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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 57 – Key Colour: Purple
Following on from last week’s article on the colour green and what it can do for you, I thought I would turn to a colour that is similarly underestimated and overlooked. This colour would be purple. First of all, when it comes to purple, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship. When I was … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 57 – Key Colour: Purple
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 56 – Key Colour: Green
The piece that I wrote a few weeks back on knowing what brown can do for you seemed to go down rather well so I’ve decided to expand on this idea and cover a few other colours that I think aren’t used enough by guys around the world. Next up; green. Now let me start … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 56 – Key Colour: Green
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 55 – Key Colour: Brown
Know What Brown Can Do For You So let’s say that you’ve finally started to get the basics of your wardrobe under control. You’ve got yourself a couple of great suits, shirts and ties for work and some fitted tee’s, cardigans and jeans for when you’re off duty. You’ve even gone all out and invested … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 55 – Key Colour: Brown
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 54 – Men’s Shorts
Introduction So this is an article I’ve been unwilling to write for the last two months. Due to the fact we appear to be experiencing one hell of an Indian summer at the moment here in England, anything sartorial with a summer tinge has been classed as a ‘holiday’ feature. However, as I sit here … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 54 – Men’s Shorts
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 53 – What To Pack For The Beach
What To Take To The Beach Following on from my last article on how a grown up man wears swimming shorts, I thought I would expand on the image in my head of being by a pool or beach and dive into what other items you should be taking with you. Let’s be honest, how … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 53 – What To Pack For The Beach
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 52 – Swimming Shorts
Even though it’s still difficult for us here in the UK to say that summer has finally arrived, I thought it was about time I sunk my teeth into the dilemma that every (grown) man faces when the months become seriously hot. That problem is this – what swim shorts should I wear? Often asked and often … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 52 – Swimming Shorts
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 51 – Business Casual Part 2
Introduction So I was on holiday all of last week in Spain and I learned two things from being out there. One; I don’t actually tan, apparently I just freckle. Second, the gap between part one and part two of this business casual segment has been really long. Probably too long some might say. But … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 51 – Business Casual Part 2
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 50 – Business Casual Part 1
So you went for the job interview and managed to beat off all the competition to get your dream job. First of all, congratulations! Well done you. But now what are going to wear five days of the week? The common mistake that most guys will do is head off into Marks & Spencers, buy … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 50 – Business Casual Part 1
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 48 – Dressing For A Work Event
With the coming of the sun, we have already covered in inevitable summer balls/proms and weddings that will follow in its wake. However, there is another event that is just as unavoidable as the rest; the work do. For some of the guys out there I am sure it is the worst one of them … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 48 – Dressing For A Work Event
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 46 – Dressing For A Summer Ball
So, I think it’s pretty safe for me to say that spring is finally here. For my last couple of articles I’ve been holding off announcing it just in case I jinxed things. In fact, a couple of weeks ago it felt like the rain was punishing me for simply thinking there might be brighter … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 46 – Dressing For A Summer Ball
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 45 – Shirt & Tie Combinations
OK guys, time for one last article on colour! This time the focus is going to be on how to combine shirt and ties together, whether it’s for a night out or for the office. Now before we start, you should all have read the last two articles on colour I did, as we will … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 45 – Shirt & Tie Combinations
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 43 – Combining Colours
Essential Colour Combinations So far we have covered the basics of how colours can work with one another and what colours can be mixed with monochromes to create great outfits. But let’s face it guys, it’s not like we all walk around with our very own colour wheel in our back pockets when buying clothes. … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 43 – Combining Colours
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 42 – Mixing With Monochromes
So after my previous article on colour, you guys should now understand the basics of how colour works and the ways you can put different colours together. But sometimes you just don’t have the time to pull up your picture of the colour wheel and figure out what you’re going to wear with your new … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 42 – Mixing With Monochromes
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 41 – An Introduction To Colour
So with men’s accessories out of the way, I think it’s time that we move on to something a bit more colorful. I’d say that probably half the e-mails that I receive from guys with questions about fashion tend to revolve around how to wear color correctly. Most of the time it’s in regard to … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 41 – An Introduction To Colour
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 40 – Jewellery
So I thought I would save the final article on men’s accessory basics for something really special and that has been on my mind for awhile now. It’s something that I’ve tampered and dabbled in every now and then but I have always been too cautious and reserved to go full on and dive into … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 40 – Jewellery
