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Postpartum shedding starts at month three and ends on its own

The real timeline, how to tell whether you're on track, and the three signs that mean you need bloodwork instead of a volumizing spray.

GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

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.

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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GuideCountry StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20266 min

The farm clothes calendar, from mud season to harvest

Rubber in March, chaff-proof cotton in July, nothing loose in October. What to wear each season, what to retire, and when to swap the bin.

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BRO for Her5 min read

Wear more sunscreen, buy fewer products

Most twenty-something skin problems come from doing too much, too fast, with too little sunscreen. Fix the order and the shelf gets cheaper.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

The closet reset that makes your forties look sharp

Your body moved, your life changed, and half your clothes didn't get the memo. What to throw out, what to fix, and where the money actually goes.

GuideGroomingDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

The hat isn't the problem, the nine hours of sweat is

Hard hats and ball caps don't make you bald. What they do is build a warm, damp room on top of your head for nine hours a day.

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

Wash brushes bristles-down and toss the mascara at three months

Water in the metal band is what kills a good brush, and the tiny open-jar symbol on the tube tells you more than the price tag ever did.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 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.

GuideGroomingDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Bad breath starts at the back of your tongue

You can't smell your own breath, mints don't fix it, and the real source is about an inch further back than your brush ever goes.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20265 min

Treat melasma like a light problem, not a stain

The brown patches on your cheekbones respond to shade, prescription actives and patience, in that order, and the wrong laser can set you back a year.

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The jacket shoulder is the one fit point you can't fix

Everything else on a jacket is negotiable. The shoulder is a yes or a no, and you can check it in about four seconds with your thumb.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideGroomingDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

The haircut that hides a thinning crown, and when to buzz it

Your crown is the one spot you can't see and everyone behind you can. Length makes it worse, the right cut buys you years, and there's a clean exit.

GuideWoodworkingWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The first ten minutes after something hits your eye

Flush it, shield it, or drive. Knowing which one applies to a metal chip, a chemical splash or a wire bristle is the whole game.

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 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.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

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

Grooming5 min

Bald on purpose, with a beard and better glasses

Country Bro6 min

Cool him first, then drive him to the hospital

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

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

Your problem isn't your body, it's that half your clothes are cutting you into pieces. Fix the waistband, the hem and the color line.

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Grooming5 min read

What actually helps eye bags, and what a cream can't fix

Four different problems get called dark circles, and the fix depends entirely on which one is staring back at you.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

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