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MANOLO FOR THE MEN FASHION AND LIFESTYLE ADVICE FOR MEN


DECEMBER 17, 2013


CUFFLINKS, TIES AND POCKET SQUARES AS PART OF POP CULTURE

Filed under: Cufflinks & Watches,Men's Fashion,Ties — theMaterialist @ 11:04 am

The renaissance of the dapper look is one of this year’s biggest trends in
men’s fashion. On the city streets, you may have noticed young, contemporary
chaps who are not only suited and booted, but are also adorned with accessories
that haven’t been à la mode for decades. As is often the case, the younger
demographic are turning to popular culture for their style inspiration. An
increase of retro-inspired shows, dashing celebrity style icons and the
resurgence of heritage brands have all played a part in this polished trend.

Today pocket squares are adorning the breast pockets of all types of men, from
city slickers to creative chaps. Originally they grew out of necessity and were
used as handkerchiefs. According to British shirt maker Hawes & Curtis, who has
been dressing discerning gentlemen since 1913, pocket squares were extremely
popular a century ago. Recently pocket squares have redeveloped into a must-have
accessory for fashionable, modern men.



A tie is a classic accessory that will pull the whole tailored look together.
Please note that you should avoid matching your tie to your pocket square as it
will look overly calculated. As a general rule, ensure your tie is proportionate
to your suit – narrow ties are currently in vogue because gentlemen are opting
for slim cut suits.

Cufflinks have been around since the 18th century but have recently seen a rise
in popularity thanks to evolving designs which have helped to keep this
accessory fresh and on-trend. There has been a move away from the traditional
ball and chain cufflinks to more unusual, eye-catching and sometimes
tongue-in-cheek designs.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013


GOLF CLOTHES FOR THE AUTUMN OF LIFE

Filed under: Men's Fashion,Sweaters — Harry X @ 10:01 pm

There was a time in my life when I found golf to be the most engaging and
therapeutic thing in the entire world, when 18 holes, four times a week, mostly
healed what ailed my soul. I won’t go into the details what went wrong in my
life–you can imagine well enough on your own–I’ll just say that golf got me
through.

I bring this up, because I haven’t played a real round of golf in nearly a
decade, after having gone through an eighteen-month stretch where I played
multiple times a week , where I was so obsessed with golf that when I wasn’t on
the course or the range, I was reading about golf, watching it on television, or
talking about it with equally golf-mad friends.

This is an odd regret, but one thing I wish is that during this period of
obsession I had acquired more golf clothes. Perhaps I’m betraying my bourgeois
pretensions, but I think looking like you’ve just come off the course is cool,
especially because so much of the current crop of golf wear is stylish and
athletic.

For example this Puma golf sweater…



is a perfect example of masculine casual golf wear, suitable for an October
round, or an easy evening out with friends. (It’s from Function Eighteen, a
specialty golf retailer that has a great range of Puma golf clothing)

Of course, not all golf clothing is so smart, and there’s plenty of trash out
there, but the best of it projects a desirable image of cool prosperity,
something every man should want. When I look at the wider selection of golf
clothes from F18 I see plenty of stuff I would like to wear.

In fact (and this is very strange) I find myself frequently thinking about
getting some plaid golf pants.



It’s probably a sign that I’m getting old, and like the honey badger I just
don’t care any more, but I say any man who wears plaid golf pants is man who has
come into his own.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013


2013 FALL/WINTER HOODIES FOR MEN

Filed under: Outerwear — theMaterialist @ 11:13 pm

Hoodies are a popular wardrobe among men. It is one of the must-haves aside from
pants and t-shirts, especially when anywhere in the world there is winter or
cold weather. Hoodies can provide warmth and comfort that other apparel can do
during winter. This 2013, hoodies that are knitted would be the trend. Hoodies
are made with cotton or wool material to be stretchable in width and length.


Thus, no matter how big your body is, you can find a hoody that is suitable for
you. Today’s hoody style is accentuated with different designs and details.
Some may come with embroidery, with collars, button up, or with a v-neckline. It
now depends on your personal preferences when picking a couple of hoodies to
complete your winter outfit. They also vary in prices as there are cheap hoodies
for men and those that are crafted by popular fashion designers.

