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 of your current shoe collection; what you have and what you may … [Read more...]
Johnston & Murphy Shoe Review: The Cross Section Between Comfort & Class
If quarantine has taught us anything, it is that we all love our comfort. Insanely comfortable joggers, lap desks you can use to take meetings from bed…we’ve seen it all over the past year plus. And if I had to guess, this trend isn’t going away any time soon. More than ever, companies are getting adventurous with their “classy but comfortable” options so regardless of … [Read more...]
Targus Newport Drawstring Backpack Review (Commuting in Style)
Targus was founded back in 1983 by Neil Bruce-Copp in Barnes, London, after he invented the world’s first personal computer carrying case and secured orders from IBM and ICL to fund Targus Group. They are known for releasing the first laptop case in history. Since then they've branched off into laptop and tablet cases, computer accessories, keyboards and docking … [Read more...]
Men’s Summer Fashion: 20 Menswear Essentials (The Style Guide)
Although fall is the favored season for stylish men — I don't know about you, but summer has become perhaps my favorite sartorial season. I just love the simplicity it calls for. It encourages minimalism and doesn't have to be boring. Let me show you some stylish examples. Today's post is a roundup of 20+ men's summer style essentials that I think are worth picking up. … [Read more...]
Best Canvas Belts For Summer Feat. Anson Belt & Buckle
Belts not only serve their purpose to keep our pants up, but they also function as a fashionable accessory. Most men already own a standard black and brown leather belt. When guys start delving into the world of men's style, they discover that there are other options, particularly the more relaxed, yet versatile canvas belts. I'm a fan of this kind of belt because it's … [Read more...]
How to Wear Shorts this Summer with Style (and Mistakes to Avoid)
What if I told you that shorts can be stylish, ultra versatile, dressed up or dressed down, and worn with a myriad of different types of shoes — would you believe me? One of the reasons I started Gentleman Within is because my friends would ask me for style advice. I thought to myself, there's got to be other style conscious men out there — why not share what I … [Read more...]
Carl Friedrik Bowen All-Leather Backpack Review
To be honest, I really haven’t carried a backpack since college. My last “backpack” was a cross body military style sling bag I used a few years ago. For the last few years my everyday bag has been a messenger bag. About two years ago I decided that I wanted a backpack for my trip to Spain. I wanted something that would leave my hands free to hold a … [Read more...]