FASHION TIPS FOR SKINNY & FAT GUYS

By Reginald Phillips

Unfortunately, not all men are born tall and handsome with naturally built physiques. Nevertheless, while you may not have won the genetic lottery, clothing and grooming choices can go a long way in helping you make the best of what you've inherited. This fashion tips focuses on skinny and fat men because both body types can alter their wardrobes in order to flatter their images and feel more confident in their skin.


If your body type falls into one of these categories, read our fashion tips for skinny and fat men to learn how to best complement your physique.
tips for the skinny man
Many men spend a lot of time dieting and working out to achieve a slimmer physique, all while harboring serious hate for their skinny counterparts who can eat whatever they please without gaining weight. Because society tends to equate being lean with being attractive (and even healthy), it's easy to forget that being too thin is a real problem that some men face. And by "some men," we're not referring to waif-like teenage boys or hipster who live in skinny jeans, but men who want to shed their skinny physique. 

When it comes to fashion, just as overweight individuals find it tough to buy clothes that are flattering for a larger body, skinny men experience difficulty finding clothes that fit well and complement their smaller frames.
One way to bulk up is to join a gym and start lifting weights, alongside eating more protein and other foods that will add muscle mass to a bony body. However, don't worry if you hate exercise or can't seem to fit it into your day, because we've put together a collection of tips to dress a skinny body type that will help you create the visual illusion of being larger than you are.
Buy blazers with small shoulder padding

To make your upper body look more muscular, purchase blazers with light shoulder padding. Be warned that bigger is not better here, as small shoulder pads will give your back and chest a visual boost, but massive padding will make you seem like a small boy lost in a man's jacket in addition to cheapening your look, even if your blazer is pricey.
Avoid slim-fitting shirts

Slim-fit, yes; skinny, no. Avoiding skinny dress shirts and T-shirts is an important fashion tip for skinny men. Instead, opt for tops that are fitted and allow some movement from your midsection, as these will hide a small rib cage. In addition, avoid clingy fabrics. Check the labels on your tops to make sure they don’t contain too much elastic. Don't buy your tops too large, though, as excess fabric will make you seem like you’re swimming in your shirt.
Tailor your blazers

Only wear single- or double breasted blazers and make sure to tailor them so they fit properly throughout your entire body. Avoid any loose fabric under the arms or in the shoulder area. Also, a key fashion tip for skinny men is to keep consistency in your tops and bottoms, so don’t wear oversize blazers or sweaters with fitted pants (or vice versa) or your thin frame will be glaringly apparent.
Wear jackets at the right length

When it comes to jackets, make sure they all fall right under your buttocks. A shorter jacket will emphasize your height as well as your skinny waist, arms and legs. A longer jacket, on the other hand, can make you look like a blanket-covered stick. Thus, strike the right balance.
Wear flat-front pants
Your pants should have a classic cut and remain simple with a flat front. Go for straight-leg or slightly boot-cut shapes and steer clear of tapered trousers or skinny jeans. Pockets also add a bit more volume to your shape, as do cuffs, but wear pants with the latter feature only when it is in fashion. Don't be afraid to wear pants with lines or patterns because these add volume, although you’ll want to banish pinstripes from your closet as they will make you look like a beanpole.




GREATS SNEAKERS LAUNCHES A SLEEK NEW STYLE

By Max Berlinger on June 3, 2014

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It's a well-known fact these days that Brooklyn is the epicenter of all things cool. It's a creative hub teeming youthful energy, DIY spirit, and beards. It's Esquire-approved. It's also where the shoe brand Greats is based. Which makes sense because the footwear label is decidedly cool and has a decidedly modern business approach: by offering its products directly to consumers, it skips the third-party retailers and gets you a quality product for a lower price. We can stand behind that. 

Today, they've added to their roster of sleek, streamlined footwear with the addition of The Bab. Design-wise, it's a sportier model but still incredibly slick. It's one of those styles that could easily be worn with jeans and a tee on the weekend or spiffed-up and worn with a suit on the weekdays (if you work at some cool creative agency based, well, in Brooklyn.) They come in red, white, and black, and are—get this—just $59. Brooklyn, it's where it's at, guys. 

WINTER IN FASHION

Well folks, I know you haven't seen me here for a while due to the cold ass winter and everyone trying to keep,their asses warm. While trying to get a good look at the next up and coming fashion's from the winter and of course the up coming spring days ahead. We are going to take a look at what is new for the spring, for the well dressed larger guy also for the spring and summer months. We all want to say, who want to look at fashion as cold and showy it has been but I am sure some of the women out their sure would also like to look great in the winter wear also, so we will be getting back to you on the up and coming wear for you great looking larger guys.

