But what about The Hanger Project

As I was perusing my RSS feeds tonight, I came across an ad for The Hanger Project, which is doing just that - offering great hangers. Their goal, much like what ours is supposed to be, is to keep your clothes in great shape while they’re getting their hang on in your closet.

Checking back, I see that Will from A Suitable Wardrobe wrote about THP way back in February, and I can’t believe it hasn’t gotten broader pickup, because it’s a great idea. As someone who has the privilege of dressing casually for work every day, I’m still rocking the suit from time to time and they spend a lot of time just hanging in my closet. I’ve been good to use some decently priced wood hangers (those metal ones from the cleaners kill me) for most of my dress gear, but these jobs might be worth checking out, especially if they’ll turn you from being just a clothes horse from one who has clothes that have been stomped on by a horse.

Check out The Hanger Project and spend a couple bucks - might be worth it for that $1,000 suit you just bought.

Rocking in brown oxfords (or not)

Over at Metro Style Men, Colbert Low posted about some brown slip-on oxfords that are just right to fit into your rotation. Those are Fitzwell Duncans, and they run about $51 and change, which is a great price. I’m currently rolling my regular brown shoe-ness in these loafers, codename “Turnstyle,” from Banana Republic, if you’re so inclined to want to try on your shoes and you’re near the retailer. Either way, it makes for comfortable formalness, and who can complain about that?

Yep, that Rod Laver

Over at Kineda, Terry Ng kicks it into high gear with a post about some new Rod Laver Vintage Lux shoes (I can’t call them sneakers!) featuring a snakeskin look that wants to wear its way onto your feet, and you know it. If you happen to be doing the beach thing with the white suit or tuxedo, maybe this is something to sneak into a ceremony or reception, since you know the bride’s going to have slippers or something else on.

Cufflinks don’t make the man, but…

As I rustle through all the great items that are of interest to grooms and others taking part in formal events, cufflinks continue to rise to the top of the pile. This past week, I’ve been spending what is probably an unhealthy amount of time checking out ‘links at Tateossian [found via Winding Threads], and yes I’ve done the math on how much these puppies are in American cash.

They’ve got a slew of awesome options, but I definitely enjoyed these, the “Dating Scene” model, though I wouldn’t exactly show your significant other the “desperate” and “adulterous” options that you can spin the visible section to. Though maybe they wouldn’t make a bad option as a groomsman gift, huh?

K-Y wants you try on some dual lubrication

While the LAT’s Rosie Mestel chose to have a little fun with K-Y’s announcement about yours+mine, a new lubricant … system(?) that features a purple product for women, a blue product for guys. According to the press release (they used a Multimedia Press Release, too!) that the K-Y folks put out on Wednesday, not only does the stuff glow, but when you combine his + hers, “they add up to a totally new experience.”

I couldn’t track down a straight-up version of the television spot currently running (somehow, it’s nowhere online yet), but the video that they offered up in the MNR has the clip, and you’ve gotta skip through to about 1:25 to see it. It features a husband and wife who need to “schedule” intimacy time, and use the yours+mine and turn into slightly more … interesting individuals, to say the least.

Is this product the solution to what ails a marriage of busy-ness? I don’t think we’re trying to go that far, but maybe the concept of his & hers “personal lubricant” products that change the way the products are viewed isn’t a terrible one. News at 11, I guess we’ll see what happens should any interested Groomify readers try it out.

Keeping blemishes to a minimum

Last week, Tris Hussey shared some pretty awesome tips on getting rid of the zits that might be plaguing your face (among other places). I’ll chime in with a comment that the hot compress (dude, it’s just a towel or washcloth that you get filled with mega-hot water) definitely works on the reg, and is obviously the first recommendation most people who know what they’re talking about give. From personal experience, I’ll say that while this works for me, this Tweezerman blackhead / whitehead remover is by far the most effective tool.

The only trick with the remover is that having help is the way to go. While I’m definitely not a fan of actually participating in the process, I know it works, every single time. Thankfully, my fiancee is on point with it and makes sure to take care of this for me as much as possible. Combine that with a cleanser (and yes, you can use it in the shower) like Kiehl’s Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser and Blue Herbal Spot Treatment (after trying a million things, I’ve found Kiehl’s to work so much better than a lot of others - but try ‘em out yourself), and you should be able to keep yourself looking good for that big day - and beyond.

Kick back in Madison Evo

For me personally, there’s nothing like kicking it in a pair of Pumas, versus any other type of casual shoe. As it turns out, the Puma Madison Evo makes you look like you at least wore something semi-proper to work in that biz casual setting, when all along you know that the word “sneaker” is in the name of your kicks. Hell, it’s like boat shoes for the 00’s, if you ask me. Screw those odd laces and stick with the Pumas, gentlemen.

Check ‘em out over at the always-fantastic Uncrate.

Serious arm candy

Armrevolution is featuring some of the most serious men’s accessories I’ve ever seen, and I’m not talking about price-wise, either. Cufflinks and other such bling ain’t cheap, even when they’re not so much bling, and all fabric or synthetic. They’re featuring an offering of “architectural design meets luxury meets cufflinks” and they’re not kidding when they say that.

The Design #5 model, featured in the image in this post, runs about $695, and comes with a travel case and magnetic acrylic box to keep those babies safe. They’ve also provide a stack of locations where you can find this arm candy, how to keep ‘em shiny, and even offer a registration program once you’re lucky enough to have a pair. On your wrist, that is.

[via Stephane Marquet at ManChic]