Men's Summer Style - Sandals or Sneakers? by AYC

"Ya'll can wear sneakers on the beach if you want to....." - Jay Z

Ladies, I'm back......took me longer than I thought, but they made me do it - your man with his busted ass feet in those swag-less Scooby Doos! (those are shoes by the way, keep up ladies) I feel like I need to share because sneakers and boots will not cut it at every occasion, especially not in the summer months. Every man should own a pair of sandals!

First let's talk about when to wear sandals:

At the office - no.

On the block - NO.

At the club - it depends on if you are going upscale or to the Guitar Bar....or is it back to The Armory these days? LOL

Date with a chic - yessssir.

On the beach - FO SHO!

Now let's start with a basic pedicure for men! P-E-D-I-C-U-R-E. This doesn't mean just clipping your toe nails on the edge of the tub, I am talking about actually making an appointment for professional services. Google it if you or he haven't a clue where to go. Toenails hanging over the edge of the sandal is so not sexy! They must be cleaned, clipped, and polished with a clear coat.

Before I continue on to the outfit, back away from the sock drawer......socks with sandals is some real live dumb shit!

Keeping in mind ladies, I don't expect your man to pull it off as effortlessly as myself so here's a guide, free of charge (this time bitches):

With a pair of nice jeans, NO creases with a grown-man button down or non-white tee that only comes in XXL, XXXL, or XXXXL!

Cool linen pants with a coordinating linen shirt - please, please, PLEASE make him where a t0shirt underneath.

Capris and casual shorts, not the shorts you wear around the house or to cut grass, are acceptable.

The sandal that I have chosen above should work easily into your man's casual summer wardrobe. If he won't take a hint then treat your him to something special and I'm quite sure he'll hook you up with something special - FEEL ME!

Valsesia by Bruno Magli, $325. http://www.zappos.com/product/7504869/color/139148

Keep checkin' for me cause I'll be back with more men's summer style tips and maybe a few for you ladies too.

Holla at me with a comment or two.

Two up two down,

AYC

"New Trend or How You Doin'?" by AYC

For the sensitive at heart this isn’t your usual pink and pretty blogger!! This is her better half…keeping it real for ya’ll.

Okay, for some strange reason I let this woman of mine talk me into going to a straight bar. Don’t get me wrong I can do any scene it’s just that the guys don’t know whether to grab their girl or holla at me themselves…so I meet her at Lounge 13, a cute lil sports bar on Central Ave. Now I’m from the hood, but I’ve been a little removed over the last couple of years so I had to catch myself when I didn’t want to park the Envoy on the #1 drag strip for stolen cars! (do they still do that here?) After driving 6 hours I deserved a drink so I manned up. Inside the décor was nice, great music, screen TV’s, but the best part is the fabulous bartender & Erin’s “pink partner in crime” Mya!

As I snuggled up in the corner with my iced cold corona and hot woman, we started noticing all the guys in their tight ass shirts, sunglasses, ear whispering (to each other), and their TWIRK! (twirk: adj. – commonly referred to when a man walks and you want to watch HIS ass.) I felt like everyone was cool with it but no informed the two of us about this “Secret Society”.

The next day Erin & I kicked it about the noticeable mucho guy-on-guy conversation and the point was raised that the line is obviously blurred between Metrosexuality and Homosexuality!

Hence my question…New Trend or How you doin’?

Ya man beat you to the nail salon for that mani and pedi…New Trend or How you doin’?

He spending a lot of time with his “boys” late night…New Trend or How you doin’?

Do his shoes take up more room in the closet than yours…New Trend or How you doin’?

Is his LV man-purse hotter than your Coach bag you got from the man on the corner of Broad & Market…New Trend or How you doin’?

Ladies, interested in finding out how to tell if your man takes it from the back better than he gives it to you? STAY TUNED to when my baby lets me do this again.

This is the part when she would normally hit you wit the Smooches & Quick Claps so instead…..I’ll Holla! (and feel free to use twirk, I won’t charge you this time)