The Man-Bag

A lot of fashion attention has been given to the questionable accessory of the man purse, but the question remains. Should men carry a bag or not? Is it stylish and trendy or simply an outdated fad that is tacky and tasteless?

If you are a guy who truly needs to carry a lot of stuff, in other words, if a bag is necessary for toting your belongings, then by all means, there is certainly a fashion forward way to approach this subject. If, on the other hand, you prefer to be a minimalist in terms of personal necessities, an unnecessary bag can come across as ostentatious.

First thing’s first, size does matter. Although smaller man bags are not completely out of the question, few men can successfully pull off this accessory. In fact, small bags just come across as weak and feminine, so if you’re on the fence about different bag types, go with the one that is at least large enough to hold a laptop.

Other things to consider are the length and size of the straps. Aside from a solid briefcase and maybe a gym duffel, man bags are usually meant to be carried over the shoulder or across the body. Choose a bag with wide straps and thicker handles for the ultimate macho appearance.

When it comes to the color of your man bag, the most important suggestion is to avoid patterns. Very rarely does a pattern efficiently enhance a variety of different outfits. If you are shopping for a bag that is not only going to be functional but useful regardless of your wardrobe, stick with a solid color. Bold colors are an option if you like to stand out from the crowd, but be sure to go with a luxurious material that is both sleek and professional.

Accents and embellishments are perfectly fashion forward, but typically less is more. Another word to the wise, when going with metallic adornments, choose those that are more matte in finish and not necessarily shiny.

There is certainly a very stylish way to pull off the man bag accessory!

5 Health Benefits Of Coffee

                

             With work, bills and life itself; who has time to wonder what their coffee can do for them, other than it wakes us up. From research I found some interesting facts. Coffee can serve loads benefits; from help with depression to increased fertility. So grab your cup of Joe; here's the 5 benefits of coffee.

1. Gets You Through Your Morning

The obvious and reason we drink it. 

Coffee helps us get up from a bad confrontation with our alarm clocks.

     2.  May Help Promote Healthier Weight

 Caffeine may slightly boost weight loss or prevent weight gain

 Appetite suppression. Caffeine may reduce your desire to eat for a brief time.

Calorie burning. Caffeine may stimulate thermogenesis — one way your body generates heat and energy from digesting food.

     3. May Help Rise Fertility In Men

Studies show that caffeine has certain impacts on sperm motility-the ability of sperm to move toward an egg-and would increase in value your risks of [getting her pregnant]. Research conducted at the University of Sao Paulo discovered that sperm motility was markedly ideal in coffee drinkers versus non coffee-drinkers. And as it turns out, it does not matter whether you drink one or ten cups a day. 

     4. It May Diminish Risk Of Skin Cancer

Staying out of the sun and mostly applying a liberal amount of SPF will provide defense against skin cancer; but coffee?  Studies out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital discovered the women who drank a greater amount of coffee a day had a 20% narrower gamble for basal cell carcinoma, and men had a 9% less risk.

     5. Helps Ward Off Depression

  Anyone who perks up subsequent to the first sip of afternoon coffee are able to tell you too; it has mood-boosting effects. A study based on information from the Harvard School of Public Health, discovered men and women who drink coffee; 2-4 cups have most protective effect; have a 50% reduced risk of suicide. But researchers warn depressed people shouldn't use coffee to self-medicate

 

Your Job? Or Your Belly?

If you finally landed an interview and you have a great résumé; new research suggests that your size may play a bigger role than your résumé.  Students went through in-person interviews, the results were; students with body mass index of 25; the border of normal and overweight, were about 30 % less likely to get an invite to a second interview than their thinner co-applicants. It may be that some interviewers can be prejudice against big people. They might fear (even unconsciously) that their employees will be slow and lazy. This may not all be the interviewers fault; it is also possible that overweight candidates have a poor interview because of they might lack confidence or may be uncomfortable. Whether your overweight or not, if you spend a few minutes before the interview thinking about a time when you kicked some ass and you were in control;can boost your odds of landing the job by about 81%, say psychologists.

Yes, Women Judge Your Shoes

                                        
Many women; in general, are known to be obsessed with shoes. Some guys, unfortunately, are known to leave out of account their footwear.
A survey was conducted by men's footwear brand Allen Edmonds; they surveyed 1,000 American men and women with incomes between $50,000-$200,000. Here are some of the results 64 percent of women judge a man's fashion sense based on his shoes; 52 percent of women say they judge a man's personality by his shoes; 36 percent say they use shoes to determine a man's financial position; and 54 percent say men's shoes reflect a guy's attention to detail or lack of attention to it!.
So, yes, women are judging your shoes. Here are some tips for men to improve their shoe situation.

Cover Your Toes!
Even if you spend most of your morning in a mani-pedi parlor; ditch the sandals. Dude, your toes are not as cute as you think!. If you want to be comfy, you can opt for loafers, boat shoes, or sneakers.



 
          

Never Wear Jeans With Shiny Dress Shoes

Although you keep your shiny dress shoes your mother bought you with your first suit; for memories, please keep them in your museum-grade Plexiglas case, and not paired with your loose fit acid washed jeans.

Suede Desert Boots Are Your Friends
These little casual boots will work better than trainers when your not hitting the gym, and are less formal than your leather brogues.

 

Don't Show Your Tighty Whities (Socks!)
If you like to show a bit of your fun printed or colorful dress socks, by all means do, its in style. However, if you wear refulgent white socks, either be headed to the gym or don't show!

Shoes Match Belt
A good ol' rule for shoes is, match with belt.
Black shoes, black belt. Brown shoes?, brown belt etc. etc..