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"Happy Monday! Kirk here, and I have a treat for you! A few weeks ago I got a call from Grammy-nominated R&amp;amp;B/Pop superstar Maxwell, who asked me to style the wardrobe for his Live Again 2008 Tour! (Talk about flattering!) While it was the first time I was asked to dress an international singing sensation for stage or tour, I took the challenge because--after working at Glamour---I have a few style tricks up my sleeve. Read on for my quick tips on how help your guy look a little more like Maxwell (i.e. well-dressed and super-sexy!) Maxwell, on stage in his Lanvin suit. Maxwell told me he wanted an updated take on the classic &amp;#x27;40s, Old-Hollywood style. For this, I put Maxwell in a very modern charcoal gray tuxedo with oversize lapels from Lanvin, while I dressed the band in a mix of dapper traditional and modern black tuxedos with full-on accessories (a pocket square, cummerbund and bow-tie). Ricardo&amp;#x27;s shorts-and-vest formal look. I cut drummer Ricardo Jordan&amp;#x27;s formal suit into a tuxedo with shorts for ease of movement and for Latina, the lone and lovely lady in the band, I put her in a gorgeous, floor-grazing blush-colored Marchesa gown. I finished off her look with a knockout red Chanel lipstick. (Very Old Hollywood, no?) Latina, looking lovely in Marchesa. Last week Maxwell and his 10-piece band zoomed into Radio City Music Hall for one night only. As I walked towards Radio City Music Hall amongst the sold-out crowd, I was full of nervousness and excitement to see my work on the Radio City stage for the first time! See for yourself. . . . Aren&amp;#x27;t they beautiful? Maxwell&amp;#x27;s band, on stage at RadioCity. Here are the tips I kept in mind when styling Maxwell and his band. To make your man over, Maxwell-style, use them to guide your guy next time you two go shopping: 1. Wear clothes that fit close to the body. (A good tailor can alter most suits to fit &amp;quot;thinner.&amp;quot;) Generally speaking, a good tailored suit fits 3 ways: Too-tight, tight and fitted. Guys definitely want a fitted look, which means there&amp;#x27;s not extra fabric but also, sleeves and buttons don&amp;#x27;t strain uncomfortably when they move. 2. Go gray. Navy, brown, and black suits are all fine and well, but compared to those hues, a gray suit jumps out as looking fresh and modern. Maxwell loved the gray tuxedo versus the standard black. (And a look like that looks great on or off stage!) 3. Get good shoes. While guys may not have as many shoe options as women, a great sleek shoe or cool sneaker can upgrade their look-like a million-frequent-flyer-miles kind of upgrade. 4. Groom already! This one&amp;#x27;s important. Scruffy facial hair or long, unkempt locks aren&amp;#x27;t exactly suave. Whether he&amp;#x27;s got a shaved face or wears a beard, he&amp;#x27;s got to keep it manicured and neat. Comb and cut hair frequently. And showering daily isn&amp;#x27;t enough: Keep skin moisturized. Find a cologne (there&amp;#x27;s so many good ones to choose from!) and wear it every day. Any guy who does all of this will have his cool quotient increase exponentially. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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