Gift Idea for Men: Choosing the Right Portfolio

As much as it is important to wear shoes, the wallet is an essential accessory to the daily life of the man. It is the equivalent of the women's tote, it serves him to put his money and all his different cards.

In addition to its utilitarian function, the wallet reveals the personality of its owner. Every self-respecting man has his own and attaches to it. Indeed, in addition to its practical side, the wallet quickly becomes an object with emotional value also containing very personal items such as photos of loved ones.

It is also an accessory of charm and even class. Even if it is a rather discreet object, a beautiful wallet never escapes the eyes of a woman. It can hold a large place in the male life but must easily slip into a pocket or bag.

How to choose a portfolio to offer?

Originally, it was a typically masculine accessory. It was about the size of a pocket. And it was usually placed in the back pocket of the pants or in the inside chest pocket. The woman has subsequently wanted hers but in two times bigger and with a larger color variation.

Offering a portfolio is appropriate if you want to make a personalized gift. Indeed, you must know the recipient well since the portfolio must match with his personality. For example, you can not choose a plastic wallet to offer it to an aficionado of big brands.

Indeed, there are several variants both in terms of quality and material. There is, for example, the one in fabric, nylon, synthetic leather then comes the wool and finally the leather. And even there, there are also cowhide leather, lamb leather and more exotic leathers like crocodile leather. There are also those who are with patterns, rhinestones, or colorful.

Useful addresses and tips

Cool men wallets are the most popular because of their lifespan. Do you want a gift that will remind you to his beautiful memory every day and that for a long time yet? You hold the ideal gift idea.

However, you have to find it. For those who do not have time to move or to get an idea, you will get it on the Banggood. It is full of advice and several styles.

If the owner is in the habit of putting his wallet in his pockets, a robust model is recommended. The forms, as well as the formats, are declined in several kinds. By choosing it, you will just have to keep in mind the habits of the recipient.

Is he the kind to carry his wallet in a pocket or in a bag? In the first case, you will need a robust model. It will indeed have to withstand the various hazards to which it will be exposed compared to the others well sheltered in a bag. You will certainly choose a portfolio that will make his happiness and yours in stride.

Choose Bag When One is a Man-Part 2

And my phone?

I will not teach you much, but there are very light and thin models, even for smartphones. It's not really a solution, but I very often mine in the palm of my hand when I'm on the move, metro / etc and as soon as I reach my destination I put it somewhere at the table. coffee or on a coffee table for example. Hence the interest of having a nice!

To choose a man's bag

If we carry more things?

Come a moment or you can not just reduce, like a mountaineer, the weight and volume of what you lug. Whether it's a camera, your mp3 player, a book, what you have to give back to your buddy, letters to post, or the notebook in which you write down all your life, their format now requires you to transport them when something you will wear either by hand or on your back: a man's bag . So let's go through your different options

The shopping bag/shop:

Not bad, but then you have to choose the sign. Avoid big brands like Givenchy, Dior, etc., you will look too boastful. You have to look out of the shop, the bag must be nickel, and preferably not too big. Take a shop a little underground, an unknown brand, it will pass all the better.

A satchel or a shoulder bag:

It is a good solution under 30 years, or if your environment allows you. But for pity's sake, do not wear it crossed, put the band on the same side as your bag! And choose your Bullcaptain Shoulder Bag well: sober colors, well tuned to your outfit, no logo light, and especially with beautiful materials. It is allowed to wear a bag, but only if it is pretty. Something of this style will do the trick:

A man's handbag:

Very risky. I do not advise you unless you are perfectly sure of what you are doing, and in this case, you will not need my advice to choose it.

A leather briefcase:

Yes, leather. Obviously. It's a good way to get to work, of course, or if you're going to graduate school, but when it comes to other opportunities I do not like it very much, I take myself seriously". No, really, if what you need to carry is quite fine, like some books or documents, before asking you how to choose a man's bag,  I advise you to buy a document pocket, leather. You know, it's slightly larger than an A4 sheet, with a buckle closure or zip, but does not have a handle. You must wear it directly by hand. It's both sober and original, like many good things.

