Going into the new year my wish to all our male viewers is that you never are a victim of these male fashion crimes.  If you have been a victim in the past make note and adapt in the new year! Start turning heads in a good way.

-DK

* Your belt and shoes should always match.

* Do not wear a belt when wearing suspenders – it defeats the purpose.

* White shoes should only be worn during the summer… primarily at a summer wedding or somewhere tropical…maybe a BBQ.

* Skinny ties should only be worn if they match your height and weight proportion.

* Ties should always stop at belt level. Never above and surely never below.

* Short sleeve dress shirts make me feel some kind of way BUT if worn make sure… Wait never wear them. I was going to make something up but I wouldn’t believe in it. (maybe, just maybe you can get away with a plaid one but definitely never wear a tie with it)

* Do not wear thick hard bottom shoes with euro styled pant or jeans. You need to go with a more pointed toe shoe.

* Socks always have to match. No white socks with dress shoes EVER! If you wear sneakers with a suit, dress socks are still a must.

* There’s never a time you should button the bottom of your suit or blazer. If you have three buttons, button two. If you have two buttons, button the top one. NOTE – in 2010 you should not have a four button suit or blazer. This also applies to cardigans.

* Make sure to buy pants that fit.  Especially khaki’s and dress slacks.  The waist shouldn’t be too big nor should it cut up your body up.

* ALWAYS cut open your suit vents!

* ALWAYS cut off the tags off your dress coats. The tag on the cuff isn’t there for style.

NOTE: These are all my opinion but they sure as hell make sense.

Hello Lover Boy! (in my sultry voice)

Looks like all my talking about a dapper man may pay off.  Theory is having a men’s sample sale THIS Thursday through Monday (12/2-12/6) in NYC.  If you are not familiar with Theory check out their site to get a better sense of the clothing that they design at www.theory.com. 

-DK

The deets!

Theory Company Store – 139 5th Ave btwn 20th & 21st – 2nd Fl – 212-398-2777 –

Wed (pre-sale) 8am-8pm, Thurs-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Mon 10am-6pm 

Dan•dy noun

1.  a man who gives attention to personal appearance

Show me a man who can dress and takes his time to put himself together and I’ll show you a man who’s focused. I’m not talking about a man who takes longer in the bathroom than his woman but a man who knows that each occasion requires some effort and attention to detail.  Men that take a moment to coordinate their look are always sharp and are undeniably suave. 

No longer are the days where baggy pants, excessive “bling” and do-rags reign supreme.  Today is the day of the effortless man who knows the importance of looking put together.  Effortlessly styled men such are Andre 3000, Patrick Dempsey, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, “No Country for Old Men” Javier Bardem, new-comer and GQ’s current cover model Drake, CSI’s Adam Rodriguez (MP’s sex pot) my current fav Channing Tatum (yes lawd) give off this aura of smooth. I know that if I bumped into any of these men I would instantly hear James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s World” playing in the background like sweet elevator music.

Effortlessly styled men pair suits with sneakers and bow ties with hoodies and don’t button up their dress shirts all the way. Boys and men need to take note that the way you put yourself together speaks volumes to not only women but the world.  It’s often your style that sometimes speaks before you get a chance to.

 -DK