Style – A cheat sheet for RMs.

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Style Pick: Fossil’s Dylan Stainless Steel Watch

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If you’re a fan of Fossil watches you may like the new Dylan. It’s stainless steel and nearly blacked out. The watch case is 47 mm wide and 14 mm thick. The Dylan is a stark contrast to the preppy (boat inspired) colorful nylon watch bands that are popular right now. A nice watch…plus the [...]

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The Boat Shoe is for Preppy Date Night

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Not everyone was sold on the chukka being the best shoe for date night. So, if you’re looking for another dressier — and preppier — alternative to your sneakers and don’t prefer the looks of the chukka, consider a pair of boat shoes. And no, you won’t look like a silly sailer if you wear [...]

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The Chukka is for Date Night

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Guys, most of you hate thinking about shoes, so we’ll make this brief. The chukka is the shoe your date wants you to wear when you go out. What’s a chukka? Chukkas are ankle high leather boots that usually have only two or three eyelets on each side for lacing. When the Sunday shoes are [...]

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Four Ways to Wear Skinny Jeans

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Skinny jeans were probably just starting to catch on when you left for your mission. No longer just for teenagers and the razor thin, skinny jeans have moved from the fringes of fashion to the mainstream. To help you decipher this fashion trend, we’ve put together four outfits based on skinny jeans. First, some clarification. [...]

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The Polo Shirt is For Date Night

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As a returned missionary you need to dress better than you did before your mission. After all, people expect more from you. This is especially true when you’re on a date—unfortunately, your sweet Batman vs. Penguin t-shirt won’t impress your lady friend. So, for date night we suggest the polo shirt. It’s perfect for the [...]

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TOMS Shoes

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You may have noticed a brand of shoes that looks like the offspring of a burlap slipper and a pair of Vans. They’re called TOMS. TOMS shoes were around before your mission, the company was founded in 2006, but are more or less becoming mainstream now. The cool thing about TOMS is that for every [...]

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Wearing Shorts

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Excited about wearing shorts again? Just remember these tips. Not too long. The trend is for shorts to fall just above the kneecap while you are standing. For obvious reasons you will probably go longer. You can cheat and go just over the kneecap. Forget the jean shorts. Anything baggy or bulky like cargo shorts [...]

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Avoiding the Vultures

Fresh off the Plane

You’re vulnerable and people know it. They’ve seen you looking over your shoulder for your comp. It’s just a matter of time before they try to take advantage of you—the poor innocent returned missionary. Who would do such a thing? Right now someone close to you, a sibling, a friend, or even a parent is [...]

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Rebuilding an RM’s Wardrobe Part 2: Acquisitions

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This is part 2 of “Rebuilding a Returned Missionaries Wardrobe.” Acquisitions Previously we discussed the need to dispose of worn out and dated clothing. Today, we’ll discuss rebuilding the RMs wardrobe. The essentials of a man’s wardrobe are dependent upon what he’s doing in life. Since we’re tailoring our advice to RMs, we will make [...]

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Rebuilding an RM’s Wardrobe Part 1: The Cleansing

Lessons

Most returned missionaries come home to discover that their wardrobe is badly outdated or MIA. As an RM, this can be frustrating because after two years of “looking the part” you understand the importance of being well groomed and well dressed. Don’t worry. We have specifically tailored advice on how to rebuild your wardrobe. This [...]

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The Haircut

Lessons

Today Today we plan to offend your grandma. It turns out that your grandma wants to keep you down. An evil grandma conspiracy? Believe it. When you get home your grandma is going to tell you how handsome you look. Don’t be confused, this is part of her nefarious plot. The reality is she’s in [...]

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Mission Ties

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Men don’t get to accessorize much, especially missionaries. Which seems to be the only explanation for the mission tie. We aren’t talking Mr. Mac ties. We’re talking serious 5″ x 9″ paisley wonders. Come to think of it, it doesn’t have to be paisley. It just needs to be old, slightly out of style, and [...]

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