Conclusion

The man's bag, yes, but it's not automatic! Try once to leave your home without a bag, without filled pockets, t-shirt or shirt, and enjoy because we feel so much better. You will finally be able to put your hands in the pockets!

And for the lazier, discover the selection of travel bags for men that Stéphane has concocted to you to choose his bag man ... It is here with our friends of econ, iconic objects

Choose Bag When One is a Man-Part 1

This is a question I have heard many times, a problem that has all happened to us. A puzzle a priori without solution: a man must he take a bag to carry his things? If so, how to choose a man's bag?

Indeed, it would be forbidden to put things in the pockets of his jeans, because it leaves traces of wear and hurt, but also in the pockets of his jacket because it deforms them. We do not all want to walk around with a purse for fear of appearing effeminate / to be spoofed, but who wants to carry a backpack schoolboy?  Or a briefcase that can be too serious at your age (for those under 25) or even total shift with your environment?

We are soon in summer, you can not put a little bit of everything in each pocket of your jacket or coat (technical, by the way, not bad at all in the genre "damage control") so we will have to find Something. I do not claim to have any miracle solution, I will give you my little tips that will not revolutionize your wardrobe (once is not custom;)) but I hope you will simplify your life from time to time.

Before talking about choosing a man's bag

Do you really need all this?

I am often amazed at the makeover by the size of my clients' cool men wallets. Some seem to want to be ready for any eventuality; they barely carry survival rations and a safety knife. Ask yourself what you will do with your day, and take only the bare essentials! a wallet is forbidden in a denim or jacket pocket, but a cardholder may well passive it does not contain 50. You can even put your driver's license in if you dare to bend it. I must even confess that sometimes I do not take a cardholder. I have my transport card, my credit card, both in a very thin plastic bag in the left pocket of my jeans. I avoid doing this when I go on a date because it's always better to take a little something out of your pocket rather than a Navigo map glued to a blue card, but apart from that, why bother yourself.

Yes but my keys, my money?

If like me you often put jeans, I have a little tip for you. You know this little pocket included in the right pocket of the jeans? I never see anyone using it, yet it has become indispensable to me. Up to a dozen rooms and two / three keys, it is perfect because its narrowness means that what you put in will not slip in favor of squatting, and its shallow depth prevents you from looking in for three hours. Of course, if you live in a castle and the key to your portal is already 200 grams, you can forget this solution.

But then, and the identity card?

I must admit that, even if it's not good, I never take my ID unless I know I'll need it (transfer to do, recommended to remove ..). Have you ever been checked in the street? I and none of my friends have ever been to.

Backpackers: What to Put (or not) in Your Backpack?

Do you like to roam by bus or train, to go from one accommodation to another? Sure, backpacking trips stick to you. Are you ready to pack your backpack (for the first time)? Here are our tips.

Some symptoms of the typical backpacker: you prefer a hostel at the hotel, long trips by bus or train that speak to you and your clothes are purely functional.

In practice, the list is much more exhaustive, like the restrictions of your budget for example. If this image fits you, then why not swap your suitcase for your cheap backpacks?

Lists shovel

The Internet offers lists for backpackers who will share their tips. Are you a beginner? Check out the blogs and websites of experienced backpackers.

In addition to the practical lists of things to take away, you will also find those that describe what you should not put in your backpack.

Beginner travelers tend to carry a lot of things that they will not or never use or that they can get cheaply on the spot if necessary. There are also more malignant alternatives.

We propose here 3 tentative lists.

1. Take away absolutely

What you will bring as clothing and other business will depend on the following factors: destination, weather conditions, season etc.

Here are the essentials to remember. Be careful, these are the essentials and not a complete list!

1. emergency numbers, identification papers, bank and credit cards - mobile phone, charger, GPS antenna and travel charger (s)

2. travel documents: train and plane tickets, hotel reservations, etc.

3. phone number (s) and documents of your travel assistance

4. poncho, fast-drying hiking t-shirts

5. limited toiletry bag and small first aid kit

6. water purification tablets and a gourd

2. To leave at home

After long years or months spent abroad, experienced backpackers have well-defined lists of objects that they have never used. So think with your head resting before you pack a lot of things that take up too much space and that may prevent you from taking your backpack in the cabin.

