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When you think about classic men’s style, what do you imagine? Chances are your mind goes to a previous era when wearing suits was far more common. And, in those days, there was only one way to wear a suit—with pleated suit pants. They’ve been the favorites of style icons like Sean Connery’s James Bond, and they’re making a comeback with the icons of today. That’s why it helps to know how to pull this look off in a classic way without losing any of your modernity. See why pleated suit pants are back in style!

Most men are familiar with wearing a formal suit. It’s easy—throw on a tie, a belt, make sure it’s a good fit, and match the colors. But, when an occasion calls for “business casual,” that’s when things get dicey. Should you wear a tie in this situation? When does casual become too casual? Is this outfit appropriate for the workplace, or not? We’ll cut through the confusion with a few of the top men’s business casual outfit ideas.

Are you wanting to enhance your look, but don’t know where to start? If you’re building a skyscraper, you start by building a foundation from the bottom up. It’s not a bad place to start with men’s fashion, either. In this guide, we’ll look at a few of the top men’s dress shoe styles, what distinguishes them from the other styles, and the occasions for which they’re most appropriate. Let’s dive into the ultimate guide to men’s dress shoe styles!

You work hard to keep your shirt clean and crisp, the color uniform, the appearance as good as it can be—and then, your collar rolls up on you. It makes all of the hard effort you put into looking your best seem pointless. But there’s good news: learning how to keep your shirt collar stiff is simple once you know the property strategy. Here are our tips.

It’s never too late to upgrade your sense of style. For men who are 70 years old and older, though, you may have a lot of questions. Not only do you want to know the latest fashion rules, but you want to know what’s appropriate for you. What can you wear? What should you avoid? What’s changed since five years ago? The answers are easier than you might think! This is how a 70 year old man should dress.

When you invest in a suit, you want some assurance that it’s going to last awhile. Knowing how to clean a men’s suit properly plays a significant role in this! By now, you probably realize you can’t exactly throw a suit in the wash and expect it will come out right. So how do you take care of your men’s suit the right way without spending too much money on dry cleaning bills? Here are some tips for making that happen.

You’ve heard most of the general hygiene tips before—wash thoroughly, brush your teeth, and wear deodorant. However, even with good hygiene, it still feels like you have to count down the hours until your tailored trousers are full of sweat and body odor. Let’s look at some of the less conventional, oft-forgotten, and essential men’s personal hygiene tips for truly keeping yourself fresh and odor-free for longer periods of time.

What does it mean for a man to dress powerfully? It means leveraging your clothes to convey the image of authority and confidence. But, depending on the context of your work and your life, one man’s definition of a “power suit” may be different from the next. That’s why we’ve put together a brief guide on how to dress like a powerful man, no matter what the context may be.

Many people have the impression that dressing as a man is simple and easy—that it’s paint-by-numbers. But if you don’t know what different occasions call for, you could easily find yourself lost. That’s why we’ve created this ultimate guide to men’s dress codes so you know what you need for every occasion. Let’s take a look!

Ironing a shirt is a basic life skill that many people are never taught. So before you go burning a hole in that sharp new dress shirt, it’s worth taking the time to learn how to do it the right way. This is how to iron a men’s dress shirt to keep your style looking fresh.

It might be the simplest item in any man’s wardrobe: an article of clothing whose main mission is to cinch the clothes around your waist. But like all simple things in fashion, it’s worth taking the time to get it right, every time. Since you’ll be wearing a belt during some of your most important milestones—weddings, interviews, meetings, anniversary dinners, and more—it helps to know how to buy and select the right belt for any occasion. This is the ultimate guide for men’s belts!

These days, wearing a hat can be precarious from a fashion point of view. When do you wear it? When do you take it off? Are you occasion-appropriate? Is the hat dressing “up” your clothes, or dressing “down” a suit? Here are some of the most common classic men’s dress hat styles that you can wear with dressier clothes, and how you should wear them.