Posts tagged ‘Men’s’
Weather in Shanghai is starting to warm up. Ga-bye space heaters, hello quito nets. I welcome it.
photos from NUlookbook
We ladies are usually saturated with images of stars, starlets, models, singers, actors and people who are famous just for being good-looking.
Yes. We get it. Angelina Jolie is hot.
But what about the guys? I think we tend to overlook the severe pressures faced by skinny men to have the bulk and physique of Jude Law, Jake Gyllenhaal, that new James Bond, Shaft, Ryan Kwanten, …I mean I could go on but me writing a list of hot muscley guys is not the point. The point is, dudes face body image issues too, and sometimes, when we see a little fella who is proud to show off his lean frame and dresses with panache to boot, we should acknowledge and reward him. With a blog post. You’re welcome.
So here’s to you, sir, you with the stick legs (which, of course, I’m jealous of, because of magazines). Today we celebrate your strategically ripped skinny jeans, your updated Beatles boots, your tailored blazer-vest-shirt ensemble, your ability to segue expertly from office to street and that you kind of remind me of Morissey. So what if you got beat up by a jock or two in high school? Let’s remind ourselves that today, those former athletes are wearing khaki cargo shorts, XXXL Big Dogs shirts, shiny white ankle socks and off-brand sneakers from Costco.
Look like the man.
Every day we learn something new. For example, today I learned that eating three Ferrero Rocher chocolates for lunch will not actually satiate hunger and that I will end up ordering an overpriced salad from Element Fresh anyways. Wisdom.
So what insights can we derive from our man on the street here? In a new series that I’m going to call “Be a Man: Wear a Suit” (see Dapper Dan) we’ll examine suit-wearing best practices and success stories from the office to the street. In this, our second installment, I’d like to point out a few golden take-aways that you, sir, yes, YOU, can use next time you need to impress someone at a fancy lawyer meeting (it’s a technical term).
First things first: Dark or navy blue and black can be difficult to pair. Suity here pulls it off by wearing a tie that falls somewhere in the dark-royal-blue category; that is to say, there is enough distinction between the two colors that they don’t just look like a bruised mess. Secondly, wearing contrasting patterns, if you’re not experienced, can result in embarrassing failures leading to self-esteem issues and a hefty bill from your therapist. Here, the clean, even lines of the shirt compliment the clean, evenly spaced white polka-dots on the tie. The whites crisply stand out and the blues play off each other without being overwhelming. It is awesome to behold. Our third and final lesson of the day is suiting accessories. Note the tie clip. Not only does it add a sparkling gleam to the ensemble, it’s also practical: it holds your tie in its right place and it holds your cheat sheet for that upcoming client presentation.
Remember boys and girls, with a suit on, even if you have no idea what you’re talking about, at least you look like you know what you’re talking about.
