Author: The Gentleman
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Pea Coat for Men – Classic, Masculine, Versatile
Whether for casual, business casual, or dressy winter looks, the humble pea coat can fill the need for almost all of your winter outerwear situations. The pea coat combines supreme functionality with masculine aesthetics, which explains its lasting appeal. We’ll review different options and why the pea coat for men provides the most value from…
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Don’t Do It to Fit in. Do It for Yourself.
We all have a natural inclination and need to fit in. From our earliest days as a human species, being an accepted part of the tribe meant you had a better chance to survive the harsh conditions of our ancestors. Otherwise we’d be left to fend for ourselves, which greatly decreased our chances of survival….
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Shirt Jackets for Men – A Versatile Option for Fall
The dedicated shirt jacket is a relatively new phenomenon in mainstream men’s fashion. As the name suggests, this garment falls somewhere between a shirt and a jacket, perfect for transitional seasons like Fall and Spring. We’ll dive into some different options for shirt jackets for men, so you can decide the best way to incorporate…
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Benefits of Pullups for Your Physique
Being able to pull your body weight from a dead hang to above chin level is a good marker of upper body strength. This movement requires adequate strength and coordination of your lats, upper back, rear shoulders, biceps, and abdominals. Because of the involvement of multiple muscles in this movement, the benefits of pullups for…
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Suit Colors for Men – A Quick Guide
How often do you wear a suit? Unless you work in the legal or financial field, few men need a closet full of suits like they did in bygone eras. But when you need one, you need one. Weddings, funerals, and various special occasions still require a suit, and at these events the modern gentleman…
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Workout Consistency and the Modern Gentleman
When thinking of a traditional gentleman, physical exertion does not immediately come to mind. The closest activities you might associate with this archetype are activities like polo, golf, tennis, or fencing. As times have changed and what defines a gentleman has evolved too, maintaining physical fitness and health has become a larger factor. We’ll discuss…
