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

Let me guess, the last time your brogues saw a brush was sometime just before a wedding, job interview or important meeting. Shoe maintenance can be a time consuming affair – but only if you let it. Compiling a care kit is not only simple, but probably a lot less expensive than you think!

Use the following guide to help get the sheen back into your shoes and increase your loafers’ lifespan by several years.

Let’s continue now with part two of my festive guide, starting on the 8th…
December 8th: By now the festive candy stockpiling will be rearing its ugly head; the temptation to delve into the chocolate-topped cookies and achingly sweet frosted pastries will be immense.
But please think of your poor waistline! Nothing’s worse than having to return holiday fashion gifts in the New Year because they’re a size too small. Save your excessive consumption for Christmas Day.
December 9th: Invest in cosy knitwear for January. With winter in the air, Chunky knits are …

Christmas comes but once a year, yet fashion faux pas live on and on. This yule, don’t let yourself become a style victim…

For the next month I’ll be posting a week by week guide to help you survive the festive period. By following this handy planner, you can be sure you’ll remain the perfectly dressed and groomed gentleman throughout this holiday season.

So without further ado, let’s take a quick look at your first week in the grips of festivities beginning with December the first (which is a Tuesday by the way)…

Getting hold of the perfect shirt was once a chore beyond all other chores. Less than a decade ago you had no choice but to plump for an off-the-rack option unless you wanted to spend exuberant amounts of cash on bespoke tailoring.

Thankfully times are a-changing, and today I thought we’d take a quick look at what makes a good shirt and what you can do to find a top that will leave you looking sharp and dapper.

After reading my recent article, “Men’s Oral Health: Controlling Bad Breath”, a regular reader got in contact to ask a quick question relating to the subject. I’m afraid it was part of a longer email, so I’ll have to paraphrase as best I can:


“…I’m constantly having problems with stinky breath, so your article on Men’s Oral Health: Controlling Bad Breath was very useful. Do you know of any way I can check my breath throughout the day so I don’t offend anyone in the office…?”

What if you could throw away the entire content of your closet? Push the reset button and go back to zero again; restart afresh with a brand new wardrobe, but this time without the mistakes, the unnecessary failures and the gaudy sweaters.

‘Male Wardrobe Essentials’ is a 78-page guide full of tips and tricks for building an entire wardrobe from the ground up.