Author Archive: PeteBurrows
Autumn/winter 2014 fashion trends
Summer is drawing to a close and that means it’s time to look ahead to a new season in fashion. The autumn/winter 2014 fashion trends promise plenty of fresh silhouettes and exciting new trends, so let’s jump right in with a look at some of the major trends and key pieces to invest in this […]
StrammerMax: modern shapewear for the modern man
As a modern man you face a variety of stressful situations each day: major work presentations, important dinner dates, athletic competitions and more. Even in casual everyday situations, you want to look your best and feel great, whether you’re strolling through a museum or hitting the golf course with friends. www.StrammerMax.com helps you present your best […]
Travel with style: Tips for dressing, sight-seeing and more
Travelling in style seems like it should be easy, yet we’ve all had at least one “vacation” that was left decidedly unstylish (and uncomfortable) by a nightmare of extra luggage fees, last-minute shopping or truly bad restaurant experiences. To ensure your next vacation is both stylish and smoothly planned, consider these tips for streamlined packing, […]
10 Rules for stylish summer dressing
We’re smack in the middle of summer, which means hot days and a jam-packed schedule that leaves little time for wardrobe changes. If you’re feeling sartorially challenged this season, here are some tips and rules for summer dressing that will let you sail through the summer in comfort and style. 1. Workwear needn’t be heavy. […]
Why cufflinks matter
For the modern gentleman, suiting up isn’t merely a matter of selecting a set of clothes to wear for the day. Clothes express so much more; they reveal a hint of one’s personality and tell the world who he is that day (or perhaps who he would like to be). If it’s true that clothes […]
Wedding dress codes, decoded
Wedding dress codes can cause more consternation among guests than almost any other aspect of the big event. What, exactly, is the difference between “semi-formal” and “formal”? Am I required to wear a tie to a beach wedding? What color suit is appropriate? Here we break down four wedding dress codes and tell you exactly […]
Spotlight on: designer bow ties
Gentlemen, let’s discuss the bow tie. The small but mighty cousin of the normal workday tie, bow ties have experienced a recent resurgence in the fashion world, so it’s vital that any gentleman of style consider adding one to his wardrobe. Fashion designers have begun to produce a variety of both casual and formal bow […]
The elements of dandy fashion
Dandy fashion has existed for several centuries, so it can’t rightly be called a new trend in men’s fashion. However, modern gentlemen are returning to many of the elements of dandy fashion that largely fell by the wayside over the past decade or so. The modern man isn’t content to merely get dressed each morning; […]
Fashion Trends For The Urban Gentleman
Who is the urban gentleman? An urban gentleman is a term commonly used to refer to the modern fashion trends applicable to the men of this day and age. To describe the urban gentleman in a slang setting, most people refer to a man with ‘swagger’. As is the trend, most gentleman today are deviating […]
Mad Men Style – Fashion Tips From TV Show ‘Mad Men’
AMC still has both men and women glued to their screens for a season 5 of the popular vintage TV show ‘Mad Men’. As for women, drooling over the perfectly dressed gentlemen on the TV show has become a passionate hobby. And as for the men, taking some fashion advice from the show is now a […]