Why pack a complete first aid kit? Get the essentials: a medicine for diarrhea for example bandages, bandages, and common medications are usually on site.

Except of course if you have to take specific prescription drugs. Do not forget to bring these prescriptions in case you are controlled at the borders because some medicines are not legal everywhere.

And what to do with your watch and your jewelry? Leave them at home. Just like jeans, books and your electric toothbrush. The following objects are usually available at destination:

a. bath towels: usually rented or take a small one

b. costly and heavy hiking boots: sneakers with contoured soles are enough for most trips

c. mosquito net protection: usually provided at destination or on-site

d. mosquito spray: often cheaper on the spot and of better quality

e. flashlight or frontal: if really necessary, use your smartphone

f. a 'beauty case': bring only the bare necessities in your toilet bag, it's quite manageable with less than half.

3. Think of the alternatives

We assume that we need the same things we use at home. But it's wrong.

The first aid kit at home is the perfect example: how long have you really needed all that it has?

A. The space available in your backpack is limited, think of the alternatives:

B. bar shampoo instead of a shampoo bottle or conventional soap, or wilderness wash soap, soap-shampoo-detergent all in one

C. e-reader: read your books or travel guides on an e-reader

D. smartphone to replace a camera, GPS, music player, flashlight, etc.

E. samples: if you can not do without toilet water or care products

Part 2:The Complete Guide on Choosing Your Backpack for Backpacker

# 3. To try them!!! And so choose according to the comfort

This is the basic criterion that should set your final choice. If you are not comfortable with a bag, do not buy it, you will find your journey long and arduous. And how do you know if a bag is comfortable or not? We must try it. Several stores offer this service and allow you to choose bags and fill them with weights to see how you feel with the bag on your back. Do not hesitate to try 10, if necessary, because your bag will follow you everywhere then!

Check that the shoulder straps are padded and padded (very important) and that the belt is also: all the weight will go to these places, and you really do not want to feel the pressure of the straps on your shoulders. In fact, one-third of the weight goes on your shoulders, and two-thirds on your hips, about. So make sure you are comfortable.

Also, check that there are different adjustment straps to allow you to spread the weight comfortably on your body. Good bags offer a lot, and it's very convenient.

Personally, there was a bag with lots of storage and a load from the front that I liked a lot. However, when I tried it, I had pain in my lower back after only 5 minutes. So I had to choose another brand, which did not offer as much storage and was less convenient for loading, but with which I was so much more comfortable. Comfort is not to be neglected, it is the basic criterion which should fix your final choice, I repeat.

# 4. Ensure the quality of the bag

Is the fabric waterproof? Do the seams look solid? Do zippers look solid too? Check the build quality of the cheap backpacks. You really do not want a zip break in the middle of your trip, especially if it's the main cover! Also try to see if the interior seams are embroidered, ie if they are covered with fabric to slow down wear. This is an important detail.

Tips in bulk

1. We sell net backpacks, that is to say, a bag that does not stick directly on your back to allow you to be less hot when the temperatures are high. Other bags do not offer this but instead, offer more compartments and more pockets. I advise you to prefer the compartments to the net bag. I chose the net bag, and let's be honest ... when it's 40 degrees, net net net, it's hot.

2. Do not necessarily trust the brand or backpack that all your friends have. So according to you, and depending on how you feel with the bag.

3. Do not skimp on the price! Your backpack will follow you everywhere and you should not stop your choice on a bag for the simple reason that it is $ 20 less. In fact, you should not even look at the prices when you buy.

4. Take the time to choose the right bag and shop! It is by trying them all that you will be able to choose the bag most adapted to your morphology and your needs.

Part 1:The Complete Guide on Choosing Your Backpack for Backpacker

This is a question that comes up very often, and I thought I could give you some tips for choosing a backpack. Your backpack, on your trip, is a little like your friend who follows you everywhere ... So as well choose it as it is necessary, and love it! There are so many brands, models, and sizes that it's very easy to get lost and not know where to turn. For shopping my backpack last year , here are my tips to choose the backpack best suited to your style of travel.

