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Although ties aren't always compulsory to all work places, some men do regard them as a daily accessory. The reason - it manages to be both a bit of self-expression and a concession to business dress. A tie worn under a sweater, or with no jacket and rolled-up shirt sleeves, or even just a tie with a loose knot sounds exciting to women. Wearing a tie is a kind of style, especially with skinny ties which looks updated and cool. The …

What: This month's Details magazine addresses the "LA Style Crisis" -- which, while we're not sure anything fashion-related should really qualify as a "crisis" (except maybe Crocs, but we're just sayin' . . . ), we can see their point. What We Say: LA style isn't just for LA, after all -- it does set a certain tone that many of the rest of us, for better or worse, attempt to apply to our own personal style. Abstract techno-inspired graphic …

What: J. Crew’s handcrafted vintage leather belt, $155. Why it’s worth the splurge: Leather belts are fairly standard and their buckles ... well, they can be pretty boring themselves. We were yawning until we caught wind of J. Crew’s brown leather belt. The inch and a half wide belt stands out with an octagon-shaped buckle. They are individually crafted with an old school leatherwork machine while the hardware is made out of solid brass and polished off to affix a …