It may be a little daunting to purchase a couple of well tailored suits when you’re on a budget. There is no need to worry. Can’t afford a suit? Get yourself a blazer. Get several blazers for that matter. Of course I’m not suggesting you replace your suit with a blazer. But until you can afford to have a wide range of suits, it’s worthwhile … Continue reading Not a jacket, it’s a Blazer!
College days are over and so college style dressing must be a thing of the past for you. Fresh into your first job and you start making the rounds. It’s time you start thinking about what types of suits you’re going to need for your wardrobe. The days of a shirt and tie alone are over. And no, you’re not Mark Zuckerberg so you don’t … Continue reading Suit Up.
Ever wondered how the wearing of a piece of fabric around the neck became such a fashion statement? Maybe you haven’t, but I have. Curiosity sent me searching the internet for the history of this fashionable piece of neckwear.This is what I found: The forerunner to the modern necktie is the cravat. Some attribute it to a set of Croatian soldiers who were first observed … Continue reading Go Get a Tie.
Image maybe subject to copyright. Shirts for your wardrobe. Shirts are a serious fashion statement. But before you get carried away with the fashion idea let’s look at the basic must haves. As you become a man, there are a few standard shirts you need to own and then some. The White Shirt A standard shirt needed by every man. No prints, patterns, coloured threads … Continue reading The Dress Shirt
Image may be subject to copyright. Last Tuesday I saw a rather embarrassing scene while watching the European Champions League match between Bayern Munich and FC Porto: Pep Guardiola had a nice size tear in his pants. Sorry Pep, but all that gesticulating in that Slim-Fit dress pants was bound to end in disaster. Good thing Bayern won.The Americans say “pants” while the British call … Continue reading Trousers or Pants? You decide.
The Early Days In the Stone Age, men would wrap animals’ skin around their feet. Believe it or not, these were the first socks. From there we moved to wearing woven fabric by the 2nd Century. The first knitted socks were discovered in Egypt. By the Middle Ages, men were wearing coloured socks that would cover their entire legs and were held in place by … Continue reading Socks, socks, socks…
Some men do not love to read. The modern man wants to look good, smell good and feel good. I suggest that this achievable if you are willing to read. There are literally tons of blogs/websites/magazines/books with information on what to wear, what to eat and how to be emotionally healthy. The information is available but it will require researching and reading. All you need … Continue reading Up your style game!
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