The more I see of this classic man the more I realize he epitomizes timeless style.
Paul Newman
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13 July, 2012
Casual Friday: I’m on a yacht
13 July, 2012
What I like:
- This is about as simple as an outfit gets. Pants, a shirt, shoes, a belt, and shades.
- Perfect example of how a polo should fit. The sleeves end just above his biceps, the body of the shirt hugs his torso without constricting it and doesn’t hang past his shoulders, and the length bunches just a bit at his hips which means it’s neither too short nor too long.
- Whether or not you like the exposed ankle/rolled pants thing, this is where it originated. It’s entirely appropriate on a boat.
- The pants are slim and fitted without being extra skinny. It makes it look more casual and like he’s capable of actually accomplishing some work on the boat instead of just looking good.
- The irony of wearing sneakers instead of boat shoes on a boat. No idea how practical this is, but I appreciate the humor of it.
- The ease and price with which this outfit can be created. If you wanted to go the super-cheap route, you could buy a polo like this at Target for $10, the white chinos at H&M for $25, grey kicks like this for another $25, imitation Ray Bans almost anywhere for $15,and the belt at Old Navy for $10 – totaling $$95. And all of these items can be worn with multiple pieces of clothing.
What I don’t like:
- Nothing this week. This is a solid, no-frills outfit.
Wednesday Weigh In: High/Low Henley
11 July, 2012
Typewriter Cufflinks
10 July, 2012
I love seeing how creative different men throughout the world are. I’m sure many of you have heard of Pinterest. I use it myself for my consultations until the new site is up and running. However, there is a similar site with a more masculine bent called Gentlemint. A lot of the things other guys will post on there can be pretty hokey. But there are quite a few attention grabbers that are worth the time. Found this one yesterday.
Believe it or not, these are actually made of wood. The benefit of wood is that they’re still light on your wrists. I can’t imagine how heavy actual keys would be. These can be made to order so you can slap on your initials or something else to that extent. I’ll have to see if I can get my hands on a review set.
Compare and Contrast
9 July, 2012
I know it’s Ryan Gosling and that he’s a pretty boy, but just set that aside for a minute and imagine this is a picture of someone else.
Compare him to the man on the left side of the photo.
Pretty stark difference right?
It’s pretty cool to live in a time where quality and sophistication is becoming more and more popular in what a man wears. The Boomers aspired to be able to wear jeans and Hawaiian shirts while the younger generations are starting to see the value in dressing up and dressing well.
Clothing that fits, that is worn properly (see where his pants are sitting on his hips), with colors that do the talking, and a return to classical grooming are all ways to make men look like men instead of slobs.
The cool thing is that this is saturated like anything else in the media. You may read my blog, or catch flashes of ET on the TV at the airport, or see the covers of Us Weekly in line at the grocery store and think everyone is dressing like this. But look around you, they’re not. Just like developing a good sense of Game, dressing well will continue to give you a leg up on all the men around you. We are years away from any peak saturation, so enjoy the positive attention it will get you while it lasts.