There was a time when a man would never go out in public without a hat – and by “hat,” I mean a real hat, not a baseball cap with a beer logo on it. But dare I say it?…
Category: Mens Fashion
Is men’s fashion de-evolution finally coming to an end?
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article titled “Why are male celebrities dressing like such slobs?” The article triggered an onslaught on chest-thumping and righteous indignation from the “I just want to be comfortable and I don’t care” crowd…
The Vivant’s Favorite: Men’s Accessories
You’ve put on your best suit and a brand new Jerry Garcia necktie, but far too many gentlemen stop there without accessorizing. Your night-on-the-town wardrobe isn’t complete yet until you’ve added a couple more items. Of course, you don’t want…
The Most Cringeworthy Men’s Fashion Faux-Pas
You’ve all met this guy. He owns two pair of pants, they’re both blue jeans and neither of them fit well. If he owns a blazer, he leaves on the little white thread on the vent in the back. He…
Two pieces are never enough
What makes a man’s wardrobe boring? When it defaults to two pieces – tee-shirt and jeans – you’re wearing a uniform that doesn’t really say anything about your personality. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is famous for his incredibly boring style…
Adding a little panache to a man’s wardrobe
Breaking out of the uniform There is a picture taken of my grandfather and his children, taken some time in the 1940s. My “dzia-dzia” is standing proudly in a three-piece suit and a colorful print necktie, with his fedora tilted…
Q&A with Event Planner and Coach, Amanda Hudes
It’s time to ask away! From wedding planning tips to health counseling tricks and fashion trends, Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos, is here to answer a few questions each week that will help inspire, motivate, educate, and help…
Mister Burlap Has a New Take on Pocket Squares
Not just for old men My father always had a half-dozen or so plain white pocket squares, which he would fold oh-so-carefully and insert into his suit pocket every Sunday. Back then they weren’t called “pocket squares,” he always just…