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31 Days: Style Tips and Tricks
 
Volume 3
 

All the tips and tricks needed to shape up for 2011. Each day brings new, expert advice on how to look your best and live life to the fullest, while having a little fun doing it.

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Military Classics

The appeal of military style is eternal. Camo may be having a moment, but the plain everyday classics are truly timeless and will always make a guy look stylishly rugged. The pea coat proves that point. But there are a handful of standard-issue items—ones can be deployed no matter the time of year—that will always be in style. And the best part is that you can get most of them on the cheap from a local surplus shop.

Aviators

Randolph Engineering, $98 at Orvis

Canvas Duffle

Military Watch

Combat boots

$40, at
Bradley's Surplus

Bulova,
$76 at Amazon

Bed Stu,
$200 at Nordstrom

Web slide belts

$2.95, at
Army Universe

M-65
field jacket

Trim, slash
pocket chinos

Crewneck
sweatshirt

$55, at Army Universe

$159, at Unis

Alternative Apparel,
$40 at Unionmade

Chambray work shirt

Khaki tie

$98, at J.Crew

$82, at Pierrepont Hicks

(Military photos: United States Office of War Information)

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