Celebrity Saturday: Humphrey Bogart

It's very easy to identify a classic, looking back through pictures of any star and seeing that the grand majority happen to be black and white or noticeably re-render in color. Plenty of major stars of the 50's were the tail end of this era, but their predecessors paved the way, with one in particular. Humphrey Bogart may sound familiar, but the name will hit home when you actually see a picture. Bogart was involved in so many movies that a significant portion of what Hollywood is today could and should be attributed to his success as an actor. The man had a style that was classically beautiful, a look that was synonymous with the sleek upper-class of the day, and yet, could still be surprisingly disgraced and rugged when it needed to be. Just goes to show how versatile a single look or piece can be when you know how to wear it.

Check in tomorrow for a recap of the week's topics and next Saturday for another stylish celebrity influence!

Friday Faux Pas: Below the Belt

Look around any menswear blog and one of the most important accessories across all styles is going the tie. Skinny, wide, knit, woven, whatever it may be, they are all part of the same effort to elevate style from basic to extraordinary.

Which one looks best to you?

And there are any number of rules pertaining to ties, but there is one that is very simple to abide by but unfortunately not always adhered to. The bottom of any tie should never fall below the belt line of your pants. This rule is absolute, completely black and white, so either follow or be relegated to schlup status. The only time this rule may be void is when high- waisted pants are involved, in which case its your duty to feel it out and see what works and feels best. Otherwise, if the dude abides, everyone should.

Get it right!

Check in tomorrow for a stylish celebrity influence and next Friday for another installment of my fashion faux pas!

Wardrobe Essentials: The Party Suit

Happy New Years Eve everyone! You all know what tonight means; dressing to the 9's and bringing in the new year with a bang. What better way to do it than in the best threads in the game.

For the past few years, the tux has lost a bit of its glamour, being substituted with other suits and being thrown to the back of the closet for "special occasions". No more, especially tonight, this is the power suit of any occasion whether it's special or just an occasion at all. It's time to shake off the cob webs and make sue yours still fits and is club ready tonight.

For those of you that don't already have one, then tonight won't be an option to wear it, but it should be something on your radar going into 2015. The black tux with the sateen peak lapels is the classic/safe option, but the midnight blue tux is what will have people breaking their necks to get a second look. That's what tonight is all about, making an impression in the biggest way and starting the new year off with your best foot forward!

Check in tomorrow for a fashion piece that deserves your consideration and next Wednesday for another essential style piece! And thank you to all of you who follow and read my blog, it's been roughly a year now since it's inception and I've enjoyed sharing and seeing others interested in what I have to say! Thank you and have a great night tonight!