# 1. Choose the size of the backpack

40L, 50L, 55L, 60L, 70L ... What to choose? It all depends on the type of traveler you are. Do you usually sleep under the stars or under a tent when traveling? If so, you will probably need to bring your camping gear, which will take up space in your backpack, of course. If you are more the type of traveler in hostel or guesthouses, you can reduce the size of your bag.

My advice

Do not take a bag too big. Why? Because if it's too big, you'll fill it. It often ends (very often) like that! This way, you will drag more weight than you really need, and you will end up bringing in too much. Travel light, as much as possible.

Size of my bag: 55L. I consider it the perfect size for the type of traveler that I am: if I travel less than a month, I do not fill it, because often it is a sign that I will stay in almost the same place and that I will have only one season to brave. On the other hand, if I travel for more than a month and have to deal with cold and hot temperatures, I have enough space in my bag to bring winter/spring clothes and summer clothes. With a 55L KAKA backpack, I managed to pack all my life for 75 days of travel, with clothes to brave temperatures ranging from -2 degrees to 40 degrees. And ... I had room left when I left Montreal. Well, that's the size of my bag, but go according to your needs! This is only indicative.

# 2. Check the type of storage offered by the bag and the number of compartments

There are some bags that are loaded from the top, others by the front. I strongly recommend the bags that are loaded from the front. I bought the top loader, my boyfriend bought the front loader, and I must admit I was jealous of his bag all along our trip. He could open it like a suitcase, while I still had to struggle to find stuff at the bottom of my bag. The only advantage to having a top loading bag, and you still have to say it, is that it is made stronger (yay).

Also prefer a bag with several pockets, where you can store for example your shoes or underwear, or your wet clothes.

3 Reasons To Adopt The Men's Backpack

The time when the backpack was reserved only for sportsmen or tourists is definitely over. Thanks to the new modes, any man can quickly access a bag as practical as trendy. Models, there is something for everyone. If you still have some reservations to buy your new backpack, here is a small list of the main reasons to pass the course.

1 - A practical accessory

Even if you are in the habit of putting all your stuff in your pockets, it is not necessarily the best solution. Indeed, by exposing your keys, your phone or your wallet in this way, you run the risk of making them steal or to make them fall. By opting for a backpack, you will be able to put them safely in a place that closes well. If you are used to cycling, the backpack is definitely the accessory you need.

2 - The backpack for optimal comfort

It is not by chance that hikers or frequent travelers all have this type of bag. Unlike a shoulder bag, although these are certainly aesthetic, you do not carry all the weight of your business only on one shoulder. It also differs from the briefcase, which is certainly practical but can quickly become embarrassing when you have to carry heavy objects. By choosing a backpack, you make sure to spare your back to the maximum while enjoying the resistance that will allow you to take with you everything you need.

3 - The bag of the modern man

Models of backpacks are modernizing more and more and come to seduce modern men. For example, by offering more and more colors, shapes, patterns, KAKA Backpack knows how to charm its audience. Rates are also adapted to meet all requests. In addition, the traditional models that adapted to sports, for example with "gourd-holders", are also transformed. Do not be surprised to see some bags specially designed to tarnish a MacBook or have specific storage for smartphones. On some models, there are even padded compartments to better protect your computer.

Do not drag your briefcase behind you when you have to walk long distances, thanks to the backpack, you offer both a practical accessory, comfortable and trendy. You will not hesitate in the morning for long hours because you can not take all your stuff for lack of space. The backpack will bring you many benefits. The only downside is that there are so many models that your choice may be difficult. Note that if you are looking for a bag only for your keys, your phone, and your wallet, you can opt for a small bag that has just as many benefits.

The Handbag for Men: How to Choose and Wear it

The man and the sack, an alliance that has always seemed impossible. Yet today, this accessory is becoming more and more essential to the masculine look. The shoulder bag, the shopping bag, the sports bag but especially the handbag have recently become famous. Today we give you advice on choosing and wearing it.

