Posts Tagged ‘fashion friday’

The Return of the Double Breasted Jacket

The Return of the Double Breasted Jacket

The double-breasted jacket has come back in a big way this year. It’s not the same version of the 1930s gangsta look or the 1980s resurgence with big lapels, extra thick shoulders pads and brass buttons. Labels are keeping it youthful and fun but making it more fitted, softer lines (Continue reading…)

Is a Beard a Good Idea for Business?

Is a Beard a Good Idea for Business?

Facial hair has made a come back in the past decade as a fashion statement for the guys. Sorry ladies, not so much for you.  Interestingly a recent study in the Journal of Marketing Communications found that men with beards were deemed more credible than those who were clean-shaven. The (Continue reading…)

The Rise of the Embroidered Pants

The Rise of the Embroidered Pants

One of the most conservative men’s clothing brands is selling some of the most outrageous slacks in the marketplace. We all expect leather pants from Dolce and Gabbana or skinny jeans from Diesel, but these pants are coming from Brooks Brothers. Who knew?! What’s your take on the embroidered pants? (Continue reading…)

Summer Essentials: The Hybrid Boardshorts

Summer Essentials: The Hybrid Boardshorts

Every man needs a good bathing suit, especially during the summer. And if you’re at the pool, lake or beach you’re always having to change into something nicer to go to a restaurant or a walk down the street. In my mind, exchanging my boardshorts for dress shorts means I’m (Continue reading…)

What’s My Color?

Zac Efron in deep blue looks great. Well, honestly, Zac looks good even wearing a mustard green suit

Find colors that work best on you is an important fashion foundation. If you know what colors help you and what colors to stay away from will help you look your best. While every rule has exceptions, and with color shades in the mix, exceptions abound. But here’s a few (Continue reading…)

Summer Essentials: Sunglasses

These Clubmaster inspired shades never go out of style and tend to look good on most everyone. Mr. Depp makes it work. Well, he makes most everything work including dreadlocks.

No summer wardrobe is fully complete without the perfect pair of sunglasses. Guys, the good news it that there are a lot of different styles that you could wear that are in vogue these days. There’s a resurgence for the third time of the RayBan’s Wayfarer as well as strong (Continue reading…)

The Right Stripe For Your Body Type

Horizontal lines and thin guys are a great combination.

Stripes have been a staple in men’s wear for decades. We wear them in suits, shirts, pants, shorts and even undergarments. But not all stripes are created equal. You should know what type of stripe works best for you and why. I see a lot of guys wearing vertical stripes (Continue reading…)

White Belt: A Guys’ Guide for Wearing it Well

Same white belt a whole difference effect. This guy is rocking the belt with the t-shirt tucked in to showcase the buckle.

The white belt has been a men’s fashion accessory for a long time. In the past, it has been paired exclusively with summer white linen pants or shorts and white shoes. However, in the recent years, it has become a trend in men’s fashion beyond polo matches or resort wear. (Continue reading…)

Austrian Traditional Jacket Migrates to Tennessee

Austrian Traditional Jacket Migrates to Tennessee

While in Vienna last week, I couldn’t help notice the traditional Austrian Loden jacket, sometimes called a tracht coat. It’s popular in Bavaria and Austria and has been around for centuries. The coat is often made of wool, where the fibers are boiled than pressed and become water repellent called (Continue reading…)

Developing Your Own Fashion Sense

Developing Your Own Fashion Sense

You can’t have a sense of personal style without knowing who you are as a person. The fashion Friday posts often focus on a male fashion trend, that for the most part, is very subjective. The fashion gods, and I mean, gods with a very small “g,” decide what’s in (Continue reading…)