Tips for Big & Tall Men

The Power of Tailoring

By Reginald Phillips

• Are you a tall man who just can’t find the right pants? Have your pants made. Many men don’t realize the advantage of having a great pair of tailored pants. If you have your pants or suits custom-made, you get to pick and choose the shape of the suit, the fit of the pants, and the accessories that accompany the garment. Even if you purchased a suit from a department store, a tailor will alter it to your specifications. If you purchased a pair of pants that are just too short, go to the tailor and get them lengthened. Tailors know how to lengthen pants so that no one will be able to tell that they've been worked on. Getting your garments altered by a tailor allows you to be the designer.

Buy for fit, not for size

• Clothing sizes are not always universal. A large in one shirt may fit you perfectly, but a large in a shirt made by a different designer may feel snug around your chest. Just because you might be one size in one garment doesn't mean you’ll be the same size in another. Certain garments run smaller than others and it's up to you to determine the correct fit for your body. Always try on clothes before you buy them. Make sure shirts fit your shoulders and chest just right; make sure the sleeves aren't snug. When trying on pants, make sure the waist fits but is slightly loose so you can be comfortable when wearing them. You don’t want a tight waist; it won’t be comfortable and the legs of the pants might ride up. Trying on clothing before you purchase it allows you to precisely determine your correct fit.

Jackie's White Birthday Party

Jackie Hart

My cousin Jackie Dickens-Hart white party went off without a hitch this year and again--it was fabulous, the food was superior along with the hot ass Jerk chicken. Jackie wore a beautiful short white V- Neck dress from the Marc Jacobs collection with all the trimmings, and husband Jeff  wearing a slick look-in shirt and pant from the Italo Mondo collection for men white from top to bottom, too… make them the most stunning couple at their party. Fashion is about so much more than just looking fly in some nice clothes (although, of course, that is certainly part of it). It is also about self-expression, playing with references, defying expectations, and enjoying you. One reason friend’s I know gravitate toward fashion is that it has so much in common with their world: the iron-fist-in-velvet glove nature of the business, the florid personalities, the buzz, the egos, the party women, and the pressure to create. Better look-in than last year’s look, which is irrelevant as last season’s best selling fashion.  

Sam and Dra

Getting invited to a White party with rules, expect to follow the white rule when showing-up outside the white rule guest; avoid any response to it by them being friend’s say nothing. If you are going to have a traditional white party make sure everyone wears all white and make sure you specify if you want it casual or dressy. Wouldn't you think others felt out of place when every one else has followed the white rule and not grace their prances in all green, blue, black, or etc. May be other just do not care, or either can't do the white thing at that time. But no worries the party was still huge, people look as they were having a great time, knowing the party was going to be interesting any way, Jackie’s good taste made it all worth showing up.

The white outfits were great everyone was wearing along with the beautiful women and great looking guys at the party. The guys sported the whole pure white pant shirt combo, and white shoes to put that superior well dressed guy look together. Some of the guys show up “such as me” with white linen short, also from the Italo Mondo collection shirt, and a white Marc Ecko shoe. Everyone really looked good, the next party this couple throws I am there. Keep up the good party’s cousin and I’ll see you soon.

BIG GUY'S

If someone were to go through the average fat guy’s closet they would probably find, four or five football jerseys, a couple of pairs of sweatpants, white undershirts, sixteen hoodies, extra-large t-shirts from Foot Locker and a little league jersey that reminds them of that time they played sports. I’m not saying you wouldn't find clothes like this in another guy’s wardrobe. I’m only saying a typical fat man is more likely to own five Patriot’s jerseys — and not because they’re a bargain down at Marshall’s.

When a fat guy buys clothes he’s following two simple rules: Layers and dark colors. These two strategies strive to meet one goal: Turn the fat, misshapen body into a walking optical illusion. Those white undershirts are key. They’re like cotton Spanx that come in 20-packs. Just tuck them into a pair of pants so that the love handles and the man-boobs get flattened, then throw a baggy hoodie over everything. Now our fat-guy-on-the-go has a torso that takes up three quarters of his body, and he appears to have lost 20 pounds. Not bad for someone who cleans his clothes with Febreeze and whose love handles spill out over his waistband.

The downside to this look is that it’s “shlubby,” which is a fair term because most of us are shlubs. Nothing stands out about the fat guy uniform — there’s nothing eye-catching about sweatshirts that are the same color as the snow on old TV sets. And really, that’s the whole point. The fat guy look is designed for those who don’t want to be seen, for people who want to become visual white noise.

Summers Fashion and White party's

This summer we have been to several different outdoor parties and I have seen the look for the more elaborate party's to friends’ back yard parties. What I have seen this summer is more colorful outdoor material, such as nice linen and summer wool, which has been nice to see there more people willing show off the fashion appeal, which is superior. I am looking forward to the white party of my cousins this weekend to see just-- what the look in fashion in white is. I have been to several parties as I have said before and think more people finally are paying attention to what they are wearing at really nice parties. At what point do people really need to examine what they wear. Decide if it is time for a change in our wardrobe to either add some color to it for the summer or change how we could look in certain type of clothing. We will be reporting to what the fashions was at this weekends party and see just how many people did follow the rules. We here want you to be the judge when the pictures are posted of the party for review.

