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Looking for the best 2023 Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals and discount codes? Find them all here! Over 300 companies are featured in this list so you don’t have to go through the web by yourself! This list will be updated multiple times a day and if there’s a deal I missed – let me know!

Updated and checked: Wednesday 14 NOV 2023 @ 4:00 AM CST

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Men’s Accessories Deals

  • The Dark Knot – 40% off sitewide. 50% off orders over $199 with code BF50
  • Anson Belt & Buckle Get 6 pieces for $99. No code needed
  • Bows-n-ties – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Gilt – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Granqvist – Free shipping worldwide on orders above €200
  • KK & Jay Shirt Garters – 10% off with code RMRS
  • Linjer – Up to 60% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Manly Bands – Up to 50% off with code SANTAISCOMING
  • Oura RingNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Pocket Square Heroes No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Rogue Industries – Free US shipping on $75+ orders
  • Sharp&DapperNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Sprezzabox – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • The Tie BarUp to 20% off. No code needed
  • The Ridge Wallet – Up to 30% off. No code needed
  • Ties-Necktie – Discounts on selected ties in the outlet section
  • Tshu – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Accessories

Men’s Bags & Luggage Deals

  • Adidas – Up to 70% off for adiClub Members
  • Aer – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • BlueClaw – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Carl Friedrik – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Col. Littleton – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Eastpak – Select styles up to 50% off. No code needed
  • Ezri Backpacks – 40% off with code RMRS
  • Farfetch – Up to 50% off selected Styles. No code needed
  • Fossil – Up to 70% off. No code needed
  • GeniusPack – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Herschel – Up to 30% off. No code needed
  • MAHI– Buy 2 Mahi products and get 1 for free with code 3FOR2
  • Maxwell Scott Bags – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • NordstromUp to 60% off on selected items
  • NutSac – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Parker Clay – 30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Smythson – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • WP Standard – Free shipping on $75+ orders
  • Zero Halliburton – Free shipping 48 US states
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Bags & Luggage

If you find a deal I missed or a code that doesn’t work, click here to send me an email and I’ll give you a shoutout on this page.

