Man Fashion: 5 Simple Ways to Recycle Your Clothes

Clearing your old clothes and sorting your wardrobe to have a fresh new look could be challenging for some if not all of you out there. Today we would like to share 5 simple ways that you can recycle your clothes into more useful forms rather than leave them idle. 

• Sort out any of the garments that not worn for the last 2 years.  Try them on to see if they fit.  Any that is too tight or too loose begin to take out zips, and take off buttons and decorative accessories.


• Find three suitable boxes or bags to place garments and accessories. Separate the two items. These could be boxes or plastic bags (both these items are also recyclable).  The third box/bag can be on hand to keep items that are completely unusable again and must be thrown away.The first box of clothing should be checked for any rips or marks that are irreparable.  Clothes that cannot be re-sewn into any kind of good condition should be cut up to make new items.  These items can be anything from a square shopping bag to a child's shoe bag, small decorative-hanging decorations that can be filled with sweet smelling pot-pourri to keep wardrobes and drawers refreshed.  There are numbers of new and usable things to make.  When you find you need an oven glove to pick up hot pans, a few square pieces of materials sewn together and a loop sewn in a corner for hanging on a cupboard door makes an ideal hot pan holder. You can decorate plant pots with brightly colored materials and ribbons around to brighten your home and garden.


• Items that can be washed clean and used again can be used as gardening clothes or pottering about clothes when dirty jobs are required to be done.  They maybe turned into a different fashion.  Possibly take out the sleeves and turn a shirt into a trendy waistcoat.  The items from the second box/bag can be used to decorate in a different style by sewing on buttons or motifs from previous unworn outfits.  Altering some of the garments into. 

• Other styles may make men look and feel more fashionable than the original style and turning into a waistcoat, scarf or hat does not require the item to fit to any particular size. Items in the third box that cannot be used as some useful purpose make sure are clean and do have their buttons/zips in tact and bag up to be sent to any of the local Charity Shops. There are numerous shops for different causes and are all grateful to accept new stock. This means items of no use to some and do not fit in size are of use to someone else. Obviously they are now going to be recycled and it is serving a good cause and also saving the World's resources by being used again by someone who would have had to use further materials.


• Old clothes that are still wearable can be taken to help the homeless and there are many homeless centers around the country pleased to accept them. The telephone numbers for these centers can be found in the local telephone directory.  If a directory is not to hand the local library may be able to supply this information.  The Salvation Army has always been of help to the needy and is still in action today.

Lastly, unwanted clothes could be used in schools for drama groups etc., and could also go to local Church jumble sales.  Proceeds from these gifts help other causes and you can be certain your recycling is certainly being worthwhile.

i am Beyond Pre-sales

Hey guys, i am BEYOND is excited to introduce their inaugural Men’s Collection for Fall 2011 featuring a variety of relaxed organic tees and supplex shorts, pants and jackets.

Visit www.iamBEYOND.com now through August 8^th  for their one week online pre-sale event and receive 10% off all styles.

Man Fashion: Summer Weekend Styles

The arrival of summer not only symbolizes a change in weather but is also renowned for bringing a change in man fashion colors and styles. Summer means spending sunny days on the beach and having barbeques in the backyard. For beaches, barbeques and more, so check out these man fashion tips for weekend style.



T Shirts and Shirts: The hot sunny conditions in summers forbid wearing of dark colors; instead it invites warmer and brighter variations. Orange, bright blue and yellow are the 2011 chic colors that should be opted for. Casual shirts which are worn without jackets come in a variety of colors and prints. The style for summers ranges from plain white colored shirts to exotic tropical prints that should worn on exceptionally hot days. A plain T shirt wear is ideal to harness the casual look, you can check out casual T-shirts at mens fashion shirts.

Pants: To counter the summer heat, we stressed that trousers should be light, breathable and most importantly comfortable. Linen pants are the only pants that fit this description. They come in a range of colors and styles. Whether it is a casual party or serious office meeting, linen pants would meet standards.

