Category: Men’s Fashion

Basic Biker Gear for Beginners

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There are several reasons you may find yourself riding a bike. It could either be that you are saving on fuel, It could be that you are trying to beat the traffic; it could be for fun or a professional undertaking. Whatever the reason, there are basic things you should know about the bike gear that you should take with you. The gear may vary depending on the specific venture but the underlying Idea is the same. Here is a guide to what biker gear will be of most help to you.

Clothing biker gear

For starters, there is need to know what kind of clothing is appropriate for you. I put clothing first in the list because the choice of clothing is what will offer you comfort and ensure that you enjoy the ride. The choice of clothing depends mostly on the weather but do not forget that the weather may be unpredictable at times. It is good to plan on any eventuality. Basically, a fair weather allows for comfort. The appropriate gear will be some cycling shorts and a light top. Having padded shorts makes the riding experience even more comfortable. Be sure to put on top with moisture-wicking capabilities if there is high humidity. This will help you stay cool and comfortable. If it is cold, a warm jacket will be ideal and a sports trouser which should be a bit figure hugging. Do not forget to plan for a rainy day with a waterproof jacket and pants as well as shoe covers. Neoprene will be ideal for the shoe cover.

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Safety biker gear

Safety should never be compromised when biking. Remember that accidents can happen no matter how proficient one may be. Protecting the head is paramount and the best way is to have a helmet. In case of a hard fall, your head will be protected from serious bruises and injuries. Some helmets come with a helmet liner which provides comfort and warmth in cold weather as well as absorbing sweat in hot weather.

For the hands, use biker gloves which will protect your hands from the fatigue that is caused by the hard vibrations when using a rough road. There are different types of gloves available depending on the weather, including water proof ones for a rainy day. Your shoes need to be fitting and well-padded to protect your feet from corns and fatigue. Your eyes also need protection from the various light conditions. Sunglasses are therefore a must. You can vary lenses depending on the light. They also protect your eyes from particles that may disrupt your ride.

Tire repair Gear

This is another set of biker gear that should never be left behind. Every biker should have with him tools such as a spare tube, a patch kit and tire levers. What this essentially means is that they should also equip themselves with repairing skills should anything go wrong.

Under-seat bag

An under-seat bag as a biker gear can be used to carry any clothing gear that will be required. Your wallet and phone go here too. It is also an ideal place to pack the tire repair gear and some snacks for a great ride.

With these few items, you are good to go and have a ride of your life.

About the author: 

Charles Fitzgerald is breaking new ground; he is the proud owner of The Kewl Shop, a place to find things you really want.  

 

Hottest Fashion Bags Trends That Will Steal The Show In 2014

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With barely a few weeks before the fall of 2013, it is imperative you be conversant with some of the hottest fashion bags that are expected to steal the show in 2014. You also need to know the best styles of handbags that never seem to go out of style. From the beginning of 2013 till the end, there will be a vast collection of handbags featuring great colors and spectacular styles, thanks to the fact that handbag designers are known from time immemorial not to disappoint when it comes to variety and style. Here are some of the hottest fashion bags trends to expect in 2014.

Expensive designer handbags to be a hot pick in 2014

Whereas a handbag is and shall forever remain a lady’s ultimate fashion, having an expensive designer handbag is what will keep you apart from other women. It will be the quickest and easiest way for you to make a fashion statement. With an expensive designer handbag dangling at your fingers, it is as if you will be screaminghey look at me’ come next year.

Shinny and metallic silver handbags will be a hot pick 

Color has always been an important factor to consider when it comes to selecting a handbag. That is why women struggle to keep a breast with the latest and best handbags colors. Metallic silver, classic taupe and shinny colors will be among the hottest handbag colors in 2014. So, if you are looking forward to owning a great hand bag next year, it is advisable you select handbags that come with brighter colors. You should also expect to see a vast collection of handbags in bright green and orange.

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Tote, saddle bag and gaucho to remain popular 

Just like it has been mentioned earlier, there are some handbag styles that never seem to get out of fashion. Some of the handbag styles that are expected to hold popularity in 2014 include gaucho, saddle and tote bag. At the same time, clutch handbag styles are expected be one of the most popular styles next year. This is probably because the clutch handbag styles are more classic in style and are designed bigger than other handbag styles.