What most people do not know about is that hoodies are one of the many varieties
of jackets and sweatshirts. So the term hoodies can be used interchangeably with
said clothing articles. Some hoodies are not particularly designed for the rainy
season. Since most hoodies are made with cotton fabric, staying under the rain
with your hoody on is not advisable. However, on a lighter note, hoodies are a
perfect outfit for working out. You can sweat a lot just by wearing a hoody;
thus, it can help you burn those calories that you wanted out of your system.
This is also why most hoodies are styled as long sleeved sweatshirts and it fits
your body suitably. It adds an appeal to your physical built without trying so
hard to be so fashionable. As a sweatshirt, you can use it as a casual wear for
going to school, to the mall or to anywhere you like. No wonder even educational
institutions let their students design college hoodies to provide them an option
for casual wear besides their normal clothing routine.

Hoodies can be worn by men of any age. Some fashion designers create hoodies
that specifically target the oldies as the potential customers as well as for
those who are considered a plus size. Good thing there are plenty of cheap
hoodies for men available so you won’t find it daunting to shop for hoodies
this year. It is also important to know that there are different types of
hoodies such as short/long sleeves, hoodies with drawstrings, zipper and varsity
hoodies. These types are all the conventional ones though. This year’s hoodies
would be quite different as they are styled with v-neckline, convertible, and
with large graphic prints.
You can pair your hoody with a baseball cap, sunglasses, pants and sneakers. Fit
hoodies would look good on men who have well-built body, particularly those
hoodies that are knitted. Obviously, designers are seeing the popularity of gym
and working out as one of the opportunities to design sweatshirts and hoodies.
This can help men feel good about their own selves as they are able to highlight
their fit physique.

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AUGUST 29, 2013


THE CONVERSE REVOLUTION

Filed under: Shoes — theMaterialist @ 8:11 am

I can never decide if Converse All Starts are fashion or anti-fashion. They’ve
been through so may cycles of in and out that I can’t tell where we are any
more. In fact, at this point, they seem to have transcended the usual
considerations and have, like blue jeans, motorcycle boots, and Ray-Ban
sunglasses, simply become American classics.

Converse, the company, started out life in 1908 as a rubber manufacturer, adding
its famous shoe line in 1917, after which, thanks to the efforts of its star
employee, basketball player, coach, and super salesman Chuck Taylor quickly
became a household name.

You can regularly see these shoes on the feet of celebrities and they have fast
become a staple part of any man’s wardrobe. There are a great range of Chuck
Taylors available from Liquor Store Clothing, who specialize in on-trend men’s
fashion.

Most people go for a classic color like navy or black, as these are guaranteed
to never go out of fashion, but because the shoes are relatively inexpensive, I
prefer to keep a number of them in my closet, including a pair in olive drab
like the ones shown above. Another great thing about Converse is that the more
used and worn they are, the better they look, making them a shoe that will last
forever.

The newest collaboration Converse has landed is with international rap star Wiz
Khalifa. Described as rebellious and fashion-forward, expect a modern reworking
of the classic Chuck Taylors.
Sleek designs, bold patterns and funky printed soles define the collection which
has been designed with Wiz’s own personal style in mind. These shoes are a
definite must-have for any fashion-conscious man.

Having already spanned over 100 years, the popularity of Converse shoes is
continually growing and is showing no signs of stopping just yet.

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AUGUST 27, 2013


MY RUGBY CAREER

Filed under: Uncategorized — Harry X @ 9:51 pm

Short and violent, that’s how I would describe it.

Rugby was something I played only briefly, in college on an intramural team, but
then, For an American growing up in Northern California in the 1970s and early
80s, that wasn’t unusual at all. We played American football, baseball,
basketball, and a few other miscellaneous and manly sports like track and
wrestling. Soccer, it should be noted, was a sport for foreigners and girls, not
something that an American of my generation would have taken seriously, in fact,
something that an American of my generation would have mocked, and did mock,
mercilessly.

Rugby, however, was another matter. Of all the foreign sports we knew about,
Rugby was the only one sufficiently violent enough to appeal to our primal
desire to smash another human in the teeth, all in the name of good fun. So, I
joined an intramural rugby team my sophomore year of college.

