Men's Suits for Under a Thousand

Every man over the age of twenty-one should own a suit. A good one.

We all have the ill fitting horror that your mom took you shopping for so you could go to that one thing. Burn it. Or better yet, donate it.

You don't have to be a millionaire to look like one.

Here are some looks you can build that won't break the bank, but will catapult you forward in your career and self confidence.  A suit is something you have to invest in.

New York Times Article on Stylish, Inexpensive Suits

Remember, when in doubt when comes to men's fashion, go with classic over trendy.

And don't forget the Shoes

There's a reason Frank still looks good.
 

Older Guys with Style

We get a lot of older guys wanting to get back into the dating game.

One of the biggest problems most of them have is they are stuck in their comfortable fashion of ten to twenty years ago.

Here are some helpful style ideas from guys that are older but with a sense of fashion. 






Most of these are found over on thesartorialist.blogspot.com

The Seventh

I don't know about you but it is pay day and the only thing I can think about spending my money on is rewarding my self for working hard! So, if you are out there running your own business or getting paid to do the work for someone Else's business, I say give your self props!

If you know a lazy person that is capable of work and doesn't have any money and just doesn't want to work to pay off their bills... Good luck to them, they will need it!

my favorite quote applies here,

"America, your free but that sandwich is about tree fiddy."
TN-

Ten Rules of Feeling Good

1. Make yourself feel good first.
2. Never try to make anyone feel bad.
3. Try to make everyone around you feel good.
4. Making other people around you feel good makes YOU feel good. Even making others feel good is a semi-selfish gesture.
5. You NEVER sacrifice your own good feelings to make another person feel good.
6. You don't feel negative emotions, except when doing so makes you feel good.
7. You don't try to fix problems. You try to make people feel better about them.
8. If it's not your job, don't try to go logical or problem solve issues around. It's not fun.
9. Never look down on anything. Be indifferent about stuff that you don't like.
10. If you're failing to keep one of those rules, that's okay as long as you keep the appearance that you're following them.

The ideal kind of fun comes from a leader who engages in "mutual value escalation".  This is where someone makes someone else feel good, and themselves feel good at the same time.

Why do women love gay guys so much? They follow the feel-good plan, and mutually value escalate A LOT.

Example: "OH-MY-GOD! You're SO Pretty!"

Slacks are BACK

Slacks are in for casual wear.

Grey goes with everything. Brown also is a strong statement this fall. Feel free to pick up a few different shades.

You want to make sure you DON'T wear a belt, but that they simply fit your waist.

Express carries these for around a hundred, and they are machine washable. This is a bargain, as they are sharp, versatile, and less expensive than a decent pair of designer jeans.

Socks and Slacks.

Listen up before a gay guy has to let you know this.

For some this isn't a big deal, for others it is.

Socks match your slacks, not your shoes.

It doesn't have to match exactly, just within three shades.

You don't have to be gay to know art. Thanks.

Fall Hats

So the holidays are already here. You can either spend the evenings with family listening to Aunt Mabel talk casserole, or you can round up all the cool cousins to GET OUT AND GO OUT!!

Here are some TBL approved men's hats to keep you in style. 


Most of these can be found over at Hatsinthebelfry.com . 
These are REALLY inexpensive, and an ESSENTIAL part of your wardrobe.


These are best paired with either a light jacket or if worn indoors at a bar, with a tight v neck t-shirt (you've been hitting the gym, right?) Tan, gray, and green are in this season.  
Protip: Add a cool scarf for double style points. 

Men's Scarves

Here's some quote love from hottie Isabella Snow on men and scarves. "Someone please tell me why more men don’t take advantage of automatic sex appeal?
Scarves are like dress shirts – every man can look good in one. scarves make you look good. In fact, the right scarf can make the average man twice as hot."

Askmen.com shows you how to unleash your inner pimp with a scarf.

Great looks

Here are some great fashion looks for men and how to build them.

Kinowear.com Lookbooks

This one is awesome and works for 22-35yo men. Remember, classic always trumps trendy.

Beckham lookin good.

If you are a man, and do not own a scarf, your look is not current for Winter of '09