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The common sense saying is to pack light for travel, especially if you are going on one of those tours where you have to constantly lug your bags around. That is why they call it “lug” gage. We recommend instead to pack right. We a little planning and careful consideration of what the climate might be like in the places you will visit on your trip you can both look good and enjoy your trip without feeling like you brought too much along. The things you will need differ depending on whether it...
•Mens Briefcase Buying Guide
Like a tailored suit and a pair of good shoes, a briefcase is something that no professional guy should go without. Whether you’re a fresh employee in a new start-up or a CEO of an established company, a good briefcase will make a fashionable statement to everyone else in the office. But there’s no such thing as briefcase equality; there are several kinds of briefcases, and the best one for you depends on a set of factors and conditions.
Your Briefcase- Your Style Statement
Briefcases, just...
•Navigating the “Business Casual” Dress Code
Modern times have brought about a dress code often referred to as business casual. This dress can vary wildly from industry to industry, location to location and company to company. Here are some tips to help you ensure that you don’t over or under dress the next time you need to dress in a business casual style.
What Pants To Wear
Business casual almost never means jeans. Usually khaki pants that are properly pressed and made of a high quality material are the best selection. Cotton, wool,...
•Showing Up in Style For Every Occasion
So many men struggle with what dress code is appropriate for different events. Often men feel they are the only ones who “don’t get it”, but rest assured that many men aren’t fully comfortable with what to wear to look appropriate. There are many events that call for a particular dress code and this little guide will help you make sure you look your best and really understand appropriate fashion.
What is Formal Formal Attire
When you are invited to an event that is strictly formal you will be...
•Dress Shirt Shopping 101
One of the biggest mistakes men make when wearing dress shirts, is wearing the wrong size. The collar doesn’t fit right, the sleeves are either too short or too long, and the waistline of the dress shirt doesn’t compliment the body type that it covers. Many men guess their size and never bother to take a few minutes to get fitted properly. The beauty of sizing in men’s dress shirts is that once you have been properly measured, you can almost always be certain a shirt will fit perfectly by...
•Dress Shirt 911
Most guys have gone through the nightmare of waking up in the morning only to find that all his dress shirts are dirty, wrinkled or otherwise in a condition unfit for wearing. Heck, you’ve probably experienced the same dilemma yourself. What are your options in such a situation?
You can’t very well go to work in wrinkled, disheveled clothing; that gives your boss and co-workers the impression that you’re not really eager about showing up and holding on to your job. Showing up in – heaven...
•Learn How to Sew on a Button
One or more of your shirt buttons are likely to get loose at some time or the other and if you do not do something about it right in the beginning you are likely to lose the button forever. Why such a fuss over something this small? The problem with buttons is, because they are so small, if they become loose and fall off your shirt they are almost impossible to retrieve. Can you imagine getting down on your hands and knees looking for the button that pops off your shirt while you are at a...
•Mens Fashion: Stepping Out in Style For Any Occasion
Do you find yourself always trying to melt into the shadows at most social events because you feel hopelessly under-dressed or overdressed for the occasion? Do you have a right royal nightmare trying to fit the outfit to the occasion and always end up getting it wrong somehow? What’s worse, most times you don’t even feel like the real you in the outfit you’ve chosen.
If you dream of stepping out in style and being the center of attraction because of your natty attire, then this article is just...
•Cufflinks- Big Style in a Little Package
Most people have this preconceived notion that in order to come off as stylish and good-looking, you should invest a lot of money into your clothes. While having a wardrobe straight out of the pages of Men’s Vogue would indeed achieve that effect, it is definitely not the only way to look good. In fact, with a little bit of practice and moxie, even something as small as cufflinks can make a big impact on your outfit.
Before you go on, keep this in mind: you can only wear cufflinks with shirts...
