Shoe Tips For the Males

Your closet should contain 4 types of shoes: a work boot (for outdoor activities), a casual shoe (for everyday use), a running shoe (for exercising) and a dress shoe (for evenings and formal outings). When choosing a work boot, focus on quality and comfort. You want something durable that will last you years. Your casual shoes should combine comfort with style. They should be sleeker and more professional than sneakers. Loafers or lace-up shoes in black or brown, are versatile and look good with just about anything. The best dress shoes for men should be simple and well-matched to your clothing. When it comes to athletic footwear, go for something comfortable, supportive and quality. Always measure your feet first to determine which size is best.

Matching Personality With Shoes

The function of a shoe is to provide comfort when walking, but once you have that part of the way, you want to find something quasi-fashionable that says a little something about you. You don’t have to follow the mold, but there are a few tips you can keep in mind when trying to figure out what kind of shoe best matches your personality.
If you’re a fun-loving, quirky guy, go for something funky, with an interesting design, and don’t be afraid to be daring with colour. Since the early 90’s casual dressing has become somewhat of a new standard, with men matching canvas sneakers with dressier looks.

If you see yourself as more conservative, Sperry’s (a.k.a. boat shoes) come in neutral colours, are classic and never go out of style. You may also like a cross between sporty/formal and could opt for lace-ups.

Above all, remember to keep your shoes clean. Dirty shoes are not appealing and may give off the impression that you don’t care much about yourself or your appearance. Make the investment. Any store you go to will accept accept credit card payment so you can pay your shoes off in installments if need be.

For more men’s shoes tips, visit MadeMan.

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Then in 2006, I was selected to perform comedy in Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival, and after my show, two of my closest friends presented me with the Infantry Mechanical Self-winding Swiss Army watch with a black leather strap as a gift.  Suddenly, I was a watch man.

Soldiers during the First World War found wristwatches to be extremely useful in the wet sloppy trenches.  After the war, young men wanted to emulate those brave heroes, and the wristwatch quickly became an extremely popular accessory.

I’ve been shopping around for a new watch, and I came across one online that I’m seriously considering as my next timepiece.  I stumbled across the Men’s Bulova Marine Star Chronograph Watch at My Jewelry Box.com.  The white stainless steel watch weighs in at 163 grams, making it the perfect weight.  Not too heavy, but heavy enough to be reminded it’s there.  I love the marine blue face with the gold trim, gives the watch an elegant look.  Bulova has been combining the latest technologies with established clock making expertise to producing unique and high quality watches since 1911, and I think the Marine Star Chronograph will be on my wrist as soon as possible.

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Twilight Fans

The vampire saga that took the teenage girl world by storm, “Twilight” freaks, I mean fans have inked the face of their beloved fictional hero, Edward Cullen into their skin and tattooed quotes from this popular series.

SCIENCE FICTION FANDOM

Star Wars Fans

Trekkies

SPORTS FANS

American Football

Raider Nation

Members of Raider Nation don themselves in these elaborate and frightening football-meets-Halloween costumes to root for their team. Raider Nation is the unofficial name for the fans of the Oakland Raiders, who can be found in a particular section of the Oakland Coliseum known as the “Black Hole”.

Chiefs Nation

The Kansas City Chiefs boast one of the most loyal and devoted fanbases in the NFL. Kansas City is the sixth-smallest media market with an NFL team, but they have had the second-highest attendance average over the last decade. The Chiefs averaged 77,300 fans per game from 1996 to 2006. At the end of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at home games, Chiefs fans intentionally yell “and the home of the CHIEFS!” where traditionally “the brave” is sung. Chiefs fans also make occasional use of “The War Chant” and “Tomahawk Chop” during games.

College Basket Ball: Cameron Crazies

The Cameron Crazies are the student supporters of Duke University’s basketball team, named for Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium. Over the years, Duke’s Cameron Crazies “have earned a reputation as the rowdiest, wittiest, best-organized college basketball fans in the land.”

Hockey Fans

Hockey aficionados have some strange traditions when their hockey team wins. For nearly 50 years, hockey fans in Detroit have been throwing octopi on to the ice after a big win by the Red Wings. In Montreal, when the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, there are riots in the streets, local businesses destroyed and police cars flipped over and set on fire.

