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A Guide to French Cuffs and Cufflinks

A Guide to French Cuffs and Cufflinks

For some guys, it was fumbling through a sweaty, anxious prom night. Some late bloomers even wait until their wedding day. Whenever you had your first experience, you probably cherish the memory as a meaningful step towards becoming a man. We’re talking, of course, about the first time you put on a pair of cufflinks....
How to Build Your Dress Shoe Wardrobe

How to Build Your Dress Shoe Wardrobe

Ever seen a well-dressed man wearing some tired old kicks? Nope? Us either. As designer Hardy Amies said, “It is totally impossible to be well-dressed in cheap shoes.” We agree. So do the ladies. Many women consider a man’s shoes the most important thing he wears. (Did you hear that, single guys?) Neglecting this part...
The 2012 Black Lapel Guide to Gift Giving

The 2012 Black Lapel Guide to Gift Giving

If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out...
The Savvy Gentleman's Guide to Shopping: Part 3 - Shopping Effectively

The Savvy Gentleman’s Guide to Shopping: Part 3 – Shopping Effectively

An artist creates a work of art through the summation of individual strokes, colors and patterns. Think of your own style in the same way. You create your own image through the right combination of individual pieces you purchase and put together. And if you’ve made it this far, you’re ready to start acquiring the...
The Savvy Gentleman's Guide to Shopping - Part 2: Top-Down Shopping

The Savvy Gentleman’s Guide to Shopping – Part 2: Top-Down Shopping

At some point in our lives, all of us have experienced frustration and impatience when it comes to shopping for clothes. And unfortunately, many of us allow these frustrating experiences to get in the way of becoming a more stylish person – we give up and we think that working towards becoming more stylish is...
The Savvy Gentleman's Guide to Shopping - Part 1: Using Visual Inspiration

The Savvy Gentleman’s Guide to Shopping – Part 1: Using Visual Inspiration

When you think of shopping for clothing, what kinds of thoughts or feelings arise? If you’re like many guys out there, it may conjure memories of aimlessly wandering through countless stores searching but not finding, all in the name of confusion, frustration and impatience. Hell, the mere thought of shopping for clothes has many of...