•Dressy Gloves For Men
Winter is the best and perhaps the only season to go out wearing a great pair of gloves. While you may think of them as small accessories, they can go a long way in making you look more stylish and elegant. So before you put on a pair of skiing gloves that will only get you style points on the slopes, here’s a short guide on how to make yourself more debonair with a pair of appropriate dress gloves.
Gloves Inside Out
Most gloves are made of two layers – a durable exterior material and a...
•Should You Buy or Rent a Tuxedo?
For some people, attending black tie functions is like stepping into a coffee shop; it’s something they do on a regular basis. However, for others, a black tie function is something they are likely to get invited to once or perhaps a couple of times more in a lifetime. Perhaps the first tux you’ll ever wear is at your wedding or the wedding of a friend but then again, you may just have other black tie events that call for this formal attire. Many people quibble with the question of whether to...
•How to Get Rid of Moths
Just think about how mad the following scenario will make you: You come home on a cold day and decide that it is time to pull out your winter gear again that you stored away last season. You open the storage cabinet, pull out your expensive winter coat, and realize that moths have eaten their way through it. Sounds bad, doesn’t it? Well, if you are not careful, then this is a very likely thing to happen to you. The good news is that there are a couple of ways to protect you from those bastard...
•Tips on How to Store Your Dress Clothes
No matter how long of a day you have had, it is important to spend an extra minute to hang your suits, shirts and ties. Doing this will add more life to your expensive garments, keep your clothes odor and wrinkle free, and it will also save time and money by cutting back on your trips to the dry-cleaner. Below are some easy to follow tips on how to properly store your dress clothes.
How to Hang a Suit and Pants
There are many reasons a suit should be hung on hanger after each wearing. First...
•Common Fabrics For Men’s Suits
In this article you will find a quick overview of the most common fabrics used in formal men’s clothing. This information will help you find the right suit next time you go shopping. Besides going over the main pros and cons of each fabric, I will give you a brief overview of the history, as well as care instructions.
Cotton
Cotton is a natural fiber harvested from plants before spinning the material into yarn. Cotton is a plant requiring a rich, moisture retaining soil and 200 frost free...
•Men’s Dress Gloves 101
If the cold weather convinced you to add a pair of fine dress gloves to your wardrobe, then this article will be perfect for you. Besides discussing different materials for inner and out lining, this article will tell you about glove sizes, how to match your gloves to your outfit, as well as how to care for your fine leather gloves.
What Should a Glove be Made Off?
Gloves are made from an out material and the inner lining. The best outer lining of men’s dress gloves are skins. There are many...
•How to Find a Good Drycleaner?
If you have washed and ironed a dress shirt before, you will probably agree that doing it is not worth your time. The average drycleaner charges not much more than a dollar to wash and press a shirt. So why wouldn’t you use a drycleaner? If you have had some bad luck with drycleaners in the past, or are looking for your first dry-cleaner, below are some helpful tips to keep in mind when selection cleaner.
Convenient Location
Keep in mind that you are using a drycleaner for convenience. With...
•Should You Rent or Buy Your Tuxedo
Is it better to spend $100 bucks on a rental or $500 on something you can wear multiple times? If you are invited to a black tie event than wearing a tux is a must. If you currently don’t own a tuxedo than you have two options rent one or spend a little extra and buy your own. This brief article will help you decide what is better for your situation: Buy or Rent your tux.
How Often You Wear Your Tux
If black tie events will be a more frequent occurrence for you in the future, that buying a...
•Neckties & Bow Ties For Uniforms and Events
Are you looking for ways to create more unity in your company or organization? Then a uniform might just be what is needed. Studies have shown that uniform attire has a positive effect on customers, as well as employees. It creates more unity and strengthens the bond among workers. What is even greater, a uniform positively impacts the performance on the individual employee. Wearing a uniform reminds the employee that he/she is an agent of your organization and that following company guidelines...
