Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned… Weekend Hair Growth: If you work in a professional/conservative environment, consider growing your hair on the weekends to avoid looking too much like the Marlboro man during the week. Male Version of the LBD: Stay tuned for a post later  week to learn what […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

Mister Rogers is one of our style forefathers. Check out the other stylish insights from last week.

Manly Monday Style Meter

Stylish insights for gentlemen about the best outfit, best colors to wear and the best tool to have in his ‘dapper don’ arsenal.

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…..except this week, I want to share a few “hard and fast” rules given to me by the most stylish, heterosexual man in Washington, Mr. Neuman!!  While I may not agree with all of his rules as absolutes, they all hold value when considering what […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

It’s the top three observations, learnings & ‘words of advice’ for men for the week…all based on the prior week’s lessons learned!

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Planning: Men believe women are “wired” to be planners and men do some much “planning” during the week and believe that’s where it ends.  Low and behold, women are in the workplace too and are required to do the same “planning” for their professional lives […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Ice Cream: It’s a fabulous way to stay cool in the summer heat and a easy backdoor way to a woman’s heart… Tees to Tee Up: T-shirts are a part of every man’s life but when they become a wardrobe staple, then we need to talk.  […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Mister Manners: When all else fails, manners win the lady!  There is no substitute for ‘good home training‘… All Worked Up in a Knot: Professional men should know how to make at least three different tie knots so, this week, Blueprint for Style will […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Sneak Tip: Sneakers are cool in the summer, mandals are cool-er… Sucker!: Some men have trouble sporting all white so, let me offer the stylishly viable alternative of seersucker.  With its light grayish-blue striping (or the newer option of khaki/beige),

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Expression: the ability to verbally express or communicate one’s feelings is actually a human trait…not some thing reserved just for women! Color Me Bad: adding colors to your wardrobe through men’s furnishings such as ties, socks, bow ties, suspenders and shirts is fabulous but, might we recommend you […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Take a Stand: chatting while seated with a person that comes to your table (and they’re standing) is awkward and a little unrefined…try taking a stand on good manners! Stay Focused: when someones eyes are wandering else while talking, usually their mind is to […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. ‘Footloose’ and Fancy Free: Let go of the (hot) boots and (funky) sneakers in favor of a pair of stylish sandals Print This: yes it sounds loud but carefully placed patterns and bursts of color (like a tie) let’s everyone know that you know […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. A Man’s Man: there is something wonderfully sexy about a man who is so comfortable with his manhood that he doesn’t need to advertise (a la…. loud music coming from his car, garish language coming from his mouth, overly showy jewelry hanging from his person) […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Taking the Tab: unless you are ten years into your relationship (or brain dead), make plans to pick up the tab when out at dinner…even if there’s an extra person present Lessons Learned from Kindergarten: your mother dressed you then and you looked good.  Same […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Leave No Rock Unturned: we have yet to happen upon a men’s magazine that shows wearable, everyday styles for the big(ger) man or semi-professional type….we’re looking! Pinky Toe in the Pool: a small leap for the dapper don but, a giant leap for you […]

Manly Monday Style Meter

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Sneak it in: sneakers are cool (even with suits….very ‘unassuming dapper don‘)….but sans a sweatsuit which should be reserved for home…thanks Eric B.! Eve came from Adam’s rib: but it’s just good ole’ home trainin’ and manners that says ladies come first (when being served, when […]

Manly Monday Style Meter (on Tuesday)

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Double-fisted: one cell phone is hard enough to manage but, two….not cool (and unsafe). Road-weary: men who travel extensively should not have shoes that look like they “walked” the road less traveled…. Mistaken identity: (this is really for the ladies) don’t mistake kindness for weakness….men […]