Category Archives: Style

Folded merino wool dress socks in navy and grey
Men’s Socks, Decoded: Length, Material and Colour

One rule matters: no skin when you sit down. Length, material and colour settled in...

Brown and black leather belts with simple buckles
The Belt Guide: Leather, Width, Buckle and Fit

It sits at the centre of every outfit and men get it wrong most visibly....

Barber giving a short textured haircut
Thinning Hair: What Actually Works (And What Does Not)

Two treatments have real evidence behind them, both need a doctor. What the science supports,...

Man styling his hair in a mirror
How to Style Your Hair, by Hair Type

Hair type sets the ceiling and technique decides whether you reach it. How to identify...

Safety razor and shaving brush on a bathroom counter
How to Shave Properly (And Stop Getting Razor Burn)

Razor burn is a friction injury, not a blade problem. The method that prevents it,...

Selection of mens hair styling products
Men’s Hair Products Decoded: Pomade, Clay, Paste and Wax

Only two things matter — hold and finish. Every product plotted on both, what suits...

Well-dressed man at a restaurant table
Restaurant Dress Codes, Decoded (And When They Are Enforced)

Which codes are actually enforced, how to find out before you go, and honest answers...

Man in a midnight blue dinner jacket with black bow tie
Black Tie Optional, Decoded (It Does Not Mean What You Think)

“Optional” refers to the tuxedo, not the formality. The two correct answers, how to do...

Man in a dark velvet blazer at an evening party
The Office Holiday Party Dress Code, Decoded

How to read the invitation, what to wear when it says nothing, and how to...

Dark charcoal suit with white shirt and dark tie
What to Wear to a Funeral: A Straightforward Guide for Men

A dark suit, white shirt, dark tie and black shoes is correct almost everywhere. What...