•How to Avoid Stains on Silk Neckties
It will just be a question of time before you will get a stain onto your expensive silk necktie. In hindsight you might think that you could have prevented this from happening, but the truth is, that having a piece of delicate silk dangling in front of your dress shirt is just asking for a disaster waiting to happen. As you probably have learned, getting a stain out of your silk neckties can be quite difficult. Even if you succeeded to get the stain out, it often times ruined the delicate silk...
•Dress Code Tips: Black Tie Vs. White Tie
Many people think that the dress code required for white tie and black tie is exactly the same. Even though both are formal types of attire, there are some minor differences that must be considered. After all, white tie invitations are the most formal of all affairs and often times associated with functions of high-level political figures. So if you are invited to a white tie invitation, there are a few things you should know before you go. This article focuses on white tie and black tie dress...
•Dressing Right With Blazer, Sport Coat, or Suit Jacket
Do you like to dress nice from time to time and are looking for different ways to change your look as well as ways to introduce new styles into your outfits? Then this article will help. It is my goal to discuss different types of jackets such as Blazers, Sport Coats, and Suit Jackets. In this article you will find tips on how to wear each, when to wear them, and how to combine them with other pieces of clothing.
First off all, no matter what type of jacket you choose, make sure that your...
•The Story and History of Silk
Silk is one of the most unique natural fabrics. Even though the production of silk is much more complicated when compared to cotton or wool, its a history that dates back thousands of years. As you probably know, silk is manufactured from fiber created biologically by moth larvae. But did you know that it takes 1,000 silkworms produce less than one half pound of raw silk. This is definitely something to think about next time you tie your silk tie of put on a silk shirt. To break this number...
•Simple Tricks to Tying Neckties
Do you spend a long time each morning trying to figure out how to tie your necktie? You are not alone. Few men really know how to tie a necktie perfectly. The purpose of this article is to give you a few quick pointers on how to tie a necktie perfect each time without spending too much time in front of the mirror. Weather you are new to tying a necktie, or are simply looking for ways to improve your skill in how to tie a tie, this article will be of help to you.
Did you know that there are...
•Tips on Wearing Cufflinks
Are you interested to add more style to your outfit without burning a deep hole in your pockets? Then adding a nice pair of cufflinks to the sleeves of your dress shirts will be a perfect option for you. If you are confused about how to wear cufflinks and how to match them to the rest of your outfit, then this article is right for you. Just like matching neckties to dress shirts, and your below to your shoes, there are a few simple rules on matching your cufflinks to your other pieces of...
•A Practical Approach to Making Money Online
While we’re all tightening our belts and getting ready for the impending crunch, you may be considering turning to the internet as a way to supplement your income. It works for thousands of people worldwide, and there’s no reason you can’t have your piece of the pie. Who knows, you might even become one of those lucky individuals that trades in the cubicle and your suit and tie for a laptop and your favorite pajamas.
The purpose of this article though, is to stress a couple of points for...
•The Reason We Celebrate Father’s Day
Did you know that Father’s Day is not just an American holiday? It is a day that is celebrated throughout many different cultures and different parts of the world. Even though the dates and the way it is celebrated varies from culture to culture, the concept is the same: To honor one’s father and to show gratitude for what he has done.
The earliest records of fathers day date back over 4,000 years ago in ancient Babylon. The message a son carved in clay wishing his father good health and a...
•Silk Neckties 101
Almost every man has at least one necktie in his wardrobe. Even if the necktie is not part of your daily work attire, there are some days in the year when you will be dressing up, and a necktie is simply part of the outfit. Below is a quick guide on all you need to know about neckties such as how to clean a silk tie, how to travel with a tie, how to store a necktie, or even how to tie a necktie.
Basic Silk Tie Care:
Make sure that your hands are clean and your fingernails have no sharp edges...
•How to Tie a Neck Tie
There are many different ways to tie your neck tie, but one of the most commonly used necktie knots which is both easy to learn and stylish looking, is the so-called Four in Hand Necktie knot. The Four in Hand knot is a slightly smaller, and somewhat asymmetrical tie knot. Even though this type of necktie knot is one of the easiest ways o tie a necktie, hence it is sometimes called the “simple tie knot”, it is by no means an un-fashionable way to tie your tie. It is actually the preferred, and...
