When things start to heat up outside, one’s wardrobe pares down as well. Tweed and flannel gives way to linen and cotton; sweaters go back in the drawer and polo shirts make their seasonal debut. The same holds true for footwear. Down south where your feet hit the pavement, changes are afoot. It’s a given…
Tag: Style Guides
Environmental Horology
I am a watch guy; not dedicated to one particular style or maker, my tastes run the gamut. Vintage, brand new, elegant complications or chunky dive watches; I like them all. I have become a bit of an evangelist about one thing though – I think people should wear mechanical watches or watches that don’t…
Standing On Your Own Style
I like to read my fellow MensFlair columnists articles when I get the chance. Managing my own blog as well as drafting regular columns for arguably one of the best menswear sites on of the Web can be a bit challenging at times. As we all search for new, thoughtful, educational or just plain interesting…
One Thing: The Macintosh
As things warm up here in the nation’s capital and spring weather firmly takes hold, I like to put away the cold weather clothes and get ready for the new season. Even though I won’t need the heavy barn jackets and top coats, there is one piece of outerwear that stays in the front hall…
One Thing: The Blue Blazer
I occasionally highlight essential pieces of a man’s wardrobe under my “One Thing” columns. Today I want to get back to basics with the blue blazer. A blue blazer is the backbone of any serious wardrobe. The ever popular Preppy Handbook even dubbed it the male exoskeleton. Preppy or not, a blue blazer is the…
The Art of The Pocket
Men can be a little superstitious about some things. We have our lucky shirt or favorite pair of shoes, a certain tie; maybe even a particular driving route to the office. We also have our talismans – a favorite pair of cuff links or certain watch, for example. Personally, I have a lucky coin; it’s…
Mastering The Wall Street Style
So you want to be the next Gordon Gekko? Think you’re a master of the universe, ready to wheel and deal with the big guns on Wall Street? I spend a fair amount of time with those guys and though it’s been a rough couple of months in the Big Apple, most are still looking…
Style Guide: Fashion for Shorter Gentleman
When it comes to shorter men, finding well-tailored and well-designed clothes in styles that also enhance stature are not always easy to come by. In the business arena, clothing plays a key role because it can influence how others see you – tall or short, slim or wide. Perception, as usual, is king. Based in…
One Thing: Zip Front Sweaters
Everyone should have a good selection of sweaters in their closet. Though popular and incredibly useful, sweaters are not often considered fashion accessories. What I mean by this is that they tend to be viewed from the perspective of function rather than form. And this is just fine; not every piece of clothing you own…
Dressing For Success: Where To Begin
After discussing some interesting albeit abstract topics lately, I thought it might be useful to address a sartorial issue on the plates of men everywhere. How best to dress for moving up in one’s career is a universal concern. Many of us head off to a traditional office day after day and finding something interesting…