Men’s Clothing Deals

  • 34 Heritage – Free shipping and returns on all orders
  • 5th & Lamar15% off first purchase when you sign up to newsletter
  • Abercrombie & Fitch – Free shipping on orders over $75
  • Aether ApparelNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Alex Crane 10% off first purchase when you sign up to newsletter
  • All Saints – Free shipping and returns on all orders
  • Alpha Industries – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • American Eagle – 25% off all jeans, joggings and cargo pants
  • American Trench – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • APPOSTANo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Arc’teryxFree shipping and returns on all orders
  • ASOS – 25% off all smart styles with code FANCY20
  • ATM Collection – 25% off at checkout
  • Banana Republic – Free shipping on orders over $50
  • Banana Republic Factory – Free shipping on orderss over $50
  • Barneys Warehouse – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Bather – Free shipping on orders over $150
  • Berg Freunde – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Bergdorf Goodman – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Black Lapel – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Billy Reid No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • BioSkin – Free shipping and returns on all orders
  • Bloomingdales – Various deals
  • Bombas – Up to 15% off with pack savings
  • BonobosNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Brooks Brothers – 30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Budd ShirtsNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Champion Up to 40% off. No code needed
  • Charles Tyrwhitt – Various deals
  • Club Monaco – Various deals
  • Columbia – 25% off Early Black Friday deals
  • Corridor – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Criquet Shirts – Free shipping on orders over $125
  • Cuts – Up to 60% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Daniel Patrick – 15% off on sitewide with discount code PREBF15
  • Dillards – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Duer – Free shipping on orders over $99
  • Eton – Free delivery
  • ESNTLS – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • EREDIPISANO – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Everlane – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Express – Up to 60% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Faherty – Up to 50% off on selected items. No code needed
  • For Days – 30% off almost everything. No code needed
  • Fourlaps – Free shipping on orders over $125
  • FormFunctionForm – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Frank And Oak USA – 30% off everything with code EARLYBF
  • Frescobol Carioca – Express deliveries and free returns
  • GAP – Up to 60% off everything + extra 30% off 1 item / 40% off 2 items / 50% off 3 items
  • GAP Factory – Various deals
  • Gagliardi – 50% off selected jackets. No code needed
  • Gobi Cashmere – Up to 70% Off. No code needed
  • GOODLIFE Clothing 50% off on selected items. No code needed
  • Grand FrankNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Harvey Nichols – Up to 30% off on selected items. No code needed
  • H&M – 20% off orders over $80 + free shipping. No code needed
  • Hickey Freeman – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Indochino – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • J. Crew – Extra 50% off sale styles. No code needed
  • J. Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything. No code needed
  • JL Rocha – 40% off with discount code RMRS
  • J.C. Penny – Various deals
  • John Elliott – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • John Henric – 30% off total order with code ANT30
  • Joma Shop – Up to 80% off. No code needed
  • Kenneth Cole – Various deals
  • Ledbury – Up to 25% off 3 custom shirts. No code needed
  • Lands’ End – Up to 70% off sitewide with code HELM
  • Levi’s Various deals
  • Le Club Original – Up to 75% off. No code needed
  • LL Bean No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • London York Executive Attire20% off all $200 orders with discount code SAVE20
  • Lululemon – Various deals
  • Macy’s – Various deals
  • Mango Man – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Massimo Dutti – Free shipping on all orders
  • Matches Fashion – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Mavi – 30% off almost everything. No code needed
  • Menlo – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Ministry of Supply – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Mizzen + Main – Free shipping on all orders over $100 and free returns
  • Mott & Bow – Free shipping on orders over $150
  • Mr. PorterNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Naadam – Buy 3 accessories get 40% off. No code needed
  • Nautica – Up to 70% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Old Navy Various deals
  • Onia – 20% off + early Black Friday access when you join newsletter
  • Olivers – 15% off when you join newsletter
  • Otero – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Peter Manning Free US shipping and returns
  • Public RecFree US shipping on orders over $75
  • Pull & Bear – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Ralph Lauren – Free shipping and returns on all orders
  • Reebok – Up to 65% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Revtown USAFree shipping on orders over $125
  • Rhone – 20% off + early Black Friday access when you join newsletter
  • Russell Athletic – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Saks 5th Ave.Up to $275 off your purchase with discount code NOVGETSF
  • Selfridges – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Slam Jam – Free shipping on orders over $350
  • Slick Collar – 15% off total order with code RMRSTYLE
  • Slick Gaiter – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Spier and Mackay – Up to 50% off selected items. No code needed
  • Sunspel – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • SuitSupply No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Ssense – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Stitch Fix$20 off when you sign up to newsletter
  • T.M Lewin – Up to 50% off selected items. No code needed
  • Tailor Store Buy 4 or more custom garments and get 20% off. No code needed
  • Target – Various deals
  • Ted Baker Up to 40% off. No code needed
  • Teddy Stratford – Free US shipping on orders over $150
  • Ten Thousand – 10% off when you sign up to newsletter
  • Timberland – 30% when you sign up to newsletter
  • The Rake – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Thompson Tee – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Todd Snyder – Various deals
  • Tommy John 10% off underwear and undershirt packs. No code needed
  • Topman – 15% off everything with discount code NEWBIE
  • Twillory – Up to 50% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Unbound Merino – Free US shipping and returns
  • UniqloVarious deals
  • Urban OutfittersUp to 40% off on sale items. No code needed
  • Verishop – Up to 25% off on selected items with code HOLIDAY23
  • Wallmart – Various deals
  • Western Rise – Up to 50% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Zanella No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Zara – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Clothing

Men’s Colognes & Fragrance Deals

  • Dossier – Up to 40% off 6+ items & free shipping. No code needed
  • FragranceOne – Various deals
  • FragranceNet – Up to 80% off selected items. No code needed
  • Galleria Parfums – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Mission Fragrances – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Naughton & Wilson No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Navitus Parfums – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • NotinoVarious deals
  • Parfums De Marly – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Perfume.com – Extra 20% off when you sign up to newsletter
  • SEPHORAUp to 3 FREE fragrance minis with $45, $75, or $105* purchase. Use code MORESCENTS4U
  • Scentbird – 50% off 1st month’s subscription
  • Snif – The Almost Black Friday Sale: 20% OFF SITEWIDE with code SNIF20 ?
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Fragrances & Colognes

