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This week marks my final Style Girlfriend weekly column. I’ve enjoyed dispensing style advice and encouragement to all the men reading who are committed to improving their wardrobe game. Of course, I’ll still be providing daily sartorial inspiration, along with style tips and tricks over on stylegirlfriend.com. You can also find me on Twitter (@styleGF) and on Facebook.

How do you overhaul your closet when you move to a city with an all-new climate? Relocating from the East Coast to the West is, of course, easy. Just throw away all your bundled-up winter layers and invest in extra flip flops. But what about the brave souls who leave the warm weather of the West Coast for the winters of the East Coast?

Megan Collins

In a week when we celebrate both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the second inauguration of our first black president, it’s interesting to observe the role of style on the civil rights movement.

Ah, the plight of the business traveler. So many frequent flyer miles… so many episodes of “Homeland” backed up on your DVR.

Where you’re from instills a lot of things in you – your accent, your first sports allegiance and, I’d argue, your style.

It may be late, but it’s not too late.

The holidays are upon us, and if you’re anything like my well-meaning but pressed-for-time boyfriend, you’re dropping major hints to the woman in your life that, well…you haven’t even started shopping yet.

This week, I take a stab at cleaning out the ol’ Style Girlfriend reader mailbag. Send your questions to meganstylegirlfriend.com.

Along with Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday discount codes, you’ve probably seen quite a few ads for jewelers as the holiday shopping season kicks off. That’s because many couples get engaged this time of year. If you’re currently shopping for an engagement ring, it’s a good time to also start thinking about your own wedding bands. Provided she says yes, that is! That’s because a wedding ring reflects the wearer’s personal style, be it the bride or the groom. A man’s wedding band should feel special, not “off the rack.” If you’re close to taking the marital leap, see your wedding band options below:

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Megan K. Collins
Megan K. Collins writes Style Girlfriend, a weekly column dispensing sartorial advice to guys who want to look good.