It’s Friday, which means that most of you are probably working hard at pretending to work.  Since there are still five whole hours until happy hour, here are a few links to pass the time and help you bone up on some of the finer points of style.  You don’t want to hit the town looking like a hayseed, do you?  Part of being a man is dressing like one, so step your game up.

The places to go for all of your menswear questions.  There is almost nothing these guys can’t answer–a few of them have even written books on it all.  Conversations range from what tie pattern/color works with what shirt to the differences between shoe construction by manufacturer, down to the last # (blake stitched, goodyear welted, etc.).  Just beware, these guys can be quite harsh if you don’t search before you ask.

www.styleforum.net

www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/index.php

If you need a real-time tutorial on how to tie a tie, a knot or do something else manly, youtube is a great place to go.  One of the better-made tutorial series is The Art of Manliness:

http://www.youtube.com/user/artofmanliness

A Continuous Lean – Whether it’s product updates or behind-the-scenes looks at the manufacturing process, the folks at ACL go to great lengths to bring men the best in style.  The recent expose on shoemaking in Maine was particularly well done.

www.acontinuouslean.com/

Sleevehead – Suits, shirts, ties and bespoke concerns, Sleevehead shows you how to shop, where to shop, and what to look for during the process.

http://sleevehead.blogspot.com/

Permanent Style – For the true anglophiles amongst us, Permanent Style is the place to be.  From dissecting various fabrics and weaves to walking you through the British bespoke experience, this blog is a wealth of information.  However, as the title suggests, it’s not a place to come for the up-to-the-minute trends–it’s all about creating a wardrobe that will maintain for years to come.

http://permanentstyle.blogspot.com/

The Style Guy – it’s not always fashion-related, but it’s nearly always manly.  As a lifelong creative and fashion pillar, Glenn knows what’s up, and no matter what the topic, his writing is always on point.  He was also recently named one of GQ magazine’s 10 best-dressed men in America, even if it’s a conflict of interest…

http://men.style.com/gq/blogs/styleguy

Lastly, if you’re bored, check out these sites for more manly goodness:

www.ugliesttattoos.com

www.awkwardboners.com

www.ronmexicocity.com

www.jalopnik.com

via David Mongan, 17 July 2009 11:55am | |