Mark McKee

Missouri, Orlando

Writer at Freelance

Freelance Writer at The Manual

Writer, nomad, men's improvement coach

Articles

Style corner: How to wear men’s shorts in style in 2025

2 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

The summer is here. The spring showers have given way to the hot days, and that means it is time to start wearing clothing that protects you from the sweltering temperatures with a new summer wardrobe. And it also means that great summer vacations are on the horizon, and you need something to pack that will look great and keep you comfortable. For us, that means men’s shorts are top of the pile for the next 12-15 weeks.
The power suit is back: An expert guide to wearing it in 2025

3 weeks ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Whether you are a fan of the fictional Gordon Gecko in Wall Street or more of a real-life kind of guy, rewatching Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street, one thing that you can’t deny is that the men knew how to dress. But it wasn’t about fashion. It was never about fashion. These men, and countless other nameless men who wore men’s suits in the 1980s, stumbled onto something more.
Louis Vuitton and Formula 1 unite in Monoco for

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

This weekend, thousands of people will flock to the iconic location of Monaco for one of the world’s top sporting events every year. The Monaco Grand Prix is one of the premier Formula 1 events, and starting on May 23, drivers and teams from all over the world will begin their journey to May 25th, where they will compete for the chance to win the coveted Monaco Grand Prix trophy.
What your dad really wants for Father’s Day — based on his personal style

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

The time has come once again to honor the man that taught you to be the man you are today. The guy who laid under the car with you while you changed the oil in your first car. The guy who stood in the mirror with you as he showed you how to tie a tie or shave your face. The guy who unveiled the secrets to living life as a man and navigate love, a career, finances, and the world around you. Some of us have fathers who never took a day off from elegance and the gentlemanly aura.
Style corner: Public Rec teaches us how to wear joggers

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents Since about the middle of the 2010s, the world had started to become a little more casual, it seemed, by the day. Guys would ditch the suit at work for something closer to the business casual wardrobe. They would get rid of the dress shirt and wear a polo. They ditched their dress pants for dark denim. It seemed we got closer and closer to wearing sweatpants to work. Luckily for us, joggers hit the market and became a sensation overnight.
To lease or not lease: Regulatory requirements of rooftop solar projects

1 month ago | mmegi.bw | Mark McKee

In recent years, Southern Africa has been facing a growing energy crisis, with increasing demand and declining traditional energy sources. This has led to an increased interest in renewable energy solutions, particularly rooftop solar projects. As an abundant and readily accessible source of clean energy, solar power is seen as a viable solution to the energy crisis in the region.
Style hacks: Your suit should come with two pairs of pants

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents When I first started selling suits, it was mostly to men who were leaving the military and starting as aides to politicians, or men working as doctors, lawyers, or accountants. Then, of course, you had the lucrative wedding business. But one thing was common among every man I sold suits to: They were hardworking and spent their days getting things done.
The best spring sweater is one locally made at Hotel Ranga in Iceland

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents The most common thing that happens when we feel the first bit of warm weather is that we get that false sense of security, thinking that the cold weather is gone. Out comes the summer wardrobe and away goes the winter wardrobe. The problem is that the weather is unpredictable, and the cold weather is almost guaranteed to return. Especially if you live in the northern United States, one of the most valuable garments you can get is a spring sweater.
I was terrified of water — then I went diving in Bonaire

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents Fear is one of the primary drivers for all of us. A fear of failure can drive us to work hard every day to accomplish our dreams. Or, on the more negative side, fear can be one of the main reasons we pause instead of jump. While our fear can keep us paralyzed at the edge of the door in a plane, we will never feel the exhilaration of flying and the freedom of skydiving if we give in to that fear and refuse to trust the parachute.
Dress like a Kentucky Derby pro with advice from a menswear expert

1 month ago | themanual.com | Mark McKee

Table of Contents The first weekend in May annually hosts what many call “The most exciting two minutes in sports.” Other than watching Greg Maddux run out a very rare triple hit by a pitcher back in the ’90s, I have never heard anything in sports carry that same label.