Hello, there.

Sorry to be the one to break the bad news to you, but if you’ve been sent this article, somebody’s not happy about your current wardrobe choices.

Before I go on, take a moment of reflection; look back on the outfits you’ve worn this past week and guess what may have caused offense. 

You might, for instance, have alarmed your benefactress with your Bono-like habit of wearing sunglasses indoors. Perhaps you still have a thing for saggy pants and deep V-neck tanks. (Didn’t you hear Jersey Shore ended 5 years ago?) Or, in the worst-case scenario, you’ve been spotted out and about in a pair of lime green Crocs.

Yes, slip-ups can happen to anyone. I’m not judging you for having committed some form of crime against fashion, nor am I negating that some styles are just prone to subjective distaste. But the fact of the matter rests that, in having been sent this article, somebody has determined that you are, indeed, in need of a style guide.

To keep you from ever committing another sartorial faux pas that merits such a reaction from your fellow peers, here are my four pillars of gentlemanly fashion. Read them and weep, boys.

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“ are essential readings.

Style guide:

Products: Cotton twill pants – Calvin Klein, Jersey sweater – Lacoste, Boat shoe – Sperry, Aviator sunglasses – Brooks Brothers, Slim fit shirt – Tommy Hilfiger, Relaxed fit jacket – The North Face

If you like H&M, Adidas, and Supreme, you are… urban/sporty.

Like hip-hop artists and NYC trendsetters, you’re into the high-fashion street-style look popularized in glossies and on Instagram.

What to wear: Modern urban essentials are colorful apparel, caps, skinny jeans, sneaker, and hoodies. Read Hypebeast’s “The Best Street Style on Instagram This Week

“ and MFM’s “10 Urban Items To Add To Your Street Style” for major inspiration.

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