Men’s Grooming Deals

  • VITAMAN Natural Men’s Grooming Products – Sign up for the Early Bird list and get access before everyone else!
  • 1821 Man Made – 30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Baxter of California – Free shipping on orders over $55
  • Beardbrand – Buy 3 products, get 1 free. No code needed
  • BirchboxNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Bosley – $1500 of hair transplantaion / $300 of Bosley revitalizer FLEX
  • BrickellFree shipping on orders over $99 / free gift on orders over $150
  • Brio – 10% off when you sign up for newsletter
  • Chassis No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Clinique – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Dazzle Pro No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Dollar Shave Club No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Every Man JackNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Harry’sNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Hawthorne – 15% off when you sign up for newsletter
  • HuronNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Jack Black – Free shipping on orders over $50
  • Keeps No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Kiehls No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Manscaped – 20% off entire website and free shipping
  • Meridian – 30% off sitewide with code CYBERDAY
  • Gentleman’s Hardware – 20% off sitewide. No code needed
  • One Blade – $5 off $30+ | $25 off $100+ | $100 off $250+ | No code needed
  • Pete & Pedro – 20% off with $50+ orders with code MONDAY50
  • PMD – 40% off sitewide with code BLACKFRIDAY40
  • Scotch Porter – Up to 50% off selected items. No code needed
  • Slikhaar Shop – Up to 65% off selected items. No code needed
  • Stryx – Free shipping on orders over $25
  • The Body Shop 30% off sitewide (gift sets excluded). No code needed
  • The Man Cave – Up to 50% off selected items. No code needed
  • Tiege Hanley – Mega gift set from $72.95 to $49.99. No code needed
  • V76 – Free shipping on orders over $35. No code needed
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Shaving & Grooming Products

Men’s Hats Deals

  • Bailey – Various deals
  • BorsalinoFree shipping on orders over $490
  • Goorin BrosFree shipping on orders over $50
  • JJ Hat Center – Free US shipping on orders over $175
  • Hats.com – Up to 70% off selected items. Additional 15% off sitewide with discount code EARLYBF

Men’s Home & Decor Deals

  • David Jones Various deals
  • Frey Detergent30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Leather Honey – No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Lorex Technology – Up to 50% off selected items. No code needed
  • Leesa – Up to $870 selected items. No code needed
  • Parachute 15% off when you join newsletter
  • Vero LinensFree US shipping and returns on orders over $100
  • Zara HomeNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Home & Decor

Personal Development & Productivity Deals

  • Audible – $5.95 a month + 20 Audible credits (first three months)
  • Blinkist – 7 days free trial
  • Rocketbook – Free US deliveries on orders over $50
  • Skillshare – 7 days free. No code needed
  • The Lochby Journal – Fast free shipping on US orders $65+
  • TitanNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Increase Your Productivity – Tools
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Increase Your Productivity – Books

Men’s Sunglasses & Eyewear Deals

  • CliC Readers – Up to 25% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Felix Gray – Free shipping and returns on orders over $20
  • Glasses USA – Various deals
  • Illesteva – 25% off sitewide with code HOLIDAY25
  • Prive Revaux – 35% off sitewide + free shipping with discount code BLACKFRIDAY
  • Randolph Engineering – $20 off when you sign up for newsletter
  • Sunglass Hut – 50% off prescription lenses. No code needed
  • ThinOptics – Spend $70, save 30%. No code needed

Men’s UnderwearmDeals

  • Sheath Underwear Free shipping and returns on US orders over $120
  • Tani Underwear – 15% off when you sign up for newsletter
  • 2(X)IST – 40% off $250+ orders

Men’s Watches & Jewelry Deals

  • Brathwait WatchesFree US shipping and returns
  • Citizen – 25% off selected items. No code needed
  • Christopher Ward No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • DIFF Eyewear – Up to 40% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Dot IncNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • G-Shock – Free shipping on watches over $99. No code needed
  • Manly Bands – Up to 50% off + free engraving. No discount code needed
  • Monta Watches No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • MVMT Watches – Various deals
  • Original Grain Watches – Up to 30% off selected items. No code needed
  • Proclamation Jewelry15% off Chains & Bracelets Code BF15 | 20% off Pendants & Ring Code BF20
  • Seiko No deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Skagen – Up to 60% off almost everything. No code needed
  • Timex15% off when you sign up for newsletter
  • Vincero Collective – Up to 30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Watch Gang50% off you first watch
  • YemaNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Watches

