Timeless Fashion Advice for Men
Fashion has a lot less rules than most people think. Many things we talk about here at Real Men Real Style are good ideas, but they're not absolutes. You have some flexibility in most things. Today we're talking about five basic rules that are just plain rules. You can't break them, you shouldn't … [Read more...]
There are actually a couple different phrases floating around out there for what I'm going to talk about today. Some people like to borrow from real estate and use the term "curbside appeal." Others refer to "casual" or "inherent" style; I've even seen a book that talked extensively about "assumed … [Read more...]
By this point the Wall Street Journal's story on Swiss banking firm UBS AG's 43-page dress code has already made the rounds on the internet -- no doubt frustrating the ITS people over at UBS, who must have woken up this morning to find their servers full of non-employees trying to track down a copy of the … [Read more...]
Now in a show with so many sharp-dressed guys, where does Mad Men's Harry Crane come from? Even in a row of today's more casually-dressed businessmen we'd be wondering where those bow ties and thick glasses are coming from. Next to someone like Don Draper there's just no room for comparison. Well, … [Read more...]
As we've mentioned before here, the side characters of AMC's Mad Men are just as much fun to watch as the stars. Paul Kinsey is a great Mad Man to keep an eye on because his style changes so much over time -- he starts the show kind of bland and dumpy-looking, but by the second season he's really moving away … [Read more...]
We want to believe people see us for who we are inside as person; that others can see beyond our appearance, and not judge us by our cover. The Fact is we as human being respond very strongly to visual stimuli - we make snap decisions in less than a few seconds and then spend the next few minutes trying … [Read more...]
Whether you are stepping in front of a camera for a professional portrait to be used on your company's website or simply headed to the DMV for your driver's licence, a man should dress appropriately when having his picture taken. Not only should you be aware that sometimes a photo is all others have to … [Read more...]
Undershirts are an essential piece of clothing for many men. They're very light, they help absorb perspiration, they add an extra layer in cold weather, and they're very comfortable. The can be worn under t shirts, sweaters, dress shirts, and many other articles of clothing. Although the traditional … [Read more...]
An Irish Symbol The origins of the Aran sweater trace back to the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland, and the hand-knitting the islands became known for are said to have been introduced as early as the 17th century. The majority of the island’s inhabitants were either farmers or fisherman whose … [Read more...]