In the stifling heat jeans may prove to be very uncomfortable. The alternative clothing for a relaxing weekend is drawstrings. Drawstrings come within a wide palette of fabrics; such as twill and cotton. However, the most rewarding and popular are linen drawstrings.

Headwear: The summer headwear is based numerous number of hats of which a few are trilbies, fedoras and pork pie hats. The most common are the straw hats with wide brims. The trick in wearing a hat involves knowing which sort of hat complements the sort of dressing and being confident of the selection.

Sunglasses: Sunglasses are what bring out the character; they give a final touch to the man’s attire. They should be worn as to complement the clothing. For formal and energetic outgoing men panorama sunglasses are ideal. They are a combination of formal and casual. Shield sunglasses are structured to give a posh and sophisticated look on a man’s face.

Footwear: The all round option for footwear are man canvas shoes. Canvas shoes can be worn when dressing casually in the summers. They come in a variety of styles; which includes laces, elastics even zippers.

The other recommended footwear are Espadrilles. The shoes have a more casual approach and can easily match with man fashion jeans, shorts and other sorts of casual clothing.



So get your wardrobe ready for this summer weekend styles. Most important, not try to do too much at once. Experimenting with new trends is always great fun and get ready for your summer weekend style.

Man Fashion : Totes that You Don't Want to Miss

Had my weekend shopping last week and noticed that more and more mens out there love to carry tote bags. All these can be explainable ans nowadays tote bags are no longer women's fashion, to men, their practicality and fashionable style too. Usually, tote bags are designed to be in large size, which can enable people to carry more things that you may happen to buy at the supermarkets apart from basic personal necessities. We are sure you will find totes are top choices to create trendy and fashionable styles in your daily life.



In the following selection, we have recommend these 4 totes that worth to consider.





Hermes Arion Hold

All illustrates the French luxury house's strength in understatement. Sturdy leather webbing crafted from Hermes's signature Evercalf tobacco brown calfskin wrap around a navy canvas body, while discreet H shaped hardware hints at the brand's heritage.

This new Hermes handbag is a must have designer luggage for those who could afford it. It is not only appealing in outlook but also very functional for those on the road. The bag has a large size of 19.7" x 8.3" x 11.8". It has five inside pockets and one zip pocket. It features adjustable handles to be carried by hand or on the shoulder. Especially created for men, the bag is simple in design and understated in color.



Bally Macomer J

Weekender bag sport refined leather trims, Bally iconic red woven stripes and embroidered crests for dashing old-world mien.



Tod's Competition Shopping Tote

This is a modern and sporty winner. Function-driven, this water resistant bag comes with a leather bound hook and a stud fastener which replaces common zippers.



Tumi Townhouse Wilton Messenger Bag

This is ruggedly handsome, featuring a canvas body in smoky quartz, it is spacious enough for your daily knick knacks and gym gear while textured leather flap and straps underscore its machismo, perfect for tight schedule city boy like you.



Think again? Carry one of these designer tote bags surely will not have any difficulty in pairing with any of your outfits. 

Man Fashion - Are these Your Favorite Fashion Designers in London Fashion Week?

Basically fashion trends are always dictated by a band of selected few. Similarly, there are certain locations that are leaders in fashion trends all over the world, namely, New York, Paris, Milan and of course; London. London fashion week sees excellent designs by classic designers, contemporary designers and hybrid of both as well.



5 Selected Fashion Designers in London

Some of the fashion designers are trend setters and they not only rank as the top fashion designers in London but also around the world. Any dedicated fashion monger needs to know a bit about them. In fact, almost every fashion lover would be wearing something designed by them in one way or the others.

Outerwear Fashion Designer in London

When it comes to outerwear fashion designing there can be few that can compare with Burberry Prorsum. Bestseller from it is the classic Burberry trench. One of the unique features of the fashion design is that in the recent fashion week cat walk a rougher edge has been added to the fashion theme of the brand. Fashion additions that display the rougher edge are biker jackets, leather leggings, leopard print dresses, and studded jackets.

