Far from being superficial, a concern with one's external appearance is deeply ingrained within our nature as humans. After all, a potential mate's attractiveness ranks as one of the top traits of interest to the opposite sex. In addition, research suggests that more attractive individuals might actually earn more in the long term.
Whether you're doing the office dishes, engaging in impromptu football or just unwinding at the bar, it is often necessary to roll up the sleeves of your dress shirt. Unfortunately, most of us are rubbish at it: either the shirtsleeves are a bulky mess or they constantly fall down your arms. (Sometimes both.) This infographic demonstrates how savvy businessmen do it.
Dear Lifehacker, I am fairly tall (6’8”) and I have trouble finding clothes that fit me well. Any tips for coming up with a “daily uniform” for the tall guys out there? I could really use some good places to shop and suggestions for what I should look out for.
Laura Wells and Jesse McNeilly are Australian models who have forged a successful career in the "plus size" modelling industry. If you're similarly big 'n' beautiful, their advice could prove indispensable in landing your first modelling contract. Read on to discover what you need to get started.
Shedd is a mobile auction app dedicated to 'pre-loved' clothing and accessories. You can buy and sell using your PayPal account but there's also an emphasis on face-to-face purchases to save on shipping. If you need to update your spring wardrobe, here's everything you need to know.
As the seasons change, many people will find themselves shopping for a few new pieces -- or even a whole new wardrobe -- to get them through the colder weather. The more clothing you have, however, the harder it can be to put an outfit together, but you can solve that by cutting back to just 10 items.
Many clothing brands seem to be designed with specific body types in mind. For a more flattering look, it's best to wear brands that fit you best. This infographic highlights popular brands to fit your body type.
Losing an earring back is annoying enough, but if you have no idea where it went, you're stuck. If you have a pencil handy, you have an easy way to put your earring back in -- at least until you can find a replacement earring back.
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Wearing the right pair of dress shoes can improve your suit dramatically. Lacing them wrong can completely undermine that effort. This chart shows the proper way to lace dress shoes, and even the types of laces to use.
Cufflinks can be annoyingly hard to store. Do you keep them in their individual cases, chuck them loose in a drawer or swallow your manhood and invest in a jewelry box? If none of these options appeal to you, here's a simple IKEA Hackers solution that will help ensure you never lose a cufflink again.
Converse's Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers will probably never go out of style. But just in case, you can future-proof them with this fun hack from Adafruit that swaps out the standard star crest with a glowing logo.
Nothing makes you look more snappy than a suit and tie, but you can't just slap any combination of shirt and tie together. Weblog the Art of Manliness shows us some of the most common mistakes in suit-and-tie matching.
If you drag out your party shoes only to discover they're a tad too small, don't suffer in silence all night. Stretch them out a smidge with a few pairs of socks and a hair dryer.
The realm of dress tie knots is dominated by a handful of traditional tie knots. Check out this rather unique tie knot and be the first on your block to sport it.
If you're a tie-wearer it's pretty likely you learned how to tie one kind of knot, that knot seemed to work just fine, and you never strayed from it. Expand your dress tie repertoire here.
