[1 Dec 2009 | No Comment | 444 views]
Guy Style Guide: The Christmas Survival Guide – Part 3

The final part of the festive countdown concludes by taking you from the 15th of December right up until Christmas Day itself. Enjoy…

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Clothing, Jackets »

[12 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 10,652 views]
How To Wear A Peacoat

So far, I’ve taught you what a peacoat is and how you can rock the look. Now, seeing that autumn/fall is once again upon us, I thought I’d take a look at how to wear a peacoat in bit more detail. Follow these steps and you’ll find yourself wearing the perfect fitting pea-coat in no time…

Clothing »

[9 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 2,613 views]
What can the color wheel do for you?

We’ve talked about colour in a fair amount of detail in the past; looking at what hues look best against your skin, how you rank on the Von Luschan scale and even to work out if you have a fair or medium complexion.

Now let’s step things up a notch. Let’s start looking at how we can combine colours to create fantastic looks ‘on the fly’. In order to get ourselves looking dapper we need to take a look at the omnipresent ‘colour wheel’.

Bags, Miscellaneous »

[30 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 532 views]
Discover Your Perfect Messenger Bag

Picture the scenario; you’re stood in the store, looking for a messenger bag. The sheer range of choice is overwhelming. There are all sorts of materials, textures, sizes and shapes on offer. How on earth do you whittle down the options to one?

Fear not! Today I’m going to teach you how to pick out your perfect bag. Although I’m using messenger bags in this example, the rules still apply to all other styles including briefcases and sports bags.

Accessories, Belts, Clothing, Miscellaneous, Neckwear, Suits »

[25 Sep 2009 | 5 Comments | 14,084 views]
Mens Fashion Tips: 15 Astounding Style Commandments

Over the past few days, I’ve trawled through the archives here at ‘Guy Style Guide’ to create a compact fashion guide including all the male styling hints and tips that you simply cannot afford to ignore if you want to look smart and chic.

Here’s a list of the top fifteen fashion commandments I’ve given you in the past, revised and expanded, so you’ll have no excuse to break them in the future:

Grooming, Haircare »

[23 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 908 views]
Facial Hair: A Visual Guide

A request I often see dotted around forums and message boards is to do with styling facial hair. Rather than gabble on at great length on the subject, I thought I’d let someone else do the hard work.

Below you’ll find several videos teaching you how to care for and tailor your facial hair. Whatever look you ultimately decide upon, please try to keep your facial hair tidy – nobody likes the ‘dishevelled hobo’ look (even dishevelled hobos try to avoid it).

Clothing, Footwear »

[19 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 306 views]
Men’s Dress Socks: The Second Steps

Today, I bring you a continuation of my discussion on dress socks. If you haven’t already taken a peek at my previous article, “Mens Dress Socks: Finding the Perfect Pair”, then I recommend you start there first before continuing.

After you’ve learnt the basics of dress socks, and you’ve accumulated a decent-sized collection of solid colours, it’s time to start experimenting a little more comprehensively.

Follow these steps to take your footwear to a bolder dimension…

Accessories, Clothing, Neckwear »

[15 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 810 views]
Much Ado About Neckwear: Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Men’s Scarves

The winter months are drawing every closer; darker evenings and colder nights mean only one thing – it’s time to start thinking about scarves! They’re an easy way to keep toasty when traversing towns and cities, they make the perfect accompaniment to modern business attire, and they can even be worn during the evening watching live sporting events in the terraces.

Clothing, Underwear »

[12 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | 583 views]
Mens Dress Socks: Finding the Perfect Pair

One of the subjects we’ve yet to cover on ‘Guy Style Guide’ is socks. Finding the ideal pair isn’t as difficult as you might think, and today I’m going to introduce you to dress sock possibilities.

Let’s take a look at the various fabrics, textures, lengths and colours you’re likely to find in the highstreet and which ones will work best for you.

Announcements, Clothing, Grooming, Miscellaneous »

[9 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 479 views]
No Logo: Why I Don’t Post Big Brands or Image Guides!

As you may have guessed, I’m asked a whole host of questions every day. Some about suits, some about ties, some about bracelets. However, the single most common query I’m asked, on an almost daily basis, is one I’ve already tackled in the Frequently Asked Questions area:

“Why do you never mention specific designers/labels/etc?”

Obviously I’m not explaining myself clearly enough, so I thought I’d author a post to give you guys a better understanding behind my reasoning.

Books, Clothing, Miscellaneous »

[2 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 148 views]
Your Style Guru Needs Your Help

It’s Johnathan here, your loveable ‘Guy Style Guide’ author.

As you know, I’m no stranger to writing e-books; in the past six months I’ve authored two, “Male Wardrobe Essentials” and “Finding The Perfect Suit”. Both of these books came about in an unplanned fashion; to make a long story short, these were blog posts I’d started writing that ultimately spiralled out of control…

Grooming, Miscellaneous »

[1 Sep 2009 | 2 Comments | 753 views]
The Man Guide To Towels

In a first for ‘Guy Style Guide’, today I’m featuring a fantastically written guest post: It comes from Sam over at ‘Gambie Clothing’, a fantastic blog that sifts through everything the internet has to offer and serves up only the finest nuggets on men’s fashion, fitness and lifestyle.

So without further ado, take it away Sam…