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The Manual Makeover Contest!

Are you not looking your most dapper at the office these days? Are the girls giving you the once over and not approving?

It may be time for a makeover. And today just may be your lucky day.

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We have partnered with some of our favorite brands to offer a suit to shoe makeover for one lucky gent.

The brands taking part include:

Strong Suit – Based in Arkansas, these guys know how to make a good lookin’ suit.

Res Ipsa – Heralding from Georgia, Res Ipsa makes their ties and accessories with some of the best mills around the world.

Epaulet– A Brooklyn based boutique with it’s own in-house collection of classic American menswear.

Beckett Simonon– High quality, good looking and affordable shoes minus the middle man.

Here is what you do:

Simply share and like this post on Facebook for your chance to win! We will pick a winner next Thursday July 3.

Open to legal residents of 50 United States (including Washington DC) and Canada (excluding Quebec), age 18 or older (or age of majority under applicable law). Enter between 6/25/14 and 7/02/13.  Limit one (1) entry per person. Void where prohibited.

To enter, simply like and share this post. One winner will receive a suit, tie, shirt and pair of shoes in his sizes. 

Entires will be judged based on the following criteria: (1) photo most appropriate to subject (2) story most appropriate to subject. One winner will be chosen based on the criteria described above.  Odds depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received. Sponsor: Designtechnica Corporation, 111 SW 5th Ave, Suite 1000, Portland, OR 97204.

Cator Sparks
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