It’s no secret that we all want to look good and feel great in the clothes that we buy and wear. On top of feeling and looking good, we all want to get value for our money when it comes to our purchases, and this is no exception when it comes to buying clothes. For both of these reasons, it’s our duty, as shoppers, to know how to identify good quality clothing when we ... Read More →
Big Boys are Beautiful Too: Having Confidence in Your Clothes as a Larger Man
Confidence is sexy, and insecurity is out. That should be the mantra of any modern man in 2014. As much as women seem to get a rough ride in the skinny stakes, men are also subjected to harsh criticism on the way that they look. After all, the ‘real beauty’ campaign for women has been launched, but there seems to be no similar campaign for me. ‘real men’ come in all shapes and sizes, so ... Read More →
The Perfect Fit
The modern shoelace wasn’t invented until 1790. That small, mechanical plastic covering on the end is called an “aglet”, from the French for a needle. Aglet is mentioned in Shakespeare, so the end of the shoelace was a thing at least 300 years before the eyehole for it to go through was made — fashion, the stuff of madness. Until the 19th century, shoes were made on straight lasts, so you chose which was the ... Read More →
Battle of the Bulge
Left: Ronaldo’s CR7 tighty whities. Right: Beckham Bodywear for H&M Gents, the fight for the bulging men’s underpants market, worth an eye-watering £700m, has begun. In one corner, the Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo and his new brand, CR7, a collection of tighty whities and brightly coloured boxers; in the other, David Beckham and his range for the high-street giant H&M. This is Y-front war — and social media is the H-bomb. Guy Ritchie’s video of ... Read More →
I Love Ugly November 2013 Collection
New Zealand menswear label I Love Ugly introduce their installment for November 2013. Drawing inspiration from retro performance wear and nautical themes, I Love Ugly presents a selection of lightweight, versatile pieces that complement and accommodate for the months between summer and winter.