Mens Wear

Gucci evokes strong colors in its men’s Spring-Summer 2013 collection.

When I’m out of ideas, I have an old stand-by I like to write about—I’m talking pre-Kardashian family. I’m not a fan of guessing games, so I’ll tell you straight up: it’s like Paris Hilton, duh. Unfortunately, my material is not “Be Dazzled” appropriate, but being that it’s mid-2012, you’ve probably heard it all anyway.

I have a confession to make. I have never watched any of the “Die Hard” movies—not the original, not “Die Hard 2” and certainly not “Die Hard: With a Vengeance.”

When thinking about the world of fashion, most invoke the likes of Versace, Gucci or Calvin Klein. You certainly wouldn't expect your sense of style to be influenced by the world of tech, but that's just what has happened thanks to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

It's 100 degrees and you have to look good for a sales call. What do you wear?

If you are familiar with my blog, then you know I live for sarcasm—especially when celebrities are involved. However, this week, I'd like to get serious. Last Friday, Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch (aka MCA) passed away after a three-year battle with cancer of the parotid salivary gland. He was only 47.

Sears and Bonnier Corporation's Outdoor Life announced they have entered a relationship to launch a line of Outdoor Life branded sportswear for men, available in over 800 Sears stores nationwide and on Sears.com, beginning September 2012.

Last Sunday, more than 40,000 people participated in the 2012 Blue Cross Broad Street Run. I was not one of them (I don't even have the discipline to stay off of Facebook for 30 minutes let alone train for a 10-mile, point-to-point course).

Philadelphia-based Bodek and Rhodes, a leading national wholesaler of imprintable apparel and accessories, has added a variety of new sizing and order options to its popular private label brand, UltraClub, in reaction to customer feedback.

AskMen.com recently reported that 64 percent of men 20 to 34 do not own suits. What does this mean for your corporate apparel sales?