I love jeans—they're everyday staples that are—equal parts stylish and comfortable (if you have the right pair). There are a lot of lists of best jeans brands on the internet, but few actually come from hand-on experience. This roundup features jeans that I have been wearing for years, so you'll … Continue Reading
How to Dress Sharp: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone (Without Being Too ‘Out There’)
Updated: October 3, 2020 How to dress well is a question that men begin to ask themselves at some point in life. The struggle with dressing sharp often comes from getting out of their comfort zone. This article will help for you to dress sharper and feel more confident without being too "out … Continue Reading
How to Be More Sustainable With Clothes: 5 Simple Sustainability Tips for Men
In fashion today—and certainly in menswear—I've noticed a trend towards brands that have an emphasis on sustainability, particularly with their marketing. More and more, brands are being exposed and accused of greenwashing which is the process of conveying a false impression or providing … Continue Reading
8 Best Men’s Undershirt Brands 2020 (Tested & Compared)
A great fitting undershirt is essential for men who want to feel more comfortable in their everyday clothing. If you are interested in learning all about 8 highly reviewed and high-quality undershirts, this article is for you. Quick note: There are many best undershirt lists online, but I actually use … Continue Reading
How to Work from Home Sustainably: 10 WFH Tips for High Achievers
In this time of unknowns and discomfort, more of us than ever are being forced to develop new norms for our daily lives. We’re learning to grocery shop with social distancing, connect with our friends & family without being physically with them, and limit the way we live our lives on a daily basis, among … Continue Reading
5 Key Men’s Fashion Trends for 2020 & Beyond (Bulletproof Style)
Change is the only constant; that too rings true when it comes to men's fashion. Recently, in menswear we've seen some of the best men's fashion trends like minimalism and tech wear to some downright horrendous trends like ugly dad trainers and overly distressed denim or worse, spray on … Continue Reading
How to Take Care of Your Clothes (So They Last)
Why would you spend $600 on a suit that you can only wear once? Why only once? Well, you spilled an entire cocktail on it. You washed it, but you didn't realize that simply throwing it in the washing machine would cause all of the buttons to fall off and shrink it two … Continue Reading
20 Best & Worst Men’s Fashion Trends of the Past 10 Years
Everyone follows trends and if someone tells you they don't, well then they might as well be naked. Over the past decade we've seen a myriad of men's fashion trends come and go, some are still going strong and some on their way out. In this article I'd like to run down my list of 20 of … Continue Reading
10 Proven Techniques for Approaching and Meeting Women in 2020
Hey my fellow gents! I want to play a game with you… Let’s play “What Do You Do?” Here’s the scenario, you’re at a bar/venue/event/etc., and you see a beautiful woman smiling at you from across the room/bar/whatever. What do you do? Did you … Continue Reading
8 Essentials to Boost Your Workout and Look Good
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been working out in the same getup for years. Baggy t-shirt. Old mesh shorts. Beat up running shoes. You know, an outfit better suited to painting my house rather than going into public. Recently, I picked up a few new items to keep up with my exercise routine. I … Continue Reading
Fall Style
Wolverine 1000 Mile Review: 3.5 Years Later (Does it Hold Up?)
Wolverine is a heritage company, born in the USA. For over 135 years they've been producing purposefully built, hard wearing boots that are meant to last for the long haul. In this in-depth Wolverine 1000 Mile boot review, I'm going to cover a brief history of the brand, touch on the quality & … Continue Reading
Fall & Winter Fabrics Guide (Everything You Need to Know)
As autumn winds down and old man winter makes his entrance, now's the perfect time to tackle the topic of fall and winter fabrics. While you may have a firm grasp on the principles of color theory or advanced layering techniques, how much do you really know about the materials that make up your cold … Continue Reading
The J.Crew Factory Walker Vest (5 Reasons Why I Love It)
The J.Crew Factory Walker Vest has long been a favorite here at Gentleman Within and for good reason. The best seller, J.Crew Factory Walker Vest is one of the most worn articles of clothing in my wardrobe. I wear it almost year-round with exception to those scorching hot summer months. Safe to say … Continue Reading
11 Men’s Fall Style Essentials Worth Picking Up
Fall is here and winter is coming. Since we're now in the thick of it, I figure it's a good time to talk about fall style essentials for men. We'll talk winter next week. Subscribe to the Gentleman Within YouTube channel. Here's what I consider men's fall style essentials worth picking up. It's … Continue Reading
7 Boot Styles All Men Should Know (and How to Wear Them)
There are all kinds of men's boot styles from chelseas to chukkas and work boots to dress boots. This article is a deep dive on 7 awesome boot styles for men. So, do want to know one of the easiest ways to look like you know a thing or two about style this fall and winter season? Upgrade your boot … Continue Reading
How to Wear A Casual Vest (Without Looking Like The Marshmallow Man)
The men's puffer vest hasn't always been a popular choice. It fell out of style for a little while, but has reemerged as a fashion favorite among sartorial minded men. A puffer vest — padded vest, casual vest, quilted vest, down vest, vest jacket, gilet — whatever you want to call it, is my … Continue Reading
