The clothing you wear on Zoom matters even more than usual. Technical limitations of most webcams put boundaries on what you should wear based on your skin tone and background…
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Good communication, getting someone to understand what you say and what you mean, can be a challenge even when you’re face-to-face. In the care-free days before quarantine, time and budget were already limiting travel factors. Now we are more reliant than ever…
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The best meetings are face to face. You don’t just want your audience to hear and see you--you want them to forget about the technological medium. Here’s 12 tips and gadgets to help you up your Zoom game and move beyond the digital barrier.
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Just as owning a camera doesn’t qualify someone as a professional photographer, an individual who just “likes to shop” and claims to “have an eye for fashion” isn’t a stylist. Question anyone you plan to hire about why they got into the field and what they love…
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Like fine socks, this curated list of timeless items will help you insert a little luxury and convenience into the lives of your important men. To make gift-giving hassle free, here are some highly sought-after items from the most reputable menswear brands in the world. Most men will come to want and value as closet staples anyway, so you can’t go wrong.
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The founder of the largest shoe blog in the world has his own brand of shoes. Apprenticed under the renown Stefano Bemer, Justin FitzPatrick launched his first collection in 2013 and quickly became one of the choice shoes for men interested in quality and value. The shape of his shoes conjures an old world charm with a modern sleekness.
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Made in USA is a mantra of this classic Americana brand. Their website is a one-stop-shop for the everyman casual basics like tees and sweatshirts. The tshirts in particular are incredibly soft and their attitude toward customer service is wonderful.
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I sometimes feel like an evangelist for this brand after discovering them about a week after their US release. They are wool sneakers--washable, don’t smell, feels like socks-with-soles, wool sneakers. My clients love them, my friends love them, you will love them.
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If you're a little confused what to wear when it’s cool but not cold and a blazer is too dressy but a Barbour is too casual, you might like a field jacket. It’s a little more tailored so you could wear it equally with a casual button down or a dress shirt. Some come with loads of hardware, but…
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Most guys don’t want to look fussy or like they’ve spent too much time thinking about their outfit. Scarves are the opposite of that feeling--they blow in the wind and you’re forever trying to arrange so it doesn’t flop wildly. But they can serve the practical function of warmth and an aesthetic function--a nice scarf with a blazer can dress up an otherwise dull outfit if you’re not in the mood for a tie.
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It’s hard to spend money on a nice shirt that is mostly hidden under a jacket all day. Fancy shirts try to distinguish themselves in all sorts of ways (mother-of-pearl buttons, stitches per inch, expensive cloth, and hand cut button holes to name a few) many of which don’t really matter when it comes to the job of a shirt--namely to cover your body and hold a tie. If you’re not…
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Selecting the best wardrobe for a networking event might be an afterthought or add an extra layer of stress if you're already nervous. The correct outfit is one part message, one part comfort and can vary based on the venue and purpose. So even if business casua…
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