Men Style

Hey reader, you are not alone!



I always knew I had a pretty good following from the amount of email questions that I get, but I never knew the real "numbers". I'm also not the most tech-savy person in the world, so when a friend of mine introduced me to google analytics - a free statistics generator for my blog - I was absolutely blown away to see how strong my readership really is and how far and wide these posts touch down.



My intention in sharing these "stats" is not to boast, but rather to let you know that you are not the only one who enjoys reading about mens style. (Unfortunately, there seems to be a good number of men who are squeamish about admitting that they have an interest in "fashion").



If you were a reader from day one, you will remember that when I started this blog (only a number of months ago), my intention was not only to share photos, answer questions and offer unique styling tips for men, but also to create a kind of community, or meeting place for style-savvy men to share opinions and ideas. Therefore, I'm hoping that seeing this will encourage you to offer insights/opinions/responses via the comments section of the posts. I love it when readers comment. It's great to get feedback (either positive or constructive) and I sincerely enjoy reading other unique points of view, especially when they come from around the world.



So check it out! Below is a map of last week's readers:

My top 15 countries last week (M-F) were:



1. United States - 11,306 readers

2. Canada - 3,126

3. Brazil - 814 

4. United Kingdom - 710 

5. Australia - 262

6. Ireland - 160

7. Hong Kong - 120

8. Germany - 111

9. Singapore - 107

10. Poland - 105

11. Italy - 96

12. Spain - 82

13. Malaysia - 80

14. France - 77

15. India - 64



This information has certainly encouraged me to take this blog to the next level (I got big plans!), and I hope it will encourage you to share your own ideas with our worldwide community of stylish readers.



Yours in style,

SB

There are certain little things, let's call them "pet peeves" for lack of a better expression, that can really ruin an outfit for me. One of them is the length of a guy's socks.



No matter how great a man's outfit is, if he crosses his legs and suddenly you can see a small area of pale, hairy leg between the top of his sock and the hem of his pants...attention is immediately drawn to it and it ruins his look. Yes, I am anal about details like this.



As a solution, simply make sure you buy socks that are long enough to cover the gap, and pull them up all the way. Remember, the shorter your pants, the higher they will pull when you sit.

Reader:



I was wondering how you felt about wearing some sort of graphic socks with boat shoes. I know it's a stretch, but I do wear straight slim or skinny jeans (that aren't too tight) so a little bit of my foot shows.

I kinda thought this was a little too "common sense" to blog about, but today I saw two different guys wearing easter-egg-colored shirts, under heavy (and oversized) black overcoats.



Fellas, lets save the pastel colored shirts and ties for the summer time. I can't really explain why, other than it just doesn't look right in 35 degree weather. I'm not saying you can't wear color in the winter, just that the hues should be muted. If you insist on wearing pinks and purples, keep them darker, stronger pinks and purples.



Most of the time I agree with GQ's fashion team...but I was surprised to see a couple of the colors in their new "Ultimate Winter Shirt-and-Tie Wardrobe" feature.

The bright pink shirt (2nd in the top row), and the teal/aqua shirt (3rd in the 3rd row) would be hard for alot of men to pull of in the summer, let alone the winter. Otherwise, mostly fail-safe options.



Thanks for reading!



Yours in style,

SB

For a working man (or anyone who wears collared shirts), an undershirt is an everyday essential. It soaks in your persperation, keeping your dress shirt clean and, more importantly, dry. You definitely don't want to be that guy:

The problem is, for those of us who wear dress shirts, but not ties, a classic v-neck undershirt poses a problem. When a tie-less button-up shirt is worn with the top 2 buttons undone (which looks best), the white v-neck undershirt creeps a little too high, allowing the top of it to be seen...which drives me crazy!



So here is my solution...



Get some basic v-neck undershirts like these (3 pack for around $29.50). Make sure they fit snug.






Then, use a pencil to lightly draw the outline of a deep "U" shape:







Next, find a pair of scissors, and cut along the lines.






Now you have the perfect undershirt to keep your underarms dry, and have that sexy open-chest look.

As I've mentioned before, I only wear one watch. But I have a collection of bands and change them according to my outfit.



My new favorite watch band is the Nato G10 strap. It is 100% durable nylon and comes in a number of solid colors and stripes (the official "James Bond" edition being black/gray striped, as pictured).

I am the opposite of an impulse shopper. I have a running list of things that I would like to add to my wardrobe, if I can find them. Every now and then, however, I'll come across something and say "Damn...I gotta have it".



The other day, it was these "luxury fleece" dress-sweats by the  "Original American Outdoor Clothing Company" Woolrich.

These are sweat pants that you can wear to work! (provided you have a pretty cool boss).



I actually wore them to work yesterday (see below) and proved that, when styled correctly and hemmed properly, you can wear sweat pants with a tailored blazer and dressy lace-ups. Most people didn't even notice they were fleece - and those who did thought it was genius.






Who says work clothes can't be comfortable?



Yours in style,

SB