Super soft knitted cardigan with a knitted belt. Slim shape, a bit longer than usual and a tad of alpaca in the mix that gives the piece an amazingly soft feel.

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Its simple lines and clean design makes this perfect for your work wardrobe. You can take this to business lunches, meetings and it won’t look out of place at the bar when you’re out celebrating your new contract after. Its versatility is a quality that will serve you well.

I like how the leather gives off a subtle sheen in the light. This doesn’t require much maintenance, you just need a dry cloth and some leather polish to keep the …

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Perforations have been attempted by many designers  for a while now. When done right, they look unique, sleek and right on target. I have a pair from Dior Homme that I just adore; it’s simple, fully perforated and just stylish. When done wrong, however, they look like this.

This 100% leather lace-ups looks like something you find on the street corner at Chinatown for $8. The awful teak color and the dull orange rubber trim just destroys every aesthetic of this show. And the only thing the all-over perforation does is to allow for greater ventilation and maybe show off the color of your socks.

And if you really want ventilation and to blatantly display your socks, buy some sandals …

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Staying warm during the winter months usually involves layers after layers. It is easy to look like a walking caricature of something you do not normally want to be associated with when done wrong. Hence, you want to keep it simple and yet stylish (keeping in mind the fit and colors that work for you).

This turtleneck sweater will not do you any justice. I don’t understand why designers feel the need to complicate pieces. I will not be more drawn to an item just because there is an extra 3 rows of diamonds. 

And plus, why would you want to look like a walking deck of cards? Playing and winning at the poker table is one thing. This is just an overkill and an outright display of too …

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