•Keeping Your Business Afloat in Rough Economic Seas
If you’re a small business owner, you may be among those hit hardest in these economic times. In addition to paying a mortgage that may be in trouble, you have operating expenses, accounting costs, legal and licensing fees, and a host of other financial concerns. What’s more, you are completely at the mercy of the financial situation of your clients. As your customers or potential customers are forced to adjust their budgets, you can only hope that your goods or services won’t be the ones they...
•How to Remove Stains on Silk Neckties
If you haven’t ruined a necktie yet by spilling soup or coffee on it, than chances are that sooner or later such a mishap will happen to you. If the necktie is part of your daily attire, then it is just a question of time before you will get it dirty. Not only can a silk tie be quite costly, but also neckties are commonly given as presents on father’s day and Christmas. A tie your son gave you for father’s day last year will be difficult to replace and knowing how to remove a stain without...
•No More Necktie Knots
Are you tired of tying your own neckties everyday? Think about it! If you are an expert on tying a necktie, then it will take you at least two minutes to tie the tie and adjust the knot so that it perfectly sits centered between your dress shirt’s collars. If you wear a tie everyday, 5 days a week, then you will spend over 21,000 minutes on tying neckties in the lifetime of your career. That is over 700 hours, or almost 30 days of non-stop tying neckties. If you count the time it takes to take...
•What is a Bolo Necktie
It is not uncommon for many of the 50 US states to adopt certain trees, animals, or even dishes to identify themselves with. Minnesota for example has an official state fish, the walleye. In addition they also have an official state bird, the loon, and even an official state flower, the “Pink Lady Slipper”. Did you know that one state uses a piece of clothing accessory to identify with? This state is Arizona. They picked a thing called “Bolo” as an official trademark in 1971. Soon after,...
•History on Fashion: Men’s Novelty Ties
You ever wondered how certain fashion trends originated? It is obvious that many things in fashion have a practical reason such as long coats that keep you warm on cold days. One piece of fashion accessory that has been around for over 300 years, and serves no other purpose than being a decorative piece of clothing, is the men’s necktie. While the origin of the necktie is a whole story in itself, this article focuses on a the origin of one particular style of necktie: The so-called Novelty...
•10 Steps to Sew on a Button
It is just a question of time that a button on your dress shirt will get loose and eventually fall off, but don’t worry. Sowing on a button is actually much easier if you follow the tips in this article.
If you notice that the button is coming off, save it before you loose it. It is sometimes better to cut a loose button off yourself before it pops off on its own because this way you can make sure that you won’t loose it. Some dress shirts have really unique buttons that, once lost, would be...
•10 Tips to Reduce Stress at Work
Too much stress can have a negative impact on your well-being. Stress can not only cause anxiety and depression, but can also have a negative impact on your health. Most people have filled days with little time to spare. Bad and unforeseeable things come up here and there, and the To-Do list keeps on getting longer and longer with no perspective of seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Learning how to cope with all this will be the deciding factor on your stress level.
Whether it is your boss...
•What Careers Are Best in a Bad Economy
With all the concern over the economy, one thing that people keep talking about is the job market. Especially young men and women that are still in preparation to enter the job market a few years from now might be concerned with what the future may hold for them. If you are currently in school and want to ensure a stable profession to pay off all those accumulated school loans, the information below might be of help. Knowing what industries are in demand, and where people are looking for...
•Dress Code For Black Tie Nights
With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, chances are that you might be receiving an invitation calling for black tie attire. Are you a little uncertain about what black tie dress code entails? Well, you are not alone. In fact, each day thousands of men search on Google and many other search engines with keywords like: "Black Tie Attire", "How to Dress For Black Tie Events", or "Black Tie Dress Code". The few tips below will help you understand the basics about black tie attire and...
