I’m sure most of you are familiar with Mr. Roger’s lesson of “look for the helpers”. It is an eloquent way of searching for light in the darkness. Certainly, during this coronavirus outbreak, the world seems a little dark. When the world appears unlit, populated by shadows and negativity, looking…
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Black Friday 2019: Sales and Deals
I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help myself. I don’t shop for other people on Black Friday, I shop for me. (Victor Drago voice “I fight for me!”). So I take the opportunity to save money on myself, so I have money to spend on others as I shop…

How to Style Suede Loafers with Beckett Simonon
*Disclosure: Beckett Simonon provided the suede loafers for this post.* When one thinks of fall footwear, boots are usually are the forefront of that thought process. Well, loyal reader, I am here to tell you there is another option. Sometimes I don’t want to wear a boot. Sometimes I just…

Five Misconceptions about Men’s Suits
The number one tool almost all men can stock in their style repertoire is the suit. It’s versatile, flattering, and virtually always appropriate. Unfortunately, I don’t think most men share my opinion. I think for most guys, the suit is intimidating, excessive, and suitable (pun intended) only for weddings and…

How to Style the Beckett Simonon Black Valencia Wholecuts
*Disclosure: Beckett Simonon provided the Valencia for this post. My opinions are my own.* There is a counterintuitive rule in menswear, which usually holds true. The less adorned something is, the more formal that piece becomes. Consider the black tuxedo, one of the most formal things a man can wear….