The Shirt: Cut, Collar and Cuffs

“There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day”, so said Ralph Waldo Emerson. I would like to know what these are – as yet I have not been furnished with details. However, triviality aside, Emerson’s mockery of the pride a gentleman takes in a shirt is only half-strength; shirts are terribly important, and the donning of a good shirt should give a man pause for a little self-congratulation.

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Meet the Parents: Style Survival Guide

There is a single, tiny moment in a man’s life which is always one of exquisite fear. That moment comes upon hearing that it is time to meet your future prospective in-laws. You could refer to them as your partner’s parents and nothing more, but this would not give the occasion of dread the correct gravitas. (more…)

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‘Black Tie’ Attire Dilemmas Solved

As December and the shiny new year of 2008 approaches, some men will be looking to dust off their old tuxedo. And so, whether your tux is old, whether you plan to ‘get by’ with what you have or are considering splashing out, this advice is for you.
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3 Wardrobe Essentials for the “Golden” Season

I am actually looking forward to autumn. I may regret this statement in a month or so, when it has turned drastically colder, when the streets are cheerless wind tunnels and the rain beats down relentlessly on my trusty umbrella; all things which explain why usually, I hate this time of year. (more…)

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Smart Luggage for Men

It’s a dreary time I find; one is at the baggage reclaim at Gatwick airport, other bags look like one’s bags; scratched thick plastic, ubiquitous logos. ‘It might be mine’ you say to yourself in your head, not realising how depressing that thought is at the time; that one’s luggage has all the individualism of a Wal-Mart uniform.

Unfortunately, having nice luggage seems to be an idle dream. (more…)

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