about your cholesterol levels, blood sugar, blood pressure, prostate and libido. style.com It’s no big secret that men are afraid of seeing the doctor. Whether due to nurture or culture most men … Continue reading Foods All Men Should Eat
Credit: Marcus Dawes Women love to see a well dressed, well groomed man. For me, all of that is good but there’s nothing like a beautiful mind. A man must have a functioning brain beside his sartorial qualities. It is shameful to be so dapper and sharp yet be so silly. Imagine, with all that slick look, you can’t carry a good conversation, your spelling … Continue reading How to Dress-up…your mind
Image maybe subject to copyright. For most men it’s a task to arrange an outfit for anything that’s not a black tie event. Men simply don’t do well with colour matching. The tide is changing somewhat but some guys still don’t get it. Others don’t care at all, they wear anything to anywhere and are quite confident. Unlike men in the east who wear white … Continue reading Men’s Guide to Selecting a Full Outfit
Setting out for a weekend at your grannies’ will require that you take along a few pieces of clothing, two magazines, your iPad, laptop and all the chargers. Of course there is your wash bag and whatever else you deem necessary for a weekend trip. That little messenger bag is certainly not going to be able to carry all of those items. You need a … Continue reading Men’s Bags for weekend trips
Let’s face it, there’s no way that iPhone 6, bunch of keys and your wallet are going to hold in the pockets of that slim fit chino pants you’re wearing. Furthermore, that slim fit dress shirt has no pocket. Don’t even consider the jacket, because the last thing you want is to see unsightly bulges.We men were accustomed to just walking with a wallet. Now, … Continue reading The Male Handbag and other Men’s Bags
It’s minutes after 12 midnight and I’m sitting to write this week’s blog post about the beach, suddenly I get a little annoying question in my head: Where did the beach come from? “When the sea erodes the cliffs, large rocks fall away and into the sea. These rocks are tossed about by the action of the sea and they are eroded into smaller and … Continue reading Shall we go to the Beach?
A time piece not only tells the time, it is a mark of true gentleman-like quality. Here, function and fashion merge into one item – the wrist watch. How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? Dr. Seuss Time is one commodity we will always be … Continue reading Do I have to wear a wrist watch?
Image maybe subject to copyright. There’s one piece of men’s clothing accessory that has always fascinated me. The well dressed man should be clad in a well fitted suit, appropriate, nice leather shoe, smart tie, a solid, slim fit dress shirt, a time piece and still you’d be lacking something. A pocket square. The pocket square is a small, square piece of fabric resembling a … Continue reading How to Wear a Pocket Square: Accessories, Part III
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