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On a recent trip to Agnes B, Mystery Man X (hoho) and I came across an Agnes B Homme black leather tote bag which is perfect - the size, the proportions, the details.

Mystery Man X has been looking for something like this for quite some time now. He’d decided, after encountering many doubtlessly stylish men on the streets, to abandon the Singaporean boy staple messenger bag/backpack.

Yet, Singaporean men in general are still sheepish about making an effort to be fashionable. This is captured perfectly by what Mystery Man X said after refusing a fearlessly metrosexual carry-all - I still want to have my friends you know.

That’s why I love it when I see men who are not afraid to dress up without having to feel apologetic about seemingly compromising their manliness.

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The eternal excuse that men in Singapore give for not making an effort is the heat and humidity. I know - even girls complain of it endlessly.

But that really is not a reasonable reason - like all problems, there’s always ways around it. And the increasingly number of stylish men I’d seen on the streets is evidence of that

In many ways, it is a lot easier to look put together in a turtleneck or a smartly cut jacket. However, it doesn’t really work that well on the Little Red Dot - sweaty men does not attractive men make.

I feel that for men, the quality, cut and proportions of their clothes are paramount. There is no need to add on a jacket if you are already wearing an impeccably tailored shirt. Trust me, there’s a difference between a really good fitting shirt (possibly custom-made) to the one you grabbed from a departmental store sale.

One mens wear trend that I really like has often been highlighted by the Sartorialist. The shirt with tailored berms look:

One tip for looking dressed up instead of sloppy in berms is to choose one with a flattering cut (usually narrower or just straight rather than baggy) and to pair it with loafers or even dress shoes - sandals may do as well, but never slippers.

Colours are also good and simple ways of adding that something extra to an outfit. They should not be the domain of only women - men can wear colours too Although many men prefer to inject them in via their accessories, colouring up key pieces makes you stand out.

 

I’m looking forward to seeing more men become unapologetically chic In the meantime, Mystery Man X and I are still looking for the perfect, affordable tote bag, so spill the beans if you have any inkling of where we can find it

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