Men’s Shoes Deals

  • Ace Marks – Up to 50% off on selected items. No code needed
  • Adelante20% discount. No code needed
  • Aldo – Up to 50% off. No code needed
  • Allen Edmonds – 25% off sitewide. No code needed
  • AldenNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • Aquatalia – 40% off sitewide with code FRIDAY40
  • Becket Simonon – Two pairs for $298. No code needed
  • Birchbury 20% Off Black Bramfords. Now only $79 USD. No code. (Ends Dec 1st)
  • Brooks – Spend $130 or more and get a free gifr with your order
  • Carets – FREE shipping over $100 and 365-day returns
  • Cheaney Discounts on selected items
  • Church’s – Complimentary delivery and returns on all orders
  • Clark’s – 40% Off on ENTIRE purchse with code CYBER
  • Cole Haan – 50% off select styles and 30% off almost everything else
  • G.H. Bass – Up to 40% off selected styles with code GIFTBASS
  • Grant Stone – 25% off $400+ orders with code BlackFriday2021
  • Huckberry – Up to 40% off best-sellers. No code needed
  • Jack ErwinUp to 70% off selected items. No code needed
  • Jay Butler – 20% Off sitewide with code JBBF2021
  • Johnston & Murphy – Up to 40% off selected shoes
  • Leffot – Enjoy 30% off all pre-owned shoes. No code needed
  • Mack Weldon – Save up to $60 during the Black Friday event. Get FREE shipping on orders over $75 when you sign up for the email list.
  • Macy’sNumerous items on sale
  • Manebi30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • M.Gemi20% Off Full-Priced Items Over $150
  • NikeGet an additional 35% Off clearance items with code CYBER35 (Ends Nov 29)
  • Nisolo – 25% off sitewide with code FRIDAY25
  • Nordstrom Rack – Extra 40% Off on selected red-price clearance. Ends Nov 29
  • North Face – Up to 40% off selected items with code. No code needed
  • Nothing NewFree gift with purchase. No code needed
  • Oliver Cabell – 25% off storewide. No code needed
  • PilotiSave up to 20% Off sitewide. Extended Holiday Returns to January 31, 2022
  • Rancourt – 15% off full price items with code HOLIDAY21 (Ends Nov 30)
  • Richer Poorer – 30% off sitewide. No code needed
  • Stacy Adams25% Off sitewide with code BK2WF (Ends Nov 27)
  • Steve Madden – 30% Off sitewide with code BF2021
  • Superga – 30% off sitewide with code BF21
  • Thursday Boots – Free gift with purchase. No code needed
  • UndandyFree returns and exchange – worldwide
  • Vans – 30% off selected items. No code needed
  • Vessi – Up to 30% off sitewide. No code needed (Ends Nov 28)
  • White’s BootsSave up to 25% Off on selected boot styles and merchandise
  • Wolf and Shepherd – Free shipping + Free Returns
  • ZapposDaily deals starts at 50% Off
  • Antonio’s Amazon Store: Men’s Shoes

Antonio’s Personal Amazon Store

  • https://www.amazon.com/shop/realmenrealstyle

Misc Deals

  • Dastmalchi – Get 60% off on your order with code RMRS60
  • HelloFreshUp to 14 free meals across your first 5 HelloFresh boxes with code RMRS14
  • Ritual – 10% off for the first 3 months with code RMRS
  • Roman – Get $15 off your first order
  • Shoptagr – (FREE)
  • Sleep CycleNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • TrendsNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!
  • WealthfrontNo deals available yet / found a deal? click here to let me know!

This list of best holiday deals was brought to you by my company VITAMAN.

We make the best natural skin and hair care products for men using powerful, natural Australian ingredients to give you clear, blemish-free, skin and strong, healthy hair.

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Title: 2023 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Best Deals – Discount Codes From 300+ Online Stores
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Published Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0000

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Stripes | Fact and Fiction About Striped Clothing

Print and pattern color bright striped suit pinstripe red street style
man in pinstripe suit

Q: I’ve heard in the past that horizontal stripes make someone look wider and vertical stripes make them look taller and thinner. But I keep seeing studies going back and forth whether this is true. Who do I believe?

A: Three decades or so of research on this question have yielded inconsistent results. A more recent study seems to show that this is because the answer is actually more complicated than we all would like.

BACKGROUND:

There’s a famous optical illusion called the Helmholtz Illusion, discovered by a man named Helmholtz in 1867.

stripes
  • Which of these squares looks thinner and taller than the other? Most people would say the left square looks thinner and taller.

But that seems to go against the conventional wisdom that horizontal stripes make a person look fatter/wider. Wouldn’t it be the other way around?

man in polo with horizontal stripes
Horizontal stripes
  • A number of studies have tested this effect and have found conflicting results. Why would fashion work differently than this famous optical illusion?
  • Three Japanese researchers noticed some interesting patterns in the previous research. They all presented pictures of models wearing either horizontal or vertical stripes. However, they weren’t using the same models: some were fat and some were thin. Additionally, they were all shaded differently. And finally, they were presented in various orders.
  • These researchers decided there were multiple factors at play here and published a study testing their hypotheses in the journal i-Perception in 2013.
  • The researchers did a number of studies testing the possibility that three factors were influencing all the previous research on this subject that has been conducted:

Whether the model is slim or fat.

