Do Sweat the Small Stuff

An expensive suit and stylish rain coat are a good start, but no man looks complete if they don’t know how to do the details.  Accessories can make or break the way you look in your day to day routine — whether it’s a belt that doesn't quite look right with your shoes, or a bad haircut, the little things do matter.  Like most things in men’s style, accessories are typically best left simple, yet elegant, classy and able to withstand the test of time.  Here are a few suggestions, and a point in the right direction for those men who just can’t seem to get the details on track.

Watches:  These days I see so many men with enormous monstrosities of watches around their wrists.  This is no good.  A watch is a piece of jewelry, yes, but it is meant to compliment the rest of your outfit (and I suppose help you to tell the time) it is not meant to be the main attraction.  If you have any trouble whatsoever getting your sleeve over your watch, your watch is too big.  Keep it subtle, your watch should never be the loudest part of your outfit. 

This Burberry watch is perfect, has the check on the face for a little added style, but it's far from overdoing it.  Classy and stylish all at the same time.

For those men who prefer a square face, you can still keep it simple.  Sleek, stylish and you can wear it with almost anything.

Belts: Like watches, belts are another piece that should compliment the outfit, rather than being the main attraction.  Match it to your shoes, don't be too worried about matching it perfectly to your watch though.

I don't care if your belt is Gucci, you look like a douche bag.  Put it back in your closet.

While this is a little more subtle than the last, is we were doing a "Never, Sometimes, Always" piece, this would be our sometimes.  It's doable, but be careful.  I have belts I enjoy wearing out casually (which this would be great for) but if you are wearing this with your suit to work, your probably look ridiculous.

Simple with quality.  Exactly what you need in a belt. you can get this look almost anywhere, but if you're willing to spend a few extra bucks for a nice one (like this one by Paul Smith) you won't find yourself back at Macy's less than a year later trying to find another.

Wallets are something that a lot of men seem to just dismiss and forget about.  Get rid of that crappy leather tri-fold you've had since you were in high school and upgrade to a real man’s wallet-- one that says you're a man with impeccable taste, not one that says you got this for your 18th birthday.

And lastly, sunglasses, the accessory that can arguably make the biggest statement of who you are.  Go wild, do what you please, just make sure it fits with who you are.  And remember, it's hard to beat the classics.

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