4 Ways to Wear a Camp Collar Shirt
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by Peter Nguyen
1y ago
If I had to pick one style of shirt to wear in the summer, it would be the camp collar shirt. The loose cut and open collar not only keeps you cool when it’s hot and humid, it creates the perfect relaxed vacation vibes you want. Camp collars come in everything from solid white, subtle stripes, to bolder floral print styles you’ve probably seen. Don’t be intimidated though – camp collar shirts are one of the easiest styles to pull off (even the floral prints!). Here are 4 ways to get your outfit juices flowing: P.S. Buying your first camp collar shirt this season? Make sure it fits right! Check ..read more
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How a Denim Jacket Should Fit a Man
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
Denim jackets are a great year-round casual jacket option, but really shine in Spring. Here’s how to make sure your denim jacket fits properly.  How a denim jacket should fit a man The shoulders You can instantly tell if a denim jacket fits by looking at the shoulder seams.  The seams should line up with the point of your shoulder bones, as close as possible. If the seams fall off your shoulders and into your bicep, it’s too big.  If the seams fall on your traps towards your neck, that’s a sign it’s too small.  The sleeves The sleeves should be fitted, giving you enough ..read more
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How a Camp Collar Shirt Should Fit a Man
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
Introduction: Camp collar shirts are like the short-sleeved shirt’s cooler older brother that’s back from his trip to South America. The camp collar is designed to lay flat and open, giving it a more relaxed vacation vibe. It’s the perfect summer shirt to wear while sipping cocktails at a beachside bar.  The relaxed nature of the camp collar shirt requires a different fit than the more conservative short-sleeved shirt.  In this guide you’ll learn how to make sure your camp collar shirt is on point so you can nail the nonchalant vibes.  How a camp collar shirt should fit a man Th ..read more
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The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual Style for Men
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
For the past 4 years, I’ve helped professionals in companies like the NY Times to Dropbox, and Google revamp their wardrobes. The most common style challenge they all had? Understanding what the hell to wear in a business casual workplace. Even among other “experts” out there, there seems to be a lot of confusion as to what business casual even means these days. Today I want you to know you know you can relax. Business casual doesn’t need to be confusing, or challenging. Today I’m giving you the first real-world tested guide on business casual style. With a few guiding principles and a wardrob ..read more
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How to approach women (without being creepy)
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
With boosters and COVID rates slowing down, it’s no surprise that so many of my clients have been hitting me up to get style help for their dating lives. I wanted to help you guys beyond outfit recommendations and profile pics, so I reached out to my good friend Blaine, a professional dating coach, to ask her everything from approaching women in public, to avoiding coming off “creepy.” Here’s what she had to say! On approaching women in public I recently sent out a dating survey to my readers. I was surprised by how many guys mentioned one of their biggest dating challenges is approaching wome ..read more
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Four Winter-to-Spring Transition Items Can Get Now
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
February is always a tricky period when it comes to wardrobes. Spring items are slowly trickling in, but it’s still freezing out. So the question is: Do you hold out on shopping til Spring? I mean, the last thing you want is to pick up a beautiful coat or jacket to help you brave the winter weather that you can only wear for a few weeks. Luckily there’s another solution: here are some winter pieces you can pick up now that you can wear deep into Spring. 01. The Classic Sweatshirt The sweatshirt is a closet essential, and the end of winter is the perfect one to pick one up to add to your wardro ..read more
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The 6 Best (and most stylish) Apple Watch bands for men
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
As someone specializing in styling men in tech, is it any surprise that “stylish Apple watch bands” are one of the more common requests from my clients? The Apple Watch always had a few aesthetic features that bugged me. You’re locked into the non-traditional square shape.  The large screen size is great for usability, but can feel big on some wrists. But making the Apple Watch more stylish isn’t as tricky as it seems. You just need to be a little more thoughtful when choosing your bands!  In this post, I share my client’s favorite, stylish Apple Watch bands, along with the watches t ..read more
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5 tips for shopping sales from a personal stylist
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by Peter Nguyen
2y ago
So you’re getting tons of emails from brands about their end-of-season sales.  Who doesn’t love a good deal? It can be tempting to pull the trigger on a jacket you’ve been eyeing that’s now 50% off. But mindlessly shopping sales can get you in trouble.  I’ve seen clients waste thousands of dollars on clothes that don’t fit their bodies (or, frankly, are ugly), simply because they were on sale! The point of a sale is to save money! Not end with a pile of unworn stuff you got because it seemed like a deal at the time. I want to share some best practices and tips I’ve learned ..read more
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The Ultimate Summer Style Guide for Men (Updated for 2021)
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by Peter Nguyen
3y ago
Summer is officially here!  And that means you’re probably asking yourself the same thing thousands of men email me come June:   “How the hell do I dress for work and not drown in a pool of sweat?” Look, I’m with you if you think Fall and winter style is easy. You get all these cool jackets and accessories to layer together. But how do you look good when it’s a disgusting humid 90 degrees, without resorting to a t-shirt and shorts? Today I want to show you how. I’m going to bust the myth that you can’t look and feel cool in the summer! In this guide, you’ll learn: The best fa ..read more
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How to wear a denim jacket
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by Peter Nguyen
3y ago
The denim is the perfect casual jacket and an essential for every man’s wardrobe. Like the leather moto jacket, it’s a timeless style that evokes memories of badass cowboys and rebels of Hollywood’s yesteryear. But you don’t need to be Clint Eastwood to pull one off. How to buy the perfect denim jacket The anatomy of my perfect denim jacket: No rips, patches, or pins I’m all for customizing your clothes and adding your personality…as long as you’re doing it yourself. Avoid any denim jackets in stores with pre-sewn patches, distressing, or tears to make it look “worn-in”. The perfect denim ja ..read more
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