Level Up Gents

That shouldn’t even be a question.  If you are under the age of 40 it should be an automatic no.  Pleats are not very flattering and it shows your age or lack of youth.  Always go with flat fronts.  Old fat men with FUPAs wear pleated pants.

The era when Tevas was cool has long been over.  So first point being, these things are no longer cool to wear on the casual.  Just go with the simple thong sandal.  They are especially not to be worn with socks!  Why would one even be wearing sandals if they are going to be worn socks?!

Tevas is a rare sight to be seen these days so I’m glad to know it’s going into extinction.  But the new geek trend is Vibram Five Fingers.  You either need to bear your toes or hide them.  None of this individually wrapped toes in a shoe nonsense!  Yes I have heard all the benefits of how great it is for your foot.  Still does not justify wearing them out in public- especially as your everyday footwear.  Use them for the gym, hiking, water sports, etc.  I get that, but don’t be going out and buying the suede ones as your business casual attire.  NOT OKAY!  No one needs to see your toes wiggling in a board meeting.  And if it was a recommendation by your podiatrist then you need to be wearing your doctors note around your neck so people know you have a good reason.

Need help figuring out what to buy?  Don’t know what is in trend or in fashion?  Not all of us are lucky to have a personal shopper.  The next best thing to do is check out the mannequins.  See what they are wearing.  Clothes that are displayed on the mannequin are styled by professionals.  Their job is to outfit them in their hottest items that are in trend right now.  And take note of not just what they are wearing but how they are wearing it so when you take that piece of clothing home you know the appropriate way to wear it.

• Is the shirt tucked in?
• Are they wearing those pants with a belt?
• Does it have to match?
• What kind of shoe are they wearing with those bottoms?
• How did they outfit those two colors/patterns together?
• How did they  layer those pieces together?

Don’t necessarily walk out the store twins with the mannequin but instead take a few tips from them.