Editors’ Picks: Holiday Gifts Under $500 for Men

C-Lux 3 Digital Camera by Leica ($499)
QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones by Bose ($299)
Meisterstuck Le Grand Platinum Rollerball 162 by Montblanc ($348)
Sterling Silver Metropolis Cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. ($195)
Napa Leather and Cashmere Driving Gloves by Coach ($178)

Editors’ Picks: Cold Weather Accessories

Surviving the winter means having the right accessories to stay warm and look good.  Functionality comes first, but style and a bit of fun need not be packed away until spring.  You can never go wrong with a wool ski hat like this wool Moncler Gamme Bleu by Thom Browne (1: $190), and this flappy [...]

Editors’ Picks: J. Crew Fall ‘09

If I were a guy, it’d be a no-brainer for me to do most or all of my shopping at J.Crew. They always seem on point with the right amount of trend and classic to put together the preppy, edgy, and slightly nerdy look that I love! You just can’t go wrong. Here are some of my top picks from their fall catalog:

10 Essentials: Jen

Female, 29, Los Angeles, Fashion

10 Essentials: Jay

Male, 29, Los Angeles, Engineering

Men are lucky, I think, in that we don’t necessarily need extensive wardrobes to be well dressed, and the less we give in to contemporary fashion trends, the better off we are. A few staple items are really all it takes to be able to dress for almost any occasion. If clothes fit well and meet or exceed expectations of appropriateness (wearing a polo when a t-shirt would be acceptable), the rest comes down to details and individual style. Using essential elements as the wardrobe foundation, building good individual style is as simple as mixing, matching, and adding in some elements of freshness.