Dandy King

How to Captivate an Audience

2009-03-10T21:23:00.001-07:00

A while back, one of my friends was telling me a story - the topic of the story was not particularly interesting – but the way that he told the story kept me so engaged that not even a grenade blowing through the wall of the room could have distracted me.
I was on the edge [...]]]>

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-03-10T12:00:00.001-07:00

A lot of guys loved the last style inspiration article, so we decided to do a continuing series of these. Since one of the most effective ways to develop your style is to model the best, the Kinowear team will work to bring you some of the most stylish (and practical) [...]

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How to Captivate an Audience

2009-03-09T20:35:00.001-07:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-03-09T12:35:00.001-07:00

How to Captivate an Audience

2009-03-08T21:09:00.001-07:00

How to Find Your Own Sense of Style

2009-03-01T20:28:00.001-08:00

(photo: jedroot)
Every man wants to feel confident that they’re looking their best, but most guys are frustrated and confused when it comes to their image.
Getting that new haircut, or trying on the latest fashionable shirt, feels like tiny baby steps towards understanding what really works for them. They don’t know what they want, or if [...]]]>

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-28T04:03:00.001-08:00

How to Find Your Own Sense of Style

2009-02-27T20:17:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-27T03:04:00.001-08:00

How to Find Your Own Sense of Style

2009-02-26T17:29:00.001-08:00

(photo: jedroot)
Every man wants to feel confident that they’re looking their best, but most guys are frustrated and confused when it comes to their image.
Getting that new haircut, or trying on the latest fashionable shirt feels like tiny baby steps towards understanding what really works for them. They don’t know what they want, or if [...]]]>

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-26T08:12:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #8

2009-02-25T21:06:00.001-08:00

What you’ll need to model this look:
1. Stand up collar snap front jacket
2. White henley
3. Grey long sleeve
4. Light blue jeans
5. Multi-color plaid scarf
6. Classic white sneakers

First Impression:
Simple and clean street style.
Breakdown:
We wanted to give you guys something a little different for look #8. While I love the classier, black & white outfits from [...]]]>

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-25T08:43:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #8

2009-02-24T21:01:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-24T04:23:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #8

2009-02-23T21:49:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-23T06:00:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #8

2009-02-22T23:24:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-22T09:31:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #8

2009-02-20T21:11:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-02-19T13:52:00.001-08:00

Kinowear Lookbook: #7

2009-02-17T23:17:00.001-08:00

What you’ll need to replicate this look:
1. Black Double breasted pea coat

2. Black pullover sweater with button placket
3. White dress shirt

4. Gray wool pants
5. Black slim tie
6. Black Slip-on dress shoes

7. Black Aviator Sunglasses

First impression:
This guy exudes the confidence of a successful professional while looking nothing like the typical office man.
Breakdown:
I love [...]]]>

Kinowear Lookbook: #1

2009-01-16T06:40:00.001-08:00

A lot of guys loved the last style inspiration article, so we decided to do a continuing series of these. Since one of the most effective ways to develop your style is to model the best, the Kinowear team will bring you some of the most stylish looks from around the [...]

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How to Create Lasting Change This Year

2009-01-04T22:25:00.001-08:00

(”Times Square New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall where people’s personal goals, dreams and wishes written on pieces of colored confetti are posted. They were collected at the end of 2008, and added to the confetti that fluttered down onto the streets.”)
The start of a new year is always a great time to stop and reflect [...]

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Looking Back on 2008…

2008-12-28T06:19:00.001-08:00

So 2008 is coming to an end, and 2009 is right around the corner. Wow, what a year! In 2008, we were blessed with the tremendous growth in our blog readership, and with it, the awesome privilege of working directly with hundreds of men from all around the world in improving their style.
And we have [...]

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How to Tie a Scarf: 9 Tying Techniques

2008-12-24T21:10:00.001-08:00

There is an elegant quality that comes with a scarf, giving the man who dons one an extra touch of swagger.
In the winter time, you’re probably going to be wearing the same couple of coats throughout the whole season. A scarf will add the perfect amount of noticeable flair and variety to your outfit, not [...]

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7 Hacks for Organizing Your Wardrobe

2008-12-11T03:42:00.001-08:00

Many years ago, the following was my closet situation:
I would wake up to find Friday night’s blazer and jeans tossed over my chair, or worse, sprawled out in a rebellious fashion on the floor. In disgust, I would make my way to my closet to find a chaos of dress shirts, jeans, and sweaters, some [...]

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How to Look Like a Rock Star

2008-11-19T07:24:00.001-08:00

Lately, I’ve been musing about how often the term “rock star” is used. I see it on magazine covers, billboards, tv advertisements, and even energy drinks. And whenever I’m at a party, I probably hear the term being tossed around about a dozen times.
So what does it mean to be a “rock star”?
Rock stars [...]

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How to Make Genetics Irrelevant in Attraction

2008-11-14T03:57:00.001-08:00

(Gattaca is one of my favorite movies, where the main character Vincent - a “degenerate” - achieves the impossible in a world where genetics are everything)
Have you ever felt insecure about the way you look? Or wished a part of your face looked different? Whether you believe yourself to be ugly, average, or handsome we’ve [...]

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