Are you thinking about getting a pair of colorful socks? The traditional rule states that men’s socks should match the pants, which means you’d wear black, gray or blue socks most of the time, a.k.a. BORING. When you wear colorful socks, you stand out. People will notice them and comment on them. They’re a great…
The tie is an accessory that can dress up a smart-casual outfit some more. It will take you up a notch in the fashion department whether you wear it with a full suit or just a shirt. Some jobs will require you to wear a tie, and this is probably what puts people off the…
Let me guess… You want to know how to dress well, but you have no clue where to start. You never grew up with much interest in personal style, and you never developed a natural instinct for how you should dress. And even though you can find a ton of information online, it confuses and…
Rich people have it so easy, don’t they? Not only do they have everything they need, they get to look amazing as well. When they want a new wardrobe, they just throw a wad of money at whatever catches their eye, never even bothering to look at the freaking price tag. They’re always dressed to…
A movie star is nothing without a supporting cast, a star football player is useless without a supporting team, and stand-out clothes are worthless without supporting clothes. You need both items to create a great outfit, but guys often fall into one of two categories: The first type is trying too hard to stand out…
Hey there! Welcome to the first installment of RYS’ new segment Reader Questions. Today I’ll answer the following e-mail: Hi Robert,I have a question for you. It’s about suit jackets and with what to pair it. Is it ok to pair a suit jacket with jeans, instead of using a blazer or sports coat for…
Many guys say they don’t give a damn about how they look. And I understand, because if the world was fair and just, it shouldn’t matter. But it does. How you choose to present yourself affects your everyday life more than you think. And if you only knew how much it affects your life, you surely would…
If you want your shirt to look good on you, then you have to know how a dress shirt should fit. Getting the fit right is critical. Without the right fit, you can get everything else right, but you’ll still look like crap wearing it. Without the right fit, you got nothing. So how should…
We all want a bit of variety in our outfits, since we don’t want to be sporting the exact same look day in and day out. Most guys try to add variety to their wardrobe by filling their closets up with tons of clothes. This isn’t necessary. In fact, having a wardrobe bulging with clothes…
You probably make this one crucial style mistake. Most men do. Even if you get everything else right, you ruin your look by getting this one thing wrong. And you don’t even realize you’re getting it wrong. Because you don’t know how clothes should fit on a man. You keep wondering why clothes don’t look as good…
So you want to rebuild your wardrobe, but you just don’t know where to begin? This problem is common, and quite understandable. You can find too much information these days, and you can quickly get overwhelmed. One article says to buy one thing, and another says to buy another thing. And you just don’t know what…
Have your friends ever made fun of the new clothes you wore? I’m sure they have. It’s a pretty common occurrence among guys. Whenever you try something new (e.g. a hat, a scarf, or a leather jacket), your friends will notice and they will feel an unconquerable need to comment on it. It’s unavoidable. Now…
So, you want to buy some versatile clothing pieces, but don’t know what to look for? You want to have wide variety of fashionable outfits to choose from, but you don’t want to spend bucket loads of cash on clothes. And if you build a versatile wardrobe, full of clothes that look good with anything,…
What follows is a guest post by Brock from The Modest Man. He shares some great tips for the shorter guys among you. The vast majority of men’s clothing companies make clothes for the average man, who is 5’9” and slightly overweight. Your problem is that you’re shorter than average, so finding clothes that fit…
You know how they say branded clothing makes you look like a walking advertisement? Well, when I was young and stupid, I looked like Times Square on legs. I carried more brands on my person than a formula 1 race-car driver. I was wearing logos from head to toe, which is something I now refer to…