Posts with tag Christmas

As I've mentioned before, I'm sure it's not easy to figure out what you man might want for Christmas. If you don't feel like shelling out hundreds of dollars for a Wii, or a new set of state-of-the-art power tools, stick to what you're good at. There's a number of small things he'd never buy for himself that, if taken care of, would make him significantly more stylish (which is great when you need to show him off to friends, colleagues, etc -- right?).

Like a watch, for instance. My guess is he either doesn't wear one, or has some ugly black, rubber, sporty thing that's somehow still ticking away from when he was in high school. Gently encourage him to start dressing like a grown up with one of these classy Timex or Casio watches on Target.com. They're functional, straightforward, and stylish -- but also aren't absurdly expensive.

The best part, is that until December 31st, the watches are 5-15% off. Check it out!

[via See Jack Shop]

You're likely to see some style disasters around the office this time of year. Not that there's anything wrong with being festive, but trust me -- the blinking Rudolph sweater is best left in the closet.

But while most fashion foul-ups are easy to spot, others will sneak up on you -- especially as you're asked to socialize with co-workers outside the office (like at your annual holiday party, for instance). Dress too wacky, too sexy, or just plain bad, and the boss is likely to see a side of your personality you'd probably rather they didn't.

Follow these tips to make sure you don't find yourself applying for a new job in the New Year:

• Keep it under control-- dress up too much and it'll look like the office party is the only night out you've had since last year.
• If you want to show off, use your accessories (nice watches for guys, a stylish bag for the ladies).
• Stay true to your company culture. If you work at Google, I'm sure you can wear whatever you want. But if you're a Wall Street financial analyst, you'll probably want to err on the conservative side -- even if the invitation says "casual."
• Remember: just because you're not at the office, doesn't mean the normal office rules don't apply.

Essentially, be careful. Because your co-workers only see you in "work mode," it's tempting to go overboard with an outfit that says "this is who I really am!" But on Monday you'll be back in the office -- hopefully with no regrets.

Does the thought of another holiday filled with over-crowded malls, fighting families, and incessantly jolly tunes about gift-giving fat men make you cringe? Don't worry, Scrooge, Urban Outfitters has your back.

They've created this not so subtle "Santa Claus Hates You" t-shirt, which prominently features 'ol Kris Kringle giving those saccharine seasonal revelers the finger. That's that!

While at first glance, this shirt is kind of funny, it's also trying way too hard (just like everything else you'll find at Urban Outfitters). That said, I can see it working in colder climates -- peaking through multiple layers, partially covered by your scarf, so that anyone who catches the message will be surprised (and not affronted).

A word of caution though: avoid wearing this around kids. As parent, I can assure you that one look at this disgruntled version of St. Nick will send children into snotty, tearful hysterics -- leaving you to deal with some very angry moms and dads, who are probably already about to snap from all the holiday-related stress. I'm just sayin'.

[via Fashion Indie]