Whether previous judgments of other people influence later judgments of different people.

Whether judgments are so varied between people that the whole thing isn’t very useful.

Vertical Stripes suit
Vertical stripes

EXPERIMENT:

  • 31 undergraduate students (63% female) were recruited for the study.
  • The students were placed in a chair and put their chin in a chin rest that ensured that their eyes were a certain distance from a computer screen.
  • A number of computer images were flashed in the screens depicting people wearing clothing with either horizontal or vertical lines.
    • The size of the images was digitally altered to be either slim or wide.
  • Two figures were shown side-by-side for 1.8 seconds. One had horizontal stripes and the other had vertical stripes. Then, participants were to judge which of the images were fatter and press a key indicating their response.
  • This method was done 20 times with slim figures and 20 times with fat figures, or with the fat figures first and then the slim figures.

RESULTS:

So what do you think – is conventional wisdom true for fashion, or is the Helmholtz Illusion the main driving factor?

  • The conventional wisdom was not found to be true. Horizontal stripes don’t make people look fatter and vertical stripes don’t make people look slimmer and taller.
  • BUT sometimes the stripes didn’t really make a difference at all.

Which factors influenced whether the Helmholtz Illusion held true for the figures?

  • Size of the Model:
  • YES. Slender models look even thinner with horizontal stripes (supporting the Helmholtz Illusion and going against conventional wisdom).
  • But this effect was not as strong for the wide models – for wide models, the type of stripe BY ITSELF actually didn’t have as much of an influence at all.
  • Order of Presentation:
  • YES. Here’s an interesting result. When SLENDER models were shown first to people, and then wide models, the Helmholtz Illusion was strongest of all (Horizontal stripes make people seem taller and slenderer) for both groups. This applied to both fat and slender images. Again, conventional wisdom does not seem to hold.
  • When the wide models were shown first, the type of stripe did NOT seem to matter for anyone.
  • Variance Between Observers:
  • YES. Significantly, the researchers found that, even though there were noticeable results when they compared averages, there was a wide variety of results across all participants.
man in sports jacket with vertical stripes

DISCUSSION:

So how do we interpret the results of this experiment? Here are some important conclusions that can be inferred from the results:

In no case was the conventional wisdom found to be true. Horizontal stripes did not, on the whole, make someone look wider. Vertical stripes, on the whole, did not make a person look taller and slimmer.

In fact, where there was an effect, it supported the opposite conclusion.

Horizontal stripes made slender people look taller and slenderer.

man in sweatshirt with horizontal stripes

On the fatter models, the kinds of stripes made much less difference.

People’s judgments seemed to be more influenced by what models they had previously judged.

For some reason (that the authors did not fully understand) when participants judged a large group of slender people first, the Helmholtz Illusion got very strong.

What does this mean for laypeople?

It means that when we view a person, we are mentally comparing them to people we have already seen.

Here’s the (very strange but scientifically supported) bottom line:

  • If a fat person is going to an event full of thin people, horizontal stripes may actually make them look slimmer and taller.

Why? The researchers weren’t sure.

Finally, there was another big take-away:

There was so much variation between participants in the study that the researchers concluded that stripes may not really, on the whole, make that huge of a difference.

This would explain why all the previous studies since the ‘80s were inconsistent.

This makes it seem like, unless you want to make a calculated, complex decision based on the results in this study, you might make your fashion selections based on other factors instead of whether the stripes are horizontal or vertical.

Whenever science doesn’t seem to go one way or the other, I say trust your own personal judgment.

REFERENCE

Ashida, H., Kuraguchi, K., & Miyoshi, K. (2013). Helmholtz illusion makes you look fit only when you are already fit, but not for everyone. I-Perception, 4, 347-351. Link: https://ipe.sagepub.com/content/4/5/347.short

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Harvey Specter Style

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harvey specter sitting in the office dressed in suit

There’s a lot to envy about Harvey Specter.

The outrageous confidence, the power, the prestige…

The sharp comebacks… and the ultra-sharp suits.

Harvey dresses like he does everything else – strategically.

“People respond to how we’re dressed…

So like it or not, this is what you have to do.”

