There is nothing sexier than a just-rolled-out-of-bed hairstyle during hot summer days. And since the messier the better seems to be the right attitude for the forthcoming season, turn heads with some of the hottest tousled updo trends. Effortless yet attentively studied, a messy updo can be very glamorous indeed, creating a beautiful, elegant feel. From lighter versions as seen at Nina Ricci or Dsquared2 to utterly disheveled as spotted at Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler, messy updos are making a strong come back for summer 2011. You can too have fun and make a playful and practical down updo in no time. Just make a simple ponytail, make just a few twists and you're ready to go.
You can rock a messy updo and leave a few waves to frame your face. Gather and loosely pull your hair back in order to obtain the pretty, stylish bun as seen at 3.1 Phillip Lim. You can also create different, effective twists. For a laid-back, disheveled casual look you can make a statement by choosing a cool hair accessory that can do all the talking. Draw your inspiration from Moschino Cheap And Chic. Yes, a simple, basic updo can indeed transform your look in seconds. Play with your locks and make a rather interesting bun such as spotted at Michael Kors. Remember to add a disheveled rock-chic vibe! Or, for those who would love to try something bolder, a tousled updo with a wet aspect can do the trick (Rag & Bone, Max Azria).
Donna Karan proves that tousled hair can really look fabulous when piled into an updo. Channel your inner Hollywood diva and go for a loose, elegant updo that you can achieve by rolling your hair and pin it towards the back of your head. The slightly messy aspect will add sexiness and sweetness to your look. Before making the updo, use some salt spray in order to give texture. If you are more into the cool, yet chic style, a soft version of the already famous top-knot can be extremely hot (Antonio Berardi, Rebecca Taylor). Don't be afraid to leave some face-framing flyaways for a natural, effortless appearance.
The best thing about the top-knot is that it can have an uber-feminine effect for both day and evening events. You just have to gather your hair onto the top of your head making a pony. Next, twist it into a bun and fix it in place using hair grips.
The best thing about the top-knot is that it can have an uber-feminine effect for both day and evening events. You just have to gather your hair onto the top of your head making a pony. Next, twist it into a bun and fix it in place using hair grips.
Contrary to popular belief, men's dress clothes should always be comfortable. If they are not, it is the fault of the clothes' fit, and not of their nature. Suffering for beauty's sake does not do a man any good, eithe; if the fit of a garment makes its wearer uncomfortable, he will look it. Indeed, a man looks his best when his clothes fit so well he barely notices them. On the other hand, if they are too tight, they will be pulling and choking at every turn; too loose, and a man looks like he has had to borrow some clean clothes from his older brother as he struggles to keep them out of the way. A man's clothes send a message to the world about him, and if they fit him well, he will always make a good impression.
that designers and commentators may debate whether baggy or fitted pants are 'in' this season while neither look as good as the timeless middle-ground. A good deal of men still rely on women to hold their hands through shopping trips, but since the prerogatives of fit are altogether different for women's clothing, the results are often sorry. Finally, when you are buying a garment, the retailer has little incentive to tailor it properly, since nobody seeks out a mall store because he's heard they do great alterations. Thus as in so many things, it falls to each man to take responsibility for the fit of his own clothes, and not to be swayed by the prolific selection of poor choices or the dubious influence of models, salesmen, and the opposite sex.
The bottoms should touch your shoes' uppers, but of course must not touch the ground. The most standard length brushes the top edge of the sole at the back, for a slight break in the front. Shorter pant legs, just brushing the tops of the shoes, can look better on the shorter man, and also allow one to show off his socks and shoes should he care to do so. Additionally, men under 5'9" do better without cuffs on their trousers, but should they want them they should be in proportion to their stature, 1¼"-1½", while men over six feet take cuffs 1¾"-2".
If a jacket, meanwhile, is to have any hope of looking good, it must fit correctly in the chest and shoulders. When you stand with your jacket buttoned and arms hanging loosely at your sides, the jacket's lapels should lie flat against the front panels, the buttons should hang close to or rest lightly on your stomach, and your biceps should just barely break the drape of sleeve from shoulder. Of the many other factors involved in fitting a jacket, the chest and shoulders are the most important and the hardest to alter. Your shirt should always be tighter than your jacket, lest you end up with clumps of fabric which have no place to go. The cuffs should protrude ¼"-½" from the jacket's sleeves when you stand with arms hanging; the collar should cover ½"-1" of your neck above the jacket collar. There is of course much more to say about the fit of these and other garments; these points are intended merely to illustrate the basic idea of fit.
Let me note here that buying clothes that fit means buying clothes that fit your body, as it is, and not measuring them to an idealized vision you have of yourself. Many men, when getting measured for a suit, will stick out their chests and stretch their spines, striving toward some idealized masculine figure. Unless this is how you stand normally, though, this is not how you should be measured. You can round your height up an inch on your driver's license, but you only hurt yourself by embellishing for your tailor. Similarly, in certain cultures where weight loss is an obsession, some men succumb to the folly of 'buying skinny.' That is, they buy clothes one size too small, anticipating a perfect fit when they lose weight. This is a dangerous proposition, both for one's bank account and one's self-esteem, and it is also misguided. Almost any shirt, sweater, or jacket that fits you well will still fit well if you gain or lose ten pounds. Pants are the most sensitive, but even these will withstand small fluctuations. When your waistline does shrink or grow by a half inch or more, they can easily be altered, often several inches in either direction. Unless you are still going through puberty, you have nothing to gain by selecting clothes which do not fit your body as it is today.
