Style

Dress like you meant it. Fit first, then fabric, then everything else.

GuideTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Dressing Your Age Without Dressing Like You Quit

The things that make a man look older aren't the clothes themselves. They're condition, fit and proportion — and all three are fixable this weekend.

GuideTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Find your colors with two shirts and a window

You don't need a seasonal analysis to know what suits you. You need daylight, a mirror, and the discipline to look at your face instead of the shirt.

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GuideTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Ten garments that get you through almost any week

A small wardrobe only works if every piece fits. Here's the list, the fit checks that matter, and what a tailor can actually fix.

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The checks that tell you a garment actually fits

Shoulders, armholes, rise, break — the specific things to look at in the mirror, and the ones a tailor can never fix.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

What men are actually wearing right now, and what to skip

Trousers got wider, jackets got shorter, brown took over from black. The practical version of this season, with the alterations that make it work.

GuideTobias ReedSep 22, 20266 min

What to wear to a wedding, a funeral and an interview

One navy suit covers all three. The difference is in the tie, the shoes, and four alterations most people never bother with.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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A cooler that holds ice till Sunday, and when a cheap one wins

A good cooler is mostly a lid, a seal and a few parts you can replace. Here's what to look for, what to skip, and when the cheap one is right.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Strop often, stone rarely, and know which one you need

A strop keeps a good edge alive for weeks. It can't rescue a dull one. Learn the difference before you ruin a chisel's bevel.

GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Four pliers do the work. The rest are drawer clutter.

Most of what's in your junk drawer was bought for one job and never touched again. Here are the four that earn their space, and what to pay.

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GuideCarsDean ShawNov 6, 20265 min

Soft brakes after winter? Check the fluid, then the rest

Brake fluid soaks up water for years, and a long downhill in spring is when it bills you. Here's how to test it, what a soft pedal means, and when to flush.

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

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GuideGadgetsDean ShawNov 6, 20266 min

Fix the light before you buy a webcam

Most bad video calls come down to a window in the wrong place and a laptop sitting too low. Fix those two things first, then decide if you need a new camera.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideGearWes DunbarNov 6, 20265 min

Buy the chain saw for the biggest tree you'll actually cut

Most people overbuy for the one big storm or underbuy for the whole property. Here's how to match the saw to the work, and when the cheap one is fine.

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

The hand brace that will outlive your cordless drill

A brace and a few auger bits bore clean holes in wood with no battery, no cord and no noise. Here's how to buy one, set it up and use it.

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

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GuideTools & OrganizingDean ShawNov 5, 20266 min

Buy the level first, own a cheap stud finder, rent the laser

A level you can trust, a stud finder that costs less than lunch, and a laser you only need a few times a year. Here's what earns a spot in the toolbox.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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