London Designer that Cares for Details

Fashion lovers like you and us that are concerned with details should always look forward to fashion designs by Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane. Known for beautiful embellishment as key theme, the designer has a great knack of excellent details. Featuring elegant shapes as well as refined silhouettes that burst out into various vivid colors including pink, neon green and vivid pink among others, Kane leaves little to any guess work.

Exotic Prints and Lavish Patterns

If you are looking for lavish patterns with exotic prints won’t find a London designer better than Jonathan Saunders. Since his debut in London fashion week back in the year 2003, he has earned name and fame for beautiful prints as well as patterns especially on silk fabrics. Many celebrities prefer the designs that are plain, simple, and elegant looking.



Sharp Shirting with Excellent Tailoring

If it comes to London designer offering sharp shirting with excellent tailoring, name of the London designer that crops up is Richard Nicoll.

Made with tough fabrics the highly designer apparels with some elegant modifications like black PVC interspersed with soft color ways as well as floating skirts, these designs create a completely different fashion statement.

New Age London Designer

Contemporary and modern designs by Henry Holland are trend setters on their own.

Many creations of Holland have been responsible for diverting the current trend in fashion designs not only in London but across the globe.



These are not all. Numerous classy and trendy London designers are there and each of them can offer something that can start a new trend in the fashion market, but these are the few that suit our fashion theme. How about you?

Mens Fashion: 5 Grooming Sins

When it comes to looking great and grooming issues, somehow men were left out of the loop. This is unfortunate, because in this day and age, men want to know! They want to know how to have great looking skin, get the best shave, how to trim unwanted body hair, how to walk so they're more attractive, and on and on and on.

Sure you can go to a spa or salon, but there's so much you can do from home that makes a huge difference. So today we would like to share these 5 important grooming sins that you should avoid.



Shoddy Shaving Habits

Many men don't get perfect shaves. Some do it with worn out razors. Others shave in a hurry, with a million things on their minds.



Take a step back and give yourself some breathing space before sculpting your facial "lawn"



Too Much Cologne

Some of us like the feel of cologne, but never over do it.



Remember: Your cologne should not arrive before you do. Keep it subtle.



Lack of Moisturizing

Most men no longer hold the primitive view that moisturizing is "women's stuff" and yet not many men have this practice in their daily life.



Hydrating your skin regularly to keep it soft, supple and slows down the appearance of fine lines.

Unruly Body Hair

Body hair is fine as long as you keep it presentable. But excessive fuzz can be a real turn off to your lady friends.



Whether it's manscaping down there or removing hair sprouting from your ears, all it takes is a pair of clippers or scissors. You can also consider waxing as well.

Excessive Hair Gel

We all need a little help when it comes to our hair but too much goop in it makes you look greasy. Exercise restraint unless you want to attract full attention from public.



The main thing to remember when doing all you can to look your best, is that it's perfectly natural and normal to look your best, but we always believe you attractive is still your personality.

Up and Coming Men’s Fashion Trends for 2012

We know this is too early, but the catwalks are already seeing 2012 lines spilling over on to them and there is no better time than now to get your head around what will be big in style next year. Once the summer is over, you should start to remodel your wardrobe, ready for the winter and ready for the New Year ahead.

Here are our favourite and most wearable trends that you can expect to see in 2012.



Colours – the colours you will be seeing next year will without a doubt be bright, think turquoise, orange and pink. Just a sprinkle of these colours or a whole outfit will work equally well; don’t be afraid to dabble with colour, the brighter the better.

Tropical colours such as these will be popular all year round even in the colder months, even the Hawaiian shirt is making a comeback and has been spotted in three major runway shows so far.



Gingham is also making an unexpected appearance in catwalk shows and anything that wouldn’t look out of place at a summer picnic should be snapped up and added to any trendsetters wardrobe. Linen and cotton fabrics should be embraced in forms of jackets, trousers and shirts.

For the more extravagant male fashionistas there are a few trends that should only be attempted if you’re very brave such as crop tops with jeans, lace and sheer fabrics and meggings, yes that’s right man leggings, a brilliant name if ever we heard one. These are all things we would normally associate with female fashion but as men become more fashion conscious it seems they are taking more noted from the girls books and stealing our style favourites.



