In addition to being incredibly useful – keeping one’s tie out of one’s lunch – the tie bar (also tie clip) is another visual element that is easy to use for grabbing low-hanging style points. With suits, tie bars add a bit of shine and create a visual connection between the tie and jacket. They also have a way of making a loosened tie and unbuttoned collar look much more measured and much less sloppy.
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The point here is simply not looking like a professional bass fisherman, NASCAR driver, or an avid fan of either sport. Sporty glasses are best left to the beach volleyball court, speed skating rink, or baseball diamond, but there are still tons of great options for every-day, around-town shades. The problem with 99% of running shoes is that they are so blinged out with technology and space foam and glo-sticks and nano-fibers that they might as well be from the future. As timeless looks tend to be a little more stylish, shoes from 2016 don’t quite fit the bill. A good rule of thumb, I think, is that if you could actually use a shoe for some kind of athletic training or competition, it is probably best left to the track or gym. Instead, try one of the following upgrades: The pocket square is an element that adds visual structure and continuity to a shirt and jacket. They exist in every conceivable color-pattern-fabric combination, but the solid white version is the all-purpose standard. Whether intricately folded with peaks and points, neatly squared, or crammed haphazardly into the breast pocket, the pocket square is a really easy way to rack up style points. It’s the easiest thing in the world to keep your collars from curling up like shriveled lettuce. Collar bones (collar stays or collar stiffeners) come in a variety of sizes, materials, and price points and are typically more robust than the flimsy plastic ones that come with shirts. There aren’t necessarily bonus style points for after-market collar bones, but there are serious deductions for flimsy or curled collars. |
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