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Fashion & Lifestyle Monthly Roundup – March 2023

Tuesday, 11th April, 2023

Better late than never, it’s my monthly fashion and lifestyle blog update for March 2023!

OK so yes, it is pretty late, we’re into the 11th April right now. But this is a new feature and I have to say I did actually forget.

But now I have remembered it’s time to look back on what went on for the month of March 2023 right here on the blog.

If you missed anything, here’s a recap of the best of Michael 84 in the past month.

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EA Sports FC First Details & Logo Released After Leaving FIFA Behind

Friday, 7th April, 2023

Yesterday EA Sports released the first details and logo into their newest venture, leaving the FIFA brand behind to bring EA Sports FC.

This isn’t a surprise, as this was announced back in 2021 that FIFA 23 would be the last FIFA game made by EA, after FIFA were asking for $1 Billion for the license, as reported by the New York Times.

What will change? Here’s what we know so far from the announcement.

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Suit Button Rules – How To Fasten Your Jacket (Don’t Button The Bottom Button)

Friday, 31st March, 2023

Suit Button Rules - How To Button Your Jacket

Did you know there are rules for buttoning suits?

Neither did I, but there is.

Luckily the rules are very simple to follow. Once you know, you’ll be looking around at the other guys to see if they’re breaking these rules.

So, what is the simple rule to buttoning a suit?

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Do Your Belt And Shoes Have To Match? Here’s How To Know

Monday, 27th March, 2023

Should You Match Your Belt With Your Shoes?

This is one of those questions which I’ve been asked a couple of times, and if you ask people or the Internet, you’re likely to get different answers.

Some will be strict high class fashion etiquette, and some will be a more informal approach.

Should your belt match your shoes?

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The Mad House Cocktail Bar Newcastle Review – Quirky Bar With Tasty Cocktails

Friday, 24th March, 2023

The Mad House Cocktail Bar Review In Newcatle By Michael 84

One of the newest cocktail bars in Newcastle is The Mad House. I went a few months back for the first time, and it was pretty good.

It’s certainly a bar with a difference in Newcastle, and the only one where you can sit with your mates at a bath on a neon toilet seat while you drink.

Sound interesting? Here’s what you need to know!

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The Best Purple And Violet Fragrances That Smell Amazing

Wednesday, 22nd March, 2023

The Best Purple Fragrances For Men By Michael 84

Whenever I smell a certain type of fragrance, one absolute colour comes to mind, purple.

When it comes to a purple fragrance, they are some which I really like. It seems like there are so many that you can categorise as purple, this is what it all means and what purple fragrances are the best.

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Blazer Vs Suit Jacket vs Sports Jacket – The Differences Between These Smart Jackets

Monday, 20th March, 2023

The Difference Between Suit Jackets, Blazers And Sports Coats

Sports jacket, blazer and a suit jacket. What are the differences? Are they the same?

They do look similar, but there’s a few differences between the three smart tailored jackets that you might not know about, and that’s OK.

You probably have a suit, which comes with a smart jacket. If you want to dress smart without wearing the full thing, you might ask yourself:

Can you wear the suit jacket as a blazer?

So, let’s talk about these three jackets, all smart, but are all in fact different in a number of ways.

Here’s the differences between sports jackets, blazers and suits.

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Wearing My MR Happy T Shirt For Comic Relief

Friday, 17th March, 2023

MR Men MR Happy T Shirt For Comic Relief

Happy Friday guys!

Today is such a busy day with lots of things going on.

First of all it’s 17th March which means it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Second, Newcastle are playing later on tonight, on a Friday night?! And finally, it’s Comic Relief, so I had to get a Comic Relief T Shirt in the way of MR Happy from the Mr. Men.

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Northern Monk Beer Review: Uprising, Faith & Eternal IPA – Here’s How They Taste

Wednesday, 15th March, 2023

Northern Monk Beer Review - Eternal, Faith And Uprising

Testing new beer and ale has been something I’ve been doing over the past couple of years. I discovered Northern Monk, tried one of them out and liked it, so bought a few more.

The cans I got were Northern Monk Uprising, Faith and Eternal.

Here’s what I thought of each of them.

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Latest Men’s Trainers Releases – March 2023 Drops From Nike

Monday, 13th March, 2023

Latest Trainer Releases March 2023

We’re well into March now, and there’s been a few pairs of trainers which have been released this month which have really caught my eye.

It’s the month of Air Max Day, and there’s been several Nike Air Max 1 trainers which have been released, or are upcoming this month.

I really missed the Air Max 1 silhouette last year, but this year there’s already been so many trainers released in this style.

Here’s the best trainers for March 2023 which have caught my eye.

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