Off the Cuff

Cloaked in confidence: Notes on dressing well.

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Just off a flight from LaGuardia to Cleveland, I was returning home from a speaking gig in New York.  Still dressed in my keynote best, I was staring ahead, zombie-like, on that moving sidewalk thing at the airport when, from the other direction, came a voice. “You’re killing that blazer!” smiled this perfect stranger. (I actually was killing that blazer).  “Thanks!” was all I could manage as we were moved at 3 MPH toward opposite ends of the airport. A total stranger just complimented not only my sport coat, but my style. Things like this happen when you’ve got it...

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The Easy Day to Date Details

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Women have it easy. Day to date means adding a little more eyeliner, tossing on some stilettos and adding a chunky necklace. Simple. But for guys,  how do you make the transition from day to play when you barely have enough time  to catch the train, never mind make a stop at home? It's not as difficult as you might think. It's really all about the colors and the accessories which are easy enough to toss in your briefcase or backpack. First, if you have scheduled dinner plans with a date or friends after work, that morning select something simpler...

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Top Ten Best Things About Fall

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  10. Pumpkin- and cinnamon- flavored everything. 9.  Cardigans, Quarter-zips and pullovers. 8.  The colors of the leaves turn every outdoor scene into a painterly masterpiece. 7.  Two words: Plaid blazers. 6.  The marching band at the local high school (unless you live next door to the local high school). 5.  Casseroles, stew, chili  and soup. 4.  Friday night football.  Saturday afternoon football.  Sunday football. 3.  Oktoberfest 2.  Long-sleeved cotton shirts. 1.  Daylight Savings Time.

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Why You'll be Wild About Wool This Season

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When you were twelve years-old your grandmother probably bought you a wool sweater for the holidays. Maybe it had snowflakes on it. Maybe it was in a weird shade of brown. Whatever the exact sweater looked like, you don't remember. What you do remember is itching. Sitting in class, you scratched at your neck and pushed at the sleeves. You couldn't wait to take it off the minute you got home. Things are different now. On a farm in New Zealand is a field with happy sheep under sunny skies.  The wool from these sheep is soft, airy and ideal...

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Fit for Fall

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Some lucky fellows have been genetically gifted with the lean gene.  Some of us have to work harder to stay trim. As more American males are logging hours to stay fit, so are they looking for a leaner, meaner wardrobe to flatter their physic. There is a trending "slim fit" phenom in men's fashion.  If you're not ready to dive into the uber-trim fit look quite yet, consider the option of a "tailored" fit.  Designed for an athletic build, tailored cuts fit closer to the body than a traditional shirt (ours is 2 inches less across the chest and 1...

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