Archive for September, 2009

Men’s Shirts: What’s In, What’s Out, Styles, Trends, and Types

It is always important to look your best when you go out for a night on the town, and that’s when men’s shirts are going to come in handy. They say style, wealth, and everything else you want to convey to the ladies. When you build up a bunch of men’s work shirts, for example, then you can rest easy once you have a fair amount of solid shirts. Men’s shirts come in all sorts of styles and sizes and you will want to definitely use a pair of cuff links when you go out; if it is a really big deal. You may want to own a few men’s casual shirts so that you can use for work and/or use it when you go out to a night club. Then there are… Read More

Men’s Polo Shirts

Men’s polo shirts are a vogue style for which the composition is long or short sleeve, and do not button or fasten at the front. Polo shirts are pull over and should be used for occasional or ceremonial apparel, all depending on the adornments. Wear a long sleeve polo shirt with a exquisite blazer for a date or to the more casual setting. Long sleeve pull over polo’s with a short sleeved t-shirt over them are used for any climate, as you can remove the t-shirt if it gets hot, but the tightness of the polo allows for wear in inclimate weather as well. Women find this style very sexy, as you look like a casual guy who can haul in wood if… Read More

Ed Hardy’s Shirts

Men’s shirts are enthusiastically persuaded by the tattoos of ed hardy. The characteristic and difficult conception of the ed hardy shirts can be seen on celebrities and stars all over the world. The creativity of ed hardy definetly brings a huge difference to the typical cut of every shirt sold by the name. Modern society and alternative culture design is tailored down the sleeves of the tattoo-like ed hardy shirts. From the tattoos, the famous designer, christian audigier, puts them into the shirts. Of course, his close association with the entertainment community really opened the doors to the many trademarks he has designed for. So it… Read More

Men’s Style 101: How to dress in a sophisticated European manner

Men: How do you achieve a more sophisticated European style? With all the trends coming from Europe, there are some classic styles of dress, and attitude that distinguish classic European men’s fashion. Wear a three piece suit: The three piece suit is a classic European design element. It is rarely seen here on the casual west coast. All three piece suits are made up of the same basic elements: a jacket with buttons down the front (if you insist on using the buttons, only the top button should be used ), coat sleeves, a collar and lapel with a matching pair of trousers. Wear European sizes when possible: Tips for dressing like a European… Read More

Recession forcing retailers to think small

   NEW YORK — The Great Recession and Americans’ retreat into thriftiness are teaching retailers a new lesson: How to survive when consumers are focused on “needs” rather than “wants.” For years, shoppers splurged on everything from $5 lattes to $200 jeans, and retailers responded by opening more stores and offering more choices. Now, beset by high unemployment and limited access to credit, shoppers are limiting most of their purchases only to essentials or the best deals. Retailers’ first response to the sudden and sharp pullback in spending last fall was to offer deep discounts and more coupons to keep merchandise moving. But to… Read More

Turner Classic Movies’ favorite fashion films

  Enlisting the expertise of designers Todd Oldham and Manolo Blahnik, Turner Classic Movies has compiled a list of its favorite fashion films. I agree largely with their choices, but might have added “Gilda” (1946), which I watched over the weekend. Those Jean-Louis gowns that Rita Hayworth wears are ravishing. Or maybe it’s just Hayworth who is ravishing. Here are TCM’s choices: “Pandora’s Box” (1929) – Louise Brooks once said, “A well dressed woman, even though her purse is painfully empty, can conquer the world.”  That could have been the motto of Lulu, the role that made her a fashion icon for the ages.  Brooks had been… Read More

A Belt, a Brief, and a Man’s Heart Skips a Beat

  IF you’re looking for some good news about the economy — and who, pray tell, is not? — here you go. Men have become besotted with accessories.   Belts. Bags. Bracelets. In the latest evidence of Modern Man’s indulgence of the self, sales of men’s accessories in the first half of 2009 were up more than 7 percent over the same period in 2008, according to NPD Group, which tracks retail sales. (Women’s sales were down 11 percent.) The best sellers seem only too fitting: wallets (to pump up your currency) are up 30 percent; belts (to slim down your debt) are up 38 percent. And there are plenty of other hot spots, from… Read More

Menswear comes of age with first India fashion week

  NEW DELHI — India is set to host its inaugural men’s fashion week from Friday, which observers say is a long overdue nod to a growing and lucrative market often overshadowed by women’s clothes. The event in the capital New Delhi hopes to capture the interest of India’s millions of young males, many of whom have traded in traditional cotton outfits for shop-bought shirts and trousers. Menswear currently accounts for around 80 percent of brand-name sales in India, according to the Fashion Design Council of India, which is organising the shows in partnership with global apparel giant Van Heusen. Yet the two most prominent showcase… Read More

Cool Fall Fashions for Men

  With cooler weather fast approaching, it’s time to prepare to dress for it. And Matt Bean, a senior editor of Men’s Health magazine, showcased examples Thursday of some cool fall fashion trends for men, fresh from the runway, as part “The Early Show”’s “Fall Fashion Extravaganza” series. What should men keep in mind when they’re shopping for fall? Bean said guys want real clothing that they can wear every day — whether it’s to the office or casual clothing for the weekend. At Men’s Health, Bean said they sort through the runway trends every season and come up with a few key ideas that will help guys update their wardrobe… Read More

5 Garments to wear with a White Shirt

  Every guy has, or should have, at least one white button-up shirt in his closet. Assuming that this wardrobe staple is indeed hanging in your closet, it’s fair to say that it’s likely on heavy rotation. Despite wearing this classic frequently, it’s easy to fall into a style rut by continually pairing one of the most versatile pieces in your closet with other essentials like dress pants in neutral colors or denim. With the recession in full swing, however, now is the time to consider the extra mileage you can get out of your dependable dress shirt. To help you shop your closet and create new looks with a shirt you already own,… Read More

Top 6 T-Shirts

  Like a pair of jeans, the humble T-shirt is the go-to item of a man’s wardrobe; they are the building blocks that you can take in any direction you please, dressing them up or down depending on the occasion. Of course, when it comes to T-shirts, what’s in vogue changes on a regular basis. This means that while some pieces in this category are classics, others are more transient, shifting in popularity according to the fashion zeitgeist. Whether they’re timeless or trendy, to find out which T-shirts should be in your wardrobe right now read on. 1. Men’s Polo T Shirt – Once upon a time, polo shirts were the domain of golfers… Read More

How to buy a suit part 2

  Here is the second part of a list for you to follow when you are trying to buy you first suit. Now you need to think about the style of the suit itself. The first thing you need to consider is the number of buttons on the suit. This will determine a good deal about the cut and fit. Here are some basic pointers: • The three-button suit became the dominant look in the 1990s; it now seems to be the standard young man’s choice. Instead of opting for one of those high-cut versions, look for one with a roll-over lapel—one in which you button the middle button, encouraging the soft lapel to roll over the top button. • For years… Read More