7 Bomber Jacket Outfit Ideas For Men (And Why It Works)
This editorial is for the guys who want styling inspiration on how to wear a bomber jacket. BOMBER JACKET OUTFITS FOR MEN A little while ago I reviewed the Alpha Industries MA-1 Skymaster Flight/Bomber Jacket, and included a lookbook video, but only featured one outfit. And so I want to expand upon … Continue Reading
7×7 Challenge: Fall Style Micro Capsule Closet
Today's article features a style challenge where I style 7 outfits for 7 days. The fall capsule wardrobe or micro capsule closet consists of 7 core items (shirts, pants, jackets, etc...). Since this is my first challenge, exceptions are that undershirts, shoes and accessories do not count. And so … Continue Reading
Stylin’ Out: Transitioning Your Style From Summer To Fall
Fall is here fellas and you know what that means. Time to say farewell to loafers and boat shoes, shorts and linen. Summer, we hardly knew ya. Early fall style, here we come. This is Vol. 4 of Stylin' Out, a series featuring my style, what I'm wearing from season to season or for a particular … Continue Reading
The Denim Jacket: A Men’s Casual Style Staple (How to Wear & Where to Buy)
Updated: April, 28 2020. If you want to learn a few tricks of the trade on what to wear with a denim jacket, then this article is for you. The first 3 denim jacket outfits feature a mid-wash jean jacket which is a happy medium between light & dark, making it the perfect summer to fall … Continue Reading
LIFE
Spruce Up Your Personal Style and Improve Your Emotional Health
Emotional health is an important part of your life. It allows you to realize your full potential, work productively, and cope with the stresses of everyday. This is a guest post written by Dr. Laura Dabney. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Take it away, Laura. Improve Emotional Health By … Continue Reading
My 30 Day 100x Fitness Challenge Results
Around a month ago I started My 30 Day Fitness Challenge which required me to do 100 pushups, 100 pull ups, 100 sit ups, and 100 squats everyday for 30 days straight. I'm happy to announce that I made it through those 30 days. And in this update I'm going to show you weekly progress photos as well … Continue Reading
What 7 Michael Jordan Quotes Can Teach You About Style & Life
In the sports world, when we think about greatest of all time, a few names spring to mind. Muhammad Ali, Wayne Gretzky, Roger Federer, Tom Brady, Michael Jordan. Jordan's Greatness Let's stop with #23. Already a legend before his first retirement in '93, he came back wearing the 4-5 … Continue Reading
Classics
51 Ways To Be A Modern-Day Gentleman
It's no question we live in a digital—always-in-front-of-a-screen—smartphone obsessed society. And with the dating apps craze more prevalent than ever, it has both men and especially women questioning, "where have all the gentleman gone?" Given the name of this blog, I should probably address my … Continue Reading
The 5 Elements Of Timeless Style (How to Always Be Stylish)
As we start a new year, I thought it'd be the perfect time to explore the idea of timeless style. What is timeless style? I define it as always looking stylish. I believe there are a handful of elements to keep in mind and be aware of in the pursuit of timeless style. The men who always appear … Continue Reading
TRAVEL
International Travel Tips And Tricks For Men | Packing For A Trip Abroad
There’s a quote by American author Neale Donal Walsch: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Over the years I’ve found that my life gets significantly better when I take myself outside of my comfort zone. One way is through travel; … Continue Reading
What I Packed: Weekend Trip With The Boys
I don't like packing, whether for a move, a trip, whatever—I absolutely hate it. So much so that I often find myself packing in the early hours of the morning with an 8am flight the next day. Not exactly ideal, but I've been working on it. If … Continue Reading
What I Wore: Desert Style with Chevy OOTD
In early February, a representative at Chevrolet reached out with a special opportunity to get a behind the scenes look into some of the iconic and noteworthy music staples in Los Angeles and the Joshua Tree area. They had planned out an … Continue Reading
Travel Essentials & Tips: Key Items To Pack For Your Vacation
Here's a rundown of the travel essentials that I pack with me whether for a long trip abroad or a short weekend trip within the States. I've discussed international travel tips and what I packed for a weekend trip in previous posts, but … Continue Reading
Important Style Matters
Why Style is Worth Caring About
We are on the cusp of a men's style renaissance. From the ever-growing list of bloggers, YouTube channels, Instagram influencers to Tumblr and Pinterest inspiration, as well as countless subscription services, we live in a time that there's an … Continue Reading
The First Rule of Men’s Style (You Don’t Want to Break)
First things first: Ask any men's style blogger or enthusiast what the single most important factor in dressing well is. They will tell you the same thing. Fit is everything. If there's one thing I'd tell a guy looking to improve his style, … Continue Reading
Your Personal Style Journey (Does Style Matter?)
In this article I'm going to talk about a man's style journey and whether or not style matters. Umm, but Khoi, didn't you write a piece about why style is worth caring about? I did, but hear me out... It's pretty … Continue Reading
Cleaning Out Your Closet (It’s About Time..)
Ever feel like you have so much crap in your closet, but nothing to wear? An endless supply of shirts in all kinds of shapes, sizes, patterns and colors to ratty old t-shirts, sports jerseys, oversized hoodies, and baggy jeans from the early 2000s? … Continue Reading
