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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ask GTG (Looking Like A Million Bucks)

Today's "Ask GTG," comes from a Facebook friend: Rob-El. He writes: "So I wanted to know, not only about accessories..how about "dressing the part, without spending much."

I asked Rob-El a little about his personal style and this is what he had to say: "I'm into smooth relaxed stuff...from converses and cool Ts and jackets, ...to more dressed up stuff..ties and jackets and accessories..to even more summery thing with shorts and other things."

I'm putting a budget-friendly look together for the easy going and stylish man who is Rob-El using some of this season's hottest trends.

A Casual Weekend Look:

Jacket: Sons of Intrigue Gingham Blazer
Polo Shirt: Express Modern Fit Polo Shirt
Pant: Tommy Hilfiger Twill Chino Pant
Shoes: The Men's Store at Bloomingdales Suede Penny Loafers

All the pieces in this outfit are versatile and completely interchangeable, so will get plenty of use out of them. Looking for versatile items that you can wear over and over with different pieces is the key to a functional closet.

For example: You can switch the chino pants for a nice pair of jeans and you got a casual evening look.

Wear the polo with a pair of shorts and you've got a relaxed Sunday Brunch look.

Or you can keep the red chinos and add a tie to the mix for night out in the town as Rob-El did.

Check him out:

Red Pants: American Eagle

Until the next fashion question!

xo GTG

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

GTG's Spring 2012 Men's Fashion Trend Report

Fellas-- here is your spring 2012 trend report to keep you looking sharp and stylish throughout the sizzling months that lie ahead.

This season is defined by the revival of classic looks with modern twists.

The Essentials:

Color Pants: It's all about pops of color for bottoms: trousers, chinos, jeans or shorts. Remember to wear these pants with classic items like polos (in the summer) and cardigan sweaters (in the fall) to achieve the perfect look.

Note: This season designers have focused on clean cuts and tailored looks, so forget all about the baggy jeans as that is no longer in! And don't forget pops of neon colors are also very hot for men.

Jil Sander Cotton Blend Trousers

The Gingham Shirt: A classic staple in any gentleman's wardrobe. Gingham refers to the colored checks that are spliced with white checkers. Gingham originally started as a striped pattern, but by mid-18th century the checkered pattern became the norm

Note: Buy a gingham shirt in linen for the summertime.

Hugo Boss Slim Fit Dress Shirt

Polo Shirts: are another classic staple in any man's wardrobe. It's easy to dress up or down. And it's the middle point in a spectrum of shirts ranging from dress shirts to casual t-shirst. They're great to pair with color trousers or your swim trunks.