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What is the fastest way to lose ten pounds this year?

Wear a suit that fits.

Fit is everything when it comes to a looking good in a suit. If it is too tight, you look like you’re bursting at the seams (perhaps literally). If it is too big, you look like you have something to hide. And don’t be fooled: not even the nicest, most expensive fabric or designer nametag can save an ill-fitting suit.

Cashmere is the fabric of the winter season, and ergo, a cashmere scarf is the accessory. A cashmere scarf will keep you warm on a frigid Wisconsin morning, and toasty on an evening stroll through Shorewood’s shops and restaurants. But many men fear the scarf. They are intimidated by how to wear it, and worse: they believe that a scarf is effeminate.

A few years ago, I would never have believed that Steve Urkel would become the founding father of one of menswears' chicest accessories today: glasses.

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We have blogged quite a bit about the virtues of cashmere--it is luxurious, warm, and wearing it adds instant sophistication--but we realized it would be good talk about how to buy it, not just why to buy it. So here are some tips from the experts at Harleys on what to look for when buying cashmere.

Wearing a tie correctly is essential. This might seem like a small thing, but the devil is in the details. If it is too wide, you risk people addressing you as "Congressman," if it is too skinny, you may look pretentious. If the knot is too big, you'll look like you got dressed in the '90s. Here's a quick guide to wearing a tie the right way:

A tie is the first thing people notice—the eye just goes there—and it commands a level of respect that can get you instant admission to the finest establishments in Shorewood and Milwaukee.

Of course, not just any tie will do. Because a tie is the finishing touch to your good taste, you must have the right one, which is why we recommend a Quindici tie by Ermenegildo Zegna. It is one of the hottest tie collections at the moment.

‘Tis the season to reflect on menswear’s greatest moments over the past year and highlight the men who wowed, inspired, and challenged us with clothes they wore and the presence they had. In no particular order, here are our top picks for the best-dressed men of 2013 (with links to photos):

Sometimes, a man needs to make a statement with his wardrobe. But, making a bold statement with clothing can be tricky. With the myriad of prints, colors, textures, and prints out there, often of questionable quality and fit, it can be hard to make a statement and not look like a…well…you know what.

Christmas is no time to look like a player in the MLB playoffs, so give the gift of a clean, soft-as-a-cashmere-sweater shave with luxury shaving products. Here are a few ideas inspired by eShave, an expert retailer of men’s shaving products:

1. The traditional shaving set
No man’s bathroom should be without a traditional wet shaving set. Some call it old-fashioned, but a smart, well-groomed man knows that sometimes, you don’t mess with a good thing.

A battle occurs every winter—especially in Shorewood and the Milwaukee area—between style and inclement weather, with the former more often surrendering to practicality. But this need not always be the case. There is a way to dress as warm as a polar bear without looking like one, and it starts with a well-made coat with natural insulation.

Cashmere is the luxury fabric of the winter season. This top-shelf wool makes purr-inducing holiday gifts and is worn by the style savvy man who wants the warmth of a sweater without the bulk (a necessity here in the teeth-chattering Milwaukee winter). But you are probably wondering, aside from the feel test, what makes cashmere so superior?

Well it’s that time of year again. The leaves have fallen off the trees, the temperature has dropped, and we’re all searching through our designer menswear trying to find a scarf that will keep us warm, and keep us looking good while doing it. But once you find that perfect mens fashion accessory, how do you wear it? Simply loop it around your neck? Tie it in a knot just in front of your neck? There are lots of ways to do it, and these are the ways we suggest how to wear a winter scarf.