"Horror, but how dare they talk about the men's handbag!" Yes, but friends must live with his time. Today, the man puts cream, heals his beard and stores his stuff in a bag. Farewell pockets of pants deformed by the wallet, or the backpack of a teenager, the male carries his essentials in a beautiful manly bag. Yes, we say good man.

Do you want to start the adventure? Congratulations, congratulations, you will see it's great to have your keys, water bottle or laptop tidy in one place.

We forget immediately: the leather case attached to the style of the one that every day lugged your old History-Geo teacher, the mini bag in cloth worn high, the sports bag logo flashy (you do not go in EPS class finally!).

One also flees the bags with too much fashion or too sophisticated details (like nails). To be able to carry your bag with the possible outfits, the best is to opt for a purified model, without too many pockets and a single color. Yes, let's talk about color since it is important. If you have a rather simple look or if you want to remain discreet, choose a model with simple colors and easy to wear: black, camel, khaki, brown, beige or gray.

How to wear the handbag?

- At the shoulder: We want to say no, but how to forbid you to wear it this way, it's so convenient.

- In the hollow of the elbow: Never ever to wear it in this way. Leave this posture to the girls, ok?

- Shoulder: It passes if the bag allows. But it is not very elegant and especially it crumples the clothes.

- By hand or from below: This is undoubtedly the ideal. We keep our arms taut along the body (no, we have no right to swing his bag!).

What bag for what look?

- The street look

If we go out in a soul bar like the Downtown and we do not want to take the head (in fashion down jacket, hat, shirt and baggy), we opt for a leather sports bag (chic and sober) or a tote bag or a bowling bag.

- The chic look

For a chic evening in town but not too stuffy, you can take a Bullcaptain Handbag. You already know how to wear it.

- The cool look

If you go to the local grocery store for drinks, we opt for the shopping bag. And we even have the right to wear it on the shoulder.

- The casual look

The shoulder bag also called courier bag or "fuck-in-town" (the nice little name is not it?) Is the ideal. It is convenient (if you go out on a bike) but still has a defect, it has been said, it crumples clothes.

Men’s Backpacks: The Guide

Which backpacks for men tendencies?

A men's backpack is part of the basic equipment for any hiker, forest picnic or camping enthusiast. It can also replace a suitcase for short trips.

How to choose the best backpacks for men?

You must choose your backpack for men depending on the expected duration of your hike. If it lasts a day, the best backpacks for men are ones that can contain equipment to deal with a deterioration of the climate. You must be able to carry a waterproof jacket, a windbreaker, and possibly equipment against the cold. A bag of 20 dm3 will be enough to contain this equipment, your picnic, your camera and a small first aid kit.

The return of vintage backpacks

More and more in our cities circulate backpacks come straight from the 70s. It's the new fashion: the vintage backpacks. Large pockets, leather straps, small pockets on the front, mountaineering bag, scout bag or inspired soldiers of the Second World War, in short, the retro is back even in a backpack.

A backpack but what for?

If you plan to go for a weekend, your backpack must be able to carry a sleeping bag, change of clothes, and possibly a tent that will be attached to the top of the bag. It should have a capacity of 35 dm³.

If you want to buy a backpack for multi-day excursions or for trips, choose a model with a capacity of at least 50 dm³. Indeed, you have to carry enough food, a hiking mattress that will allow you to sleep better and a tent. However, if you are sure you can sleep every night in a shelter that will also serve you breakfast and dinner, you can settle for a smaller bag.

Choose a comfortable and trendy backpack.

According to the capacity of your bag, you can choose a comfortable and convenient model. The best backpacks for men should have straps and straps sufficiently padded so as not to cause pain if it is heavily loaded. The kingsons backpack is of good quality, but if you are looking for a luxurious model, you can buy a Louis Vuitton or Hermes backpack for men.

A Funny Fashion Accessory: Belly Fanny Pack

When I was a little toddler, one of the things I found attractive in my dad was his bulging tummy. In fact, when we went to the beach on weekends I was always on the lookout for other dads spotting big stomachs as the bug as my dad' and deciding if dad's tummy was the most amazing tummy in the entire universe. As far as I was concerned, the bigger a stomach was the better and I was always too afraid in public to look down at mine because regardless of what my mum said I believed myself to be malnourished to even consider myself a healthy child.

