All Tied Up, Part I
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By James F. Brown on May 11, 2008 - 10:48:41 AM
The first of four columns about ties. Ties are critically important in
the corporate and professional world. That skinny strip of cloth worn around
the neck has a significance that is out of
proportion to its size.
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The Tall and Short of It
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By James F. Brown on May 4, 2008 - 12:35:45 PM
Clothes shopping can be difficult if you’re short, tall, or unusually proportioned. Designers size their goods for people in the middle range. Here are a few options if you fall outside the middle range.
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Helping Your Man Clothes Shop
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By James F. Brown on Apr 27, 2008 - 2:34:17 PM
Men hate shopping for clothes. It’s a mindset guys develop early on. any mother who’s taken a son clothes shopping knows how uncooperative boys can be. Here’s how you can help a man shop for clothes.
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At the Cleaners
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By James F. Brown on Apr 20, 2008 - 6:54:46 PM
Few of us have the time and energy to clean our professional attire at home. And even if we paid ourselves the minimum wage, we couldn’t do it cheaper than the cleaners. Some tips for when at the cleaners.
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Common Sense About Scents
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By James F. Brown on Apr 13, 2008 - 5:18:07 PM
Looking good for lots less! Dress like a fortune 500 CEO on a mailroom budget! This week: Projecting a professional image involves all the senses. When using fragrances restraint is required.
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Hunters vs. Gatherers — A Shopping Saga
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By James F. Brown on Apr 6, 2008 - 3:06:38 PM
LOOKING GOOD FOR LOTS LESS — Dress Like A Fortune 500 CEO On A Mailroom Budget! Men and women have different shopping strategies.
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Counterfeits Are Bad Karma
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By James F. Brown on Mar 30, 2008 - 11:13:29 AM
LOOKING GOOD FOR LOTS LESS — Dress Like A Fortune 500 CEO On A Mailroom Budget! Don’t be a consumer who buys counterfeit goods. Not only is it bad karma, it’s a bad shopping strategy that can cost you.
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True Colors
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By James F. Brown on Mar 23, 2008 - 9:21:17 AM
LOOKING GOOD FOR LOTS LESS — Dress Like A Fortune 500 CEO On A Mailroom Budget! Before you can coordinate the colors of any outfit, it’s important to determine what those colors truly are.
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House Labels Can Mean Big Savings
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By James F. Brown on Mar 16, 2008 - 2:44:32 PM
Buying store "house labels" results in big savings. During any sale, there are so-so deals, good deals, better deals, and great deals. The difference between these is measured by the size of the discount.
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Shopping Versus Buying
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By James F. Brown on Mar 9, 2008 - 1:34:14 PM
Men see shopping and buying as two sides of a single coin; it doesn’t make much sense to shop without purchasing. We consider it a waste of time.
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Forceful or Friendly
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By James F. Brown on Mar 2, 2008 - 10:38:47 AM
Dress Like A Fortune 500 CEO On A Mailroom Budget! This column discusses which attire you should wear to be seen as either forceful or friendly.
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Black Tie Basics
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By James F. Brown on Feb 24, 2008 - 11:33:03 AM
LOOKING GOOD FOR LOTS LESS — Dress Like A Fortune 500 CEO On A Mailroom Budget! This column provides basic information about black tie (tuxedo) attire.
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Formal Attire
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By James F. Brown on Feb 17, 2008 - 10:39:55 AM
Formal attire is divided into two main categories: white tie and black tie. In this column I’ll discuss white tie. The next column will cover black tie (tuxedo) formal attire. White tie is the highest level of formal attire.
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Suspenders vs. Belts
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By James F. Brown on Feb 10, 2008 - 1:10:28 PM
This column discusses the pros and cons of wearing braces (suspenders) instead of belts.
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Averting Attire Disaster
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By James F. Brown on Feb 3, 2008 - 12:24:35 PM
If you're prepared in advance, attire disasters can be averted and the consequences avoided.
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Business-Appropriate Belts
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By James F. Brown on Jan 27, 2008 - 12:27:44 PM
This week's column gives some tips for wearing, maintaining, and buying business-appropriate belts.
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Suits, Sport Coats, and Blazers
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By James F. Brown on Jan 20, 2008 - 2:04:19 PM
This week's column discusses the differences between suits, sport coats, and blazers.
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People Watching for Appropriate Attire
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By James F. Brown on Jan 13, 2008 - 11:16:44 AM
Being a good peoplewatcher will help you choose appropriate attire for any occasion.
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A New Year Is Now Here
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By James F. Brown on Jan 6, 2008 - 12:33:09 PM
A new year is now here. It’s an excellent time to check closets, eyeball wardrobes, toss damaged, tired, and unworn items, and make plans for acquiring new attire during the next 12 months.
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Ins and Outs of Underwear
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By James F. Brown on Dec 30, 2007 - 3:33:22 PM
This column explores the ins and outs of underwear, and why you need to wear it, at work at least!
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Sweater Fabric and Care.
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By James F. Brown on Dec 23, 2007 - 3:26:30 PM
This concludes our discussion about sweaters from the previous column. We’ll discuss the different fabrics used to make sweaters and how to clean, care for, and store your sweaters.
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Various Types of Sweaters
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By James F. Brown on Dec 16, 2007 - 2:36:00 PM
This week's column discusses the various types of sweaters, their capacity to keep us warm, and which sweaters are appropriate office attire.
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