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 39 – Eyewear
Slowly but surely we are coming to the end of our magical journey through the mystical depths of men’s accessory basics. Hopefully we’ve all learned a lot and are starting to incorporate accessories into our everyday looks and outfits. But before we move on to bigger and better things there are just a few more … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 39 – Eyewear
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 38 – Gloves
So with the recent article on watches out of the way, let’s move from the wrist down to the hands shall we? With the recent post-apocalypse weather that we’ve been experiencing here in England it seems only fitting that we run down what options guys have when it comes to gloves. And trust me there … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 38 – Gloves
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 37 – Watches
There was a time when wearing a watch was a purely practical thing. In order for your day to run smoothly and on schedule you need to be able to keep track of the time. Hence, you wore a watch. These days with most people having the time easily available on their mobile, I-pod, computer, … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 37 – Watches
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 36 – Hats: A More Formal Affair
So last week’s article gave you an idea of what kind of hats are available for you in casual settings and ways to wear them. Today’s article is concerned with the kind of headgear that is more appropriate in formal situations and a little bit to do with how headgear can change the mood of … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 36 – Hats: A More Formal Affair
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 35 – Hats: A Casual Round up
I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been putting this article off for a little while. The reason I have is quite simple too, it is just such a huge subject! Not only that but hats can be such an individualistic accessory that I feel wary trying to suggest ways for all you ‘beaners … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 35 – Hats: A Casual Round up
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 33 – Ties & Pocket Squares
This article may be a bit of a refresher course for most you beaner’s reading because – as you may well see – we have covered both of these items before. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t go over and re-enforce the knowledge you’ve learned (or forgot for that matter). With Autumn well and truly … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 33 – Ties & Pocket Squares
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 32 – Scarves & Snoods
With the potential of another ‘Big Chill’ heading our way in the months to come I thought it was about time that we covered one of the greatest male accessories around; the scarf. What’s more I thought I’d throw snoods in there as well for good measure. Now the important thing to remember with these … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 32 – Scarves & Snoods
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 31 – Belts & Braces
This week I am finally going to move into the accessories department for men’s fashion basics and it has been a long time coming! But before we go into too much depth I want to just outline the concept that I’m trying to get across with these coming articles. It is true that the details … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 31 – Belts & Braces
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 30 – Formal Shoes
While I was reading through all the clothes, items and ideas that we have covered so far in the series of Fashion Basics, I was keeping my eyes open for subjects and topics that may not have been covered yet. Although I was both relieved and scared to find we’ve nailed pretty much everything, I did … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 30 – Formal Shoes
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 29 – Socks
So you’ve got your grey socks. You also have your black socks. And just because you were feeling adventurous that day, you happen to have some navy socks too. Surely you’ve got the sock department covered now? Right? Wrong. I think one of the most underrated and under-used part of the everyday male’s wardrobe is … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 29 – Socks
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 28 – How To Wear A Tux Part Two
So now that we have covered the reasons why you should at least be thinking about buying a tuxedo – and how to make sure you’ve got the right fit and style – we should now cover the disadvantages of the item. I’m talking about the fact that the times you will be out wearing … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 28 – How To Wear A Tux Part Two
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 27 – How To Wear A Tux
Ah, the tuxedo, the trickiest item of menswear for any guy to get right. Once it was something to be cherished and relished when it was worn but these days seems to be more like a chore and an obligation for those bound for nuptial-based events. I’ve always thought of any suit that a guy … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 27 – How To Wear A Tux
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 25 – Dressing Down a Suit
Ok so we’ve been dealing with suits for the last couple of weeks; with what to buy, how to wear it and when to where it now out of the way I want to cover one final thing before we move on. Namely, how to wear a suit out of the office. This is a … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 25 – Dressing Down a Suit
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 24 – Suit Extras
With the last of the basic suit articles done and dusted I thought we should just go over a few of the accessories that can go with the new suits that you have just acquired. Now there’s nothing wrong with heading out to the office or restaurant in your grey, navy, black or plaid suit … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 24 – Suit Extras
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Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 23 – The Patterned Suit
So this week’s article will be the last Men’s Basics on Suits before we do another round up of what has been discussed before. Maybe I’ll throw in an extra one on ties, hats, shoes and other accessories, I don’t know. But first let’s make sure we’ve covered patterned suits. And by this I mean … Continue reading Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 23 – The Patterned Suit
