Fashion

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• Fashion 202: Colors and Patterns for Men

  If your daily uniform is a white Oxford shirt and navy suit, it's time to take your wardrobe to the next level.

• The Ultimate Guide to Cool Winter Coats

  So what if you're wearing Armani underneath? What most people see is the top layer. Our style expert tells you which coats are hot now and how to wear them.

• Transformers: 6 Wardrobe Staples That Adapt to Anything

  Want clothes that can do double … triple … quadruple duty? You can wear these flexible garments just about anywhere.

• Best Sunglasses to Match Your Face

  When it comes to shades, don’t be a slave to fashion -- let the shape of your mug be your master.

• How to Buy a Suit: What Men’s Mags Won’t Tell You

  They make it seem so complicated. Expensive. Fussy. We make it simple, because the fact is: It is.

• Business Casual on a Budget

  There are plenty of things to stress about when it comes to the workplace. Figuring out what to wear shouldn't be one of them.

• 4 Style Extras to Make You Look Like a Rock Star

  Want to look cool? Hip? Macho? Incorporate these pieces into your wardrobe to crank your look up to 11.

• The Cutting Edge 2010

  When it comes to next year’s hottest haircut trends, getting out in front means looking backward to the past.

• The Most Stylish Video Game Characters

  Improve more than your hand-eye coordination while playing video games by taking style cues from these (pixelated) leading men.

• Cut for Success? What Your Hairstyle Says About You

  You get just one chance to make a good first impression -- and your haircut needs to be an asset, not a liability. Here are the signals your hair’s sending and why.

ExpertQA

• I've noticed a resurgence of bow-tie wearing among guys my age. Should I get one? If so, when am I supposed to wear it?

• I heard that over-washing a garment can decrease its lifespan, so I wash my nice jeans and sweaters every three or four (or 10) times I wear them. At what point is this unhygienic?

• I'm starting to see "green" dry cleaners everywhere. What does that mean? Am I really damaging the earth (or myself) if I dry-clean my shirts the old-fashioned way?

• I'm pretty clueless when it comes to dressing -- but I want to look at least semi-cool. Is there someone in a store I can count on to help me look good?

• I know a lot of guys go sockless in summer, but I assume there are some rules involved. What are they?

• What are the rules for a wannabe stylish guy when it comes to wearing white before Memorial Day?

• I’ve been invited on a ski trip. I’ve never skied before, and I don’t want to invest in a bunch of clothing and equipment I may never use again if I don’t like it. What’s the minimum I can get away with buying?

• I just throw on my scarf when I go out, but I see some guys who make a cool fashion statement with theirs. How can I look better in mine?

• Lately, I've been looking better than my girlfriend. How can I suggest she revert back to the brush, razor and makeup she used when we first met -- without insulting her?

• I just got a pair of nice leather shoes that I love. How can I keep them looking great forever?

• I’ve been invited to a Halloween costume party that will be babe central. I don’t want to dress up as some lame monster -- I want to look cool. What kind of costumes really attract women?