A lot guys have asked me the same question over and over again: what’s in style?

That’s a good question but it won’t help you much if you don’t answer another one first: what’s my lifestyle?

Since I’m a teacher, I’m not really allowed to get mad at anyone for asking this (and, at times, I do feel like it) but, what I CAN do is write an article about it.

I want you, for just one second, to forget about fashion and style. Forget all about D&G, Prada, chinos, bracelets and rings. Style is about expressing who you already are. If who you are is not who you’d want to be, then it’s time you figure THAT out first.

George Style advice

You’ve been hearing this for years: Wear color!, Stand out!, Be yourself!, Who cares what anyone else thinks?
So, you timidly decide you should follow these voices and you buy a red pair of chinos, a slim tie, maybe even a fedora. As you wear your new items of clothing, you say to yourself: Hey, this is cool!
But something isn’t right. Even though the outfit is perfect, you have that gut feeling that you’re wearing someone else’s clothes.
This feeling accentuates once you meet someone you know and he or she gives you that “smile”.
You know that smile, right? The smile you get when they see you overdressed and they’re thinking to themselves: What’s this all about?
You bravely say to yourself: It’s going to pass. Everyone will eventually get used to me dressing to stand out.
But that weird gut feeling is still there…

George Style advice

Knowing what to wear for any occasion can be tough. Having the right clothes for each occasion is even tougher. If you’re the type of person who DOES care about his personal image and wants to stand out in a social gathering… good news:

I’m going to give you step-by-step instructions on how to dress to impress. I don’t know you and I don’t know your lifestyle but I’ll do my best to cover everything.

George Style advice

One of the things I absolutely *LOVE* to do here at Be Stylish is to take a complete outfit, reverse-engineer it, then tell you how to put it back together for yourself.

But classy suits and silk slim ties is not the only thing that’s stylish. A biker look can show just as much style as the most expensive suit IF you wear it in the right circumstances. Plus, you need to BE the kind of guy who would wear something like this.

George Style advice

You know what’s the big advantage of dressing stylish. Come on, stop being afraid – saying it aloud: you want hot women to notice you. It’s only logical.

It’s the easiest ways to get noticed by women. While working hard to build an attractive personality could take years, this is accomplished very fast with not so much investment.

So, let’s take a look at the outfits:

1. Aviator leather jacket, shades, jeans and a scarf

photo:gq.com

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Time is unforgivable. It’s eventually going to catch us all up. Hell, I mean I’m 21 now, but I’ll be eventually 40 and over. This article though, is not about time passage and “memento mori” things, but about style. More specific, how to dress your age if you are 40 and over that age.

So, the first thing men over 40 must do is to…

Avoid fashion fads

You should maintain a style that is timeless, not timely. So the key here is avoiding the latest trends. A definite no are the fashion fads;recognize them in order to avoid them. Picture this: boutique sneakers and t shirts with something printed on them (worn mostly by guys in their 20s) on a 40 year old look creepy.

alin Style advice

Here’s a kicker story. This happened a few months ago and changed my perspective (a little) on style – for good.

I was with a friend in a club one night – great place, hot women, stylish guys all over the place.We order a few drinks at the bar and this really petite cute waitress serves us.

My friend tells me he dated her a while back. She was really, really cute.

After about 20 minutes, this guy comes out of nowhere. In a social gathering of guys wearing all shirts, polo shirts, hats and slim ties, a guy wearing a hoodie is easy to spot.

George Style advice

When building a men’s wardrobe, we’d like to have it all, right? I mean, to buy the cheapest clothes, of the highest quality possible and by the best brands.

Since this is only an ideal, getting the right clothes is more like a balancing act.

The truth is,even though we’re living in some very competitive financial times, some brands continue to deliver good quality while others are still overpromising and underdelivering.

So I made you a list. The top 10 brands you should hunt when buying men’s clothing.

George Style advice

Over the years, I’ve given you some great tips on what to wear. By now (and especially if you tried my men style guide) you should have lots of ideas on how to look great.

But what I haven’t told you too much about is… what NOT to wear.

And if you’re asking: Why should I care what other people say about my style? my answer is…

you should!

Style is not just about wearing clothes that make you unique and show your best traits (while hiding body flaws), it’s also a way of communicating that you understand how important the personal image is.

George Style advice

photo: www.grossiste-service.fr

Winter is still here, no doubt about it. I just came back from jogging and I can vouch for that.

But spring is around the corner and we need some solid fashion errr… style tips. But before we go into specifics, we have to know what we’re aiming for.

Spring is usually associated with rebirth and vibrant colors. This means it’s the PERFECT time to stand out from the crowd by means of a crazy little thing called layering.

George Style advice