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Dress for the client, not for the restaurant

The room has a wine list the size of a hymnal and none of that matters. What matters is the four feet of you the client can see across the table.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Bald on purpose, with a beard and better glasses

Losing the hair is one decision. Rebuilding the top, the jaw and the brow line is three, and only one of them involves a razor.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideStyleTobias ReedOct 9, 20265 min

Buy one pair of black cap-toe oxfords and stop shopping

One pair of dress shoes has to handle a wedding, a funeral and a job interview. Here's the spec to buy and the upsells to ignore.

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City Style5 min read

When to Carry a Briefcase and When to Carry a Backpack

The right answer depends on how far you walk and what's in the bag, not on how good it looks on the desk.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

The surplus wool worth buying and the wool to leave behind

Military wool outlasts most of what hangs on the rack at the farm store, if you know which pieces to grab and what to check before you pay.

GuideStyleTobias ReedOct 9, 20266 min

A belt and a wallet you'll still be carrying in ten years

Two small pieces of leather, two different ways to fail. Here's what to inspect, what to read in the warranty, and what a cobbler can fix.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dress Once for the Camera and the Conference Room

A 2 p.m. video call and a 4 p.m. client meeting want different things from your shirt. One outfit can do both if you choose right.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

How to Size Workwear So You Can Move in It

Four moves in the fitting room tell you more than the tag does, and one of them will cost you a shirt.

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Wear stripes with checks without looking like a test pattern

Two patterns get along when they're clearly different sizes and share one color. The rest is just knowing when to stop adding.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Theater Nights and Gallery Openings Need Different Clothes

One room keeps you seated in the dark for two hours. The other keeps you standing on concrete with a glass in your hand. Dress for the right one.

Shirts.com — Design it with AI. Wear it this week.

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GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

How to buy a cowboy hat, crease it right and wear it right

Measure your head, pick a crease you can live with for ten years, and learn the handful of rules that separate a hat from a costume.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

What to wear to court so nobody remembers what you wore

A courtroom is the one room where the goal is to be forgettable. Here's the fit, the fabric and the fixes that get you there.

GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

Bike to work and still walk in looking pressed

Ride slower, pack smarter, and keep half your wardrobe at the office. The rumpled part of bike commuting is fixable.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Your Wave Dies In The Seven Minutes After The Shower

Wavy hair sets while it dries, not while you style it. Fix the drying and the rest of your morning gets easier.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Style6 min

How to Look Taller and Leaner When You're Short and Solid

City Style6 min

Wear a Trench Coat Without Looking Like a Detective

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Two Sprays, A Dark Shelf, And A Bottle That Lasts Years

A 3.4-ounce bottle holds roughly a thousand sprays. Most guys waste half of them and let heat wreck the rest.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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Style6 min read

Comfort after sixty that still looks like you chose it

Your body changed, your clothes didn't, and the fix is mostly measurements, fasteners and two better fabrics.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

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