Fashion tips

It’s pretty normal to wear a speedo in Europe, even mandatory at French public pools. The speedo has helped men win Olympic gold medals and gave us a reason to watch Baywatch. Still, American men tend to have mixed feelings on how to wear a speedo - if at all. To help you out, we searched for the most common questions about speedos asked by guys on online forums (Quora, Reddit, Yahoo! Answers, etc.). You just might find the answer to your awkward speedo question below!

Kilts have been around since the 17^th Century, but we're still faced with the anxiety of wearing kilts in public. When Kanye West wore a leather kilt on tour back in 2011, it created such an outrage that he eventually asked Getty Images to remove the photos. You can still find his notorious kilt on Google images today, but it also opened up a bigger discussion around the way we conceive men’s fashion. So, what’s the big deal with men wearing kilts anyways? Ancient Egyptian men of all hierarchies used to wear the shendyt, an adaptation of the early hunting skirt. The Balkans created the fustanella, which is a white pleated skirt worn for ceremonial purposes. Men in Fiji, Bhutan or Senegal still wear knee-length sarongs and dress robes as part of their regular dress. 

Between all the shopping and wrapping, you might not have time to plan which holiday party outfits you’ll be wearing for your upcoming RSVP’d soirées. For those that can’t even right now, don’t go popping the cork on that stress relief juice (that some call wine) just yet. It’s actually not that difficult to pull together last-minute ensembles that look anything but last minute. You'll get ideas for men’s holiday party outfits that are way easier to create than the unsolved mysteries of Trump’s comb-over.

Packing light for vacation can seem impossible for guys that love clothes. You suddenly feel the urge to pack that new t-shirt that’s been sitting in your closet for months. But – deep down inside – you know it’s just going to be taking up space in your suitcase the entire trip. On top of that, you need to deal with the stress of packing just enough stuff so that your luggage isn’t over the weight limit. If you’re determined to travel light on your next vacay, we found the best travel essentials for men that’ll instantly downsize your summer packing list. Even better, you can actually stuff all these items into one backpack.