January 6th, 2010
Hey gents—
I wanted to post some relatively common questions that we find or are asked (and our answers to them) in hopes that they could possibly help or inspire someone else. We’d like to make this a recurring feature and we encourage you to send questions our way; we’ll do our best to answer them.
Anyway, here we go.
Read the rest of this entry »December 31st, 2009
Hello, 2010! You’re looking quite dashing.
To our humble yet growing readership at Effortless Gent, we hope the new year brings many wonderful things to you. We’re working on bigger and better things for this blog and we’re glad you’re along for the ride.
Be safe in all your celebrations, and see you next year!

-B and K of Effortless Gent
December 25th, 2009
Hey Gents —
As Christmas day fades and 2010 approaches, one should take a moment to reflect on the past year and perhaps set goals for the upcoming one. Somewhere in there, how about setting a goal to update that wardrobe you might’ve been neglecting? You can’t sport those baggy, light washed jeans and blousy button-downs forever, and especially not when you’re in the midst of a new decade!


December 13th, 2009

Hey Gents —
If there’s one thing you’ll treat yourself to this holiday season, let it be a merino wool v-neck sweater from J. Crew. It could possibly be the most versatile piece you will ever own.
Read the rest of this entry »December 8th, 2009
Hey gents —
A friend had asked me how to best roll up one’s sleeves, and I figured this might be a common question among men, so I thought I’d address it in a post. Frankly, there are many ways to do this, but haphazard solutions often fall short in terms of long-lasting positioning and minimal fret (read: least amount of times having to roll and re-roll them up.)
Surely there are several methods and it’s all a matter of preference, but I wanted to share one process that hasn’t failed me.
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