Style & Grooming Articles For Men
HOW TO LOOK GOOD WHILE WEARING WHAT YOU LOVE
I've always believed that clothing should make you happy. Life is just too short to wear stuff you don't care for.
But as you may have figured out, there's more to it when it comes to having "style." Aside from wearing stuff you like, you should aim to make it look good. Here’s how…
SUMMER STYLE TIPS FOR MEN
Summer is a different story. Guys ask me all the time, "How do I dress for the summer?". It's a good question. The heat and humidity don't allow you to do much, but there are plenty of ways to still look incredibly stylish during the summer.
Below, I've put together a few rapid-fire tips that can help you look a bit better now that we're in the warmer months...
CORE PRINCIPLES OF MEN'S STYLE
If you’re trying to do something well, you rarely have to be an expert to achieve great results. Instead of trying to learn a million little tips, tricks, and hacks, you just need to master a few core principles to achieve success.
HOW TO USE PROPORTION IN MEN'S STYLE
Guys often have a lot of trouble pairing items together. They'll get hung up on lots of things, but when you're pairing outfits, you only need to pay attention to a few key points.
GUYS, STOP SHOPPING FOR OUTFITS (AND DO THIS INSTEAD)
I often hear guys say they "just want to shop for a handful of good outfits," thinking that if they have all their closets paired off into little sections of outfits, their style woes will vanish.
Read on to learn why shopping for a complete outfit is one of the worst things you can do when developing your closet, and I see this mistake all the time.
TIPS FOR MEN ON HOW TO TRAVEL IN STYLE
Travel and style are two things we often don't think about together. Most airports today look like they're hosting an adult slumber party. Pillows and pajamas are everywhere. I travel a lot for both clients and a bit of fun, so here is a list of tips on what and how to travel while retaining a sense of style.
HOW TO FIND THE BEST MEN'S CLOTHINGS SALES
Guys, including myself, love a deal. This is why most men's default mode is to shop for clothing on sale. But if a guy only buys clothing on sale, I can usually tell right away he's not going to have great style. I share how you can still have great style and find some good deals while you’re at it.
How & When to Get Clothes Tailored for Men
A lot of guys know they should tailor their clothing but are completely lost when trying to figure out anything beyond that.
I'm going to list out the three most common alterations I see that most men need to do in order to get their stuff looking incredible.
CHOOSING THE BEST COLORS FOR MEN TO WEAR
The colors of the clothes you wear should be based on one thing - What makes YOU look good. What makes your eyes stand out, what brings out your hair color, etc.
Here’s an easy tip on how to start finding the right colors that will make you look good.
GOOD "INGREDIENTS" IN MEN'S STYLISH OUTFITS
When you have good ingredients, creating a great dish becomes easy. In fact, it becomes hard to mess up. It's no different with style and putting together outfits. Here’s how to save yourself time and money (and look so much better) by getting the right ingredients.
COMMON THEMES IN THE BEST MEN'S STYLE
When pairing two pieces of clothing together, you want to make sure they're connected somehow. The easiest way to do this is to think about what the item was originally designed for, and then pair it with similar items.
Here’s how to bind your outfit together, making everything look cohesive.
KNOWING WHAT MENSWEAR TO BUY TO LOOK YOUR BEST
For many men, a lot of their style frustration comes from not knowing what to buy in order to reach their goals of looking good.
Here’s how to know exactly what to buy to fill the closet the right way.
TIPS FOR MEN ON HOW TO BUY BETTER CLOTHES
The world is starting to wake up and give a damn about the quality of what they wear, but for men, it's a slow turning of the corner. It’s time to start caring about your stuff. Here’s how.
BLOOMBERG + PIVOT IMAGE CONSULTING
Bloomberg recently tapped me to contribute to a piece they were doing on vests.
Check out the article to learn more about why guys love them, what to use them for, and what to buy. It was a lot of fun.
HOW TO MAKE SHOPPING FOR MENSWEAR EASY
As you may have figured out, shopping sucks. Here’s how to save time, money, and your sanity when you’re ready to make new purchases.
MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE + PIVOT IMAGE CONSULTING
Men’s Health recently asked if I would share a client transformation. One of my guys, Najem, came to mind quickly - helping him cultivate and improve his own unique sense of style. Read the article here.
THE ELEMENTS OF A GREAT OUTFIT FOR MEN
The big question - What actually makes a good outfit? After all, it’s only fabric, right? Why can some men seamlessly create stylish outfits while other guys fumble around putting together something barely passable? In this article, we talk about what elements make up a great outfit.
HOW TO LOOK GREAT ON DATES (PODCAST EPISODE)
I know a ton of my clients here are interested in looking good to attract the right partner. If that’s you, listen to this podcast I did with Tripp Kramer of Tripp Advice. Learn what to wear, what budget you need, and how to look more stylish.
For The F*cking Fun Of It (An open Letter to the Style Police)
Men hate clothing because it’s beaten down to a form of antiquated rules that require flashcards, a calculator, and looming anxiety that you're always wearing the wrong thing. It’s time to make it fun.
My 10 Men's Style Rules
I want to share with you the rules I've developed for myself that help me improve my style every day.
These are the rules I use to create my style, they don't have to be your rules. If you gain inspiration, great, but what you find important and how you live your life is up to you.
Either way, it's important to have some guiding principles…