Children find big tummies funny especially the sound it makes when you tap with your hands. If you are a dad with a humongous stomach then you have nothing to worry about. Yours can be used as a tool of entertainment to captivate your little ones. There are a million and one Youtube videos to prove this so endeavor to use it to the fullest advantage. IF YOU HAVE IT; FLAUNT IT. Tummies are not only meant to store food after all but can be used for other joy fulfilling purposes. But what if biology has failed to bless you with the fortune of big bloopers? You wouldn't want your kids to miss out on the fun, would you? What biology has refused to bless you with can be supplanted with a belly fanny pack?

How to use a belly funny pack?

Belly funny packs are easy to use. Simply wrap it around your waist and hold it in place with the attached suspenders. Some people prefer folding up their shirts for proper exposure while others prefer wearing tight fitted or undersized shirts fully rolled down but not long enough (due to shirt's small size) with the belly pack exposed underneath like protruding stomach of an overweight Bison.

Belly funny pack as unconventional bag or purse: They can also be used as unconventional little bags for holding light items like can drinks, lipsticks, sunglasses and mobile phones. Pulling out kinds of stuff from conventional bags and purses can be a very boring and unamusing chore for onlookers and especially children. Babies do not find whatever mum is bringing out as amusing and rewarding if it's not; well you know what and as for dads, we are really at a disadvantage because we’ve got nothing worth bringing out but belly packs change all of that exponentially.

So you may not be as funny as Kevin Hart or Chris Rock, and you may be much more unpopular than MR NOBODY but with belly funny packs I reckon that you can give the KARDASHIANS a run for their money any day, anytime. I have made it a new year resolution to do all I can to get a beer belly before the kids start coming through but until then, belly funny packs will do for now; maybe they will be suitable for you too.

Briefcase and Suit: How to Choose?

Your briefcase useful and stylized with your suit

The market currently offers men many models of men's bags. The bag is indeed an essential accessory to better carry all its business to speak only of his phone, his tablet or e-reader or his electronic diary, his laptop or notebook and another gadget essential to the life of a modern man. Several models are specially adapted for the work: the briefcase, the bag, the school bag, the briefcase ... The latter has specific assets to consider absolutely.

All about the briefcase for men

A briefcase is the best friend of executives and other modern office workers. Also known as a "  speaker  " or "  towel  ", he made the transition between the briefcase and the briefcase. As the name implies, this bag has been created in order to easily transport your documents from one point to another without creasing or folding. Moreover, it has many compartments to fulfill its main mission. However, it is gradually replacing the laptop case also with a wider compartment now. Manufacturers have therefore created an accessory that can hold both documents and laptop.

The briefcase: what more does it offer than other men's bags?

Among its main assets, we can speak:

Its price: It is more affordable than the briefcase while offering its elegance and practicality.

Of its elegance: It is more serious than the schoolbag, the wallet, and the satchel. Yet they are the same size in general. It is more professional than a computer cover.

From its size: The towel is larger than a pouch and can hold more papers. On the other hand, it is smaller than a 48h bag.

And its design: Like the briefcase, the briefcase is nice to see that other model of bags for men.

The criteria for choosing the right men business briefcase

Keep foremost in mind that the Men Business Briefcase will always be with you during the 5 working days of the week. Therefore, choose a more aesthetic model or one that you like the most so that the wear is not a source of embarrassment for you. Choose the right size, less than 55 cm in height, so that it looks like neither a suitcase (too big) nor a wallet (too small). Opt for a rigid model, that is to say, made of a solid material to ensure its longevity. Its material and design should be able to give a more neat look. Here are other criteria for choosing your briefcase.

How to choose your bag for more style?

In order for your Men Business Briefcase to match your suit or office attire, you need a classic style. A model canvas, tarpaulin or leather is suitable for this circumstance. At the color level, choose black, green, different shades of brown and blue. Avoid eccentricities such as a flashy color, a pattern that is too conspicuous, or an unusual form. Remember: the elegance of your briefcase should be one of its criteria of choice to give a modern look to your look at work.

