We teach you how to dress for three specific job interviews on a budget. Whether you are looking for a job in retail, an office based job or applying for the job of your dreams, you can look the part and make a great first...
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Introduction Prolonged military influences in men’s fashion are well documented (and hardly subtle.) The pea coat joins in the prestigious company of the trench coat, duffle, aviator and parka among others in that they have all been adapted from military means to fill a more fashionable function. Defined by its double-breasted nature, broad lapels and slash pockets, the pea coat...
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Introduction I have recently decided, after rather too many years of remaining faithful to my navy cropped pea coat, it was time to invest in a hardy, new winter coat to see me through these bitter months in a stylish manner. Of course, as for any self-respecting sartorial wannabe, my first port of call was right here on FashionBeans to...
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Keeping Your Hair On Trend Trying to get a handle on what guys are going to be doing with their hair this year is – to be frank – not easy. I had thought about asking my 12 year old son for some pointers just in case he had stopped following West Ham United and started following high fashion, but...
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Introduction The 3-piece suit is a classic staple in the menswear community. If you’re looking for something that makes you feel put together, powerful and ready to take on the world, then you can’t go far wrong with it. In the same way the double-breasted suit is making a resurgence amongst designers across the board, the 3-piece is starting to...
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Introduction We all love our leather shoes, especially brown brogues; that much is perfectly clear. Our collective obsession has reached an almost religious fanaticism, but this often leads us to forget leathers more casual but no less sartorial sibling; suede. It is perhaps partly due to the current season that we have pushed the humble suede shoe to the back...
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Introduction Following the overwhelming success of our brand breakdown on Racing Green last year, we now have some exciting news for all our FashionBeans readers – we have a selection of items to giveaway in a competition this month! We have already broken down why you should own their clothing and how it is of a fine quality, and now...
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Introduction It seems as though men’s fashion is having a love affair with popular seventies outerwear at the moment. Last week I featured the camel overcoat, and detailed how it has been adapted to the current market in order to make it even more desirable, versatile and wearable. After all these years, the classic camel overcoat remains a timeless piece...
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Introduction Eddie Redmayne is a name that many would not have recognised mere months ago. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he had bubbled under the radar for a number of years with a string of minor supporting roles as both an actor and model. That was until his starring role in the critically acclaimed ‘My Week with Marilyn’ as Colin...
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Grooming Resolutions for 2012 As 2012 dawns and we step tentatively into the bright lights of another New Year, the natural reaction is to take stock, assess the passing of 2011 and make plans for the 12 months ahead. Most of you will be back at work, college or uni by now, fresh with a new wardrobe accumulated from Christmas...
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Introduction Sometimes what appears to be the simplest of sartorial looks can end up being a full on nightmare. The road to perfecting double denim is treacherous – littered with the bodies of many stylish cowboys who have gone before – and will leave you with more than a few embarrassing photo’s along the way. Trust me, I’ve been there....
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Introduction We talk an awful lot about fashion essentials here at FashionBeans – from the basics that no wardrobe should be without, to the individual items that will really take your style up a sartorial notch. The blazer falls squarely into both of those categories, a basic that you REALLY can’t do without as well as a singular item to...
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Introduction Christmas and the New Year have now come and gone, and the retailers are suddenly releasing a raft of new clothing and accessories with the spring/summer months in mind. It is something we have come to expect each and every year; the fashion world doesn’t slow down for anyone. Here at FashionBeans, we will soon be previewing new trends,...
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Introduction After my last article on the winter shirt upgrade, I thought it was about time that I covered what to do when the sun eventually rears its beautiful head again. We should all know that the spring/summer months provide the perfect opportunity to integrate shots of colour into your wardrobe, but sometimes shirts can get left behind when compared...
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Introduction As we say goodbye to 2011, many of us will of course be making resolutions to welcome in the new year with. That, and a kiss and a stiff drink. However, we all know that the big problem with all these resolutions is that they rarely stick. So this year consider making a resolution that will stand the test...
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Introduction Colour is big, colour is bold, colour is different, colour is individual and colour is difficult. The male fashion world has finally accepted colour as a sartorially acceptable part of the perfect wardrobe, but whether everyone agrees with this move, partakes in it or even considers it at all is another issue entirely. As it further permeates the catwalks...
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