Everyone’s appearance sends a message – and everything about his says loud and clear:

“I’m not about caring, I’m about winning.”

Of course, he does care – he cares about Mike, he cares about Donna, and he cares about his personal code of ethics. But that’s not the message he chooses to send. There’s nothing soft about his look.

”If they think you care, they’ll walk all over you.”

Read on to find out how to get the sharp and powerful Harvey Specter look.

Okay, let’s break this down. What are the main elements of Harvey Specter’s style strategy? Number 1, of course, has to be…

1. The Suit

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Harvey is virtually ALWAYS seen in an expensive suit. Gabriel Macht, who plays him, says: ‘He’s a man of style… we really wanted him to be this man’s man. A real masculine, strong, Steve McQueen-type of guy who could pull off a three piece suit and make it a modern thing, wide lapels and all.’

How does Harvey pull off his suits? Using two things you can learn right here at RMRS – confidence and the style pyramid of fit, fabric, and function. The fit of his suits is always on point, which takes extra effort for men with a tall body type (Gabriel Macht is 6’0.5?/183cm.) The fabrics are top quality – early season suits were mostly dark high twisted worsted wool, but recently he’s wearing silk-wool blends that add an unusual shine.

And as for function (appropriateness for the situation)? As a workaholic hotshot lawyer, Harvey lives for high-powered formal situations where a suit is required. He doesn’t suit up when it’s outright inappropriate… which means we see him in something else a good 2% of the time.

Harvey has a medium contrast complexion and dresses well for it, most often pairing gray, charcoal, and occasionally navy or black suits with white shirts. Gray and white form a sleek, classic combination that shows he means serious business.

Where a man with just one or two suits might stick to solid colors and maybe a pinstripe, Harvey has a wardrobe of different suit patterns including sharkskin, Prince of Wales checks and stripes – he prefers the bolder rope stripes to pinstripes (pinstripes are just one thread wide, rope stripes are several.)

He wears a slim fit with high armholes and strong structured shoulders – highlighting his athletic physique. Wide peak lapels give him a powerful broad-shouldered ‘v’ shape – the key to wearing them like he does is to get the gorge of the lapel not too high and not too low. If it peaks out over your shoulders, it is too much, and if it is too low it looks too old school.

Peak lapels are more formal – he sets himself apart by wearing them (except sometimes when he’s in a three-piece suit, which is more formal anyway). Because they’re more common on a tuxedo, on a business suit they suggest authority and/or arrogance.

Taking a deeper dive into suit jacket details, the big flap pockets on his jackets are a little unusual with peak lapels; jetted pockets are more normal.

You might expect to see a three-button suit on him because he’s a ‘buttoned up’ character and it would suit his tall athletic build. However, Harvey knows TWO buttons are the best choice for a single-breasted suit with peak lapels. It’s a classic elegant look that’s been around since the 1920s – two buttons leave room for longer lapels and accentuate them more.

His jacket cuffs, on the other hand, are as formal and buttoned-up as they get, with four buttons on each. The more buttons on the cuffs, the more formal the jacket, with single buttons denoting a sports jacket.

Pants are slim but not tight, with an ironed crease down the front, no pleats, no break and usually no cuffs. This suits his strict character – very neat and no fuss.

2. The Shirts

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Harvey mostly wears plain white dress shirts – again, the most formal color. He also favors pale blue, and occasionally a gingham or stripe. The tall semi-spread collars accentuate his ‘v’ shape.

His shirts are very well fitted and always let a sliver of cuff show outside his jacket. He usually prefers simple classic button cuffs, but occasionally goes for the fancier French cuffs and cufflinks.

3. The Accessories

harvey specter in suit with pocket square

“Get your skinny tie out of my face and get to work.”

Harvey’s ties are always silk – navy grenadine is a favorite. Dark purple and black are other favorite colors. His look is VERY monochrome – it’s part of the character.

His ties vary between 3 and 3.5 inches wide, a classic width. He doesn’t wear anything too young and trendy. His wider ties and lapels contrast with Mike’s skinny ones and make him look more powerful.

He favors the full Windsor tie knot – a powerful, formal, ‘serious business’ knot that marks him out as a guy who knows how to dress and looks great with his wide lapels and semi-spread collars.

He’s rarely seen without a dimple in his ties, showing he knows how to dress and pays attention to the details. The one time his tie dimple is off center, Donna notices something is wrong!