It was a disaster.

In the first place, only three of the fifteen players on our team had ever
really played the sport before, an Irish exchange student, and two Anglophilic
Americans who had lived in the UK, one for only a single semester in a study
abroad program.

In the second place, the rest of us had played high school football, but not
college football, which meant that we saw rugby not an organized sport with
rules and coherent plays, but only as an outlet for all of the violence and
testosterone that had built up since we had left the gridiron behind.

And so, despite the best efforts of our lone Irishman and two England-loving
wankers, ours was an unorthodox and dangerous style of play; rugby with
downfield blocking and below-the-waist tackling, with blind-side hits and
illegal chop blocks. And that was just in practice. The bad news was that none
of the other intramural teams we played were any different, a smattering of real
rugby players of low ability, and a heaping of thugggish American
twenty-year-olds who delighted in knocking each other down in the most dangerous
way possible.

I was lucky I didn’t break a leg, or fracture my skull, and looking back on it
now, at the distance of thirty years, I know I should have stayed with flag
football. But those were simpler, stupider times, and we didn’t know just how
dangerous things were, and we loved every minute of it.

(Image courtesy of Tony Pryce Sports.)

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AUGUST 21, 2013


I’M THINKING ABOUT BUYING SOME TWO-TONED SHOES

Filed under: Men's Fashion,Shoes — Harry X @ 12:23 am

A fellow at church is by far the most dapper man I know. He shows up each Sunday
morning in a three-piece suit of antique cut, his hair slicked-back, looking
like it’s 1927 and his extensive holdings in American Trolley Car have just hit
an all-time high.

Jaunty and prosperous, that’s how I would describe his look and his personality,
a bit eccentric, but only because the rest of us are so drab and conformist. Did
I mention he’s an artist, a very successful painter of portraits for very
important people, a fact which explains much. His clothes are a bit of a pose.
He dresses like one imagines an artist would have dressed back in the day,
playing the role to the hilt.

This last week, he wore a black jacket (with boutonniêre in the lapel), grey
vest, cream-colored trousers with a wide cuff, and a pair of black-and-white
spectator shoes. Because he pays close attention to cut and fit, and because he
has an excellent eye (he’s an artist, afterall) he always manages to pull off
looking like a million dollars from back when a million dollars was a whole lot
of money.

So, now I’m thinking about buying some two-toned shoes. Not the
attention-grabbing black-and-white spectator shoes, but something a little
subtler, like these…



The Stanley wingtip leather brogue from Grenson, an English shoe maker of some
renown. (Via Stuarts London.)

I think it’s time for me to be a little more adventursome in the matter of
footwear. I needs something cool, that going to shake things up a bit, without
going too far afield.

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AUGUST 20, 2013


WHAT I ACTUALLY WEAR: HAMILTON WATCHES

Filed under: Cufflinks & Watches — Harry X @ 11:51 pm

Yes, my current dream watch is a $20,000 Breitling in rose gold, but that’s not
what I wear everyday.

My everyday watches are both Hamiltons, a fifty-year-old Hamilton GI-issue,
military watch, worn mostly with a nylon NATO strap in OD green for the weekends
, and an eighty-year-old Hamilton Webster, with a dark leather strap for wearing
with suits and tweeds to work. The latter is an Art Deco-ish tonneau watch
(meaning, the case is barrel-shaped, vaguely rectangular with a bulge in the
middle) that I picked up without a strap, at a second-hand store for $65 in
1987. It has to be wound, which by modern standards is a frightful
inconvenience, but it keeps perfect time and it looks good on my wrist without
being overly ostentatious.

If I had an extra $650 that I wasn’t saving for a $20,000 Breitling, I would
probably get this Hamilton Khaki watch…



It’s a direct descendent of all those hundreds of thousands of Hamiliton
military watches produced since 1941, attractive, durable, manly, and ready to
roll.

Like I said previously, I’m a man of simple, traditional tastes. Old fashioned
watches and boxer shorts, that’s me.

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AUGUST 19, 2013


BOXERS OR BRIEFS?