10 Questions Every Stylish Man Should Be Able To Answer

What’s the meaning of life? Is there a God? Will I get laid tonight? Some questions don’t come with easy answers. Others perplex even the most well-mannered men among us. But there’s really no need to continue being tormented by how to match shoes and belts or the best way to shave. And that’s because, at last, we’re laying these questions to rest.

No.1 What's The Difference Between A Single-Breasted And A Double-Breasted Blazer?

A slight overlap of jacket flaps and a single column of buttons signify a single-breasted blazer. By Contrast, a double-breasted blazer has two parallel columns of buttons and jacket flaps that completely overlap and fasten with a hidden button known as a jigger. While single-breasted varieties have always been a mainstay of menswear, double-breasted jackets have waxed and waned in popularity. Most recently, they fizzled out during the Gordon Gecko greed-is-good era. But Wall Street is on the rebound, and once again, so are traditional six-button double-breasted blazers.

No.2 Where Should The Bottom Of Your Pants Fall?

That’s a matter of both the pant style and your personal style. Modern, suits should just brush the shoe without breaking the crisp, clean lines they’re intended to have. More traditional suits -- especially of the Anglo-European type -- should reach the heel of the shoe forming a single break in trouser silhouette, but it’s certainly not required. Lately, the men’s mags are showing nothing but ankle. Thom Brown has staked an entire career on it. What we've yet to see is a designer making a name in oversize suit pants that billow and bunch at the bottom.

No.3 Should Your Belt Match Your Shoes?

If your shoes are black or brown, then yes. Otherwise, an oddball brogue in navy blue must only be matched with an equally edgy belt -- say, green croc, red suede or coffee-colored calfskin. When you’re writing the rules rather than following them, you only need to be mindful of coordinating not matching.

No.4 What Would A Smart-Casual Outfit Consist Of?

In a world where flip-flops and hoodies qualify as appropriate attire in some offices, it has become increasingly difficult to define life in between beach excursions and black-tie events. Nevertheless, the fundamentals of mastering the middle begin with fit. Whether you’re sporting a T-shirt, trousers, a button-down or jeans -- if it’s well tailored -- you’re never in danger of doubling for someone else and even more so if you throw on a blazer.

No.5 What Can You Wear With A Plaid Jacket?

Not all plaid jackets are created equal. Some are subtler and can be worn with practically anything. For bolder blazers, it’s important to make the rest of your ensemble a supporting cast. Trousers in gray or navy or even a pair of dark-washed jeans would make the perfect pairing with a solid button-down and knit tie.

No.6 Should You Dry Clean Your Cashmere Sweaters?

By all means, if you want to shorten the lifespan of your investment, then bring on the harsh chemicals. But the truth is your costly cashmere (or for that matter, any wool garment) needs only to be cleaned by a professional if it’s stained. Other than that, most sweaters can usually be freshened up with a good old cold-water soak and a hang dry.

No.7 With Regard To Watches, What Does A Perpetual Calendar Mean?

Before 1925, wristwatches were fitted with simple calendars that required the owner to manually adjust the watch at least five times a year -- namely, the first days of March, May, July, October and December. An additional adjustment would be necessary in leap years. The invention of more complicated movements like the perpetual calendar automatically account for the varying length of months as well as leap years. But they’re not perfect. According to current calculations, you -- or rather, you great-great-great grandchildren -- will have to exert themselves in the year 2100 when perpetual calendar watches will erroneously skip February 29.

No.8 How Often Should You Exfoliate?

Sloughing your skin with a scrub is a ritual that should only take place a couple of times a week. Any more than that could leave your skin dry, red and prone to breakouts. Give your skin a rest by alternating with a deep pore cleanser. And, of course, never ever forget to finish off your facial routine with an SPF-enriched moisturizer. That’s really the most important thing you can do for your skin.

No.9 What's The Best Way To Shave?

The ideal environment for putting sharp metal to your mug is during or after a shower. The warm water and steam help open up pores and soften the beard, which in turn allows the blade to gracefully glide rather than slash and burn. Pre-shave oil is a good idea if you have exceptionally sensitive skin, but it’s hardly necessary for everyone. Shaving gels and creams are preferred to the frothy foams of yesteryear since they don’t dry out your skin. And speaking of yesteryear -- no matter what dad told you -- shaving against the grain is about as smart as using a rusty razor.

No.10 What's The Proper Way To Apply Cologne?

Body heat is what activates a fragrance, so most experts agree that dabbing a drop on your pulse points -- essentially, your wrists and neck -- is the best way to wear cologne. What’s not recommended is showering in the stuff. If the smell of you arrives before you do, it’s time to scale back.

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