http://www.therulesofstyle.com The Rules of Style Articles RSS Feed en-gb Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:54:03 GMT Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:54:03 GMT Copyright The Rules of Style 2012 http://www.therulesofstyle.com/images/rss_logo.jpg http://www.therulesofstyle.com http://backend.userland.com/rss daniel@therulesofstyle.com (Daniel Johnson) daniel@therulesofstyle.com (Daniel Johnson) http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/the-best-hair-cut-for-the-job-interview You get just one chance to make a good first impression -- and your haircut needs to be an asset, not a liability. Here are the signals your hair’s sending and why. Interview suit dry-cleaned? Check. Shoes shined? Check. Mohawk perfectly sculpted with extra pomade? Hold on a second there, cowboy. This is a job interview, where you’re supposed to strut your experience, not your feathers! “Research says we make our assessments of others in the first 15 seconds we meet them,” says John... Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/the-best-hair-cut-for-the-job-interview Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/sprezzatura_bed_head_look Sprezzatura, the Italian art of nonchalance. The idea is that you achieve something very difficult for almost every man on the planet, looking better than any other man around whilst looking like you haven't exhausted any effort. Of course, A-list celebrity men have teams of  mens stylists, hair stylists and make-up artists to achieve the highly precendented level of sprezzatura, so can you do it too? Well here's the inside scoop - at the Rules of Style we'll be bringing you a series of... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/sprezzatura_bed_head_look Style http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/double_breasted_jacket The last time the double-breasted look was en vogue, Ronald Regan was the man in the White House, and Gordon Gekko was on the big screen telling a room full of investors that “Greed is good.” But with every designer from Roberto Cavalli to Ermenegildo Zegna reinvestigating the long-dormant staple on the runway this year, it seems the double breast is making a comeback.  Like many other resurgent fashion trends, the new double breast incorporates a mix of both traditional and... Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/double_breasted_jacket Style http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/should-i-shave-with-or-against-the-grain We always advise to shave 'with the grain' but should this be the same for everyone? I recently got an email from a friend and loyal blog-follower. In following my weekly shaving tips, he noticed that I have been neglecting men who have fine, thin beards. He wrote to me that, despite his best attempts to avoid irritation, he just can’t shave with the grain because the hairs just don’t get cut. Some people have ultra-straight hair on their head and on their beards. Some people, despite... Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/should-i-shave-with-or-against-the-grain Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/aftershave-that-takes-you-from-day-to-night In the Will Ferrell comedy Anchorman, Paul Rudd’s character proudly proclaims that his cologne -- Sex Panther -- is “illegal in nine countries.” He goes on to brag about its lady-killing qualities: “They’ve done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works … every time.” If your cologne has similar powers, you’re a lucky man. But seducing the ladies is probably not uppermost in your mind when you splash your scent on in the morning -- and it shouldn’t be.... Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/aftershave-that-takes-you-from-day-to-night Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/instant-hangover-cure It's party season, you had too much last night and you didn’t make it home. No judgments here, but what about that big meeting today? How can you make yourself look presentable -- without the benefit of a shower or a stunt double? No sweat! But even if there is, we’ve got you covered! Just follow these quick and easy acts of portable hygiene and you’ll be good to go … to work. Tip: Buy the products first, then hit the cleanest men’s room you can find to perform the necessary... Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/instant-hangover-cure Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/What-hairstyles-suit-my-face-shape There comes a point in every man’s life … OK, there came a point in my life when I realized that I’d been sporting the same haircut since high school and desperately needed a change. Finally, a situation in which being a journalist that specializes in grooming comes in handy. I could call one of my experts for some advice. “Choosing the right cut can be as simple as knowing the shape of your head and face,” says celebrity stylist and grooming expert for AXE Hair Amy Komorowski.... Thu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/What-hairstyles-suit-my-face-shape Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-get-robert-pattinsons-hair Yearning for that hipster, just-rolled-out-of-bed tousled ’do? Be prepared to work for it. Brad Pitt and Jake Gyllenhaal may make it look as easy as a shower and a shake, but remember: They’ve got a whole crew of pros working on their domes.  “That effortless look is anything but effortless,” says Tom Della Corte, a stylist at Riccardo Maggiore Salon in New York City who’s been messing up men’s hair for four decades. “Almost anyone with a head of hair can look good with casual... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-get-robert-pattinsons-hair Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-shave Maybe you and Pa never had “the talk.” Or maybe you did, and still your face suffers from razor bumps and irritation. Here’s the shaving primer you never had. It’s that subject you and your dad never mentioned. He felt too awkward to talk about it, and you -- fearful he’d go into graphic details on how it’s done properly and (ugh) tell the story of his first time -- didn’t even know how to bring it up. Yes, we’re talking about shaving. As a result, you haven’t enjoyed the... Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-shave Grooming http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-take-care-of-your-skin-in-winter I don't think there’s such a thing as perfect weather for your skin: When it’s humid, skin can be too oily. When it’s cold, skin can get too dry. Still, there are ways to prep your skin to face the challenges of any season, particularly those related to shaving. Here are some tips to prep your skin for a better winter shave:  1) Stay hydrated. Drink. Drink. Drink. Filling up on eight glasses of water per day may seem like a challenge, but you really need to quench thirsty winter... Wed, 9 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/how-to-take-care-of-your-skin-in-winter Grooming