Tips

How to dress for date night!

May 24, 2012
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DATE NIGHT – two words that can easily strike fear into the heart of any man. If someone tells you that there’s no point in making any real effort, don’t listen to them. The general rule of thumb is: give yourself some time and put the effort in as it’ll definitely be worth it. Read on for more easy-to-follow suggestions.

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Why you should have a relationship with your barber

May 15, 2012
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Here’s a little-known fact: I’ve been cutting my own hair since I was 13. My buddy had a set of clippers, and like any idiotic / brave / curious 13-year-old, I attempted, and failed, to give myself a decent haircut. Unfazed, I slowly learned how to tame those unwieldy things and make them do what I wanted.

It was probably never a great haircut, but most of the time I had short-cropped hair anyway, so practicing that blending (aka “the fade”) was pretty easy and I got the hang of it quickly.

At some point last year, I wanted a change.

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How to embrace trends without completely victimizing yourself

May 3, 2012

Hey gents,

You have to admit, trends are unavoidable. Some are so stealthy, maybe even ubiquitous, that it’s hard to tell if something is considered “classic” or if it’s actually trendy.

Sometimes one piece is a classic over the long term, but comes in and out of popularity throughout the years, taking it from something standard to something really trendy and eventually back again.

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Quick Tip: Awesome looking shoes that don’t break the bank

April 2, 2012

So, you’re in a predicament. You know the right kind of shoes to buy, and you want to invest in a quality pair. But, you know quality costs money, and you aren’t in a position to drop $500 on some Alden wing tips, or even $350 on a pair of Allen Edmonds.

What’s a dude to do? Here’s a brand you may have heard of, but written off… until now at least.

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Constructing a killer starter wardrobe, Part I: Five morsels of advice for getting it right the first time

March 29, 2012

I wanted to pass along five useful tips that will help get you on the right path from the beginning, so you don’t have to waste time and money learning through trial and error. Read on for these tasty morsels.

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