Crop tops and meggings might seem a bit odd right now but after six months of them on the catwalks we are sure these things will be as common as the quilted jacket by 2012.

Man Fashion: Men’s hoody trends for 2011

Men's hoody is one trend that never seems to go out of fashion; it may evolve slightly over the seasons but still always appears as a staple item in almost every guy’s wardrobe.



Men’s hoodies are the perfect piece for layering over other items when it starts to get a little colder, especially when they offer both comfort and style.



There are an assortment of styles of hoody available, many come in a variety of colours, some come with zips and others come with pockets.



Men’s hoodies really took off in the 70’s, which was when the hip-hop culture first appeared on the scene. High-end designers embraced the hoody and glamourised the garment in order to attract a wider audience. The hoody is no longer something that is simply worn to the gym or pulled over a tee when the weather gets a little colder; it’s now an item that can be worn on a night out or to a lunch date.

In fact the hoodies on the fashion scene today appear as popular as other must-have wardrobe staples such as jeans and tees. With so many styles available there is a hoody to suit all personalities and all occasions.



Many of the hoodies available on the market today also come in an assortment of different fabrics; the lighter fabrics are generally worn in the evening in order to create a look that is a little dressier, whilst the heavier styles are more suited to colder days or for activities such as winter sports.

The online fashion site Joe Browns has a variety of on trend cool hoodies with styles ranging from the surfer-esque Indy star to softer looks and zip through sweats. Any one of the current styles featured on the site look great teamed with either high fashion skinny jeans or casual trousers.

Mens Fashion: What are the Top 6 Chic Colors in 2011?

In current society, it’s not surprising to see men applying great effort to look their best while going out. One looks fabulous by wearing comfortable and flattering dresses. Blog and forums give fashion tips on new clothing brands. In the field of fashion sector there are countless improvements in this 2011. There is more practical approach from the designers towards design collections and fashion attires.

Black

One of the common color, versatility is the greatest strength of black as a color, so says books on fashion. Wearing black and standing out in it tends to be more of a style. We believe black is still one of the top five chic colors in men’s fashion in 2011. A well- fitted black designer dress looks sharp and elegant with any combination of red, white or even sky blue and bright orange colors.



Pink Color

Menswear has been steeped in neutral colors for a few seasons now, but after a fall and winter dominated by grey, spring 2011 is looking very colorful! And designer fashion hasn’t held back – not even on pink. Below, salmon pink is seen on the runways of Dsquared², Duckie Brown, and Tommy Hilfiger.

White

White color is still dreaded by many guys but yet signature items. This color was popular in 2010 and we believe the trend will continue in 2011. This is the color that goes well with anything from pastels or bright colors, such as red, blue, dark green as well as brown, which keeps you cool and fresh, but masks the tough and rough character. If you are not sure what color to wear, white is always the first choice, and you will never go wrong.

Cherry Red

This color is so unique which gives a monochromatic look. This looks excellent with white, lightblue, and grey color. Gives a sophisticated look. It is the perfect color for the fashion conscious men. The color reflects the light for a more elegant and more sophisticated look. If you are looking for something more adaptable to different occasion, this is the best choice for you.



Dark Gray.

Vibrant color, best with more muted shades. This color is for both spring and summer. If you want change from all the bright spring time hues, dark gray is a popular spring time shade. It adds sophisticated vibes. It is complementary to both day and evening occasions.

Bright Orange

This is a huge color trend this season. This citrus-hue is sure to make a bright and bold impact. It keeps up with color trend it works as a great base for many different looks. it complements a variety of colors.

Mens Fashion: Revamp Your Wardrobe for Coming Summer

Men’s fashion is not as prone to change as women’s, so basically you may have everything you need to look the part for the summer 2011 season. Suits are still inclined to the classic cuts and the tailored look is back, with jackets accentuating the shoulders, and the waist is highlighted, as male models on catwalks chose to button the one button closest to the waist, whether or not it looked stretched and ruched the fabric as they walked.

