Because, from beach to bar to beach. Resort wear has become a common style with labels like Orlebar Brown and Parke & Ronen designing each collection as year round clothing rather than just for the holiday season. While a sense of relaxation is still fundamental to achieving a resort or beach look, the focus on […]
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Because, awkward posture in front of a pyramid. When fashion articles talk about lines, it could figuratively refer to the symmetry that the look produces or it could literally mean the visible lines on the garments. Visible lines can be created through print, cut and sew, fabric blocking amongst other techniques and quite often the […]
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Because, matching the furniture matching the clothes. As digital printing becomes a technique more commonly used in the fashion industry, mens shirts are undoubtedly becoming more vibrant and ostentatious. However men are still choosing the safe options of checks or stripes as many are still unfamiliar on how to style a bold shirt or are […]
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Because, navy pontoon walking. Many articles have been written about the understatement of navy and while more men are choosing this shade over black, there is still a lacking number adorning this easy-to-wear colour. Navy is a neutral colour that exudes more richness than black and comes in light or dark versions. It is easy […]
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Because, on a cemetery ocean view footpath pretending it is a runway. (More runway pretending here). Coloured trousers are becoming extensively available but some men still think that colours such as red should only be worn for a big night out or even never. For fear of losing credibility or attracting too much attention, red […]
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Because, strutting for no one in front of an artistic installation. (See other artistic installation posing). Long coats are making a come back this season as evinced in the SS14 shows. High fashion labels like Burberry, Dries Van Noten and Fendi sent models down the runway in light-weight jackets that stopped slightly above the knee or at […]
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Because, green shiny metal. Metallic is without a doubt still a high fashion trend that might take a few seasons to cross over into mainstream menswear or perhaps even never. When Prada and Burberry sent models down the runway for their AW2011 and SS2013 respectively, the fashion world celebrated the metallic intensity but many questioned […]
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Because, big f%#king boat. Period. Most guys would assume that ties are only reserved for the corporate world or formal occasions such as weddings or races. While there is truth to that, a tie is ultimately worn for decorative purposes and when adorned outside of the normal circumstances, it instantly spruces up an outfit and […]
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