(from left to right) Spurr Fall 2010, photo courtesy of GQ.com. Urban Outfitters Open Weave Fedora $28. Fred Leder Check Pocket Square $149 from Lark 2315 Main St. Club Monaco Avery Hat, cotton Jamie Shirt, white cotton Straight Fit Jeans, Edward Linen Suit Jacket, price upon request Club Monaco Robson St. 604-687-8618.

It’s been said that Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, but it’s also true that blondes (and brunettes and redheads, for that matter) prefer gentlemen. That’s right guys, chivalry isn’t dead. Opening a door for a woman, pulling out her chair at a restaurant, or offering your jacket if she’s cold goes a long way in our books. So men, take heed, and if you feel you need to brush up on your manners, you can start by at least looking the part. Channel iconic Old Hollywood gentlemen like Cary Grant with the plethora of mid-century accessories that are back in style in a big way. Suspenders, bow-ties, pocket squares, tie bars and fedoras have all been given a makeover a la 2010 and are showing up in magazines and on red carpets everywhere. Simplicity is the key to pulling of this look. Unless you feel like you’ve mastered trend-conscious, experimental fashion, I suggest wearing no more than two of these accessories at once. We want you to look GQ, not geriatric. So the next time you spot a pretty lady on the street, simply open the door for her, tip your fedora her way and say “after you”. You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Written by: Chloe Berge – The Couture Counsellor

(from left to right) Urban Outfitters Corduroy Bow-Tie $18. Alexander Olch Dover Stitch Bow-Tie $115 from Lark 2315 Main St. Alexander Olch Suspenders $150 from Lark 2315 Main St. Urban Outfitters Single Strip Suspenders $19.

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