Filed under: Men's Fashion,Underwear — Harry X @ 9:18 pm

Boxers.

Next question.

Actually, I should expand on this a little, since it’s apparently a question of
world import.

Boxers are for grown-ass men. Briefs are for boys and Southern European gigolos.

I don’t even know why we should regard this as a serious question, except we
live in profoundly unserious times, when people who’ve reached the age of
majority no longer wish to act as if they’ve become adults.

Personally, I regard the day I stopped wearing briefs and started wearing boxers
as being one of the major landmarks on the road to adulthood, on a par with
getting my drivers license at 16, and having my first legal drink at 21. It
happened the summer between junior high and high school, when I demanded my
mother go to K-Mart and buy me some boxers, so that I would not have to be seen
wearing tighty-whiteys as I changed for football practice. In my teenaged
clique, in 1976, boxers were a symbol of manhood.

Otherwise, except to say that boxers are a)for grown-ass men, b)should be made
of cotton, c)in either a festive plaid or a solid color (blue, white, or
military green only), I have few opinions about underclothing for men. Pick your
style of underwear (as long as it’s boxers) and stick to it for the rest of your
life.

Underwear is simple. I hate those online underwear stores (like this one Vocla)
that treat underwear shopping like it’s bellying up to a smorgasbord of
butt-hugging, nut-hugging styles. It’s all briefs and tight boxers, in a
profusion of colors and cuts. Although, judging by the photos of the models it’s
clear I, a middle age straight man of conservative tastes, am not their target
audience.

So, to conclude:

Boxers.

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AUGUST 18, 2013


TOP OF MY CURRENT WISH LIST: BREITLING ROSE GOLD TANSOCEAN CHRONOGRAPH

Filed under: Cufflinks & Watches — Harry X @ 3:51 pm

I tend to be a man of modest desires. A pint of stout, a good book, an evening
of spirited conversation with close friends, and a Mercedes CLS550 Coupe in
Iridium Silver Metallic paint are all I require to be well and truly happy. And
now, add to that list a $20,000 watch, this one…



The Breitling Transocean Chronograph in rose gold (as seen at The Branded Watch
Shop).

I should mention that I’ve never been a fan of the Rolex. This is true of me
even thirty years ago, before it become completely associated with douchebags
and short-fingered vulgarians. I never particularly cared for the styling of the
Rolex, too industrial for my tastes, even though I know the Rolex is a fine
piece of Swiss precision watch-making. Even though I know there’s actually
nothing wrong with Rolex, per se, except for people who buy and wear them, a
category that is restricted largely to wannabe rich men who wanna show every
bellhop, busboy and bar hostess just how would-be rich they are. It’s sad when
that happens to a brand.

Breitling, by comparison, has retained much of its high-end cachet, probably
because it’s associated with the glamour of flight (Breitlings are aviator
watches) and because Breitling was never adopted as a Jersey Shore Guido status
symbol. But cachet isn’t what’s drawn me to this watch. It’s that rose gold and
leather strap combination, but especially that rose gold. I usually think of
rose gold as a feminine metal, but in this case it seems warmly masculine,
something that would be worn by a sophisticated middle-aged man, who’s part of
the thinking class, which pretty much describes me exactly.

So, there you go, Breitling Rose Gold Tansocean Chronograph for me.

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AUGUST 17, 2013


SUITS AND SNEAKERS

Filed under: Men's Fashion,Shoes — Harry X @ 9:49 am

Once upon a time suits and sneakers sat on opposite sides of the fence; one was
the darling of the fashion world while the other seen as an outcast and
relegated to casual attire. However, this Romeo and Juliet love story has got
the happy ending that it wanted and the pair work together in perfect unison to
create a unique and very alluring style. But it’s not a look that can be
achieved by wearing a grotty old pair of Nike Airs and your favourite suit, only
good, clean sneakers complete this ensemble properly and turn heads with good
reason.

