Check out this email I got from a reader: “Man I would love to have better confidence, I would love to get cultured, and I would love to find a cool hobby like motorcycle riding or something....If I had the confidence, I would wear my style and not be worried about...
Here at The Essential Man, I’ve always preached the importance of centering your core style around essentials. This means stepping away from the terrible styles we all wore in our early 20s - annoying graphics, terrible color combinations, clothes that don't fit and...
After seeing my chubby self in a video interview two years ago, I made it a goal of mine to get into the best shape of my life last year. I officially dropped 33lbs, and while the majority of the weight loss was thanks to good old diet and exercise, there's one tool...
Ok, if you told 17-year-old Peter guys would be coming to him for dating advice, he would have called you crazy, then asked if you wanted to see a magic trick. Now I’ve come to accept that I am basically a Will Smith Hitch / Ryan Gosling Crazy Stupid Love hybrid,...
Today’s Question Comes From Ray: “Hey Peter. I’m still looking for a motorcycle jacket. What’s the keys to value, cost and which vendor? And regarding color for a motorcycle jacket. Is it only black or possibly another color.” Buying a leather jacket can be a...
I’ve dubbed this year the year of Big Wins. And today, I’m going to share with you one of the biggest wins you can make with your style: focusing on building your wardrobe around what I call “Essentials”. What's an Essential? An essential is a style of clothing that's...
In late 2016, after seeing myself in a video interview looking chubby, I set a goal for myself to get in the best shape of my life. I’ve lost weight before. In my freshman year of college, I ballooned to 220lbs. By my senior year, I treadmilled my way down to...
Today's post comes from my Friday Round-Up email, an email I only send to my newsletter subscribers every Friday where I share things I discover, I'm into, or am trying out. This NSFW edition not only proved to be the most popular Friday Round-Up email I've sent so...
As much as I love putting out huge seasonal guides (like the most recent Ultimate Fall Style Guide), it can sometimes be overwhelming going through it. Today I wanted to lighten things up. I’ve whittled down the list, sharing the few trends I think you should be...