Football (Soccer)

Football (soccer) is the world’s most popular sport and its fans, some of the most devoted and loyal. You may hear the word hooliganism and hooligan used when referring to football fans, though hooliganism is associated with violence in sports that was rampant in the 1980s in the UK.

John Anthony Portsmouth (below) who officially changed his name to John Anthony Portsmouth Football Club Westwood in 1989 is one of the most recognizable football supporters in England.

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After, more than an hour of trolling through the site, I chose the three-stone diamond ring in 10k white gold priced at $395. Okay, so it’s not the humblest of choices, but why not go for the gold? After all, everything begins with a dream and to reuse a tired cliché “diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and my ring finger is in dire need of a new acquaintance.

What first attracted me to this particular ring is how the three brilliant round diamonds rest softly between the smooth, curved shape of the white 10K gold ring. This ring wins my heart because of its striking elegance and unique design. Unlike regular rings, which are usually circular-shaped, the ends of this ring don’t meet, but rather flow out opposite each other, creating this wonderfully romantic fluidity adjoined by three lustrous diamonds. It perfectly blends classic elements with contemporary style which I like to think is an accurate reflection of my fashion sense. (Again, this is not the time to be humble folks!)

So there you have it. My reasons for choosing the three-stone diamond ring.

1) My ring finger needs company.
2) It’s gorgeous, shiny and different.
3) It matches my personality and would suit me perfectly.

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Sexiest Male Uniforms

Firefighter

You may want to quit your dayjob working for an internet provider. There is nothing that drives women more wild, than a red hot firefighter outfit. Why? Because firefighters risk their lives everyday to save others’, and they have to be in wicked shape to do it. Firefighters are known to be so hot in fact that every year, Sexy Firefighter Calendars are sold, featuring the world’s hottest fire-stoppers.

Police

Frisk me officer! Both military men and police officers present an image of enhanced masculinity and authority that often has a strong sexual appeal to women. And let’s face it, handcuffs definitely help to show who’s boss.

Military

Risking their lives for their country, men in their army, marine, or pilot gear are a big hit among female counterparts. And some male ones too. These uniforms denote the man as a protector. Military men also must be highly disciplined and very fit, qualities sure to get a girl’s panties in a twist.

Marine

Pilot

Gardner

Why women love him? He is at one with nature, gets his hands dirty and knows the name of every type of flower. He spends his days outside in the sun, working up a natural golden tan. His uniform usually consists of pants and sweat beads dripping down his shirtless chest.

Lifeguard

Also spending his days outside in the sun, the lifeguard’s uniform is comprised of bathing suit trousers and a defined 8 pack.

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To honor famous facial hair, here’s a look at some of the most celebrated beards and moustaches worn by some of the biggest, baddest stars.

Tom Selleck

“The Magnum Moustache”

Sam Elliott

“The Horseshoe Moustache”

I believe this quote justly sums up the greatness of Sam Elliott’s man-stash: Sam Elliott’s mustache exudes complete testicular endowment. His mustache is like John Wayne’s sweat mixed with a chainsaw, three pints of Guiness, Indiana Jones, early Nintendo era Castlevania and motor oil. -Gents with cool ass facial hair-

Chuck Norris

“Behind Chuck Norris’ Beard is another fist.”

Frank Zappa

“The Imperial Moustache”

Zappa became so identifiable by his moustache that after his death its image was copyrighted by the Zappa Family Trust.

ZZ Top

“The ZZ Top”

In the 80s, Billy Gibbons (guitar) and Dusty Hill (bass guitar) were offered millions of dollars by a razor company to shave their beards off. They declined.

Joaquin Phoenix

“Chief Crazy Beard”

When Joaquin seemingly lost his mind, quit the movie business, grew a shabby Jesus Morrison beard and made his rap debut, rumors circulated that it was an elaborate hoax. In fact at the time, Casey Affleck was filiming a documentary on Phoenix called I’m Still Here: The Last Year of Joaquin Phoenix.The Los Angeles Times reported that the film featured “more male frontal nudity than you’d find in some gay porn films and a stomach-turning sequence in which someone feuding with Phoenix defecates on the actor while he’s asleep”. Reportedly film buyers, after seeing it, were still uncertain whether it was a serious documentary or a mockumentary.