Converse Shoes are a great go-to brand when pulling off a suit and sneakers
combo thanks to their low profile sole and assortment of colours available, but
it’s the pure white Converse trainers that can really make an outfit pop.
Granted, you could opt for a more vibrant shade such as orange or turquoise but
it’s worth remembering that you don’t want your sneakers to clash with your
suit. Converse trainers work brilliantly with slim fit suits thanks to their
lace up design which hides comfortably and undetected inside the trouser leg,
and with a choice of both canvas or leather fabrics you can buy Converse Shoes
for your suit in different levels of smartness. The chances are that most people
have a pair in their wardrobe but the likelihood of them being crisp clean is
slim to none; investing in a new pair is always best and with them being so
cheap they’re not going to put you massively out of pocket.



If the fit and form of Converse is not for you then another good choice is a
pair of Vans such as the Vans Classic or Slip On Shoes. Due to the chunky style
of these shoes they do tend to work better with a looser fit trouser and as
such, they do look a little more casual than their Converse counterparts.
Available in neutral and wearable shades as well as their iconic chequerboard
design, the Vans footwear range ticks all the boxes – durable and comfortable
as well as stylish beyond any others. (Info from ExtremePie)

Years ago if you’d have walked into an event in a suit and sneakers the
chances are that you’d have been ridiculed out of the door, nowadays, you’re
pushing fashion forward and showing the rest how it’s done.

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AUGUST 16, 2013


STREET FUSION FASHION WATCHES

Filed under: Cufflinks & Watches — Harry X @ 8:42 am

There’s nothing particularly brilliant or stylish about pulling out your phone
to say ’half past four’ when someone asks you for the time, it’s much more
impressive when you can effortlessly flash a fantastic piece of wrist wear
instead. Watches are a Marmite thing for most people, some love the feeling of
an obnoxiously lavish piece of bling on their arm and take every opportunity to
show it off, but for others the restrictive feeling is a no-go and so opt out.
But let’s be honest, there’s a bit of an exhibitionist in all of us so for
the sake of the fashion watch lovers, this one’s for us.

There are some great new fashion watches available on the market now in all
manner of designs to suit everyone and some of the best comes from leading
street wear brand Nixon. If you’re looking for an everyday watch to wear
that’s neither heavy nor brazen their best-selling Nixon Time Teller is a
superb choice. Particularly stylish is the Pinstripe strapped number which
doesn’t look out of place on a suit or with casual chinos.



This style is also available in a number of different fabrics and materials such
as PU and brushed stainless steel.

Nixon does manufacture more outlandish designs but if its eye-catching
green-mist inducing wrist wear that you want, the iconic Nixon 51 30 is the
Goliath of the brands repertoire. Its 51mm case adorned on a thick strap in an
assortment of material options boasts 300m water resistance, rotating bezel and
double locking clasp among a host of other chic and sophisticated features.



A watch can make or break a look so treat it like you would any other accessory
– with precision and careful selection. Nixon Info from StreetFusion

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AUGUST 13, 2013


WEEKEND OFFENDER: IT’S A UK THING

Filed under: jackets,Men's Fashion,Shirts — Harry X @ 11:57 pm

What was it George Bernard Shaw said? Two countries divided by a common
language?

Consider the case of UK urban fashion brand Weekend Offender, a clothing company
that’s exploded out of no where (technically known as Wales) in 2004 to become
one of the hippest UK youth brands. They’ve done it by sticking to basics, with
high-quality material, sharp, no-nonsense styling, and an attention to British
youth culture past and present. The results speaks for themselves. Weekend
Offender is now being worn by celebrities like Tom Hardy and Liam Gallagher, and
is about to make the jump to North America this fall.

As with any urban youth brand, there are a lot of t-shirts in the Weekend
Offender collection, but what separates them from the rest of the pack is the
way they craft garments that make reference to the historic British fashion
trends without seeming kitschy.

For example, look at this button-down gingham shirt, the Dhanni.



Or this cotton beeswax jacket in green.



Waxed cotton and button down gingham are both explicit references to the early
Mods, the 1950s English youth movement that gave us scooters and anoraks. But
the cut of the shirt, and the color of the jacket make these more than slavish
copies of Mod originals. These are actually items that can be work by men who
are a little older than “youth”.

So, bravo to Weekend Offender, you’ve made the transition from being just an
“urban youth” brand into to being a clothing mark with wider appeal. That’s a
pretty good trick.

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