With a tux he wears a diamond-pointed bow tie instead of the normal shape. That’s quirkier than you’d expect from him, but it’s like the peak lapels – sharp and pointed – which suits his aggressive and incisive mind.

He always wears a pocket square in a square Presidential fold, usually white or gray. A white pocket square in a square fold is as formal as they come and suits his businesslike, no-nonsense image. You won’t see him with a flower in his lapel – this is a hard and sharp look, nothing soft or romantic on this determinedly unemotional guy. To finish the look, he chooses simple and bold metal cufflinks.

Earlier in the series, Harvey was seen wearing a bold statement chronograph watch with a leather strap – a status symbol meant to mark him out as a successful man. The watch has since disappeared because of the technical constraints of filming for TV. Gabriel Macht says:

‘As great as the show is, it really doesn’t lend itself to detail. Other than some necklaces you might see Jessica wear, you don’t see any jewelry.’

#4. The Shoes

harvey specter in suit and dress shoes

Because of the nature of TV, you don’t often see Harvey’s shoes, and they’re not a big focus of his costume. He’s been seen in black cap-toed derbies, and black or brown oxford brogues – all classic smart dress shoes, although brown full brogues are a bit more casual than you’d expect from him.

5. Casual Clothing

harvey specter casual white suit

Aside from the suit, he’s been seen in a classic black button-down shirt; well-fitting jeans; a white or heathered grey henley; beige chinos; and a navy v-neck and coat over a white shirt. (Not a casual shirt, by the way, just a dress shirt like he’d wear to the office – showing his wardrobe, like his life, is mostly work.)

6. The Hair

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In 2011 Gabriel Macht said of Harvey’s original slicked-back do, “It’s supposed to be the modern version of the old-style man’s haircut, sort of like Gregory Peck or Cary Grant.”

But as more sides of the character have emerged his hair has evolved- now it’s more vertical, but still strict and structured, featuring a tight side-part (on the left side) with a subtle pompadour in the front.

To get this look, you need the sides cut short (not buzzed) and some length on top.

Run a strong hold gel (or pomade for less shine) through towel dried hair then blow dry on a low heat while combing the front upwards. The longer you blow-dry the front, the more volume you’ll get.

Then apply more gel and use your comb to cut the side-part and sculpt the front hair up and back. Fix with a little hairspray.

If you prefer his earlier slicked-back style, you want a similar cut with squared-off sideburns and a square neckline and shaved part. Again, apply some gel to your hair before blow-drying, then comb it back with pomade and set with hairspray.

I don’t recommend that every man dresses exactly like Harvey Specter. It’s a very stark monochromatic look, and for guys with more fun and warmth in their personalities, it might not suit you. You can emulate his confidence without exactly copying his look.

What I DO recommend is that you copy Harvey Specter in dressing strategically. Think about what YOUR message is, and make sure every stitch on your body and every hair on your head communicates it. 

‘Get it through your head – first impressions last.’

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ONE Cologne Men Should Buy? Jeremy Fragrance Recommendations

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If you’re a stylish man…

Could you own a single

  • Dress shirt?
  • Pair of shoes?
  • Necktie?

I wouldn’t.

Why?

There’s no clothing item that’s good for ALL situations (color, pattern & formality come into play).

However…

It’s different for colognes – or fragrances.

How many colognes does a man really need?

The answer? One.

One cologne can rule them all…just ask Jeremy Fragrance.

Here’s what he has to say about buying the perfect men’s fragrance.

Why Use A Men’s Fragrance?

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Style isn’t just about clothing. True style encompasses everything about yourself that you show others: your confidence, your communication skills, and your smell.

Your scent is an invisible component of your personal style. It can influence how people – from strangers in the subway to colleagues at work – perceive you.

That’s where fragrances come in. Fragrance is the generic term for grooming sprays that improve one’s own scent. The majority of fragrances are perfumes.

Certain perfumes have a lighter, more masculine smell and are better suited for men. They’re commonly known as colognes (especially in North America). In the end though…they’re all types of fragrances.

But what’s shocking is the fact that 80% of males don’t regularly use a men’s fragrance. If you’re one of them, chances are your reason might be:

  • You’re not familiar with the basics and terminology of fragrances
  • You don’t know which product to buy (or where to start)
  • You’re afraid of doing it wrong or smelling bad
  • Fragrances are “unmanly” or only for women

Those reasons share a common ground – ignorance. So there’s only one solution to this kind of problem, and that’s getting information. You want good solid info on fragrances as well as how to choose the right fragrance for you. Great knowledge means great power.

