Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go (Workwear 101)

You've just graduated from university with flying colors and you've landed a top job at a prestigious magic circle corporation that doesn't mind dishing out a five figure salary to you come the 1st of every month . Could life get any better than this?Life could get wayyy better if you don't come into work on day one looking like a bum.To avoid the latter, you are going to need some:great tiesrockin' work shirtsdecent trousersimpeccable shoesso let's get you hooked up withWorkwear 101. Your ShirtsGet fitted shirts in popular shades - lighter shades if you have darker skin and vice-versa. Lighter skinned individuals should opt for darker shades for the sake of contrast, but can generally wear most shades. Fitted shirts are shirts that are cut...

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The Four (Female) Style Mistakes

My mother actually requested this article.Mismatched? Dispatch.I have to qualify that I don't see this happening much. But when it does happen, it's tragic because women who mismatch their clothing are like clowns who aren't funny. That analogy is supposed to work because clowns are supposed to be funny.Being a hottie doesn't give you a license to dress badly. As oblivious as the average straight man is, a well matching outfit will often subconsciously be noticed by the straightest of straight men and will get them thinking "there's something about that girl, I just can't decipher it."Skimpy skimpingThere is an adage that goes - the more a man wears, the better he looks (think: a great suit) and the less a woman wears, the better she looks....

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What Is This?

Guys, we have 2 weeks left for the poll on the right to run, and look.*A measly 18% of the ladies think we dress well.Another 48% think we're bad dressers.And 33% (1/3) are of the opinion that all hope is lost for us men.The combined 81% of women who feel we men have achieved a failing grade in the fashion department has demonstrated the direness of our need for regular doses of style advice.For all you know, the 18% who voted 'Yes' were referring to their gay male buddies.So, straight fellas everywhere!Bookmark http://straighteyeforthestraightguy.blogspot.com now.Your life depends on it.*Results accurate as of September 15th, 10:02 (GMT+8)...

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Cologne or Nothing?

Some of you may have noticed a poll running a while back posing the question "Ladies, how do you like your men to smell?"Approximately 90% of voters chose 'like cologne', and the remainder chose 'like nothing'. Remarkably, nobody voted for 'like fish'.I initially encountered a similar poll a few months ago where the respondents leaned heavily in favor towards wanting their men to smell 'like nothing'. I guess the female readers of Straight Eye for the Straight Guy are a discerning bevy of individuals who won't settle for anything less than the sweet/musky/citrusy aroma of a good fragrance.Men's fragrances are popularly known as "Cologne". In true fact, cologne is merely one subset of the wide range of fragrances available:Perfume extract: 15-30%...

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You Don't Wear Jeans To a Wedding & Other Short Stories

Men violating dress codes and the number of children dying in Africa as we speak have something in common - it's happening. A lot. My due respect and condolences to the latter. From men who wear jeans to a wedding to those who wear Crocs to... well, anywhere for that matter... the violation of dress codes by men all over the world is a very real and a very serious dilemma that must be given due attention. And this is me doing my part to make the world a better (dressed) place. Barbeques/Picnics/Roadtrips There are actually a wide range of outfits that you'd be able to reasonably wear to a barbeque/picnic/roadtrip. And 7 out of 10 guys are going to wear a logo tee and some bastardized form of shorts. Nonetheless, a personal...

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