Mark McKee

Missouri, Orlando

Writer at Freelance

Freelance Writer at The Manual

Writer, nomad, men's improvement coach

Articles

Perry Ellis’ Creative Director believes this is the ‘Age of the Accessory’

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents We are starting to see a shift in menswear. When I first started selling suits almost a decade and a half ago, men didn’t really care what they wore. As a matter of fact, I specifically trained my sales team that they were not selling to the man most of the time; they were selling to the wife, girlfriend, or mother who came in with the man.
Wrangler dresses us like Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

We all want to shoot zombies. Or maybe that is just me. Zombie movies and zombie TV series have been all the rage for decades now. Resident Evil movies were a blockbuster sensation, and The Walking Dead completely captivated the world. Out of the zombie IPs out there, The Last of Us is one of the most popular, thanks to the two immensely popular video games and the recent TV adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
Wrangler dresses us like Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

We all want to shoot zombies. Or maybe that is just me. Zombie movies and zombie TV series have been all the rage for decades now. Resident Evil movies were a blockbuster sensation, and The Walking Dead completely captivated the world. Out of the zombie IPs out there, The Last of Us is one of the most popular, thanks to the two immensely popular video games and the recent TV adaptation starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.
Walton Goggins rocks Dandy Del Mar in White Lotus for an unexpected connection

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Nursery rhymes may make you feel better on occasion, but "April showers bring May flowers" only works if you actually make it to May to enjoy the blooms. Depending on where you live, you could be in danger of washing away if you don't protect yourself from the occasional downpour. The Jack Victor Elements Capsule is setting up to be one of the most important of the year as it brings the best rain jackets on the market all in one place for you to pick up whatever your style aesthetic may be.
Michael B. Jordan continues GapStudio’s rise with the celebrity crowd

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Michael B. Jordan is one of the premiere names in Hollywood. He went from rising star in properties like Red Tails, Chronicle, and Fruitvale Station to becoming a Hollywood superstar with Black Panther and anchoring the Creed franchise. However, he has also made his mark in the men’s style corner. He is never out of style, from his floral print knee-length coat at the Just Mercy premiere to his all-yellow Louis Vuitton ensemble at the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere.
Orlebar Brown teams up with Gray Malin to transport you to beautiful places: These are the shorts you want this spring

1 week ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Gray Malin is one of the best of the best when it comes to using his photography to transport you from wherever you are in the world to the most beautiful and serene places you can dream of. Orlebar Brown is one of the leaders in outfitting you with the best resort wear to make you look great once you have located your serenity in a beautiful location. That is why their new collaboration is a team-up made in paradise.
Bespoke Post’s Spring and Summer collection is comprised of three brands not on your radar

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Any brand worth its salt has (or at least considered) some sort of subscription service. Sure, there is a bit of an oversaturated market out there, so it may feel more like they should wait it out. But the old dogs that have been doing it for a while are still going strong. One of the first to offer a men’s focused subscription service is Bespoke Post. Make one monthly payment, and you get a package with some of the coolest dude-centered gear you could ask for.
Paul Smith and Lee reach back to their roots in new collection

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Lee Jeans has been a staple in the denim industry for 50 years, with some of the best workwear on the market. Paul Smith has been a mainstay in England thanks to his dedication to creativity, positivity, and curiosity. The two came together in the 70s to launch Paul Smith’s iconic Painters Jeans, distributed in the States by Lee.
The North Face looks to keep you dry in 2025 with new rain collection

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

In 1966, a brand emerged with a name defining its goal. The North Face got its name from the most challenging side of the mountain to traverse. Since then, they have been one of the most popular and most dependable brands when it comes to the outdoorsman looking to summit the tallest peak, navigate the harshest climate, or just go from the car to the house without being drenched in a downpour.
The biggest takeaways from Watches and Wonders 2025, according to an industry insider

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents Watches and Wonders is one of our favorite times of the year. There are dozens of brands looking to show out and show off everything they have worked on for the last year in preparation for the biggest event of the year in horology. Of course, standouts and newcomers always surprise us, but it can sometimes be challenging to know the big moments, the big takeaways, and what the watch world will implement into the industry moving forward.