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The Definitive Oxford Shoes Guide For Men
Most of us go for an Oxford shoe without even thinking about it. It’s one of fashion’s few no-brainers: they’re the reliable leather lace-ups you turn to whenever you need to look smart. Nothing else comes close. The definition of a smart shoe, the Oxford takes us from school to work, stopping off at every … Continue reading The Definitive Oxford Shoes Guide For Men
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The Best Chukka Boots Guide You’ll Ever Read
A casual ankle boot that got its name from the game of polo, chukka boots now supersede their origin. Once solely associated with off-duty Sloanes in mustard-colored trousers, it’s easy to embrace what is one of the best easy-wearing footwear styles. “The chukka boot is a simple, low-ankle boot with three main pieces of leather … Continue reading The Best Chukka Boots Guide You’ll Ever Read
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The Best Flannel Shirts You Can Buy In 2026
The best winter flannel shirts have had something of an image problem in recent times and as per usual, it’s the hipsters’ fault. For a few years, this classic type of shirt couldn’t escape the connotations of the artisan coffee-drinking lumbersexuals who wore them everywhere they went. Fortunately, they’re being re-evaluated again, because this garment … Continue reading The Best Flannel Shirts You Can Buy In 2026
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The Ultimate Guide to The Best Men’s Peacoats
The term ‘classic’ is bandied around like a fashionable hot potato when it comes to describing most pieces inside men’s wardrobes. But few were so perfect the first time around that they haven’t been refined over time. Men’s peacoats, however, are a piece to which such words can truly be applied. From deck to dock, … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to The Best Men’s Peacoats
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The Best Aviator Sunglasses You Can Buy In 2026
Arguably the most masculine of sunglasses styles, the “aviator” is synonymous with the birth of the modern air force. Developed in the 1930s, aviator sunglasses or “pilot’s glasses” have become a trend-proof addition to men’s accessories thanks to their association with military greats and fly leading men. “Like so much in menswear, the origin of … Continue reading The Best Aviator Sunglasses You Can Buy In 2026
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FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – September 2015
Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers your questions – from whether it’s ever acceptable to opt for a clip-on bow tie to underwear designed to impress the opposite sex. Best Broguetiquette? “I have a pair of British tan-coloured full brogues and was wondering if these can … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – September 2015
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FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – August 2015
Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers your questions – from ways to stop the crotch of your jeans from exploding to how to wear boots with shorts. The AW15 Essential “What would you say is the key piece for autumn and why?” Josh, via contact form … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – August 2015
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FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – July 2015
Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers your questions – from building a bold all-navy look to tracking down affordable linen tailoring. Summer-Ready Monochrome “I’m a big fan of wearing lots of all-black and monochrome looks and have found that my wardrobe has really drifted towards catering … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – July 2015
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FashionBeans Q+A Readers’ Questions – June 2015
Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers the latest batch of reader’s questions in this month’s FashionBeans Q&A… Back To School (With A Buzzcut?) “Next year, I’ll be training to become a teacher, but I also plan on opting for a buzzcut hairstyle – do you think … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A Readers’ Questions – June 2015
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FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – May 2015
Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers the latest batch of readers’ questions in this month’s FashionBeans Q&A… What’s Your Pleather? “I know you guys tend to promote the use of faux fur over real fur on moral grounds, but what about leather? Where would I be … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – May 2015
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FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – April 2015
We Answer Your Questions Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers the latest batch of reader’s questions in this month’s FashionBeans Q&A… Re-Interpreting Tuxedo Trousers “I recently bought a pair of trousers but failed to realise that they were tuxedo trousers – and I have no clue … Continue reading FashionBeans Q+A: Readers’ Questions – April 2015
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FashionBeans Q&A: Readers’ Questions – March 2015
We Answer Your Questions Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers the latest batch of reader’s questions in this month’s FashionBeans Q&A… Team Uniforms “I play an amateur men’s team sport for England and my team and I are currently preparing for a World Cup championship taking … Continue reading FashionBeans Q&A: Readers’ Questions – March 2015
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FashionBeans Q&A: Readers’ Questions – February 2015
We Answer Your Questions Staying up to date and in the know can prove a tiresome and time-consuming task, so we took some of your personal fashion and style queries to an industry insider who knows his stuff. Resident style consultant and founder of men’s style blog The Chic Geek, Marcus Jaye answers your questions … Continue reading FashionBeans Q&A: Readers’ Questions – February 2015
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The Top Menswear Moments Of 2014
2014’s Top Menswear Moments That we spent several hours bickering over what should actually appear in this list is testament to the fact that men’s style is no longer merely having a moment, but is rather an increasingly important fixture in the fashion industry, gaining cultural traction and generating plenty of money. Here, we review … Continue reading The Top Menswear Moments Of 2014
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Shopping For Clothes On A Budget: The UK’s Best Outlet Shops
