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MOSTLY As: YOU'RE A CASUAL GUY
AND YOU SHOULD BE WEARING:
1. Replay Menswear
Available at Greenbelt 5 and Shangrila-Plaza Mall
In the casual guy's (meager) wardrobe, denim jeans reign supreme. Constant wear and tear (and under-the-unan plantsa) achieves that distressed look, but Replay's latest line promises that ultra-comfy, lived-in look right off the rack. Paired with their classic plaids and casual-cool jackets, you can look like you didn't really try to look good (but just do) because you, well, didn't really try.
2. Robe Di Kappa
Available at the Podium Mall Ortigas
If you want to look like your dad owns a membership to Manila Polo Club, then we suggest donning these clean, crisp, and classically tailored polo and button-down shirts that reek of pogi sophistication. A little pricey for everyday clothing, yes, but hey, quality comes with a price. And since you can't pay for good manners befitting a country-club boy, you definitely can pay to at least look the part.
3. Levi's Sta-Prest
A godsend for tamad guys everywhere, Levi's now has engineered tailored pants that guarantee that just-ironed crease that gets you straight to the office looking sharp, even though you just endured an hour-long commute crush. Looking good with zero effort: the FHM guy way since time immemorial.
MOSTLY Bs: YOU'RE A SPORTY DUDE
AND YOU SHOULD BE WEARING:
1. Billabong PX Series
Available at Trinoma, Powerplant Mall, and Abreeza Davao, also available in Aloha Boardsports branches
If you're a serious surfing enthusiast (meaning, you don't just park your ass on the shore), then you already know the importance of class-A boardshorts. Billabong advises us what to look for when procuring a pair for the coming summer season: fabric (must be quick-dry and lightweight), construction (for max comfort, Billabong's PX1 features fancy welded seams tech), and stretch (theirs has four-way stretch, guarding against wedgies and embarrassing kita-kuyukot moments).
2. Crimson Tees
Constantly stricken with wanderlust and busting your sweldo on every piso airfare promo? Here's a quick fix that won't make you any broker than you already are: Crimson teamed up with artists Vijay and Jay Khemani to create the quickest way to travel-via T-shirt. Spot your dream destinations splashed across top-quality fabric (and love how it doesn't look like a pasalubong shirt). Way cheaper than a vacation, definitely.
3. Muji
Available at Bonifacio High Street, Powerplant Mall, Greenbelt 3, and SM Mall of Asia
Trust the Japanese to be all clean, organized, and efficient. Muji is an OC person's dream come true—all the more reason slobs like us should pop in and see how this lifestyle brand can make us into more decent human beings. If you find yourself traveling a lot, stock up on these Muji staples: reusable nylon bags for stashing used clothes, foldable cotton slippers, creaseless shrink-wrap shirts that are easy to squeeze into luggage, and, probably most useful of all, a storage case that features a deodorizing property strong enough to neutralize the stench of three-day old socks and briefs.
MOSTLY Cs: YOU'RE A FIRST-CLASS DRESSER
AND YOU SHOULD BE WEARING:
1. Tommy Hilfiger
Available at Greenbelt 5, Shangrila Plaza Mall, and Newport Mall Resorts World Manila
Bet you thought Tommy was going to come out with yet another version of its classic Americana style jeans-and-shirt combo. This season, Tommy takes it to the military, drawing from "cadet-inspired" detailing on jackets, coats, and pants. Spot the military uniform-like details and pang-ROTC officer colors. Best way to describe it is rockstar na pulis-perhaps you should try this trend out in homage of Manila's Finest (probably along with a "Say no to kotong!" placard).
2. Tods
Available in Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center Makati and Shangrila Plaza Mall
Take a good look at your leather shoes. Chances are you've worn them down to tattered shambles. We hate to break it to you, but scuffy, old leather only works when you're in grade school. Leather shoes have to be sharp, polished, formal (things you aspire to be when in appropriate situations but kind of, well, don't end up getting there). Tod's latest in leather shoes are boardroom-perfect (and are pogi enough to shuck off nonchalantly in the bedroom, too).
3. Charriol Watches
Available at Greenbelt 4, Powerplant Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Gateway Mall
The ubiquitous originator of those charming (and pricey) gold and silver bangles your girlfriend/misis/special someone made so much parinig over comes out with two new timepieces: the Parisii (the one on the right) is classy and super-sophisticated, but the stark black and gold details make it edgy (and ergo, still manly), while the Celtica Stealth (left, duh!) model is sportier with its all-dark colors, detailing, and chunkier size. Now it's your turn to make parinig.
