One sock, two sock, red sock, argyle sock! Today we’re going to talk about socks. Yes, I said it, socks; what I believe to be one of the most overlooked
part of a man’s wardrobe. I’m writing this post because I’ve had several guy friends tell me that they find it hard to really up their style. I believe men find it really difficult to come up with outfits because we tend to have less options than women when it comes to what we can wear on a daily basis. It always ends up being pants, t-shirt, sneakers, over and over again. And, if you work in a field outside of fashion, blogging, or something similar then your outfit choices are even more narrowed. Usually a daily suit, that tends to be brown, navy, or charcoal colored.
However, I believe that one of the easiest and most overlooked staples of men’s fashion has been socks. We wear them everyday, with any outfit, and yet we don’t tend to care what’s on our feet. Even though people do actually see your socks; when you’re sitting down and your pants ride up that inch or so, when you rest your ankle on your knee, when you wear shorts, and more. I see girls wearing fun socks all the time, with little creatures on them, multicolored socks, even mismatched socks. Men should take note of these options.
Now I’ve worked in very professional environments before; corporations and such, so don’t worry there are socks for you too. In fact, one of my favorite places to buy high quality socks with a kick is Express. They usually have 
two for $10 deals going on at the store and their socks come in multiple colors and styles; argyle, polka dots, stripes, and many more. I get complimented all the time for my socks, and they’re extremely easy to slip into any outfit I wear that day, whether it be a suit, business casual, or even just jeans with a t-shirt if I’m going to meet a friend. The next time you take a trip to the mall, or you’re sitting online shopping make sure you check out the men’s sock collection, you might be pleasantly surprised with what you find!
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into luxury buying, mostly because I can’t afford it, but also because I feel bad about using the items that I get. I wonder sometimes if it’s just because I’m a guy and I’m used to buying things to use and use until they’re worn out, not just to have. Also, I don’t find it that fun to shop in luxury stores, like I’m constantly being judged even if I can afford whatever I’m looking at. I enjoy going into stores like T.J. Maxx and rummaging around until I find something that I really love. I think it gives me more joy and and a much bigger thrill.
that happens in Philadelphia. It allows the LGBT community to come out (no pun intended) and socialize, drink, and experience a new venue in the city. This week we went to The Little Lion restaurant on Chestnut Street. And I have to tell you, it was fabulous.
few appetizers; a pimento cheese crustini, celery soup shooters, and barbecue chicken sliders with pickles and Cole slaw. Everything was absolutely delicious, and I spent the night sipping my sangria and trying to fill up on appetizers. Several friends and I have already made plans to go back for an actual sit down dinner. The restaurant is just another part of the evolution that Philadelphia’s Old City has been going through, and from what I can tell you, it’s certainly a welcome addition. I cannot wait to return and start tasting my way through the normal menu!
avel, and I don’t get to do it as often as I’d like; perils of being a broke college kid and all. However, whenever I do travel, especially to NYC, I ALWAYS use the Booking.com app. It’s extremely user friendly. With a great and simple search bar, multiple menus, the ability to change both language and currency, and much more. The app, like it’s site, has a very succinct filters bar and Booking.com always shows you the best deal all over the area that you’re looking. Whenever I’m traveling to NYC for fashion week or just to see friends I always use the app to find the best deal right away. Funny story, when I was in NYC for fashion week last month, I found out on the ride up that staying with a friend for my first night had fallen through. I pulled the app right up on my phone and found a really great/affordable hotel that I booked right then; only two hours from arrival time, in the middle of the night, with no credit card information necessary! Plus, when you’re looking at the hotels the app shows you a bunch of high definition photos that are very simple to scroll through. As far as I’m concerned, everything about this app is user friendly. My favorite kind!
downloaded this app by accident one day when I was looking for something to help with all the acne that was showing in one of my photos. Turns out, it was one of the best mistakes I’ve ever made. I only have the free version of the app, so there are a few ads that will pop up while you’re using it, but I don’t tend to mind them. Once you choose a photo, either from your gallery, or because you decide to take one with camera right then and there, you have multiple options. You can do a full auto retouch to the picture, or you can narrow down what you want to focus on. Choices include skin, makeup, eye bags, teeth whitening, and blemishes. The app even goes so far as to correct your nose, face slimming, eyes, and smile! Now I’m not THAT into retouching my photos, I don’t really believe in that much editing, but I suppose it’s there if you want it. I’ve corrected plenty of photos I originally thought to trash because of this app. Especially if the lighting wasn’t very nice to my skin.
is recommendation sounds crazy, if not stupid, but I’m really serious about it. I might sound blasphemous as a blogger, and a millenial, but I really hate having to keep track of 100 different social media sites. Between Facebook, Twitter,
So I thought that for my first post I would just jump right in with something I’ve been obsessing over for the last couple of weeks- skincare. I know that it seems odd for men to freak out over their skin, but I personally believe that with the absence of makeup- men should be worrying about their skin; perhaps even more than women.
is a bit pricey, about $40 for a 1.7 ounce bottle; but you need only a minimal amount for the entire face. I can be kind of cheap when it comes to my purchases, and as a sometimes stereotypical guy I really appreciate the ability to be super low maintenance. I’m really loving the face butter right now, its a total obsession of mine. And it’s gotten me really interested in the skincare world.