Getting Rid of Foot Odor

Let’s get rid of that foot odor—fast! While everyone produces different amounts of sweat, you’ll be able to curb odor and perhaps even eliminate it completely by following a few guidelines. (more…)

Hail the Swedish Giant and the Inditex Armada

It is not often that I express satisfaction with the world of affordable everyday menswear. Usually, I growl with contempt for the lackluster products available on the high street. However, recently, there is cause for cheer; it seems someone is finally considering style in relation to affordable male attire. (more…)

Classic Shades are Way to Go

Sunglasses are essential. We all need a little eye-protection from the sun at some stage. Even those who manage to travel without sunglasses, instead wearing wide-brim hats or even carrying a sun umbrella, will admit that at certain times of day, in certain environments, they wished they had some polarized lenses. Try walking around a small rustic village in Crete in the height of summer; and look at a mass of white buildings with a few dots of dazzling blue without wearing shades. Discomfort is an understatement. The last time I did it I had a headache and couldn’t see properly in the darkened rooms of cool churches for at least a few hours. (more…)

Antiperspirant/Deodorant Basics

Get the lowdown on top antiperspirants and deodorants, how they work, and finding the one that works best for you. Think it’s obvious? If you’ve had a smelly day before and you don’t care to repeat it, read on to, well, refresh your memory.

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What to Wear to a Summer Garden Party

What makes a summer garden party? I have a theory that it is actually the people who make it. Inviting a lively, attractive crowd will do more for an event than all the chicken wings, Rioja and Space-age Bachelor Pad music in the world. For one thing, the soul of a good garden party or barbecue is the conversation between those attending. How sophisticated or enjoyable this conversation is will depend largely on what tone is set; too jocund, and the event can be abandoned as too raucous, and equally, too staid and dull and people will be thumbing the tops of their wine glasses, pondering the possible entertainment value of a nearby wake. This halfway point between ferocious fun and utter boredom is exactly the point to be remembered when choosing clothing for such an event. (more…)