Pale handbags to be the hottest handbag trend by far 

All pale handbags ranging from blush to ivory will be the hottest trend in 2014 by far. So, forget about neons, exotics and rococo embellishments and get yourself a decent leather handbag. It doesn’t only feel pretty fresh, it is also easy to clean and maintain.

Leather handbags to be the perfect handbags for every occasion 

Ever since the history of handbags, leather handbags have always been the fashion forward handbags. 2014 will not be an exception, since leather handbags are expected to become even more popular thanks to the fact that they have always been revered for being the perfect handbags for virtually every occasion. The only thing is that, leather handbags will be available in a myriad of elegant classic styles and you will be sure of getting a style that will suit your needs. Designers will treat ladies with an eclectic collection of leather handbags next year.

Sasithon Bella is the cool in The Kewl Shop, a place to find things you really want. She knows a good thing when she sees it and is proud to let you know too!

Things to Consider While Shopping for Formal Shirts for Men

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One of the most important things that you put on while getting ready for office is a neatly ironed formal dress shirts. Good fitted shirts offer extreme comfort and at the same time, give you a deep sense of confidence to take up the daily challenges head on. Wearing formal shirts (www.peprismine.com/mens-shirts-online-shopping) with a perfect fit makes others to look up to you for inspiration. However, picking the shirts that are of good quality and good fit isn’t easy. Many men feel that buying the better fitted formals may look like a rocket science (but isn’t). Here are the easy and actionable principles to help you pick the right ones, so that you can create a list of classic shirts that can be worn either at work or at a conference, for a fund raising event or even at a board meeting. In the outfit buying process, it’s always great to see the shirt buying as a top agenda. When men shop for the dress shirts, good quality and great fit are the 2 most important things> once you get this right, you will feel very comfortable and wearing them makes you more confident. Most of the times, many men look for easier ways and pick the shirts by just looking at the size mentioned on the shirt, which is not a good idea because the fit of the shirts vary across difference brands, even though the numbers are the same.

The better way to see if the shirts fit you well is by knowing simple way on taking your body measurements. Though it’s not necessary to know all the measurements, some of the measurements that you must know are the neck, shoulder, and sleeve length and across the chest measurement. These measurements are important because they define the size that you pick for your physique. If you aren’t aware of your neck size, a smaller one will squeeze your neck and if it’s too loose, it hangs off your neck. To know your correct collar size, do a one finger test. Put one finger between the collar and your neck. If it comfortably fits and you are at ease, that’s the collar size that you need to go in for. The second most important factor is the unnecessary fabrics that hang around chest and the waist. Do not buy formal shirts if you find them with excessive fabrics around the two areas. For looking sharper and classier, the rule of thumb is – try out shirts that are neither too tight nor too baggy. Try different fits including the slim fit and the regular fits and you may be surprise that a fit that you always loved can be available in either regular or slim-fit, depending on the brand that you select. The looseness of the shirts makes men look older. To look younger, a quick advice is to select shirts that come in perfect fit. Give as much importance to the shoulder part of the shirt. The rule here is the seams of the shoulder should hug your shoulder.

While trying the dress shirts for office wear, the sleeve lengths shouldn’t be too long or for that matter, too short. As a quick test when you are trying it out, unbutton at the cuffs and see if they reach past your wrists. If they reach past through the wrists, it’s best that you try the same fit with a smaller sleeve length. Very few popular brands like Gap, Brooks Brothers and Charles Tyrwhitt offer such variations in terms of sleeve length. For men who belong to belong to the “six footer” group of tall men, try out formal dress shirts to see if it is good at the sleeves and the shirt length. For easy tuck-in, the shirt length has to be 7 inches from the waist or the point where you put the belt for trousers.

PeprisMine.com is an online apparel shirt brand that offers better fit shirts. The shirts are made from pure cotton and Egyptian Giza cotton. At peprismine, you can also select from different sleeve sizes. To know more, visit peprismine.com.

