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anthonymcgrath405 / 07/03/2014

Get on your horse and ride off into the sunset – 6 of the best Western Shirts

“A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by.” – The late and great Mr John Wayne. Now there never was a greater cowboy of the silver screen then the inimitable big John Wayne whether it was Fort Apache, El Dorado, Rio Grande or True Grit you didn’t mess with this man and if your were stupid enough to do so, you could expect one thing, Trouble.

The look of the traditional Cowboy whether it be the Marlboro Man, the classic American dream manifested in a check shirt and denim jeans all summed up in Marion Mitchell Morrison, otherwise known as John Wayne, this look is a timeless masculine theme. Epitomising this great trend has to be the Western shirt or Cowboy shirt, which so easily looks great with a pair of jeans or cords as it does giving a less formal edge to the humble suit.

As always we are here to advise you on 6 of the very best that are currently available to you, well right now.

A great example of a classic plaid Western shirt but there is nothing Traditional about this brand, no siree, ohh it True Religion by the way.

Yipee ka yeah ! This be one of the routenest, tootenets finest cowboy shirts around this then parts and is available from French Connection.

There is no disputing the fact that Renzo Rosso, his new Creative Director, Nicola Formichetti and those there guys over at Diesel are Masters are producing Classics with a Modern twist.

Like a good single breasted black suit, every man should have a decent Chambray shirt at his disposal And they don’t come much better then this example by Polo Ralph Lauren.

Now this great lil shirt also comes in a gold colour way but I thought if you are going to invest in a shirt of this nature, you probably want to tone things down somewhat. It’s a brilliantly literal interpretation of the Cowboy shirt and is from no other then TOPMAN.

To finish this post we’ve gone for a more versatile shirt this time by G-Star so whether your home on the range or just plain home, this ticks many of the boxes with this trend.

anthonymcgrath405 / 25/02/2014

I wish it would Rain – Ideal wet weather attire

The Winter of 2013/14 will be pretty much remembered for its weather, not only did we see the town of Hell Freeze over in Michigan, USA , but it will also go down in history as the wettest season we’ve ever seen, since records began. At some point over the last few weeks/months, you must have got soaked to the skin and so it got us to thinking about ways we can help you beloved reader keeping that dapper exterior and keep the drowned rat look totally at bay. So here are a couple of the better water resistant apparel money can buy.

SWIMS, the Norwegian waterproof specialists, have introduced the Luca Sneaker, a comfortable shoe, featuring a myriad of fabric technology to tackle any weather condition including waterfriendly materials and breathable nylon all with an unmistakeable SWIMS edge.

This brilliant British Woodland Camouflage City Gent Umbrella with Malacca Wood handle and Beech Wood shaft by London Undercover, not only will keep you dry in the event of a downpour but will ensure your stylish stakes are maintained in the urban jungle.

The story of K-Way began in Paris, 1965. Leon-Claude Duhamel observed, one rainy day, attentively as people rush about in soaking wet clothing. It was this this very day that K-Way was born: a lightweight, completely waterproof jacket that can be folded away into a small hip bag.

This great compact Gents Umbrella from Marks & Spencer is ideal for throwing into your bag and forgetting about it right until you really it. Plus at the price it is, if like me, during the recent London Collections:Men where I managed to lose three, yes three, umbrellas over three days, it isn’t the end of the world.

There is nothing worse then having important stuff in your bag, you know vital documents, your mobile ohhh and maybe your lunch and you get caught out in a deluge ! No one like wet documents but even more nobody likes soggy sandwiches. Well Watershed have the answer for you, used by the likes of the US Military, their bags are completely watertight, so ensuring soggy sandwiches are a thing of the past. Ohhh and your documents stay safe and dry.

We couldn’t cover wet weather gear, without mentioning the next brand as Mackintosh and their ever essential raincoats are to rainy day what fish is to chips. The traditional Mackintosh or Mac as it’s commonly worked its way into our language as, celebrates it’s 190th anniversary this year. Wonder how many people can thank Mackintosh for keeping them dry over the years ?

anthonymcgrath405 / 14/02/2014

6 of the best Designer Trainers by Dominic Heron-Sturt

There was time when style boundaries were very clear cut and definite, casual wear was casual and formal attire was, well formal and the same could very much be said for designer brands and sports wear and never the twain should meet. Then some years ago we started to see the likes of Y3 a collaboration by Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas or Jil Sander for Puma. Then we saw designer brands like Gucci venture in traditional sportswear territory and producing great looking sneakers, giving these Designer/ Sportwear hybrids a run for their money.

