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Summer Uniform

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8 March, 2012

Summer’s a ways off but I saw this picture online and thought it was a perfect example of what to wear in warmer weather.

The style is all in the details. Espadrilles are awesome summer shoes and while Toms pass as such, buying the real deal is more unique/less urban hipster. This is obviously a casual get up but it’s contrasted by the fact that he’s wearing a double-breasted jacket. Also, look at the ascot. I envy any man who can pull off an ascot without looking like he took a wrong turn in the middle of a Pride Parade.

Better Basketball

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6 March, 2012

One of the most used images when it comes to men designing their offices or homes is the toy basketball hoop over the trash can or hanging on the back of the door.

Now, I’m not a big sports guy but I understand the appeal of having one of these in your office. It gives your hands something to do while your brain is working hard. The problem with buying one that’s designed for it is how manboyish it looks. I hate misandric stereotypes as much as the next guy (who’s aware of them) and don’t like perpetuating them. So I think there’s a better way to do it.

I occasionally will check out a site called Apartment Therapy. Mostly it’s a hipster site run by women for women, but you can find the occasional good idea in there. I saw this one a couple of months ago and thought about adjusting it to what I was talking about above.

Most everything in this whole house tour is as SWPL as it comes. The whole site. But just because something’s SWPL doesn’t mean it’s not usable. I like the vintage basketball hoop they have on the wall. I would imagine if you found one like that at an old abandoned school or garage sale you could slap it above your door or over the garbage can – just make it look better.

New Hair Cut

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6 March, 2012

I’ve always found it difficult to find a hair cut that’s plain masculine. I’ve had my hair parted for the last few years and have liked how it looks but it’s a pain after being under the motorcycle helmet.

When I first started watching Boardwalk Empire I was a little surprised at Jimmy Darmody’s hair cut.

I had never seen anything like it and figured it had to be period specific to the 1920’s. Turns out, it lasted a little longer than that. I did some digging and found out this particular style has a fairly nefarious nickname – the Hitler Youth cut – due to its popularity amongst said group of people during its hey day. Well I’ve seen it crop up now and again and figured this would be a good way to style things so I still have some hair but can pull off my helmet and not spend another 20 minutes on it.

Here’s another shot of exactly what I want it to look like.

 

We’ll see how this goes.