fashion

Once in a while, you will get invited to a party that requires you to wear a costume. This is especially true when you work for a company in the city and Christmas is fast-approaching.

What exactly is smart casual? It is perhaps one of the most confusing dress codes ever invented because of the fact that it is so loosely-defined. There's no concrete definition and sometimes, it is mostly based on how you interpret it.

In a time when all cities around the world are banning plastic bags and replacing them with brown paper bags, it seems that saving the environment is the next "in" and most sensible thing to do.

Local brand Solo has been really successful with their comic book prints on their apparel. They've done it well in the past few years with Larry Alcala, Kenkoy and Pupung collection. This 2013, they are launching yet another comic book-inspired clothes from Manix Abrera's Kikomachine.

British luxury clothing retailer Marks & Spencer recently launched their Men's Summer Wear 2013 at Shangri-La Mall in Shaw Blvd. I was invited to check out their latest collection.

One of the overused catch-phrases over the last few years is "Like A Boss". I'm pretty sure you've heard it. You've heard it on Facebook, Twitter and even on everyday speech among your friends.

Starting to feel the scorching sun already? I bet you are because I'm feeling it too. Summer is here and men's wear brand Dockers, recently unveiled their collection for the hot season.

The Philippines is really becoming a fashion powerhouse. In the last two years we have seen Uniqlo, Forever21, Cotton On, Sperry Top-siders and several other global brands invading the country. And look what we have now.

In the company where I work, all parties are costume parties.

If you are the kind of guy like me who is really into being stylish and who loves dressing up, being sleek and looking my best in any occasion, I am quite sure that at one point in your life you have kind of feared growing old.

Remember the "Ignorance Is Boring" shirts from Regatta and National Geographic Channel? How about the "Nerdy Glasses" which I just featured last week?

As far as I know, Collezione C2 is a brand that started those T-shirts with a Philippine map. Remember those shirts which President Noy wore...

By now you should be feeling the hot weather during noon time. It seems like summer came in a bit late this year but that's no excuse not to have fun and style.

Back in July 2010, I wrote an article in PGG entitled "Why isn't the Philippines a Football Nation?". That time I talked about having high hopes that maybe someday, Filipinos will learn to love football as a sport.

I got invited to the launching of Porsche Design - a luxury men's wear shop. But due to my hectic schedule these holidays, I wasn't able to attend the press launching.

I'm not really fond of these shows, but I guarantee you that I saw contact lenses similar to the ones being worn by Robert Pattinson in the movie Twilight and John Lloyd Cruz in Imortal. Is this a sign that the vampire look in the movies is in?

American Rag Cie seems to be a store that collects stylish clothes from different brands and puts them all together in one shop. It was only recently that I found out that they have an outlet in TriNoma.

Picture this out: long-sleeves, shirts or shorts with comic book cartoon prints all over. This is what I have seen in the latest collection from Solo.

Is there such a term? Yes, there is, and I just found it out while searching for a word on Merriam-Webster while composing an email to my colleagues. Can you guess what word refers to a person who is anti-metrosexual?

In this post, PGG writer Jessie, presents three popular male fashion icons of today. Read on to find out who they are and add to the list your own fashion icons too.

I was contacted by a Zoo York representative about a month ago to inform me that their clothing product lines have finally arrived in the Philippines. Just a bit of info: Zoo York is a fashion retail brand established in Manhattan. Most of their styles are street wear which includes clothes for skateboarding, graffiti, hip-hop, rock, military, and everything in-between. In this post, let's see some of their clothing stuff for men.

Whoever is pushing the latest trend on Pinoy Shirts to the mainstream market and retail stores should get an award. I have never before seen Filipino men and women wearing Filipino-themed shirts out loud and proud!

Today, I was emailed by an Italian-American reader who stumbled upon Pinoy Guy Guide while he and his Filipina girlfriend were searching about Filipino pop-culture and lifestyle. It was very alarming when he told me that the Philippines has no originality when it comes to style and fashion. I'd like to quote an excerpt of his exact message to me below:

While every style is unique to each person, there are just some specific fashion rules which are revised every season depending on what's in and what's out. In this article, Jessie tells us some of these fashion rules that every guy ought to follow.

What's up with men's scarves anyway? In this post, PGG contributor Jessie, shares his point of view on the latest add-on for one's get-up.

If you have been looking around for stuff to wear, you will notice that checkered shorts are everywhere and it has been the latest trend for the past few months.

You know, I admire Bench because of their excellent marketing strategies. Who would have thought that they can make men wear brightly colored jeans? Take a look at the green pants below which I saw on the mannequin in their shop the other day. I have seen some people wearing them, but wait, not just "some" but many actually.

Nowadays, it seems to me that necktie trends have gone a long way. To date, there are two different styles of neckties which are worth considering. The skinny and the ascot.

I work in an office environment similar to those in the Makati Central Business District where the men's dress code for most offices is formal. While I was on my way to work last week, I can't help but notice some guys wearing long-sleeves and carrying a backpack. No offense meant to those who do that, but I must say that this is an absolute no-no to men's style.