Brad Pitt

“Van Dyke/Goatboy”

Pitt told Britain’s The Sun that the reason he is growing a beard is because he’s bored.

Hulk Hogan

“The Handlebar”

Salvador Dali

“The Dali”

The famous painter’s trademark moustache, is characterized by long points bent or curved steeply upward which require an artificial styling aid (i.e. stash wax). Dalí published a book dedicated solely to his moustache.

John Waters

“The Pencil Moustache/Mouthbrow”

The pencil moustache is narrow, straight and thin as though it has been drawn on with a pencil. It is closely clipped, outlining the upper lip, with a wide shaven gap between the nose and moustache. It was the moustache of choice for the fictional character Gomez Addams of The Addams Family. Billionaire-aviator Howard Hughes was known for his iconic pencil moustache, which he grew after a 1946 plane crash.

Gene Shalit

“The Handlebar”

Known for his frequent use of puns, rocky relationship with Bryant Gumbel and the bushy, mother-of-all handlebar moustaches. (Handlebar moustaches resemble the handlebars of a motorcycle)

Billy Mays

“There are two kinds of people in this world that go around beardless—boys and women—and I am neither one”-Greek Quote-

 Geraldo Rivera

When he isn’t helping people in wheelchairs, he must be using his time grooming his bountiful salt-and-pepper man-stash.

Rollie Fingers

“The Spaghetti Stash”

The spaghetti stash got its name for its stereotypical association with Italian men. Rollie Fingers certainly had one bad-ass stash and a name to match.

Groucho Marx

“The Greasepaint-Satsh”

The greasepaint moustache and eyebrows Marx painted on originated as a quick-fix reaction prior to a vaudeville performance when he did not have time to apply the pasted-on moustache he had been using, plus he did not enjoy the removal of the moustache because of the effects of tearing an adhesive bandage off the same patch of skin every time he wore it.

Charlie Chaplin

“Sole Stash, The Chaplin,The Hitler Stache or The Toothbrush”

Chaplin devised his moustache from a bit of crepe hair belonging to Mark Swain, an American actor and vaudevillian, prolific throughout the 1910’s-1930’s. Both Marx and Chaplin wore artifical moustaches most of their lives.

Alexi Lalas

“Ginger Beard”

Ron Jeremy

The “Hedgehog’s” moustache make him possibly one of the most recognizable faces in the porn industry.

Strikebeards

 The strike beards were the result of the Writers Guild of America strike. Conan O’Brien, grew his first-ever beard, calling it “a hobby on my face”.

Ned Flanders

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Tennis

Volleyball

Gymnastics

Figure Skating

Cheerleading

So cheerleading may not be considered an “official” sport but the athleticism involved certainly makes it worth mentioning. Cheerleaders need the perfect recipe of diet, strength, endurance, and the flexibility of some of the best gymnasts.

Lingerie Football

The concept of Lingerie Football (i.e. Heaven on Earth) originated from the Super Bowl halftime alternative television special called the Lingerie Bowl. Now, the Lingerie Football League (LFL) is a women’s American 7-on-7 tackle football league with games played in the Fall and Winter at NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums.

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The Lipstick Lesbian

As the name suggests, the lipstick lesbian is not afraid of make-up, heels, dresses and accessories. She embraces the typical aspects of what is considered feminine, long hair, make-up, clothes that show off her curves. This often leads to the assumption that she is straight, bi-curious or at most bisexual. Given that lesbians had to hide their sexuality for so long, there are still many lesbian women today that may dress in a way that coincides with the heterosexual norm. Others will be open about their homosexuality yet still take on more feminine roles. They may prefer dating women who present themselves in a more masculine way. Then again, there are many lipstick lesbians who are attracted to girlie girls and also like looking like girlie girls. They blend right into mainstream heterosexual culture while being completely comfortable with their sexuality.

