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Fans of Mad Men no doubt had their DVRs at the ready to record Jon Hamm's first SNL appearance. (Ahem.) We weren't disappointed - especially when he poked fun at his dark and outrageously sexy alter ego, Don Draper.

"Don Draper's Guide to Picking Up Women" was spot on, and the funny thing is that most of his suggestions will work. Just trust us on this. You too, can be Don Draper - and StyleList can help, to a point - when it comes to lying to everyone about everything and disappearing for weeks at a time? Well, then you're on your own.

Sure, football is a good excuse for guys to get together to grill, drink beer, argue about plays and stats -- to put it simply, it's a great way for them to bond. But, for the halfway fashion conscious guy, it's also a perfect chance to dress to impress. Because you have automatic colors to work with, you have the ability to play around a little more with the form while still looking like "one of the guys."

Think about how men dressed for sporting events 50 years ago -- they didn't need loud graphics to show their school spirit. Instead, they relied on classic pieces in the right colors, and that's something that's easy for you to do, too.

Click through the gallery for some tips on being a fashionable fan. You never know who's going to stop by your tailgate party!

Some guys wear a suit every day for work. Most likely, these fellas know what to look for in a good suit -- they're surrounded by them, and they've probably suit shopped more than once. But a lot of men wear suits only for certain occasions -- weddings, funerals, and maybe interviews -- and these are the guys we're talking to today.

If you're only going to have one suit hanging in your closet, make it the right suit. Whether you choose one that's hot or hideous, you're going to be spending a chunk of change on it, so you might as well look your best. And, take a cue from GQ -- dress like Cary Grant.

We're sure you recall our pant crush on Bonobos. How could you not, the way we went on and on about the waist and the chimps and the ninjas and the stuff. It makes us all giddy just thinking about it. In fact, if we weren't doing real guy stuff, like sitting around in our boxers, drinking beer and watching the Olympics, we'd be wearing a pair right now. That's how we roll.

The guys at Bonobos like to look good, but they're over the whole tie thing. They decided to do something else with the silk- make it into belts. They are offering "premium tie silk wrapped around a durable backing, in a colorful array of styles and colors" in limited editions. That means buy quick.

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Are you, or do you know, a real guy? If so, you most likely understand the frustration involved in finding stylish pants that fit. Even tougher is finding stylish pants that fit at an affordable price. It ain't easy.

Brian Spaly felt this pain, too. In fact, it bothered him so much that he decided to do something about it. He started making his own pants. He started making his own AWESOME pants.

Brian started to create pants for real guys. He developed a curved waist band to better accommodate the body, "a slight bootcut to flatter the figure, and less fabric in the thighs so they weren't so baggy and boxy."

Other real guys noticed. He started selling the pants out of his trunk to fellow college students and soon had professors investing in his promise. Bonobos was born.

There are only two articles of fabric we really care about come summertime, bikinis and barbecue aprons. We could sit here and talk bikinis all day, or better yet we could show you pictures of them. We're not going to do that- at least not in this post.

Wait! Don't leave! You can read about bikinis anytime, how often do you get the opportunity to appreciate the apron? It is the forgotten accessory of summer, but it is a vital one.

An apron is a great way to express oneself. It can be covered in beer bottles or kittens, crude jokes or sweet sentiments. The possibilities are endless. The BBQ Guys have a few examples below:

I'm not a huge fan of t-shirts with slogans across the chest. They inevitably make you look like a comedian starving for a laugh, or that guy who needs to broadcast his cleverness to the world with some trying-way-too-hard-to-be-witty bumper sticker about "Whirled Peas" or whatever.

But occasionally one comes along that I can't resist -- like this "Less is mo" t-shirt by L A S K O.

Not only did it make me laugh, but it's an important message to all your fashionistas out there: think minimalism. No more crazy colors and patterns. The 80s are officially dead, and the whole 90s-grunge-rocker thing seems to have left just as quickly as it arrived. The look for this season is streamlined, simple, and grown-up. So remember: Less is mo.

[via swissmiss]

This is mostly for the guys out there, who crumple their t-shirts, shove them in the drawer, and wonder why they always look like a bum. I'm not advocating that your iron your casual wear, but you'll look significantly more polished if you bother to fold your shirts after they come out of the dryer.

The good news is, that the entire folding process can take about 5 seconds if you do it properly. In the above video, you'll see how with 2 simple moves, you can have your shirts folded perfectly in no time at all.

So say goodbye to your wadded up t-shirts, guys, and hello to a more sophisticated, wrinkle-free summer.

[via Neatorama]