Now I know this will take time. You can read up, watch a few videos, learn the opinions of experts. But you won’t immediately feel like making your own choice. You may not want to pay lots of money for a risky product…or products.

Maybe you’d rather play it safe and find a “universal” men’s fragrance. Why not? We all have busy lives. We spend enough energy deciding which suit, tie or dress shoes to wear every morning. Is it okay to stick with just one fragrance?

Actually – yes! Take the advice of my friend Jeremy who runs the Jeremy Fragrance YouTube channel. Jeremy is a scent connoisseur with the ultimate passion for fragrances. He’s the first guy who’d tell you that men can use fragrance to come off stronger and more confident wherever they go, whoever they’re with.

Below are Jeremy’s nominations for the one fragrance you’ll need…

Jeremy Fragrance: Category #1 – All-Around Fragrance

Remember what fragrances are at their core…a group of chemicals.

You spray them at a distance of 3-6 inches from the skin. You let the fragrance strike the warm parts of your body (neck, shoulders, chest, forearms, inner elbows, etc.) so as to mix with your body chemistry.

But if a product isn’t versatile enough – you can’t count on it alone. It needs to survive in both extreme heat and cold…or else the aromatic chemicals may evaporate or lose their strength over time.

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So when it comes to an all-around fragrance, you need a jack of all trades. It can pass as a date fragrance or fragrance for formal occasions. But it’s not top-notch in any particular area. That being said…it probably won’t matter as long as you smell awesome!

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Jeremy Fragrance’s Recommendation: Sauvage Cologne for Men (Christian Dior)

This cologne has distinct notes of Calabrian bergamot and pepper. The scent isn’t too imposing and gives off the vibe of breezy, open fields. Johnny Depp has appeared in ads for this fragrance.

Jeremy Fragrance: Category #2 – Best Fragrance For Work

Most of us are pretty career-driven. We go to work each day with big goals and aspirations at the back of our minds. I’ll be CEO someday. I’ll be making six figures. I’ll be successful in this field.

That’s a good mindset. But doing the same menial tasks, not being challenged, earning points from the higher-ups…it can feel un-stimulating for now. It can cause you to lose focus. Or lose sight of the prize.

So what can you do to stay alert and excited while spending hours at the office? You’d be surprised. Certain fragrances can actually heighten your alertness during tasks that require a lot of concentration.

Prada LHomme EDT

Those scents can also reduce levels of fatigue or anxiety. They let time pass more quickly for you as you’re no longer thinking about the time. You just do what’s required of you productively…thanks to an external stimulus.

Jeremy Fragrance’s Recommendation: Prada L’Homme for Men (Prada)

This is the fragrance to wear to the office during daytime hours. It’s a combination of iris and amber (classic Prada ingredients) which is similar to the smell of fresh fabric softeners. You can say it’s more “professional” since it’s not citrusy-sharp but an airy, powdery, and elegant scent.

Jeremy Fragrance: Category #3 – Best Fragrance For Dating

A man sees but a woman smells. That’s right. Studies in Europe prove that a man’s scent is the #1 factor for the ladies in a potential partner.

It does make sense. Women are known to have more complex senses of smell (whereas men tend to only categorize smells as either “good” or “bad”).

That can explain why women enjoy getting flowers for gifts. Or why they might have a variety of perfumes in their homes. In fact, a scent can do wonders for a woman’s mood when you interact with her.

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One experiment reveals that women would more likely give their number to a guy they met in a pleasant-smelling area – compared to a not-so-pleasant area. So imagine how much more impact a man’s body smell has! You’ll want to take advantage.


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Jeremy Fragrance’s Recommendations:

Versace Eros Cologne for Men (Versace)

Versace Eros

This cologne is tailor-made for seduction and grabbing attention. It invigorates the ladies’ senses with a fusion of mint oil, Italian lemon, green apple, and geranium flowers. Put it on to give yourself maximum confidence when you approach women at bars or public places.

Spicebomb Extreme Cologne for Men (Viktor & Rolf)

You can call it a “big fat mass of sweetness” because that’s what it is – consisting of vanilla, lavender, tobacco, and caraway. It’s not as aggressive as the Versace Eros, but it draws women to you in more intimate settings. Picture yourself cuddling your partner by the fireplace inside a snow-covered wooden house. The Spicebomb will add to that romance.

Click Below To Watch The Video – Only ONE Cologne You Need?

Read next: The 30 Popular Men’s Fragrance Brands

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