Welcome to the Sock Hop!

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 overlookedIMG_20160315_170449 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.IMG_20160315_170507

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 IMG_20160315_170432two 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!

Armani Luxury: Impulse to “Watch”

So my ArmanIMG_20160315_170921i watch from the Orologi collection is not only the one watch that I own, but it’s probably one of the only luxury items I have in my possession. This watch was a ridiculous impulse buy I made several years ago when I was 20. I had worked two jobs that summer and I thought the watch was absolutely beautiful when I walked into the Armani store on my one trip out of the country to Florence, Italy.

Being in a foreign country, especially one like Italy and walking into a store like Armani I just couldn’t resist dropping the $200 on the watch. It was the first luxury item I had ever owned. It was brand name, beautiful, Italian, and spending the money made me feel like a real adult. I don’t exactly regret buying the watch, I made many worse mistakes on that trip… but I wish I’d worn it more. It’s so fancy and expensive that I’ve only worn it about seven or eight times in the last three years. The watch has a dark brown croco leather strap, a square face with stainless steel cage, and a rose gold inlay. Some days I take it out of the box just to stare at it.

 

I’m not thatIMG_20160315_170807 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.

What I want to know is, have any of you ever made major impulse buys before, and do you regret it? What did you buy?

I also want to hear what you think about buying luxury items, are they worth it, or just too much of an investment?

What luxury items do you have in your wardrobe that you’re just in love with?

Let me know in the comments section, send me an email, or tweet me.

I’d love to hear all of your responses!