Gym

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Your guide to gym style

Luke Malone Scuffed trainers, old soccer socks and stubbies no longer cut it at the gym so here are some tips for sweating in style.

Style tips

Are you a bag man?

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Luke Malone The man bag has been given a mighty bad rap in recent times, but there are ways to wear them well.

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Sartorial superstyling

Suit your shape

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Fiona MacDonald Learn how to minimise your flaws and maximise your assets. Your clothes should make you feel comfortable, protected and make you look your best – no matter what shape you're in.

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The elements of style

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Luke Malone Our dads taught us how to wear a tie, but when it comes to other wardrobe basics, many still don't have a clue.

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Terrible TV trends

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Luke Malone Don't wear this at home... the small-screen has served up its fair share of style catastrophes.

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Weekday wardrobe

Luke Malone Navigating the style rules at a casual or creative workplace can be tricky - especially after a night on the turps.

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Desk to dinner

Tips for looking great after work

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Natasha Hughes Disregard anything you have read about metrosexuals and their ways. You don't need heavy-duty hair product, skin concealers, nor even a mirror when leaving work for a more convivial setting.

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Forces of attraction

'Neat and tidy' trumps bulging six pack

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Amanda Bryan Attending to errant eyebrow hairs and grubby nails may do you more favours than pumping iron.

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An essential guide to grooming

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Are your grooming habits clocking-up extra miles? If your bathroom cabinet is home to a bar of soap, hair wax or spray-on shaving cream, then you need to read this.

Paris menswear

'Tis the season to be bold

Paris

Susan Owens The big designers have given men permission to relax and play with colour, writes Susan Owens in Paris.

Smooth styles

Haircare basics

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Hair is one area where men can really make an impression, set themselves apart and improve their looks. Here's a quick guide to the basics.

Staying sharp on the road

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Luke Malone Handy hints to help business travellers fly high without sacrificing well-suited style.

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Catwalk capers

Dog-day fashion

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Rick Molinsky How I long for the good old days when male models paraded down catwalks trying their best to sell us on the notion of wearing capes with masks and kilts.

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Nip tuck

Men turn back the clock with cosmetic surgery

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Facelifts are surging in popularity among American men as the country digs out of recession and the older set aims to compete with a younger, tech-savvy generation.

Transcending gender

Dress model isn't a she, it's a he

Andrej Pejic

Fashion's latest darling 19-year-old model, Andrej Pejic, has been causing a stir modelling womenswear for the Paris couture shows.

Safety first

Man-bag warning: watch your back

Man bag

Louisa Hearn It has fought off age-old prejudices to become the accessory of choice for wired metrosexuals and style-conscious celebrities wanting to tote around their laptops and iPads, but now there is a new...

What a tracksuit says about you

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James Cameron What are you saying to the world, what are you preparing for when you wear a tracksuit in public?

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Skivvies are back

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James Cameron I am starting to think that the right jumper or roll neck knit would be a great garment for winter.

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Sartorial intervention

All over the shop: help for struggling men

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John Elder John Elder roadtests a new personal shopping service for men.

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Powder room

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It's time to face up to the big cover-up, says Natasha Hughes.