Oct 11, 2010

Oct 7, 2010

Tip of the Week - Women


image from the personal collection of Stacy Reynaud

Never tell a woman she looks good for her age.

Oct 6, 2010

Just because you are wearing a tie

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images 1 & 2 Dolce and Gabbana @ style.com - note the length of the tie and fit of the shirt, including the sleeve length
image 3 - the loosened tie makes him look drunk but at least his shirt fits him.

doesn't mean you look 'professional'. You can actually come across looking sloppier than you would without one. If you're going to make the effort to look 'professional' by throwing on a tie please take the time to make sure the whole package comes across as 'professional' - meaning that your clothes fit you.

  1. get a shirt that fits - which means one you didn't buy at Joe's Tent and Awning or Costco.
  2. go for a collar that flatters your bone structure (see my post on collar styles).
  3. your tie looks best if it touches just the top of the waist on your trousers (see photo).
  4. thoughts on undershirts under white shirts (see photo)? They creep me out but that's just me.
  5. pant hems are more important than you think (see my post on hems).

Oct 5, 2010

Quote of the Week - Virginia Woolf



One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.



Sep 29, 2010

6 Classic Men's Winter Coats

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Oak
available @ Oak

Comme des Garcons
available online @ Browns

Winter coat season is around the corner and we're having one heck of a time finding a coat. Here are a few from F/W 2010 collections that he's been inspired by.

For more of my coat posts:
More good coats from 2010
Inspiration
Investment Pieces
Best Archival Pieces
Lightweight
Leather
The Side Zip

Sep 25, 2010

Saturday Night Special

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anonymous photo - found Vancouver BC
circa 1968

Sep 24, 2010

Old Fashioned Granola Recipe