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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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 98 – A Few More Steps
When you are taking your first tentative steps into the world of men's fashion and style, things can appear pretty daunting. There are almost too many options out there - making it...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 99 – The Benefits Of Having A Uniform
Once you've spent a couple of years deeply immersed in the world of men's fashion and style, you start coming to a few conclusions.
Firstly, there is a huge difference between fashion and...
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 3 – Long Sleeved T-Shirts
Following on from our last article on T-shirts and how they are basic items for any man's wardrobe, I thought I'd expand on the topic a little more and broaden our horizons...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 68 – Introducing Gingham Check
Often misunderstood, and rarely favoured here in the UK over its near cousin plaid, a gingham shirt, tie and even jacket can be just the touch of spice that your attire has...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 6 – Jumpers
This week I want to talk a little bit about probably one of my most favoured items of clothing; the jumper (or sweater as our American counterparts call them). ...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 86 – Experimenting With Layering
Thinking Outside The Box When winter comes, the name of the game is layering. And it really is an either love it or hate it sort of thing for most people....
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 91 – Breaking The ‘Rules’
Life is about progression. Learning that change is good - and accepting it - is what being a human is all about.
The same can be said of fashion and the journey that...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 78 – Short-Sleeved Shirts
Regardless of how much I’m a fan of the sunshine, its inevitable return always brings a few pet peeves with it. Usual contenders for the list of ‘Reasons To Hate Summer’ include...
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 77 – White Jeans
Not that long ago I wrote a basics article on introducing some coloured denim into your wardrobe, with the purpose of opening people's eyes to other options out there besides the colour...
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 47 – Dressing for a Summer Wedding
So with the sun slowly making an appearance in our everyday lives, it's now the time for invitations to start pouring through your letter box. 'You are cordially invited to attend...' seems...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 92 – Trouser, Socks & Shoes Combinations
Sometimes it's the simplest of things that can cause you the most frustration. Whether it's that one tie that just can't be knotted at the right length or that button on your...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 81 – Layering & Fabric Combinations
Introduction
In part 1 and part 2 of this mini-series, we’ve been covering how to layer and mix fabrics the correct way. By now, you should have a pretty solid understanding of how...
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 19 – The Grey Suit
With the last couple of week's articles done and dusted, you should now know what you're looking for when purchasing a suit and have a rough idea of how to make it...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 2 – T-Shirts
With last week’s article on fit out of the way, it’s time to get stuck into the basic clothing that every guy needs. I decided that tee’s would be a good place...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 44 – 5 Shoes Every Man Should Own
Someone said to me a couple of days ago that men will never be into shoes in the same way that women are. I smiled and nodded as is standard in these...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 69 – Top 10 Items Every Guy Should Own
Something I touched on a little bit in my last article was the tendency for menswear writers and bloggers to overuse adjectives such as ‘versatile’, ‘sprezzatura’ or ‘steez’. We end up applying...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 70 – Re-introducing Shorts
With the official beginning of British Summertime (and the inevitable going forward of the clocks) looming ever closer, I’ve begun putting some serious thought into making the transition from my autumn/winter wardrobe...
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 65 – How to Wear Trainers With a Suit
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 80 – Mixing Textures
In part 1 of this series of articles, we covered the simple techniques that can be used to layer your clothes properly and what fabrics are considered to be spring/summer or autumn/winter...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 17 – Buying a Suit
So with casual basics done and dusted, let's move onto more important things - Suits. If you thought people were getting casual fashion all wrong, then you haven't seen anything yet. On...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 83 – Chino Styles
What I really mean by the vaguely Orwellian title above is that there are different chinos for different occasions. This idea that one type or style can cover all possible events needs...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 64 – The Summer Shirt Upgrade
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...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 59 – The Double Breasted Jacket
Living A Double Life By now, I think it's safe to assume that if you've been following the articles I write, you have a pretty respectable wardrobe. You've got classic versatile...
Men’s Fashion Basics – Part 71 – 5 More Essential Items
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the top ten items every guy should own, with the purpose being that beginners could use it as a starting foundation for a stylish...
