Listen Up Men: How to Wear it Right

Accessories

Matching socks with shoes and slacks

There seems to be an ongoing debate about whether socks should match shoes or slacks. I believe GQ has said socks should match slacks, but does that apply only to certain color combinations? I wear khakis and black shoes with tan socks. My friends say the socks should be black to match the shoes. Please advise.

My advice is, never listen to your friends. If you’re going for a very formal look, you should wear black socks with a black suit, navy with navy. If you like, you can match your socks with your trousers, as you’re doing. But matching socks with your shoes isn’t such a smooth move. It will make your beautiful, expensive shoes more invisible, or you’ll look as if you have bootees on. But socks can also go their own way. If you’re going sporty, you might have them reflect the color of your shirt or sweater. Or you can feature independent socks, like argyles, as long as they’re part of the same spectrum as the rest of your gear. If you’re wearing a suit, the socks could reflect the color of your tie or pocket square. Or they could be another color altogether, as long as it matches the rest of your look in tonality and subtlety. There’s no reason at all that socks should be a solid block of color. Among my favorites are my navy socks with small white polka dots, a pair of brown herringbone socks and some black socks with small red Devil heads on them. They add a little spark when I’m wearing my black suit and a black shirt. At least I won’t be mistaken for a priest.

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Listen Up Men: How-to Wear It Right

From the StyleGuy/GQ

 

 

How much your shirt cuff should cover your watch?



From Sartorialist



 

 

 

Q: I recently purchased a Rolex Submariner, which I have been wearing with my suits. I wear Brioni and Zegna dress shirts, and they do not cover my watch, especially the French-cuff shirts. Should the cuff cover the watch, or is it acceptable to have the cuff ride above the watch?

A: I suspect your shirts may be a little short in the sleeve. Your cuffs should at least half-cover the watch. While shirt collars come in half-inch increments, sleeves come in one-inch increments, so sometimes it’s hard to get them just right. If the next size longer seems too long, you might try custom shirts. They’re not much more expensive than off-the-rack, especially since you’re wearing these brands, anyway. Otherwise, it’s a fairly simple matter to have your shirtsleeves altered by a tailor. Many stores will do it for free. Some dandies actually wear their watch over their cuff, but to get away with this you have to be a mighty sharp dresser, have slim cuffs and wear a dressy watch. A Rolex Submariner is expensive but not dressy. The only cuff it should be worn over is that of a wet suit.

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Men: How To Wear Pastel

Men, 

ever wondered how to wear pastel without looking like someone-you-dont-want-to-look-like?

Here are a couple of ways to help your work-wear appreciate the colors of summer:

Love,

The Retail Team

For the Boys

Money Clips, Suspenders, Colored Pants?
do it with the right swag. and trust the GQ

How do they do it?

ADVICE for the GUYS

because GQ has this ask-advice blog that is genius...
and very applicable to the boys we know:

Wish upon a brand a day

Being a brand just by himself, Justin Bieber totally deserves to be our "J".


Not only does he sing, play various instruments, have nice hair, his own nail polish line for the ladies, and a platinum album- he's so lovely that even David Beckham will pose next to our man's cut-out.

ANYWAY, the real reason why he's here though is because even the gods of the Fashion Industry are waiting on the wings to throw Biebs a party.

Yes, cute... but who might they be? No other than D&G.
read:
"We are fascinated by his capability of communicating with his music to a wide variety of audiences, from the teenagers to a more adult public," Stefano Gabbana says. "We do love Justin's music," Domenico Dolce adds. "We have been listening to his last album during our fashion show preparation and in our freetime[;] it's in our playlist! He belongs to the new generation, he cares about fashion. We are very happy to dress him and we admire him a lot." 


How can you not loooove.

Wish upon a brand a day

          Dear Boys,

Not only do girls think it's good for you to look good- but so do other men. (other straight men)

Though you think that you may look a little off at times,

 truth is, 

we (girls) love boys who know how

to dress/carry themselves well.

Fact is- it's really as simple as knowing how to mix up different colors and patterns.

It's kind of the same as knowing what combination of guns to use when playing Black Ops.

Anyway, if you need advice, try checking out GQ's blog.

It has great tips for those days when you cant seem to get your shaving right, 

or your hair to fall properly (without looking like you spent an hour fixing it)

or quick fixes when the universe decides that your zipper should break.

Help yourself to a little manly grooming- 

cause really, in the end it will only help you.

BESIDES,

Do you really think that Brad Pitt (and all other godly men) look the way they do without help?

Get real. 

Dont be scared, 

and Be a Man.

Sincerely yours,

Girls-you'd-date-any-day

Steel, Heels, Men for Real

Men for Real

Name: Josh Duhamel

Status: REAL MAN and Married

Occupation: Actor and sexy man

Currently trending:

- Sweet enough to say he cares and ACTUALLY do something about it, Josh Duhamel recently hosted a relief run to benefit The Red Cross on Sunday (March 27) in Santa Monica, California (justjared)


According to reports, the event was a success with over 4,000 supporters.

- See in movies such as Transformers, Life As We Know It, and the tv series Las Vegas

In other news, 

Tokidoki and their friends are also hosting a two-mile run at Santa Monica Beach to raise money for the American Red Cross and the survivors of the Japan quake. The run starts Sunday at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Every runner helps to hit their fundraising goal of $100k. (read more at sephora)

Steel, Heels, Men for real: Tom Bachik

THE GOOD KIND


When you come across a man who will gladly blow-dry your hair for you, it can either be a tell-tale sign of true love or just a need for good eye surgery...BUT THAT WAS BEFORE I FOUND HIM.


ALAS, (real) HOPE: 

Name: Tom Bachik


Status: REAL MAN and Married


Occupation: Professional Skateboarder, Manicurist (CAN YOU BELIEVE IT)


Currently trending:

- He's Chanel's first Celebrity Nail Artist

- Recently released his own line of nail lacquer (chip-resistant)

Clients: 
- V. Beckham
- Gwen Stefani
-Scarlett J.

and he'll forever completely understand when you need to wait for your nails to dry. 

Good vibes.