Their product launching was held in Trinoma and it featured bands, graffiti artists and so much more. I was there and I had a glimpse of the event as well as their product line.

Bands at the Cushe launch

Cushe’s product line includes outstanding shoes and sandals. Check out a few of them below:

Perhaps Cushe’s top of the line product which is currently available is their Manuka Fearless Sandals. They come in different colors. The one I have below is the Neon Carbon color variant which is a sure stand out. It feels comfortable to wear and it makes you feel like you’re feet is on a cradle. Just check out the design plus the molded outsoles on the edge.

And just in case you were wondering, the pair comes with a free hanger (the orange thing on the right). That hanger is actually a boomerang too. You can play with it when you are on the beach or resort with your family and friends this summer.

Check out more photos of their shoes and sandals below.Click the images to zoom.

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I received word from their marketing arm that Skechers, Zoo York and Ecko Unltd is on sale. So if you happen to be somewhere near Ortigas (Tektite Bldg, PSE Tower), head on to their sale. They are slashing prices up to 70% off. See details below:

And once you’ve been there, comment below and let me know what you think of their sale. I hope to drop by there too if I find time.

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“Hi. Are mohawk and emo hairstyles still “in” nowadays? What other hairstyles are popular? Thanks.”

My answer to that would be yes. I know that the emo haircut was already around a few years ago as evident in my post here but yes, it is still “in” and guess what? There is a variation of it which is currently being made popular again by salons for men here in the Philippines.

The idea is you will get a short haircut (probably a faux-hawk) and add short stripes to either or both sides of your head (called racing stripes or dash stripes) and you will end up having lines like these:

Image credit: No source. Photo found in a message board

And since summer is here in just a few more days, short haircuts would be fantastic! I’m planning to get this haircut but I have to double check to make sure that I’m not violating any of my company’s policies.


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It looks like there is an Election Fashion awareness going on in the country and Blue Soda is one of the firsts to showcase what they have. I’d like you to see the shirts below and let me know what you think. Click on the images to zoom.

Shirt 1: Front

Shirt 1: Back

Shirt 2: Front

Shirt 3: Front

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“Hi Chris! I just want to commend you for a nice blog you have and I need some help in choosing fashionable clothes for fat/chubby guy like me. I am wondering where can I buy fashionable clothes for myself. Because when I go to F&H, People are People, Refill, etc.. there are no clothes that fits me. Can you help me? Thanks in advance.”

-ASH

Thanks Ash for your email and for the compliment. As you wish, here is my response to you. I have provided here some tips to help you and the other big guys in choosing comfortable and stylish clothes.

1. Don’t buy too loose or too fit.

When chubby guys buy clothes, they have a tendency to buy either clothes which are too fit or too loose to prove that they are not too big. However, I think this is a wrong move in choosing clothes.

If you happen to be a chubby guy, go for clothes which are one size bigger than your actual size BUT choose a slim fit version.

Confused?

Let’s say you go shopping for a shirt. You know that you are a size XL. So what you need to do is to find nice clothes on size XXL which are SLIM FIT. Once again read: SLIM FIT! So what will happen is that you will end up buying clothes which are just about right for your size and since it is slim fit, it will make you look slimmer.


2. Vertical Patterns

If you have attended Psychology 101 you should remember a topic their called visual illusions. During my freshman year in college, I clearly remember my Psych professor teaching us how to wear good clothes which will make short guys appear taller, fat guys appear slimmer, skinny guys appear bigger and so on and so forth.

I will not go over all of them. But what I remember is that, if you are a chubby guy, you should avoid horizontal prints on clothes because it only will make you look bigger and yes, fatter. Instead, what you should do is to wear vertical prints because the length of the prints will produce an illusion that you are taller and slimmer than you actually are. Choose a variety of vertical prints and not just plain stripes. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to find your wardrobe full of vertically-striped clothes would you?


3. Buy from shops like…

…Jag, Lee, Penshoppe, Bench, Human, RRJ, Tribal etc. They have tons of stylish and inexpensive clothes available up to XL (and in some cases even XXL). I also recommend that you go shopping for clothes in department stores rather than stand-alone shops for variety and for size availability. And if you can find American and foreign brands like TopMan, Van Heusen, Izod and Von Dutch – it would be much better because American sizes are naturally bigger.

