Wardrobe Essentials: Gloves

The need to stay exceptionally warm in these months is typically overlooked until the hands go ice cold and somehow helplessly useless; its strange what the bitter cold does to the body. And there are only so many things a man can do with his hands in his pockets.

Thank goodness for those hand-dandy gloves (pun intended) that stave the cold off of your skin and your fingers fully functional. The options are certainly out there, but regardless of a man's pay-grade, they should be investing in a good pair of gloves, not throwing money at a new pair every year. Super soft cashmere linings and supple leathers top the list of utter luxury in the glove market, so aim high. The leather will protect your hands and develop a vintage patina over the years while the cashmere lining keeps them nice and cozy; relining a pair of gloves isn't ideal, but certainly doable. Classic colors and classic constructions will provide a timelessness that will have these gloves fully functional in your wardrobe for as long as you don't lose track of them.

Dolce & Gabbana: $445

John Varvatos: $268

Ralph Lauren: $88

Check in tomorrow for a fashion piece that deserves your consideration and next Wednesday for another piece that needs to be in your closet!

Tech Tuesday: Not Your Average Rolex

We've all seen the prototypical Rolex, the Datejust in gold with the milled bezel and the Yacht Master in its classic blue and white. There are plenty more to be mentioned, but the main theme here is that the Rolex line-up doesn't offer much in the way of innovative and novel designs that really blow your mind. But then they went and teamed up with Milgauss and Bamford to make a truly breathtaking and radical new watch. Coming in red, green, and aqua, this limited edition collaboration, Aftershock, provides a 3D lens effect on the face coupled with a blackened titanium encasement that will surely grab the attention of anyone, watch aficionados included.

Check in tomorrow for a style piece that needs to be in your closet and next Tuesday for more exciting tech!

Monday Outlook: Vintage All Around

Fashion, in all its grandeur, comes with the flaw of being subject to the ebb and flow of trends; colors, fabrics, constructions, whatever it may be, all tend to be similar no matter what brand. This also leads to repetition and mimicry throughout the menswear world, so what to do?

This is where the neighborhood salvation army, consignment store, and flea market come in handy. Vintage has always been a big deal, especially with denim, but it has really seen a reinvigoration this season. Its easy enough to find timeless staples at a goodwill, and easier still to find a fashion oldie that has made its way back into the fashionable side of the style spectrum.

Vintage is all about the hunt, all about finding that piece with a mystery to it and that still has the fashionability to be worn whenever and where ever. It's not very common, but there is always a chance at finding a luxury item in the mix, and its your duty to save that style unicorn! With that said, it's not all about the label on the piece, its about the style and what can be done with it, because at the end of the day, everything is dirt cheap.

Check in tomorrow for some exciting new tech and next Monday for further fashion trend insight for the coming months!