The Butch Lesbian

We love softball and hiking

Butch lesbians were particularly prominent in the working-class lesbian bar culture of the 1940s, ’50s, and ’60s. In the 1940s many butch lesbians were living a double life, dressing in typical feminine attire during their work week, saving their best shirt and tie for an underground bar event over the weekend. By the 1950s however, a new generation of butches emerged, wearing “butch” attire full-time. This usually limited them to a few occupations with no dress codes, such as factory work and cab driving. Nowadays many butches continue to commemorate their butch roots wearing trucker hats, construction boots and cut-off tee-shirts, pulling together the look with those stunning mullets.

The Tomboy/Soft Butch Lesbian

I didn’t know Hilary Swank’s character in “Boys Don’t Cry” could become a pop star!

The soft butch/chapstick lesbian is androgynous in appearance, shops in the Boy section of Men’s stores and is in great part responsible for hipster fashion. You’ll be able to spot her from her lopsided haircut and arm-sleeve tattoo, wearing skin tight black jeans, canvas shoes, a wallet-chain, and perhaps some thick, black-framed Clark Kent glasses. Though the soft butch typically has short hair, male clothes, and a masculine attitude she embraces gender dichotomies and chooses to blend them.

The Power Lesbian

Adopting the assured, strong qualities typically associated with men,the power lesbian is a career-driven, flat shoe, DKNY wearing woman-on-the-go, juggling full-time corporate responsibilities like the talent management of her employees, but always finding time to slip out of the office for a quick “boxed lunch”. (Who doesn’t love a lesbian pun?) The power lesbian is of the lesbian elite. She has money, connections and power, and will only be seen wearing the most sophisticated, tailored attire, letting everyone know who’s boss.

The Artsy Lesbian

You’re most likely to find the artsy lesbian working as an art curator at your local art gallery dressed head to toe in black Japanese designer clothing. Turtlenecks are also very popular among this group.

The Literary Lesbian

She listens to Ani DiFranco and Kenny Star, knows the complete works of Djuna Barnes, is an activist on a raw food diet and most likely using her cat’s excrement to fertilize her plants.

Drag Kings

John Goodman as “Deli Owner”

Drag kings dress in masculine drag personifying male gender stereotypes as part of their performance. A drag king routine usually incorporates dancing, lip-synching, singing, either individually or in groups.  Drag kings will exaggerate macho male characteristics and often impersonate male celebrities like Elvis Presley.

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Furry Fandom

Some people never grow out of the stuffed animal phase but instead of dragging around their favourite Teddy Bear they literally slip into Teddy Bear’s skin. There are thousands of self-proclaimed “Furries” that feel they have an “animal soul” trapped inside of them. “Furries” feel a strong connection with anthropomorphic characters (fictional characters or objects that possesses human qualities, e.g. Donald Duck) and this connection becomes an obsession which can also be sexual. Though not all furries are in it for the sex, furverts enjoy sex or yiffing (sound a fox makes when mating) in their fursuits. Within furry subculture, plush animals are traditionally very popular and a significant number of furries might be considered plushophiles (devoted appreciation of and love for stuffed animals or plushies and plush toys).

Vampirism

The idea of drinking blood, living forever and keeping one’s eternal youth has always piqued our human curiosity about vampires. People playing out their vampire fetish will wear dark clothes, and engage in neck-biting to the point of even drawing blood.  There have been cases of people developing an obsession with drinking blood, a mental disorder called Renfield syndrome, traditionally known as clinical vampirism. The term was first coined by Richard Noll and is named after Dracula’s insect-eating assistant, Renfield, in Bram Stoker’s novel. There is an erotic attraction to blood and the idea that it has certain powers. According to Noll, a key event in childhood causes the experience of blood injury or the ingestion of blood to be exciting. After puberty, the excitement is experienced as sexual arousal. Throughout adolescence and adulthood, blood, its presence, and its consumption can also stimulate a sense of power and control. Noll explains that Renfield’s syndrome begins with autovampirism and then progresses to the consumption of the blood of other creatures.

