Basic Essentials for Men

So I start my blog and I get asked straight out to include mens clothing. So I started my research and found that there are cheap mens clothing websites. I was under the illusion that this wasn't possible considering a basic mens button up can cost $79.95 minimum. Oh how I was wrong.

First find was drjays.com. I was really impressed with this website and the layout for basic essentials. You can set the "Sort By" drop down menu to lowest to highest and actually find some really good finds at cheap prices. Also in the top right, there is also the option to set your currency. Just to cover a few essential items I believe every man should have in their closet:-

The Basic Tee. Classic Item that is easily worn with a pair of jeans or for an underlay. Listing price currently on the website: AU$12.18***

The Tank top. Worn with cargo shorts, jean shorts, workout top or as an under garment. Listing price currently on the website: AU$9.46***

The Button Up Shirt. Worn best with jeans/dress jeans or trouser pants for a casual day out. Listing price currently on the website: AU$29.61***

The Cotton Vest. Worn over a basic cotton shirt for a casual outfit or worn over a business shirt for work. Vests can make an outfit not look so boring :) Listing price currently on the website: AU$12.11***

The Man Sweater. I think every man should have a sweater. Sweaters,  can compliment a casual outfit to make it more trendy or it can be worn over a work shirt without a tie. These sweaters range from AU$17.58-21.64*** currently on drjays.com

The Denim. I personally like slim fit on men. I cringe when I see guys wearing skinny jeans and it's just a little bit too tight. The left hand pair is more casual that you would wear with T-shirts where as the right hand pair can be dressed up with a button up shirt.

***Prices subject to daily change due to local currency exchange

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Drjays.com has a vast range of clothing and you can easily sift through the good quality to higher quality of clothing. For more formal wear or business attire, my favourite pick is:

I was quite surprised with overstock.com with the availability of suits. For simple work suits, I managed to find suits for under AU$100. Only catch with any suit, is that you need to know your measurements in waist size and length of pants.

For formal wear, I found some nice sleek suits in particular, Georgio Fiorelli suits. For some reason, the suits that were listed reminded me of Barney Stinson from How I met your mother. This particular suit costs under AU$150. Check it out:

The next item of clothing that caught my eye was the wool blend coats. You will find some decent coats for under $150. These can be worn over a casual outfit or also over your work clothes.

Other sites that I would recommend for suit shopping or business attire are:-

For some casual wear,outdoor clothing and designer labels I'd also recommend visiting:-

And previously mentioned:-

I know what you are probably thinking... Rivers? I do buy some of my clothes from Rivers because they have something on sale all year round. I like buying their winter coats, when the time of year comes around. Plus you can get free shipping over AU $100. They do sell quite a few mens casual button up short sleeve shirts which I think is ideal for summer.

Please note all my prices are in Australian dollars. You can go to www.xe.com/ucc/ to calculate in your local currency.

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Threadless Madness!!

Quick blog note for the weekend!

Threadless Tees are having a sale on T-shirts! Free shipping to US customers with orders over $60 or $6 shipping for international orders over $75!

Such a bargain when most of the T-Shirts are $10 and hoodies at $29!!

Get in quick - the offer is only open until 29th November!

Good idea to get Christmas presents for loved ones! There are T-shirts for men, women and children!

Click on the pic to be directed to the website :)

My favourite picks:-

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Bag It Up!

Bags Bags Bags!! The one accessory that no girl can live without!

I was out on one of my expeditions to Harbour Town, and came across a Kate Hill store. Now I had never entered, as I thought it looked expensive and probably out of my price range, but woke up and realized I was looking at an outlet store!

Now these stores look trendy but dainty at the same time and you can find any sort of bag accessory in these stores. Kate Hill caters for all bag types including tote bags, clutches, shoulder bags, purses and luggage. I think the reason why I like this store, is because they are a unique Australian designer based out of Melbourne.

Whether you want chic, sporty or girly, Kate Hill has the bag for you. Check out some of the styles on offer now (pictures below) which are on sale. Some of the items are more than 50% off and there is quite a good range even for the sale items. Everything shown below also comes in different colours.

Now I'm the type of person who likes big bags. The larger the better! I live out of my bag and therefore it needs to be able to fit all my junk in! Right now, I am using a coral handbag with a bow. I tried matching it with a coral mini clutch, which I use as a make up bag and then also bought a pink frilled coined purse.

I spent $39.99 on the coral bag, which normally cost $89.99. That's a saving of over 50%!! The coin purses and mini clutch were $6.95 and $7.95 down from $14.95. I included a picture of a red clutch that I got as a gift because it looks sweet with it's frills. :) I think with summer coming up, I see coral in most fashion stores. I think it looks good on everyone!

And finally, if you go to the Kate Hill website now, they are offering free shipping for a limited time only! That's awesome because if you do decide to purchase online, you could save even more! If you prefer to go to a store, check out your nearest location at http://www.katehill.com.au/store-locations/w1/i1006682/. You could find that in store has more to offer in comparison to the sale items online.

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