Cleanup: 5 Tips for Buying Your First Suit

paul-stuart-flannel-suit.jpg Two weeks ago I had never owned, bought, or even worn a suit. Now, I’ve done all three of those things, and I picked up some valuable information along the way. I’d like to pass it on to any other nubes contemplating their first grown-up outfit. Keep in mind that less than a month ago I had never associated with a suit or an event that called for one, so if any of these tips seem a bit elementary you’ll have to wait for my Level 2 tips; these are for beginners.

1) Don’t button the bottom button

No matter what you do leave that last button alone. Two-button, three-button, even four; the one closest to your feet is never used. I’m not sure why it’s there if you’re not allowed to use it, but it is. I quickly made this mistake while putting on my first jacket and was reprimanded immediately. Turns out even buttons can be for show. It seems like extra work for whoever makes the suit. But I’m not Calvin Klein, so I’ll leave that sort of thinking up to him. Read More »

COED Tips: Tie a Tie

tie a tie

Every college guy needs to know how to tie a tie. It’s a fact of life that one day you’ll be making a presentation, going on a job interview, crashing a wedding or trying to show that hot new babe in logistics your “Oh” face and you will need to rock a tie.

Recent research tells us that 62% of college students don’t know how tie a tie so we’re here to help you out.

It’s so easy a double armed amputee could do it…. sike!

Tie-a-tie.net is going to teach us the Windsor tie because its a classic. Read More »