Megan Collins
Megan Collins is a New York-based writer who discusses guys' style from a girl's perspective on StyleGirlfriend.com. She likes fancy handbags, dairy products, and acting like she knows more about sports than she really does just because she knows it makes you mad.
Articles by Megan Collins
Advice
Valentine’s Day decoded
Valentine's Day is coming up, whether you like it or not. And let's be honest, guys, most of you don't. V-Day brings with it some serious pressure for you to go all Ryan Gosling on your girl, building her a house with your bare hands or dropping a million roses from the sky or some such unrealistic romantic gesture, and that can be scary.
Advice
Why you need to own a suit
All right fellas, time for some more straight talk. I've about had it with guys who tell me, "I don't need a suit, I NEVER wear one."
Lifestyle
Sticker style foul
It’s me, Megan, your friendly Style Girlfriend. How’ve you been? Good? That’s great. How about this weather, right?
Okay, enough small talk. I have a really serious bone to pick with you, and I think we’re close enough by now that I can
Celebs
Living in a Post-Tebowing World
Last weekend, Tim Tebow's Super Bowl dreams went up in smoke (or was that just a cold breeze coming off Tom Brady's throwing arm?) when the Patriots pummeled the Broncos in the playoffs. The team’s loss didn't break my heart, but there is one thing about the Florida quarterback's inaugural NFL season I will miss.
Advice
Who are you dressing to impress?
(Hint: The answer *should* be “the author of this post.”)
It’s said that a girl dresses for one of two audiences.
Staring in her closet each morning, a girl decides who she wants to impress that day – other girls, or guys.
Lifestyle
Make room for your holiday haul
Get any good swag for Christmas/Hanaukkah/Winter Solstice? My parents are of the “Here’s some colorful socks and a gift card to J.Crew” gift-giving camp. It’s thoughtful in the, “We know you well enough to know we don’t know what to buy you…but we know where you’d want
Lifestyle
2011 Guyism Holiday Gift Guide – Megan’s Favorites
My picks for great guys’ gifts will be coming, but in the meantime, here’s what to get for me – I mean, your lady love.
1. 291 Slim Sweats – $109
Advice
How to compliment a girl the right way
You’re sitting on the couch when your girlfriend/wife/roommate you’re secretly in love with comes into the living room all dressed up and looking uh-mazing. Your mouth drops open, and...nothing. You don’t know what to say, because you don’t want to accidentally stick your foot in your
Advice
A Thanksgiving guide to getting dressed
(This was the most offensive image that came up when I googled “Thanksgiving” …so of course I used it.)
Tomorrow we celebrate….what exactly do we celebrate at Thanksgiving? Harvest season? Landing at Plymouth Rock? Manifest Destiny? Whatever it is we’re commemorating, we’re all looking forward to observing the holiday with
Health
A moustache for men’s health? Must be Movember
Happy Movember! Never heard of it? Well, it’s the reason why you may have noticed more guys than usual sporting facial hair lately. Because it’s certainly not that moustaches are making a comeback.
Advice
Too lazy to iron? Read this
A friend of mine showed up to dinner recently looking a little worse for wear. Wearing khakis and a dress shirt, his clothes were totally clean – just covered in wrinkles.
I didn't say anything, because, I mean, I'm not a monster. I'm not going to go out to dinner with you and grade you on your