Do you remember back in 1991, that episode of The Simpsons where Homer wore a pink shirt to work and got thrown in a mental institute? If you’re part of the generation of guys who saw that episode at a formative age when it originally aired, you were probably more than a little dubious when pink shirts for men suddenly emerged more than a decade later. Read More
For all you lawyers, mortgage brokers and sales reps out there who’ve always dreamed of throwing off the drudgery of white-collar existence for a romantic life of physical labor, we’ve got a trend that might be right up your alley. We’re referring, of course, to the latest nail in the coffin of metro-sexual flamboyance: work wear fashion, which we’re told is going to be huge in the world of men’s weekend couture this spring/summer. Read More
In the world of men’s fashion, nothing will throw the sartorially-inclined into a fit of Joan Crawford-esque mania quicker than the topic of short sleeve dress shirts, especially as work attire. Some will merely condemn the very concept of the short sleeve dress shirt as oxymoronic, others may start foaming at the mouth, but basically all will say that a short sleeve shirts in the office will do for your career what volcanic ash clouds did for European air travel. Read More
At first glance, it seems like the breast pocket is one of the more functional aspects of the dress shirt. It’s the perfect size for pens, notepads, business cards or other small objects. Although it’s certainly tempting to turn out your trouser pockets and put everything in your shirt, this would be a serious fashion no-no. This pocket is not intended to be used for the most part and is only there to add some depth to the shirt and perhaps imply a more active look. Read More
It used to be that either you were a blue-collar guy or a white-collar guy, and everyone seemed to know where they fit. In this simpler, by-gone era, either you wore a suit and tie to work, or you didn’t (and you had to walk twenty miles uphill in the snow to get there). But in the early 1990’s a whole group of young people became millionaires over night thanks to the internet tubes. With their newfound wealth and fame they began tinkering with the time-honored dress codes of corporate attire and the term “business casual” was born. Read More
