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"Even if they are traditional, men want to look contemporary and modern," said trend expert and author Tom Julian. "They don't want to look old school."

Julian, a fashion globetrotter based in New York, was in South Florida recently doing one-on-one consultations with Nordstrom customers in Boca Raton.

Using a new handbook he wrote the "Nordstrom Guide to Men's Everyday Dressing" as a reference, Julian did one-on-one consultations to show men the way through a new landscape of jeans, sport shirts and blazers, nowadays seen as often at the office as at dinner parties. Julian shows men how to dress for work, after-hours, the weekend and travel.

"We have a lost generation," Julian said. "You used to have your fathers teach you this stuff."

Released in March, the book is based on advice from Nordstrom's top sales staffers and tailors. The guide retails for $17.95 in Nordstrom stores and at Nordstrom.com.

This book follows the retailer's first style tome 2009's "Nordstrom Guide to Men's Style," which helped men identify their personal style from four categories; luxury, classic, contemporary and trend. The book continues to be available for $19.95.

What every guys needs in his wardrobe for the weekend, according to trend expert Tom Julian and Nordstrom.

What every guys needs in his wardrobe for the weekend, according to trend expert Tom Julian and Nordstrom.

Here is the new list of essentials:

Knit tops especially in a cotton slub (slubs are super-soft textured nubby yarns).

Check shirts gingham, mini-check, plaid

Camp shirt has pockets for your cell phone and can be worn alone or over a tank top or T-shirt

Novelty shirt vivid colors, contrasting collars and/or cuffs, top stitching, double-spaced buttons on the placket, sometimes leather tabs for French cuffs a la Bogosse or Robert Graham.

Unlined jacket turn it inside out and make sure the seams are finished.

Five-pocket jeans dark denim (acid wash is for teens and tweens)

Outerwear a zip-front blouson jacket in nylon; keep the design clean and simple (no tricked up straps and buckles).

Shoes drivers and canvas sneakers.

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(c) 2010, Sun Sentinel. 

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