Shoes
Finding your style
Luke Malone When it comes to developing your own sense of style, inspiration can be found in the most unusual places.
If the shoe fits buy it, no matter the cost
Sylvia Pennington They are splashing out more than ever on designer suits and other upscale threads, but when it comes to their shoes - good quality and classic styles still trump the fickle tides of fashion for the...
Getting the blues
Dominic Rolfe Denims are a wardrobe staple for many a bloke - so here's where to buy, what's in, what's out and what fits best.
Widespread price cuts as David Jones races to catch up
Colin Kruger DAVID JONES is boosting its customer service and forcing big name brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome to cut prices so it can compete more effectively with online competitors which are...
Nike apologises over 'insensitive' Black and Tan sneakers
Rosa Prince in New York Nike, the sportswear company, has apologised after issuing a St Patrick's Day-themed training shoe which raised memories of a British paramilitary unit notorious for terrorising Irish Roman Catholics...
First impressionism
Luke Malone How you dress on the first date can dictate whether there’ll be a second.
Manning it up in New York
Menswear, the perennial poor relation of women's high fashion, stepped it up a notch last week, as New York runways reflected men's rising interest in fashion.
'Neat and tidy' trumps bulging six pack
Amanda Bryan Attending to errant eyebrow hairs and grubby nails may do you more favours than pumping iron.
'Real struggle': retail drought for male shoppers
Sylvia Pennington Buying clothes may never make it into the top ten favourite male activities, but a shortage of apparel shops for mid-range spenders is making it even harder for men to venture out on a shopping spree.
The new male icons
Luke Malone Meet the new breed of modern-day tastemakers who are guiding the next generation in matters of style.
The Perfect Fit
Joel Meares George Street might just be the heart and sole of the bespoke shoe business in Sydney, with a history that steps back to the 1850s.
If the sports shoe fits
Call them sneakers, trainers, athletic shoes or runners, but sizing up the embarrassment of rubber-soled riches on offer these days can be a daunting task.
'Tis the season to be bold
Susan Owens The big designers have given men permission to relax and play with colour, writes Susan Owens in Paris.
Good sports get into a few blues
Sport and technology were two of three key themes to emerge from Milan men's fashion week - the third being cold, hard cash.
Man makeover
Clementine Bastow Women love giving their men a style upgrade, but a female eye for the straight guy isn't always a good idea.
Farewell to dress-down Friday
Richard Hughes Dress down Friday. Casual clothes day. Can't be arsed to wear a suit or shave today day. Call it what you will, but it's become an accepted part of Australian life, especially for office workers.
Adidas launches 'barefoot' shoe
The athletic company has unveiled its first "barefoot" training shoe in the US, designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot.
A step up for the short guy
Richard Hughes Short-man syndrome casts smaller men as bellicose, brash and boorish. So can a pair of shoes with 10cm heel lifts change all of that?
Advance Australia wear
Luke Malone Men across the nation will cop it for wearing a pink tie to work, or buying anything not from a Country Road catalogue.
Secret men's business of shopping
At the beginning of the year Sydney architect Nick Tobias received an email from Tom Ford.
