Always Finish Strong

Now all you need to look fresh are a few final touches. Think of these as the new dirty dozen: twelve tweaks for 2012 that will make your wardrobe looks new!

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1. Score a Hat Trick

You're already swagger-jacking your grandfather's sweaters. Try dressing down your ultramodern suit by donning his fishing hat, too.

2. Color your Money
3. Take the Belt Way

Wallets are always black or brown. Why? That's what people will wonder when you pull out your green-wrapped greenbacks.

It doesn't look like much on the rack at the army-navy, but when you put a black webbed belt in a more stylish context, you won't miss your leathers.

4. Start a Chain Reaction

Think of it as anti-bling. You want it matte, not shiny. And it should be long enough to hang below your tee's neckline.

5. Be a Band Apart

Yin and yang, dude: Take a fancy watch, match it with a sporty strap, and be prepared to turn heads.

6. Follow the Yellow Brick Road
7. Cause a Dust Up

If you've been keeping up with your GQ in recent months, you know suede bucks with F-you soles have become a favorite.

We're all about the dusty palette this year—pastel colors that have been walked down a dirt road. 

 8. Split your Ends

You want to look put-together, not like you spent too much time at the mirror obsessing. A frayed pocket square throws it away a little.

9. Expand your Portfolio

We like to think of this as business on your body, party in your hand.

10. Fix you Weave

Wool knit ties are for winter. Grab a paper-thin silk version to complement your cotton suits.

11. A Higher  Bar
12. Key it in

Color is king this season, but if you're hesitant, here's a subtle, affordable place to start: These tie bars, in four off-the-wall tones, cost fifteen bucks each.
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