Perhaps the best accessory a man can own is a watch. They’re stylish, easy-to-wear, and can be utilized for both time and fashion. On one hand, it’s a timepiece and on another hand (no pun intended), it’s a piece of jewelry that tells a story. Watches Have Meaning, Style & Function What separates … Continue Reading
Featured
10 Grooming Hacks All Stylish Men Should Know
It’s not enough to just be the best dressed man in the room if your grooming game isn’t on point. Taking care of the little things can often separate you from the crowd. Knowing the secrets to good grooming helps others around you be comfortable while forming their opinions of you. The average man … Continue Reading
6 Types of Shoes Every Man Needs (And a Few Nice to Haves)
Shoes are important—perhaps, the most important item of clothing in a man's wardrobe, which is why I've compiled this list of essential shoes for men. Besides nailing the fit, I'd say that most men should first start with investing in a few quality pairs of shoes. Fellas, it's time to take inventory … Continue Reading
Fall Style
Essential Men’s Styles: Dark Wash Denim
Introducing a new series, Essential Men's Styles. This first edition features the classic workhorse—dark blue jeans. Why is dark wash denim a men's style essential? Mainly because of its versatility, durability and timelessness. It serves as the anchor for a myriad of outfit combinations. … Continue Reading
How To Wear A Denim Jacket 8 Stylish Ways
If you want to learn a few tricks of the trade on how to wear a denim jacket this fall, then this article is for you. I wanted to add a few more looks to this article on how to wear a denim jacket. The looks feature a mid-wash denim jacket which is a happy medium between light & dark, making it the … Continue Reading
11 Men’s Fall Style Essentials Worth Investing In
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 for men. We'll talk winter next week. Here's what I consider essential fall style for men worth picking up. It's a collection of some of my favorite pieces in menswear over the past … Continue Reading
8 Shirt Styles All Men Should Know (and How to Wear Them)
From basic tees to flannels and polo shirts to henleys, there are many different types of shirts for men to choose from. Chances are you currently own at least 4 out of the 8 shirt styles that this article is going to cover. Maybe your closet has all 8 types of shirts. If that's the case then you're in … 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
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. 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 the review and show 6 … 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
Taft Rome Boot Review: Worth All The Hype?
Taft Clothing is a direct-to-consumer brand that's succeeding in a BIG way. Starting with no-show socks then pivoting to shoes and boots — the rest as they say is history. This in-depth Taft boot review features the popular Rome boot style in the oxblood colorway. I'll cover the brand's background, the … Continue Reading
5 Best Jackets To Keep You Looking Stylish
There are many types of jackets for sartorial minded gents to experiment with, and (in my opinion) these are the best jackets for men that you'll definitely want to know about. I've written extensively about various types of men's jackets, namely two classic styles, the denim jacket and the bomber … 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
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 (exactly 22 … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Stylin’ Out Series
Stylin’ Out: On Men’s Athleisure Style & How To Wear It
It's been a while, but I'm back at it with another edition of Stylin' Out, a series here at Gentleman Within featuring my style, what I'm wearing season to season, and trending menswear … (Continue Reading...)
Stylin’ Out: How To Dress For The Opera Today
What to wear to the opera is a commonly asked question among first timers. As a Gentleman Within reader there may come a time in your life when you're invited to an event like this, if you haven't … (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 … (Continue Reading...)
Stylin’ Out: When 7 Style Bloggers Brunch
Welcome to another edition of Stylin' Out. This one is special because it features some really amazing style bloggers, all based in the Philadelphia area. Other than this meet up being an excuse to … (Continue Reading...)
Stylin’ Out: Turtleneck Under Suit Jacket Trend
Welcome to the second edition of Stylin' Out, a series featuring a glimpse into own personal style, a trend I've been experimenting with, or other musings around the world of men's style. You can see … (Continue Reading...)
Stylin’ Out: A Smart Casual Seasonal Transition
Most of my content up until now have been how-tos and more informational/educational. I'm definitely going to continue creating the same type of content that you're used to, but I'd like to showcase a … (Continue Reading...)
