My apologies if I’ve been showing too much skin this summer. Modesty and professionalism usually prevents me from exposing my ostrich neck, but the recent "heat dome" has helped me lean into the men’s workplace fashion trend away from the necktie. The death of the necktie has been proclaimed for several years, and last year … Continue reading Fewer neckties
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Hand-me-ups
I am not now nor have I ever been a fashionista. I take full advantage of the simpler clothing choices afforded my gender. I have both colors of shirts for work – blue and white – and if I feel really bold, I might opt for stripes. My wardrobe can be summed up in the … Continue reading Hand-me-ups
Want to keep cool? Wear more clothes
I know, I know, it’s counterintuitive, but as summer pays its annual, six-month visit to the South, it’s important to know how to dress for success. In an era when underclothes are getting way too much exposure for my taste, one example that is not only appropriate but expedient is men’s undershirts. In the South, … Continue reading Want to keep cool? Wear more clothes
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