•What to Wear to Look Thinner
As we all know, a great part of the "battle of the bulge" is psychological. Adopting and keeping the right mindset to motivate oneself to exercise and watch those calories is imperative. If you give in to the urge to by those oversized clothes, you're well on your way to losing the battle.
Research shows that if you're having trouble shedding unwanted pounds, dressing to cover the bulges may be the wrong thing to do. It seems that once we've started the trend toward loose fitting, baggy...
•How to Tie a Winsor Knot
Are you new to wearing neckties, but don't know how to tie one yet? You are not alone. In fact, only few men know how to tie a good-looking necktie knot. Tying a tie may seem complicated, and even confusing, but it really isn't. After all, there are over 180 different ways to tie a necktie. For our purposes though, we'll just concentrate on the two most popular, and two best-looking necktie knots: The half Windsor, and slightly larger double Windsor knot.
If you know how to tie a necktie with...
•Tips to Clean Silk Ties
The big day arrives for your luncheon meeting, and you get into your best suit, dress shirt, and favorite silk tie. During the meet, the feared inevitable happens. A spot of gravy hits that beautiful tie.
This is indeed a catastrophe for two reasons:
(1) Silk ties are expensive, and
(2) it is a really hard to clean fabric.
Chances are that sooner or later you will have a stain on one of your favorite silk ties. With the few tips below, chances are that you will be able to remove even the...
•Travelling With Suit and Tie
Weather you are a frequent business traveler, or are going on business trip that requires you to bring a suit and tie for the first time, below are some helpful tips that will help you protect your expensive suits and ties.
1. The right way to pack:
Packing your business clothes the right way isn’t an easy task. How can you prevent wrinkles in your suit, dress shirts, and ties, and still manage to pack everything in a tiny carry-on bag? Be realistic with what you need on your trip. If you are...
•How to Organize Your Wardrobe
A large majority of men rarely think of organizing their wardrobe. We all sort of cling to the old die hard “dig and find” method. Despite the fact that it takes longer to find anything, organizing that old closet just doesn’t sit very high on the priority list. In fact, it often times makes it to the “I’ll get to it some day”, or the “I’ll get around to it” lists. There is hope for us closet neglectors though, and surprisingly it’s not rocket science. If the initial set-up is done right, it is...
•Silk, The Ancient Wonder
It’s hard to fathom that a material used for clothing and other applications would withstand the test of time as well as silk has. Of course there are other things we use that have been around since the ancients, like wood and gunpowder, but for something to stay in fashion since long before Christ was born just boggles the mind.
Like so many things we use today, we can trace the history of silk to China in the 27th century BCE. Until the last half of the first millennium BC, use of silk was...
•The History of the Bow Tie
Just like everything in existence, the ever humble bow tie has it’s point of origin as well. While it’s lineage and history is not quite as interesting as the discovery of electricity, or the atom bomb, it is sort of clever. There are other things that have evolved into fashion after functionality, such as suspenders and the garter, but the bow tie stands right out in front, pun intended.
The bow tie dates back to the 17th century. During the 30 Years War, Croatian mercenaries went to France...
•How to Dress For a Job Interview
We’ve all heard the expression, “Dressing for Success”. There may be no instance where this is more important than a job interview. The moment you enter the room, your interviewer gets his or her first impression of you from your appearance. So, before you shake hands, or utter your first word, there’s a chance of losing (or gaining) the position based on how you look.
Let’s look at that a little more closely. A personnel officer, manager, or business owner wants an employee that’s honestly...
•Get an Extra Hour of Sleep For Free
Do you know the feeling that sometimes the day just isn’t long enough to get everything done? Instead of seeing a To-Do list that shrinks down towards the end of the day, it often times is fuller than it was at the beginning of the day. To ensure that the “New Tasks” are in balance with the “Completed” ones strong organizational skills, and some self-discipline is needed. To be efficient at your time management two basic things are needed: (1) You have to be well rested and in good health, and...
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