The Rugged Male’s First Birthday
This month The Rugged Male turned one year old. Twelve months ago we wished you all a Steve McQueen kind of year … well, all 35 of our followers at the time. The photo above was taken on the set of The Getaway. Pictured is…
Marc Ecko – On Clothing, Baseball & Heineken
“Live in a way that refuses to be bound by the skin in which you were packaged” – Marc Ecko” Because the Rugged Male readers are a dynamic group of type-A, influencers in their community with a passion for life, Beck’s Beer has tapped us…
What The Rugged Male Should Carry On Him
“then comb your hair, pull out your pocket knife and put on your condom…” An interesting discussion developed on a trip to San Francisco this past weekend when a good friend mentioned that his father always said that a good man will always carry these…
Buying Denim – How To Buy Men’s Jeans
“Some things you can skimp on, jeans, belts, wallets you don’t” This is not only an essential element of your game with the ladies, its also an essential part of your wardrobe and your life. Perhaps nothing is more important in a man’s wardrobe than…
And They’re Off – Derby, Drink & Dress, An American Tradition
As you may (not) be aware, the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby is tomorrow at 3:24pm Pacific, (yes we are bucking the strange trend to list all times eastern). If you are not participating in the most exciting two minutes in sports, you are…
Clothes Shopping For Men: Part Two – Online Shopping
We acknowledged in the first part of our series about clothes shopping that we, as men, do not like it, or at least that it’s inconvenient. We also pointed out that its necessary at some level. That being said, another strategy to minimize the pain and…
Clothes Shopping For Men – Part One: Minimize The Pain
Here’s the deal, none of us men like shopping. In fact we don’t even like the word shopping, it’s so girly. We are men, we buy things, and we don’t shop unless it’s a car. We also don’t love taking out the trash or doing laundry,…
A Man’s Guide To Navigating Valentine’s Day
The most dreaded day of the year is approaching for most men, (and many women!). We, as men start getting anxious right about now, whether we are in a relationship or not. We hate planning something five days in advance, like dinner reservations, even worse, ordering flowers!…
Finding Your Style – Being Your Style
“Once you understand the need for style, the hard part is finding yours and then, being yours.” This is perhaps the most important and required reading, a pre-requisite, if you will. Men must understand the need to have style and make an effort to enhance it. This…
