All You Need: Master Interchangeability

 If selected carefully a man with only 2 suits, 4 dress shirts, 4 ties, and 2 pairs of shoes has 64 different combinations at his disposal (2×4x4×2=64 ). The key here is making sure your clothing is interchangeable; a core of classic colored suits and dress shirts complimented with time tested tie patterns will yield a higher return on investment...

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Brand Loyalty: Polo Loco

Music producer 88-Keys crazy obsession with Ralph Lauren Polo.  Switch it up and check out some lessor known logos here.  Our if you are strictly a 'Lo Head, here's how you can get them for cheap...

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The Military Canvas Belt

Nice article spotted on ValetMag.com on the canvas military belt.  Why pay $60 bucks or more for some fancy designers version when you can get the original for $2.95 (here).  Military belts are also mentioned in GQ's 25 Rules to Dressing on a Budget listed (here).  I'll be making a trip to my local Army/Navy Surplus soon, I'll post what...

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That No-Sock Look

I recently tried the shoes with no socks look with my boat shoes and chinos and while I prefer the look the Sunshine state heat poses a problem: foot perspiration. It's almost bad hygiene attempting to pull off this look here. The best solution: The Loafer Sock - no show socks which give that barefoot appearance, cut perfectly for boat shoes and...

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Miami Thrifting

 Here are the best of my finds from my trip last month to Miami.  Even thought I went to like 4 Salvation Armys, 3 Goodwills and 3 other local thrift spots one called Out of the Closet, and another called Douglas Thrift (Pictured Below) I didn't really clean up.  It just wasn't my day but below is what I got for under $20!  Douglas...

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How and When to Wear the Short-Sleeved Button-Up

If you're like me you haven't quite mastered the Short Sleeved Button-Up Shirt.  The DC Image consultants at Image Granted (featured on CNN and in Time Magazine) answer all questions regarding the when and how on this topic in the post The Long & Short of It All.  Here are the highlights: The short sleeve shirt has its place in...

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Fresh: Common Promoting 'Just Wright ' in Mister Cartoon Dunks

Rapper/Actor Common casually dapper with the black leather and the limited edition Mister Cartoon X Nike Dunk High AC designed by tattoo artist Mister Cartoon....

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4 Ways to Wear a Trench Coat

Mens Health magazine delivers 4 Fresh (sorry Humphrey) ways to wear a Trench Coat, check it out (here).  Click here for off-season sales on eBa...

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$25 Shopping Spree Lite: My Latest Finds

I cleaned up again this week at a 50% sale at Sunshine Thrift 3 Button-Ups, a Sweater, a pair of Jeans and a Polo for about $25...I may never go to the mall again! Top to Bottom: Gap Shirt $2, Haggar Shirt $4.50, Yves Saint Laurent Shirt $2.Express Sweater $1.50 Citizens for Humanity Jeans $4 Burberry Polo ...

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How to Choose a Tie

How To Find a Matching Tie For Your Suit on HowcastCombine Patterns with Solids. Pinstripe suits with Plan ties. Combine suits/ties with small Patterns with ties or suits with larger Patterns. Plain shirts with Patterned suits and ties. Patterned shirts with Plain suits and ties. For a challenge, wear Striped shirts with color-coordinating Paisley, Dots, or Box-patterned tie...

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The Beginner's Guide to Thrifting

Nice comprehensive Thrifting Guide from SethBrundle covering everything from being patient to sanitation.  Check out the post (her...

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The Sharpest PG in the Game Also Buys Used

Excerpt from the Baron Davis interview by GQ in the current issue. He made $12,150,000 this season and he still buys second hand and doesn't use a stylist like Wade, Melo, Kobe (Must Click!) and LeBrick. The vintage route "Accessories are where you really get to present your creative spirit. I'm into hats, shoes, ties, scarves, and pocket squares....

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What to Expect at the Tailor

Recently I made my first trip to the tailor, thinking it probably would be cheaper to get some ill-fitting pants (and 1 shirt) altered instead of buying new pairs of pants. So I have 3 pairs of pants and a dress shirt to the tailor, try everything on let the tailor now what I wanted. When my total was tallied it came to $140! Granted I had a lot of...

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Avoid Bidding Wars, Snipe

What is a Auction Sniper? a sniper automates the process of placing your eBay bid in the closing seconds of any eBay bidding auction, which dramatically increasing your chance of winning Why snipe? Since eBay is using proxy bidding, a legitimate question is - why snipe at all? If you submit your bid at eBay early, and if your maximum bid is higher...

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Warby Parker: Boutique-Quality Bargain-Priced Eyewear

New glasses label Warby Parker delivers high-end quality vintage inspired prescription eye wear for $95 that's frame and prescription lenses.   Check out their online store here pick up to pair you like and they will send you the samples free of charge, after you decide which pair(s) you like send the samples back (no charge) and shortly...

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The Sartorialist: Toddler Edition

Some of the freshest kids I've ever seen, they're definitely off to a good start, Props to the Parents.  Especially little man with the two-button blazer and scarf. Click Image to Enla...

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Pretty Fades but Fly is Forever

Two very trendy college kids...the one thing better than Fly? Flyerrrr...

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Esquire Best Dressed Real Man Top 25

After eliminating guys with 3 outfits or less, guys wearing suits in all 3 to 5 outfits, dudes with super skinny jeans, guys that were a little to "runway" and guys that just tried too hard it comes down to a two man race for this years Esquire Best Dressed Real Man. Wale O. 29, Lawyer from Philly VS Zeph C. 20, Student from NYCSee all 25 finalist...

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Guerrilla Photography, JR

His name is JR. That's all he goes by. His subjects live in the favelas of Rio, the blood-crusted shanty-towns of Liberia, behind the barrier wall in Gaza. He takes pictures, he tells them. He holds his camera six inches from their face and asks them to do anything but smile. Then back at home in Paris, the twenty-six-year-old Frenchman blows up his...

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For Sale Now: Christian Dior Tie Clip

At Shopgoodwill.com Ends Thursday afternoon, current bid at $3 click here to view auction detail...

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A Couple of My Other Spots

Here are a couple of spots I like outside of Salvation Army and Goodwill that have locations in multiple states. Sunshine Thrift has Florida and Michigan locations and they have monthly 50% off sales and a mailing list. Plato's Closet is a franchise with locations in over 40 states, most items will be over $5 but you won't have to dig because they're...

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