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own. Wear it with jeans and a tshirt underneath with the sleeves
pushed up, or try it with a buttondown underneath for that preppy
look, or just throw it on with khakis or even suit pants for an easy,
pulled-together appearance. We
recommend light gray, navy, beige
or perhaps maroon to complement
the other neutrals in your closet.
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14. BROWN LEATHER DRESS SHOES.
Yes, brown, not black. In fact, a
lighter camel color is preferred to a
dark chocolatey brown, since it will
match that navy suit perfectly (not
to mention the gray and khaki suits
we hope are also in your collection).
15. SOLID-COLORED BOXER BRIEFS
Boys wear boxers, men wear boxer
briefs. (Or briefs, but we’ve taken
a highly unscientific survey of
straight women and the votes are
in: Boxer briefs > briefs.) Stock up
on solid colors and, for the love of
God, throw them out when they
get holes in them.
16. A MEDIUM-SIZED BAG
THAT WORKS FOR BOTH THE
GYM AND A WEEKEND AWAY.
We know bags are tough for men,
ever afraid of the dreaded “murse.”
So here are some guidelines: Try a
messenger bag or a duffle, go solid
or with a subtle pattern and make
it leather, cotton or canvas. That’s
about all you need to know.
17. A BLACK UMBRELLA.
When Gene Kelly kissed his lady on
the doorstep and promptly started
singin’ in the rain, he wasn’t carrying some flimsy neon thing with
logos or ripped edges — he has a
solid, trusty, black umbrella. If it
worked in 1952...