Dominatrix

A dominatrix also referred to as ”mistress” is a woman who takes the dominant role in bondage and discipline, domainance and submission or BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, and masochism). The woman usually wears a corset or bustier, stockings with high heeled footwear and high boots to enhace her domination. Most women in dominatrix costumes carry an accessory such as a whip.

Rubber Fetish

Useful not only for making tires and wires, wearable rubber also fulfills an increasingly popular fetish, from its smell, to the feeling of raincoats and rainboots, or skin-tight constricitng rubbersuits. Rubber masks that make breathing difficult as well as gas masks are also highly appealing to rubber fetishists.

Nylon

For stocking fetishists, the act of a person donning or removing a pair of stockings is incredibly arousing. Some men with this fetish find it exciting to collect and wear stockings, sometimes wearing them hidden under their pants.

Ballet Boots

With elements of bondage and submission many feet fetishists adore ballet boots and shoes because of their difficulty to put on and take off, and how painful they are to stand on, making them especially appealing to masochists.  Arch-training devices are sometimes used to increase the wearer’s instep in order to fit into the high heels.

Stiletto Heels

 Trampling, worship and female domination make stilettos a very kinky accoutrement. Foot massage, stocking foot worship and footjobs are also very popular.

Leather

After World War II, leather-wearing became a big part of the homosexual biker-culture in London’s underground.  Nowadys there is a prominent leather-wearing subculture, especially visible within the gay community. Wearing leather expresses heightened masculinity and sexual power.

Latex

Similar to PVC, leather and rubber, the smell and feel of latex is highly arousing to this community of fetishists.

Plastic

The feeling of plastic seems to get some people really riled up. An anonymous post on a plastic fetish forum says “i have a fetish with anything made from plastic to pvc and vinyl. it can be trash bags, vinyl shower curtains to clothing made from pvc. i have thought about being a sanitation man. then i would have to sleep with my work.”

Nazi chic

The symbolism of extreme ideologies such as fascism has strong elements of dominance/submission but Nazi chic is a controversial topic in the fetish clothing subculture. Sometimes substitute symbols are used, with designs that clearly reference the design styles of Nazi symbols without directly copying them.

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The characteristics of the elite techno fashion market pays close attention to detail with fabrics, cuts, and clean defining lines. Not for everyone, the techno circuit can also intimidate with sheer and contouring lines that magnify body flaws to the hilt. So, if you were contemplating a gym membership, perhaps now is the time to sign on the dotted line. However, in the same vein as affliction clothing, the techno fashion statement sets the body free to express itself in its own unique way.

With your techno fashion clothing, complimentary accessories are a must. The techno fashion hand bags serve not only a fashion companion to the clothing line, but have proved to be some of the most practical and functional bags for gals on the go. The small, medium and large DJ bags are made with form fitting straps to hold tight when its time to hit the dance floor. No more flimsy straps and useless open compartments. The techno fashion bags are designed for utility, and lots of it with compartments for your cell phone and more, neatly arranged and secured for your active lifestyle.

The timing is right for the techno fashion wave, as women have had enough of binding clothing and restrictive shoes and accessories. The techno fashion line makes a bold statement that says you are a free spirit and refused to be defined by ruffles and frills. Power, strength and aggression are celebrated with a line of clothing that lets your inner strength shine through. The techno fashion line may not be for everybody, but for those who wear it well, it might just be the most liberating line of clothing ever created.

Today’s woman will do her own self definition, thank you, and the fashion moguls have finally caught on. Techno fashion offers a bevy of creations appropriate for street ware to Saturday night specials, with a boundless collection to reach the innermost expression of every woman. Choose from light and wispy dresses to full metal motifs, all created to shout it out that you are a leader, not a follower.

The female body was made to bend, stretch and take part in every aspect of physical activity, and for centuries, this basic human function has been ignored by the fashion industry. Whether by suggestion or by revolt, the tide has turned. Techno fashion clothing makes a bold statement that says “we are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore”. Be confident and be yourself with bold techno fashion garments for a dynamic statement that comfort and utility trumps everything else. Strong women are outspoken and assertive and have finally demanded a clothing line that agrees.

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