men’s fashion

Manly Makeover Tips To Go From Dud To Stud

Dear Sharon: I know I’m overweight and have as much sense of style as an aardvark. My hair has a shapeless (un)cut that is graying and I would consider some hair dye. In the past, this never seemed to bother me. I’m a man who has spent more time concerned about developing my mind rather than my appearance. Now that I’m approaching 50, my post-hippy club kid look has passed its prime. I’m a successful Internet designer and professionally competing with people half my age. I want to be perceived as intrinsically vital as the young guns who flood this industry. How can I look youthful without feeling like a Ken doll? I don’t want an obvert physical change that will

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SUGAR COAT DADDY… Effortless Outerwear That’s High On Rugged Men’s Style

Effortless Outerwear That's High On Rugged Men's Style Typically, there's a Catch-22 to watching men's fashion shows. If the clothes are wearable, the show is boring. If the runway show is exciting, the clothes can be over-the-top for a regular guy to wear in real life. Like any trend, you need to distill the essence of the catwalk look until you are at ease with it. Outerwear is a major purchase, so when cost is a concern, it is wise to consider something that you can wear for at least a couple of seasons and shy away from anything too trendy that will surely scream, "last year". Look at the classic lines of the ASOS navy coat, pictured for a

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Worrisome Wardrobe, Kooky Taste, Low Self-Image… Hey, It’s Time for MEN’S MAKEOVER MADNESS

Let's look at a few top reader questions to help boost men's style confidence and a some makeover advice too...   Rx for a Shot of Self-ConfidenceDear Sharon: I'm a 21-year-old male college student and I have a little problem. I live a nice life- no one would probably guess this would ever bother me. But I have a major lack of confidence about my looks, specifically facially. I just think I'm ugly and don't know what to do. I've tried facials, different hairstyles, Stridex, skin moisturizer, and face exercises??? Is this something that should bother a 21-year-old guy? I don't know what to do. --Face Off (Dekalb, IL)   Dear Face Off: Snap out of it!!! The entirety of your being-- intelligence, knowledge, awareness, sense of humor, and compassion-are

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AN ICON FOR MEN’S STYLE… The Thomas Crown Affair celebrity tailor tips you off on how to look great

The Thomas Crown Affair celebrity tailor tips you off on how to look great If you cannot decipher chic from geek, flash to film and television to see what an actor's wardrobe brings to mind. Think about the wrinkled raincoat Peter Falk wore as disheveled Colombo. Why Richard Gere's polished wardrobe in American Gigolo catapulted Giorgio Armani's fame. There's Will Smith's funky, but of course black suit, in Men In Black. The character Oscar Madison in any rendition of The Odd Couple should be the poster boy for Scotch Guard. Men no longer dared to wear pastels after Don Johnson in Miami Vice made Jordan Almond colors cool. And, we won't even go to where Tinky Winky of the Teletubbies

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