Men’s Cool Clothes at Sammy Dress

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I may be a guy but I like fashion and impressing people with my fashion sense. I am sure at this day and age other men feel the same way. It is not about being vain but has a lot to do with feeling good about yourself and thus being more confident. A fashion industry that focuses its attention on the needs of men now more than ever is also a big factor why men are becoming stylish. Even famous designers who are known for women’s wear now have men’s wear in their line. Men’s fashion has indeed gone a long way.

An online store for all your fashion needs including men’s apparel is Sammy Dress. They are known for being a wholesale supplier of both men’s and women’s clothes, children’s clothes, jewelry, bags, shoes, lingerie, watches, accessories, beauty products, home items, toys, and wedding dresses and accessories. Although sold at cheap prices to customers all over the world, their 200,000 plus products are of high quality and are very much in fashion.

Their menswear is diverse what with a vast collection of items like jackets, pants and shorts, sweaters, T-shirts and vests, shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, waistcoats, jeans, and swimwear. Clothes for any occasion. Men can surely experiment with their looks with all the available fashionable clothes they have. It does not really matter what style you prefer because Sammy Dress has it all covered. There are clothes for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. Being fashion forward would not be a problem in this online store.

Must-Haves For Today’s Men Fashion Trends

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Whether you’re building a new wardrobe or just looking to round out your closet, it’s important to have all the basics. Here are a few essentials for the fashionable male.

1: Suit

Every man needs at least one good suit. The type you buy, however, will depend on your personal budget and style. Are you a fan of the classics? Look for a dark three-piece suit. Young and bold? Look for pinstriped or houndstooth designs.

2: Jeans

A sturdy pair of jeans will last for years, so don’t be afraid to splurge and buy one of high quality. If you’re anything like the average man, you’ll be wearing them a lot.

3: Utility Jacket

These military-inspired jackets will bring an edge to any outfit, sending a message of confidence, masculine and vitality. Pair them with those jeans you just bought and you’ll be attracting women for miles.

4: Loafers

A must-have for the working professional, even hipsters will eventually have need of dress shoes, whether it’s for a wedding, funeral, family reunion or job interview. Start with a black pair first, the most traditional.

5: Cargo Pants

Neat enough for the office, yet casual enough for everyday wear, a good cargo pants will serve you through a variety of events and occasions.

6: Blazer

Blazers are one of the great secrets of men’s fashion. Everyone knows about them, of course, but few realize just how versatile they really are: You can wear them to complement an expensive, stylish outfit or you can use them to “class up” a more casual one.

ONLY NY 2013 Fall/Winter Collection

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Dope pieces are the ones speaks with my personal style when it comes in fashion. Because these type of pieces are the one comfortable to wear and you can rock them in any mostly usual events or gathering you have in there. These pieces are the most picked and demand too in teens and some adolescences these days as well. I think, teens celebrities like Bieber and some Kpop idols are taking part why these pieces are becoming so big hit today in the fashion industry.

Recently, the one of the well known street wear brand called ONLY NY had released their own dope fall/winter collection for 2013. Though I think this is quite late to release because usually brands are releasing collections ahead of time before the desire season of collection comes. Anyway, at least they did released their own in time. heheh Their collection pieces are looking awesomeness because you could have crewnecks,shirts basics, hoodies and some sort of designs in their caps which I know most of you guys out there are looking to have either myself I wanted to have at least one or 2 items from this collection which ONLY NY cooked for us all this coming fall/winter seasons.

These pieces aren’t yet release to the market to avail. However, as I’ve heard, these pieces are be pre-release at the hypebeast online store soon. So – you better to check out often the hybeast’s online store for you to see it first as they out these pieces in the market. Other to that info, I haven’t know any as now. S0 – please, keep on checking this site, istarblog.com, for the update for this collection because I’ll be surely update you all once I got to know full the details about this. Thank you!

