ally ends, the buttons don't pull (hint: if they do, your shirt
is too tight), and the sleeves fall about halfway down the
back of your hand when the cuff is unbuttoned, everything else can be nipped and tucked to perfection by a
professional.
People suspect you may be wearing an adult diaper
under your chinos
You heard the slim fit message loud and clear with denim, but why do your other slacks sag and slouch like
you dropped a deuce back there? Frankly, there's no
good reason for committing such a heinous crime. The
basic rule of thumb: all pants in your possession should
fit more or less like your favourite pair of jeans.
Frankenstein wouldn't mind wearing your work
shoes
Chunky lug-soled shoes or something with a stubby
square toe isn't appropriate for an office or anywhere
else. Yeah, yeah -- we know you think their comfort can't
be beat. Unfortunately, that same comfort has come at
the price of dumbing down the rest of your duds. Fancy
footwear is certainly an investment, but that's exactly
where fashion and fit find common ground to yield their
biggest returns.
Your briefcase is black nylon and came free with the
purchase of a laptop
Nylon is for camping and kids under the age of 12.
Leather, on the other hand, is king when it comes to a
man's bag. And while there's a premium to pay, natural
leathers won't wear and tear (or fray) like that synthetic
stuff. With proper care, a leather bag will only get better
with age.
Your watch could double as a helipad
These days, the trend is toward the horologic extremes.
On one end is old school simplicity like Mad Men-era
heirlooms, military watches, and sportier diving styles.
On the other is a new generation of timepieces for Apple-obsessed tech types. While guys will undoubtedly
fall into two camps here, one thing is undeniable: carting around one of those mammoth mid-2000s designs
should tell you it's time for a trade-in.
The only socks you have are white (and very possibly tube-shaped), and you're not really sure when
you last bought underwear
The socks probably also came packed in a plastic bag.
We're not saying you shouldn't have athletic socks; we
would just prefer that they stay out of the spotlight. Your
best bet is a no-show sock that, as the name suggests,
is not visible to the outside world. One. Little. Bit. It's surprising how a sock (or lack thereof) can shave years off
your life while simultaneously upping the ante on your
coolness.
As for your undies, stop stuffing those bulky boxer shorts
into your pants. Grow up and guard your precious jewels
properly with briefs that fall somewhere toward the center of the spectrum between bikini and tighty-whitey. If
that's too much leg for your liking, boxer-briefs are also
an acceptable answer.
Sometimes the circles under your eyes are darker
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than Adam Lambert, Pete Wentz, and Billie Joe Armstrong combined
There's a cream for that. You may think all those skincare lotions and potions are a bunch of bull. And while
there's bound to be a batch of snake oil sitting somewhere on the cosmetics counter, under eye serums containing retinol have science to support their claims. After
a few weeks of regular use, you'll start to see and feel
the difference.
Got a heavy workload ahead? Get used to it. It's only the
guys amping up their image constantly who find themselves living life at the next level.
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