Posts Tagged 'mancessories'

gloves

Published November 12, 2008 man fashion. 2 Comments
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Socks, ties, scarves, gloves, tie-clips… there are so many accessories out there that can bring a unique element to your look. Sometimes we use accessories to just make things appear even more trim and uniform (a flat, plain silver tie-clip for example).  Other times we use them to send a funny signal about how we’re put together and business-like, but with a individuality complex that comes out through… I don’t know… fingerless gloves perhaps. Well, here are three gloves that can say very different things about you when worn with your businesswear (all of which have fingers, don’t worry). 

The Driving Glove

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The Plain Glove

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The Wool Glove (with function)

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index finger peels back when needed

 

Basic and Brown

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Standard Issue

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All very different, all saying different things. Some statements, some.. well, just gloves. Up to you. 

PS. You’re welcome (for making you now have to think about what your gloves say about you as if you really wanted more decisions to make in life).


Umbrellas are a man’s best friend

Published November 5, 2008 man fashion. 1 Comment
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Why are umbrella’s great? Besides instantly elevating you above the less fortunate:

The Less Fortunate:

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They also can set you a cut above your “peers.” Why the ubiquitous “quotes of disbelief” (as I like to call them)? Because it’s hard for me to call these “umbrella” carriers my peers (more q.o.d.’s).

The Foolface-ed:

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If you are a sane person that cares about your appearance and likes his accessories to match his style (a cut above the previously displayed pictures), you will need 2-3 umbrellas in your umbrellarsenal. Why 3? Well, one should be small enough to pack in a briefcase, another should be a dandy-fied, full-length number to show off your gentlemanliness, and the last a big old umbrella that would make shelter for you and the kids (er.. one day) that you just keep in the coat closet for emergencies.

Proper Umbrellas:

wood handle, fits in work bag

wood handle, fits in work bag

books brothers gentleman style

brooks brothers gentleman style


ManCessories pt. 2

Published April 11, 2008 man fashion. Leave a Comment
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Upon further consideration, I’ve decided to revisit ManCessories. Honestly, I’ve just been thinking about all the stuff I missed.. So here’s more:

I’ve decided to do this in a more pictorial format than my usual 1 or 2 (stolen) pictures between paragraphs.
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Cufflinks:

Yes:

No:


Really? Superhero cufflinks? Found these little scragglers on eBay… WITH MULTIPLE BIDS.. YEESH.

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Necklaces:

Yes, but… be careful:

Maybe, if you could just wear one of these…
but NO, since it has 3 effin chains in one:

NO:


No because that’s silver and gold together on a cheesy, 5-years past its fashion prime, dog-tag.

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Watches:

shit.. there are millions of good choices.. here are the awful ones:


BOOO! VON DUTCH men’s watches (and all of their products in general). This non-precious metal and/or stoneless piece of trash with red flame accents in the face has a $1600 pricetag…. on eBay. A.K.A. this shit actually used to cost MORE the first time around.


This is whoreishly distasteful. A fake-ass goldplated mess with your older brother’s (if he’s more in the Saved By the Bell era) casio calculator watch’s face implanted.

A cell phone watch? Some things are unforgiveable, Dick Tracy.

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Man-Bracelets.

This one’s okay.. not even a big fan of this over-used iron-cross thing, but still:

Something about this whole titanium man-jewelry still irks me though…

Ahhhh, this is why:

Note: CZ-stone-age in this girly id bracelet.

Moreover, there’s this gem:


Tungsten Carbide Bracelet with..CERAMIC! Effin’ Nast.

Closer: Man’Cessories = BE CAREFUL.

ManCessories.

Published March 28, 2008 man fashion. 4 Comments
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I will start and close with: DON’T OVER-DO IT.

ManCessories, or accessories for men, are damn near an oxymoron in relation to the man’s mans way of life. However, because we have to appear to be more evolved, we: dress up, bathe, act courteously toward women, coordinate (match), and accessorize. Yes, that last word should make you say… “Whoa, guy… Easy. (insert your name here) doesn’t ‘accessorize.’” Well, hopefully you don’t ‘accessorize’ in any way that portrays the inherent femininity of that word. Unfortunately, many of us seem to think that just because we’re wearing manly little accouterments we are still pulling off a manly look. In a word: No.


In more words: You can end up looking “busy” or just plain weird. Is this Marc Anthony? Idk. No one cares anyway. But notice his DUAL man-bracelets and two or (ugh as i get close to my computer screen to peer into his hairy chest-ial abyss) THREE necklaces? Chock’ full of charms and dangly stuff? Dude, you’re not a pirate–adorning yourself in the many treasures you’ve found from your roaming the seven seas. Your stylist said you’d look good borrowing some artsier (Johnny Depp’s) people’s style and dumped her caboodle on you.

In the REAL world, where people work (not just make shitty albums that you don’t write and use Pro-Tools pitch finder to fix your horrible voice) and have to interact with other normal people, you CAN’T walk around in a tuxedo inspired tunic buttoned down to your naval. No, sir. Dare he pair all this clangy garb with a watch, sunglasses, cigarette in mouth, and a FUCKING bluetooth or ipod.. I might kick him in the back after walking past this disgusting fool.

Fellas. Let’s set some ground rules.

  1. Bracelets on men are NOT to have charms. They should also be symbolic or a gift… otherwise it raises the question “Why the fuck do I have this?” Seriously. If you ever find yourself leaving the house simply to buy jewelry for yourself, as a man, you should rethink your goals.
  2. Man bracelets and formal wear are to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. It’s a touchy subject. A slippery slope.
  3. No more than one necklace unless you are wearing medals (idk?) or rapping… then, by all means, Mr.-T-it. (I’m not a regulator in that realm by any means)
  4. No necklaces OVER dress shirts. (I always wondered wtf men were thinking when they wear their silver herringbone on top of their shirt and tie… how can you justify that?)
  5. 2 mancessories max.. (not including rings)
  6. NEVER wear more than 1 ring on one hand… Silliness.
  7. No rubber bands, Livestrong bands, etc. with formal attire (Why do I even have to say this?)
  8. No Stacking. (ie. dual/triple livestrongs, or a livestrong on a bracelet, bracelet piggybacking on a watch) No.

No dual rings. (Well, actually, this whole picture is one big orgy of No’s… but I think it speaks for itself)

Ps. DONT OVER-DO IT.

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