men’s style

Guy changing style to match a changing persona… Tighten your wardrobe to strengthen your look

Guy changing style to match a changing persona… Tighten your wardrobe to strengthen your look I believe I need help here. I am enrolled at a Boston college and want to make the right impression. I grew up as a skateboarder-- with the long middle-parted hair, baggy jeans and, skating shoes. Then, I became a computer geek and didn't care at all. Next, I've moved to noticing that my clothes could help make a good impression on important people, so I started to wear polo shirts, and khakis, and ran wild with a Clooney/Caesar cut. Now I realize that I shouldn't tuck in all my polos and went wild buying jeans at Express Men. I would have considered myself a

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Male Makeover, Not… Offended by disgusting appearance of co-worker

I am slated to open an office in a prestigious location with a co-worker coming up in September. I have long had issues with his grooming, yet he seems completely unaware and when I drop slight and, at times, bold hints--he thinks it's a joke. I don't want to make you sick, but it's everything! This guy is going to meetings with the public and I am HORRIFIED. He is a walking dork: the same haircut with all the same cowlicks from when he was 5, long hair (with attachments) coming from his nose and ears, clothes that do not fit (pants too short and too old), chapped lips and hands, and spittle always at the corner of his lips.

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Hair Color Tips for Men…

Hair Color Tips for Men... Real Men Get Dye Jobs Dear Sharon: I'm into my 30's and my hair color is starting to look a little murky. I'm in a creative business where you are judged by your appearance and need to keep up with the young guys. I know it's cool for men to color their hair, but I'm still timid to visit a salon and get my hair colored. I wouldn't even know what kind of salon or barber to go to for starters… it would seem weird to go to the same hair colorist as my girlfriend. I'm willing to try something different, but I guess, I need the encouragement to take the plunge. --Color Me Manly (Philadelphia,

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Men’s Clothes Style… What Impression Does Your Style of Business Dress Give?

Clothing coalition develops style scale to take the stress out of corporate dress Dear Sharon: I am a 21-year old actor/student who has no idea about what a the big picture for a basic clothing inventory should be. My clothes now have an "easygoing geek chic" look that my friends say well suits my personality. However, I really don't want to wear such ordinary garb. I need to have the ability to go from "boy-wonder" to "jet set urban-god" to get the part... but I just don't know how. I'm not the "boy next door" character... average is about the best way to describe myself. Except, when it comes time for auditions, I never get the part because I don't

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Matching A Tie, Without A Sport Coat

I am a college student and going out to a nice dinner that requires me to dress up. I am not wearing a sportcoat, however, I am wearing black dress pants with a navy blue dress shirt. My question is what color tie should I wear? I have a stylish blue one, a nice gold-ish looking one, and a plain black one. (Flint, MI) It's hard to escape the image of randy school boy in his shirt and tie, but there certainly are plenty of situations where wearing a jacket is unnecessary (think lab coat), even though sporting a sportcoat will finish the look. When spurning a jacket, your tie acts as an anchor and introducing a third color, like

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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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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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