How to Wear Sandals Without Being Nerdy?

No, men's sandals are not just the preserve of German tourists flooding European shores every year. Well chosen, they can dress your foot with a certain elegance while letting it breathe. Here are the criteria to consider.

After struggling to put your paid vacation, you finally managed to get a few days of vacation, far from this stifling open space and city plugs. For the occasion, you want to give a little air to your two friends who support for so many years your active life: your feet! Between the flip-flop, the clapper and the sandal, you made your choice. It will be the Saint-Tropez who will have the honor to dress your feet. A tip before packing your bags: leave your white socks!

Sober or colorful, the sandal?

The holidays are an opportunity to bring out your most beautiful colorful t-shirts and patterns Hawaiian, certainly, but to avoid the eyes both embarrassed and amused passersby in the direction of your feet, try to remain discreet about the color of your boots. No fuss, brown, navy and black will fit perfectly into your various summer activities.

Which subject to choose?

If you want to wear your pretty men teva sandals at the beach or in the city, make a cross on the states completely plastic. You may be quickly watched once the wall separating the sand from the asphalt exceeded. Leather models will be much more appreciated.

Some tips to avoid the summer sandal

If you want to avoid the German-speaking familiarities every time you enter a shop or restaurant, leave the big twist socks at the bottom of your bag. Archetypal of inelegance, the combo socks/sandals is to banish forever your accouterments.

Another fault of taste to avoid mountain models scratch. Unless you're out to conquer the Canigou Massif, cool in your hand and bob on your skull, choose classic or no-closure sandals at all.

Last but not least, since you've decided to make you look like vacationers, try to put them in the best light. Moisturize them, cut your nails and remove your horns and dead skin.

You can now pair your new trendy sandals for men with a pair of sunglasses worthy of the name and colorful shorts.

Types of Dress Shoes and on What Occasion to Use Each One

When it comes to setting up a look we always think about the shirt, the pants, the belt, etc., but many men forget to carefully choose an essential accessory, the shoes.

This accessory has become the key garment that can lift a basic set or, if we do not make the right choice, destroy a suit or a tuxedo.Know the right shoe for every occasion and discover how not to fail with our style guide.

The shoe with Prussian stitching

The particularity of this model is that the two lapels of the upper incorporating the laces are sewn below the front of the shoe, and below these is another additional piece as a tongue.

This type of seam is considered the most formal and, therefore, the shoes that incorporate it normally are chosen for more dressed occasions.

Four are the characteristic models with this type of stitching: Oxford, Legate, semi-Brogue and full Brogue, in addition to the basic with a smooth paddle.

 

OXFORD

This model with topstitching is the most classic and formal of all. Due to its elegance and correctness, this type of footwear in black is suitable for day-to-day wear, as well as for the more formal occasions in which the use of jackets is required. It's the basic shoelace.

LEGATE

Its main difference is that this model incorporates a stippling at its seams. Perfect for the daily suit to go to the office. In the case of events that require a coat or a more formal dress, it is preferable to opt for the simple formal shoes men usually wear although it would not be entirely inappropriate to also opt for the Legate.

SEMI-BROGUE

This is a Legate that also incorporates a dive in the toe of the shoe. Like the Legate, this type of shoe is reserved to combine it with the daily suit or with more casual clothes, such as dress pants or wholesale mens jeans and shirt.

FULL-BROGUE

The main difference between the semi Brogue and the full Brogue is that the latter broadens the seam limit of the toe, in the form of two arches and ending in a peak, and therefore the stippling becomes more exaggerated. Due to the formality of its Prussian sewing, it is allowed to wear it with a suit, although its use extends mainly to more informal situations. However, the full Brogue would be unthinkable to combine it with mens fashion jackets or in very formal situations.

The laced shoe with English stitching

Unlike the Prussian seam, in the English, the two flaps of the shoe are sewn over the front of it. closing with the laces in the upper area of the instep. In addition, the tongue is an extension of the front of the shoe, which is below the two sides.

Three basic models incorporate this type of stitching: Derby or Blucher, Cromwell, and Grafton.