You mentioned in your email some brands that you like. However, People are People, Folded & Hung, Refill, Mint, Oxygen and other similar brands rarely have BIG sizes. Yes, their clothes are very modern and chic but their target market is for slim guys. So I suggest you go for the previous ones I have mentioned.


4. Try MaxWear at SM Department Store

If you have some time, try to drop by SM Department Store one of these days. They have a section there called MaxWear and they have a wide variety of inexpensive clothes for big men.  Check out a few photos below:

They have plenty of clothes for both casual and formal wear and most of the designs are the latest ones which you will also see from the other brands.


Anyway, I hope you and the other guys will find this post useful and helpful in a way. If the other readers have some tips also, please don’t hesitate to post a comment below.

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Marky wearing blue checkered polo from Penshoppe, white tailor-fitted jeans, brown sneakers from Rusty Lopez, stainless and black rubber bracelet, and Guess watch.

Marky wearing white polo from Blue Soda, checkered slim tie from Folded and Hung, red jacket and gray jeans from Jag.




Style Tip from Marky:

“I don’t necessarily go for branded and expensive clothes or accessories. Depende naman pag ok ang dating sa akin, mix and match lang and there you go. Mostly I’d go for polo and polo shirts tapos sa jeans semi or medium fit. Minsan kapag medyo malaki yung nabili ko (kasi I grab it na kahit XL ang size kapag SALE), I’d have it re-fitted by a nearby tailor which costs me 50-100 Pesos per piece so malaking tipid na rin!”

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Fedora Hats

You might think that wearing a Fedora hat will make you look like an “Illustrado” during Rizal’s time or probably one of the Backstreet Boys in the 90’s, but think again. This modern straw-made hat has one feature which separates it from all others – that is, having a sort of lace or band around it.

What outfit goes well with this? A white button-up shirt (polo) and a pair of dark trousers or any office attire. Definitely sleek and surely a standout.

Flat Caps

Flat caps have also been existing for as long as I can remember. But what’s the difference from the old ones compared to this one? It’s probably the design of the prints and the type of fabric used. It used to be that this type of cap is for casual outfit but this time, it can also be worn with your office clothes.

If you want to look different from the rest or you are simply having a bad hair day brought about by a new haircut, then try these on. It can really make your day! So tell me, which of these two have you worn and how was it?

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Junjaporms describes his outfit below:

“I like wearing semi-fit vintage type of shirts and skinny pants. The photo was taken mid-November 2009. Here’s me wearing a blazer, vintage shirt from Greenhills and checkered pants. The tattoo sleeves are my latest obsession. I also put black rings and bracelets as add-ons.”

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Today I stumbled upon your new car while I was strolling on my way home. It’s the new Toyota Prius.

I must admit that I do not always find your Toyota cars to be that stunning. Yes, your cars are very reliable – that’s given. But to have me and other people look, feel and touch the Toyota Prius over and over again was really something.

After doing a bit of research, I found out that the Prius is a full-hybrid car relying on a specially-made engine to burn fuel very efficiently. I would like to take it for a test drive.

I also searched for more photos of your Prius because I cannot get over it. Here are some that I found for my readers:

So Toyota, all I can say is that it’s never too late to give me a Christmas present. I want a Prius!

Chris
PinoyGuyGuide.com

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Around 1 in every 7 people that I know has a DSLR camera. You know that big camera for professionals that you only see in studios about a few years back but has now found it’s way dangling around necks of people you see in malls?

As a blogger, you might think that I have one. But in reality, I don’t. I find it expensive and too bulky to carry along so small cameras are best for me. Maybe I just don’t need one at the moment but I’m not saying that I won’t buy one in the future. For now, I’d rather be in front of the camera lens.

But with so many guys treating these professional cameras like ordinary cellphones and gadgets, bringing them everyday (with multiple lenses) wherever they go – do you think that it’s for their passion in digital photography or for fashion and style?

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