Nowadays, this sort of collection is common place from Jeremy Scott for Adidas to John Varvatos for Converse. In fact even the team GB’s kit for the 2013 London Olympics was designed in collaboration with Stella McCartney and Adidas. So we’ve looked at some of the best Designer interpretations of Sportwear trainers around on the market at the moment. Check em out –

Guiseppe Zanotti Eagle High Top Trainers

Givenchy Tyson High-Top Trainers

Marc Jacobs Parker High Top Trainers

Kris Van Assche Crocodile Effect Leather Trainers

Gisueppe Zanotti Crocodile Effect Leather Trainers

Masion Martin Margiela Future High Tops

anthonymcgrath405 / 04/11/2013

6 of the Best Moisturisers to be worn in Winter for MEN by Amanda Lewis

Outdoor adventurers and urban commuters – the winter weather conditions can wreak havoc on male skin. Prevention is always best so ensure your Winter skin care regime, yes that’s right Winter skin care regime, keeps you looking groomed not grizzly. Clothes Make the Man’s winter moisturiser feature picks the best out there for YOU.

Wellman Ultra-hydrating Moisturiser is formulated specifically for men’s skin. Use it daily to awaken tired skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and to keep skin hydrated and control moisture balance. It has an SPF of 15, SPF might stand for Sun Protection Factor, but its JUST as important in Winter as Summer and contains vitamins A,C,E and B3 to protect and strengthen.

LAB SERIES Age Rescue + Face Lotion PLUS GINSENG – A daily age-fighting moisturiser that features technology to help renew and re-energise the appearance of skin for a younger, less lined looking face. The new high-tech formulas instantly soothe and soften the look of skin while also restoring moisture back into the skin. Simultaneously, Age Rescue + PLUS GINSENG helps defend skin against the damaging effects of environmental aggressors, helping to prevent visible signs of ageing. We think worth the expense.

WELEDA MENS Intensive Cream is formulated with organic Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Cocoa Butter; this new intensive moisturising cream from Weleda is great for wind damaged, dry skin. Bees wax and mallow will also soothe after shaving.

LA ROCHE-POSAY TOLERIANE ULTRA – If you have ultra-sensitive or allergic skin this is a great product to soothe aggravated skin. It provides an instant and long lasting relief. Apply daily am and pm.

CLARINS MEN Defatigant Visage Fatigue Fighter – This energising gel provides tired skin with an instant refreshing boost. Its clear and non oily formula eliminate apparent signs of stress and fatigue, botanical complexes includes Bison grass, Galangal and Purslane which combine to soothe, purify and energise. Maybe just what you need over the party season or the morning after.

Lotil is a rich hydrating cream that also has anti-bacterial qualities to help fight infection and with the winter weather coming, you need to make sure your skin stays hydrated and moisturised at all times. It is a miracle worker when it comes to dry skin and really helps keep chapped and broken skin at bay.

anthonymcgrath405 / 25/10/2013

They’ll warm the cockles of your heart – 6 of the best Cable Knit sweaters

Ahhh the nights are drawing in and its getting harder and harder to get up in mornings, Winter’s on its way and if your to believe the reports of those pesky weathermen and women, Sian Lloyd I’m talking about you its gonna get mighty cold in the coming weeks (and months). Now the style of knitwear for this season is none of this fine gauge light weight nonsense, Ohhh no. Its as though the Fashion houses around the world have been looking into their meteorological crystal balls and can see Winter 2013 is one for good and heavy old fashion Jumpers !

So we at Clothes Make the Man have searched far and wide for some of the best example of THE knitwear for the season, the knitwear in question being, the ‘Aran Jumper’ otherwise known as the ‘Cable knit Sweater’. Now there is an incredibly interesting, if not macabre, story behind this type of garment. Many moons ago the fishermen of the Aran Island, off the coast of Galway, Eire would get their good lady wives and mothers to knit them, fine sturdy jumpers to keep them warm and protect against those savage Atlantic conditions. Now the ladies would knit for their men folk jumpers but would add in intrinsic cable patterns onto them. So heres the interesting bit, every family who lived on the three main Islands which make up the Aran Islands, Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer would all alter their patterns, almost like having a family coat of arms. So if one of the fishermen were wash overboard, basically his body could be identified by the jumper, or more importantly, the pattern on his Aran Jumper, told you it was macabre !

So with thought still engrained on your minds check out 6 of the best examples, our finest retailers have to offer –

No Winter chills are gonna get past this bad boy from Reiss

Keeping it nice and simple , this fine example with go with pretty much anything. It by Remus Uomo from House of Fraser

Keeping it nice and simple , this fine example with go will pretty much anything. Its by Remus Uomo from House of Fraser

Colour my life, there’s no chance of going missing in the snow if you’re wearing this knit by Paul Smith from MRPORTER.com

Well you can’t get more authentic then an actual Aran Sweater which is produced on the Aran Islands themselves. This is by Inis Meain for galvinformen.com

This is a great example of a cable knit from high Street favourite Burton.

Channel your inner country gent in this wonderful Polo Ralph Lauren jumper from Matchesfashion.com

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