CLAE Mills Taupe/Oxblood Suede

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It seems that Suede is the most used material today when it comes in men’s fashion. I’ve seen some kicks and formal shoes which are made of this material and the feedback from some fashionable peeps, especially on men’s end, are indeed awesome which made these “Suede fashion pieces” in the lead spot today in the industry. I actually got myself some pieces recently which are in Suede material and I must say, they’re the most fashionable and yet reasonable pieces created today that we men should must have as we wanted ourselves to be as dope as we could. Why do I say that so? Because celebrities, both local and international, are keepin’ their outfit spiced up with these Suede pieces most especially in their footwear.

Today, let me share with you this recent released shoes from the brand CLAE which they made called as CLAE Mills Taupe/Oxblood Suede. The kicks looks fine for me and I think it is like an New Balance kind of shoes where we could wear off it in any outfit we can got. Likely, this fits on casual wears either in some formal wears too. I’ll give you some example soon on how you may rock this shoes for my outfit post that may hopefully be up soonest.. LOL

As I’ve heard, the shoes is already available at the store CLAE store’s shelves now. Just check on the nearest stores where do you resides and by then you might got the full details about this dope kicks here. Because as of now, I haven’t got yet the full details in hand regarding this. However though, as you check this at store or in Clae’s website you could be able to know the pricing details, availability and more for this shoes. So – better yet to find out for yourself because I just got an limited info here, bear with me then..

Alright, that will be all for now and let me leave this piece of advice to all men’s out there you wanted themselves to be hip today. Just be yourself and show all the confident you’d got there and you’ll surely be in hip rather you made it your own trend by showing what mostly you likely to be thru your own fashion statements and desires.

 

 

Saving More Through Online Shopping

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I do most of my shopping online now that I have discovered its advantages. Since my schedule is loaded, not even having the time to do some of my errands, internet shopping has provided me with some precious hours. It is more convenient, faster, and easier. I no longer have to brave traffic or wait in line for minutes. I do my shopping anywhere I am, anytime. I also like the fact that there are more choices and I am able to save more because most of the items are cheaper than those you find at the mall. Furthermore, there are a lot of online stores that provide free shipping and big discounts.

I have a couple of favorite online shops and they accept coupons, which are one of the most popular marketing and advertising strategies used by manufacturers and sellers to attract new customers. You are able to use them to buy items for free or half the price or get free shipping. They are also easy to find. There are even hundreds of websites offering them such as VoucherKing. It has the latest voucher codes from 1,000 of your favourite retailers in the UK like AbeBooks, Adidas, Accent Clothing, Barker and Stonehouse, Diesel, Fashion for Home, Papa John’s, Panasonic, The Body Shop etc. Their Debenhams Voucher codes include so many amazing deals.

Fashion Blunders That Men Make

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Let’s face it, when it comes to fashion men are still way behind to women. A lot of men still don’t care about how they dress up and prefer to put on a simple pair of jeans and T-shirt. Furthermore, men make fashion mistakes all the time. Some may be tolerable but others are plain outrageous. Shiny shirts and suits are better off hidden in the closet. Instead try a form fitting black shirt which can be worn with pants or jeans when you want to go clubbing. Another fashion faux pas is wearing socks with sandals. It just doesn’t look cool.

Many guys are sloppy dressers. Clothes that’re too loose fitting make you look like a street gangster. Shop for clothes that fit you perfectly and are flattering to the type of body you have. Another advice is to not wear uncomplimentary colors. The colors you wear should flatter your natural features such as your skin tone, eye color, and body shape. Remember to always keep your style simple and understated.

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What better way to put together a fashionable wardrobe than to shop at Cockney Rebel Fashions. This family run business has been around for decades providing men with luxury designer brands of apparel, footwear, and accessories. Among the brands available are Adidas Originals, Barbour, Diesel Jeans, Fred Perry, Lacoste, Lyle & Scott Sportswear, Nicholas Deakins, Timberland, and Ted Baker Mens.

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Their G Star T-shirts online are a must-have for men who want to keep it very casual but stylish. An example would be the G Star Palma Crew Neck Stripe T-Shirt which will go well with both denim and chinos. It has a grandad collar with 3 button fastening and a tonal pocket detail. The G Star Evens V Neck Logo T-Shirt on the other hand, is great during summer and has a photographic front print and chest pocket with printed G Star branding above it.