From Full Cut to Slim Fit—and Back Again: The Evolution of Men’s Trousers Growing up on the island in the 1990s, the prevailing fashion mirrored the bold American trends of the day. Wide-leg Karl Kani denim ruled the streets, capturing the spirit of the era. Competing labels like FUBU and Rocawear also carried weight: if your favorite artist rocked it in a music video, you … Continue reading Baggy Pants….are back
Most productivity advice assumes you have all morning to journal, meditate, run 5K, and brew matcha. I’ve got about an hour and a train to catch. This post is about building a grounded, consistent routine that centers faith, focus, and purpose. What I’ll share isn’t glamorous, but it works—and it’s built to be sustainable. If you’re looking for a distraction-free start to your day that … Continue reading How I Designed a Morning Routine That Works (Even With a Commute and No Chaos)
The concept of waiting until marriage to engage in sexual relations is a policy purported by religious groups. Outside of such circles it is almost embarrassing to announce that you’re a virgin and, worse that you are waiting to get married before having sex. Still, if one subscribes to this idea of waiting, the matter of fighting temptations becomes hugely significant. There are tremendous biological, … Continue reading Fighting Temptations While You Wait
Whether you take the tube, rail or bus, Hyde Park or Soho, Lewisham to Tottenham, undoubtedly these are the trainers you will see. The puzzling thing is they are extremely popular with people of all ages. Not much variety is seen in the streets so it’s almost uniformed. Another issue is the availability of large sizes. People like me with size 11 feet have a … Continue reading Most Popular Sneakers Worn in London
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
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
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.
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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