A trendy lifestyle is beginning to make its way through men’s fashion nowadays. Not only are men realizing that they can follow trends and styles, but they are realizing they can follow trends and styles without losing their masculinity. A man who isn’t afraid to rock a blazer jacket or dressy jeans will show confidence and style.

Men’s fashion today is on the rise and becoming very classy and sophisticated. I believe that guys are becoming more aware of their possibilities; They aren’t limited to a basic t-shirt and jeans or basketball shorts. Unfortunately, guys are usually under the assumption that they don’t need to dress to impress, because no one expects them too. However, clothing brands and stores like Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, H&M, and Nordstrom are making things very interesting for guy’s fashion.

Take for example, the men’s blazer jacket. With almost any pair of jeans and a plain white tee, a black blazer can dress up a guy’s wardrobe and make him appear mature, sharp, and of course, fashionable. Another option is a simple, back, button-up vest that can be worn with almost anything. Overall, it seems that a popular trend for men is to take a well-known dressy clothing item, (suit/blazer jackets, ties, suspenders, etc.) and match it with a casual outfit in order to dress up the ensemble. Other jackets that are hot items include the bomber, military, and racer styles. Mistakenly, some men think that any piece of clothing that is considered “fashionable” can also harm their ego. Wake up guys and smell the brewing pot of trend: looking good doesn’t make you less of a man.

In fact, I’ve noticed that men who, not necessarily go above and beyond, but make a point to dress stylish are noticed more by women and appear “cleaner”. Presently, there is more of an urban-indie look that is rocking the streets of guy fashion today. The V-neck and dark, cuffed, skinny jeans are the essentials of a guy’s closet according to the recent trends. Sailor scoop-neck tanks are also a hot trend for the warmer spring/summer months.

If you think the trends and styles that we see in the U.S are born and raised here, think again. Most all of the high fashion trends that we see and obsess of here are born as European fashion, and eventually makes its way over to us through magazines like Vogue, Elle, GQ, etc. However, you don’t need to spend a fortune and rock brands like 7 For All Mankind or Citizen in order to experience the trend heat. A store like Urban Outfitters has a lot of wide focus on men’s fashion at a lower price including big designer jeans, shoes, tees, sweaters, and even accessories like jewelry and sunglasses. However, if you want an even better deal, companies like Forever 21 and H&M offer a ton of great styles for men at an incredible fraction of designer price.

Men should no longer have an excuse to avoid a trending style. Girls dig it, his wallet won’t hate it, and masculinity isn’t lost within it.

I woke up this morning with the alarm clock (the radio) blaring. The first thing I heard was “The Power Suit is back”. Now I think everyone who has been around the block knows what a power suit is. If you don’t know what power suit is I will describe it for you and even post a picture of one if you are lucky.

A power suit is a suit that has a punch to it. It is a suit that when you put it on you feel like a million dollars. Usually a power suit is a darker color suit with a bright colored under shirt. The undershirt makes you stand out to other people whether you are on the job or on the job hunt.

For people that are on the job, it is so they feel like they are noticed and hope that results into a slimmer chance of getting laid off. In this economy if you are lucky enough to have employment then people will pretty much do anything they can to hold on to the job.

For the people on the job-hunt it is a way to set yourself apart from other candidates. A good suit can do wonders for your outer appearance and also your inner confidence. If you do not have a power suit you should get one! What do you have to loose?