Trousers are slim cut and worn without socks but with loafers or deck shoes. For those who still like socks, then there are gladiator sandals with built-in socks. The mens fashion trend is for shorts with jackets rather than full-length trousers, to beat the heat, and these are in the same suit material as jackets, and come to just above the knee. Socks are out this year it would seem.

Although trousers are slim cut, mens fashion jeans are definitely flared this season, so you may want to revamp your wardrobe with the latest jeans rather than wearing the skinny ones that were “in” until so recently.



Jackets are single breasted with shawl or pointed lapels and with either double or single buttons. White of course is in for those summer balls that are starting now. Bikers’ jackets are also de rigueur this season and can be in traditional leather or lighter fabric and with or without sleeves. These match the “wild boy” hairstyles that seem to be in fashion once again.

As for shirts, you can get away with the button down collar and rolled up sleeves, but this summer shirts have prints and colors are inspired by the earthy tones of nature, so they are dark green, burgundy, terracotta and clay shades. Buy a light sleeveless knitwear jumper which can be worn with or without a shirt, and forget the tank tops that only come to your waist. The T-shirt look this summer is sleeveless and long and in neutral shades of grey, off-white and white.



Share your thoughts with us on your dream wardrobe fashion items for this summer.

Men Fashion: Lotus Originals

February 2011 sees the exciting launch of new luxury lifestyle brand, Lotus Originals. Inspired by the stylish Lotus car principles of authenticity, innovation and design excellence, the debut collection is a refined, cohesive range of luxury apparel, leather goods and performance outerwear that reflect the craftsmanship, heritage and spirit of Lotus. This new brand concept has launched exclusively on the Lotus website www.lotusoriginals.com.

High quality and attention to detail are key, with Loro Piana 100% cashmere yarn used in block coloured sweaters and knitted at 18 gauge for a lightweight but supersoft touch. Cardigans and V-neck knits are textured in wide stripes to create a tyre-track effect with white armband detail hinting at race track road markings.

Polo shirts and T-shirts feature double stitch edging and a playful approach to branding, with vintage Lotus logos, racing stripes and car silhouettes. Block colour numbers relate to the dates of famous racing victories of the 1960s and 70s, as well as 1948 - the year that Lotus founder Colin Chapman built the first car.

A hand-treated leather jacket, inspired by the 1970s drivers’ suits, uses authentic design details in the form of protective quilted padding on the shoulders and a two-button side-fasten collar. A beautiful navy quilted coat with tan leather trim epitomises the ‘Gentleman Driver’ ideal, with a discreet Lotus crest and luxurious fleece lining. Authentic and quintessentially British in its understated luxury and everyday classic style, these key pieces redefine racing chic as the ultimate gentleman’s sportswear choice for 2011.

Franklin and Marshall - Keeping It Casual

For nearly a decade Franklin and Marshall have been producing college inspired looks for casual wear. Vast ranges of vintage tees and hoodies have been the classic F&M look which they have perfected over the years. Summer is just round the corner and nothing beats a good casual look for the weekends lounging around the beer gardens.



The versatility that Franklin and Marshall offers means that with just a few items of clothing you could be well set for the trips down to the gym, casual days at work and pub trip in the evening.



The Franklin and Marshall Terry tshirt is currently on offer at Reem Clothing for only £19.98, which is 50% off the recommended retail price.

Or if you forward thinking to your summer holidays then take your style to the beach with a Franklin and Marshall sun beach towel as shown below.

Mens Fashion Messenger Bag - Travel With Style

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Travel in style with Prada Laptop Messenger Bag  for Spring/Summer collection that is both contemporary and elegant. Made out of genuine leather and features colors in black. 

A flap over closure with Prada signature silver hardware. Come with front and back zippered closure pockets as well as one individual pocket which give more flexible to users like you and me.



Whether it's tribute to the free wheeling 70's or a nod to the sophistication of the Nighties, you will be guaranteed excellent craftsmanship in every piece of leather messenger bag.



Other  fashion bags that you may want to consider:-