How To Outlet Shop Men are notorious cheapskates. Suckers for a bargain, it comes as no surprise, then, that we’re all over anything with a discount or what is perceived as a good deal. No wonder outlet centres have seen such massive growth over the last few years. Guys have developed a thirst for branded things and … Continue reading Shopping For Clothes On A Budget: The UK’s Best Outlet Shops
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Men’s Autumn/Winter 2014 Print Trend: Florals
Winter Florals Floral print is a spring/summer trend that makes sense. Albeit something of a cliche, it’s a predictable explosion of flowers and colour timed to complement the heralding of the new season, both in nature and fashion. Once solely a female staple, over the last few years the trend has crossed into menswear at … Continue reading Men’s Autumn/Winter 2014 Print Trend: Florals
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The Return Of The Grey Flannel Suit
The Ultimate Matte Suit Fashion often swings like a pendulum: what was once hot or in vogue will, inevitably, swing back out again. Let’s take the shiny suit for example. You know the type: the style a foreign footballer may wear to collect an award. Often grey, possibly with some contrast piping, it catches the … Continue reading The Return Of The Grey Flannel Suit
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The Rise Of The Men’s Fashion Blogger
Hello Blogger This is the age of personality. Whether it be a celebrity, brand or blogger, in order to stand out, above the digital noise, there needs to be a singular voice or personality to communicate through those all important social media channels. I’ve always said social media is a little bit like skimming stones: … Continue reading The Rise Of The Men’s Fashion Blogger
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Men’s Swimwear: 2014 Recommendations
Swimwear 2014 I’m not going to bore you with how influential David Beckham is – you already know – and the thing is, he never really gets boring because you’re never sure what’s coming next. Us fashion folk like to view him as one of those strange creatures that appeals to all demographics. He has … Continue reading Men’s Swimwear: 2014 Recommendations
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Key Men’s Cycling Brands
The Rise Of Cycling More than a passing fad, cycling has, for many, become a way of life. There could be many reasons for this: inspiration from our successful Olympic and Tour De France cycling teams, the urge to factor exercise into our daily lives or the need to save money through the recent recession. … Continue reading Key Men’s Cycling Brands
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Modern Bespoke & Made-To-Measure Menswear Services
Wear More, Pay More? When your stage outfit consists of a basic t-shirt and jeans, it comes as no surprise that the budget allows a few bespoke tweaks to justify the stylist’s services. And when you’re in the biggest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world, performing for millions of people for millions of dollars, … Continue reading Modern Bespoke & Made-To-Measure Menswear Services
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SS14 Cricket Influence: Summer Whites
Let’s Play Cricket The term ‘sportswear’ can be a little confusing. Today, it usually means something flammable from JD Sports: a brightly coloured garment constructed from a man-made, technical fabric with that faint whiff of Chinese sweatshop and used more for lounging than any physical exertion. Yet it wasn’t always that way. The history of … Continue reading SS14 Cricket Influence: Summer Whites
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Men’s Key SS14 Print Trend: Polka Dots
Spot The Difference Sitting on a spotted chair at a spotted table and staring straight into the camera, George Clooney’s face and hands are the only things that are clearly visible. The recent December ‘Art’ issue of W Magazine saw Clooney made over by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama – best known for all those … Continue reading Men’s Key SS14 Print Trend: Polka Dots
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Best Of Their Type: Wardrobe Basics
The Best Of The Best You’ll reach a jaded part in your life when, clothes-wise, you’ll have seen it all, bought it all and worn every conceivable variation of the same t-shirt. Your wardrobe will, probably, be bursting at the hinges and contain enough to keep you going for the foreseeable future, so what will … Continue reading Best Of Their Type: Wardrobe Basics
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The Reality Of Best Dressed Lists
What It Takes To Be ‘Best Dressed’ It’s timely, with awards season in full flow, that we look at the reality of ‘Best Dressed’. What does it really mean? And who decides? Finding the perfect example of a celebrity or somebody in the public eye, photographed and held up as an example of sartorial excellence … Continue reading The Reality Of Best Dressed Lists
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Menswear Brands That Offer Aftercare
Happy Ever After We all like shiny, new things – it’s what keeps the whole fashion cycle going after all. But disposable fashion and the wear-once attitude proliferated by the high street giants, keen on us consuming more and discarding as often as possible, goes against the whole idea of cherishing something forever and sending … Continue reading Menswear Brands That Offer Aftercare
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The Return Of The Chelsea Boot
The Death Of The Statement Shoe We’ve all seen them. The look-at-me-do-you-know-how-much-these-cost type of footwear statements covered in studs, glitter and God knows whatever else. Embroidered velvet slippers with gold coats of arms, contrasting coloured rock studs or more tassels than a National Trust property; the experimentation with men’s footwear is over. With prices pushing … Continue reading The Return Of The Chelsea Boot
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Classic Piece: The Motorcycle Jacket
Introduction Although we don’t necessarily have an ‘IT’ coat in the same way that womenswear does, menswear tends to lean towards a classic outerwear silhouette each season. Whether it’s the bomber, duffle or in the case of this year, the motorcycle jacket, the style DNA is retained whilst the aesthetic is updated for the current … Continue reading Classic Piece: The Motorcycle Jacket
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Men’s AW13 Polar Explorer Trend
Introduction It’s hard to believe, today, that George Mallory made an attempt to climb Mount Everest in only a Harris Tweed suit. It was 1924 and Mallory, who was once famously quoted replying to the question, “Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?” with the response, “Because it’s there”, was dressed in a military … Continue reading Men’s AW13 Polar Explorer Trend
