Archive for January, 2010

How to Avoid Being Overdressed, Underdressed

Friday, January 29th, 2010

Wearing a full suit in a crowd of people dressed in jeans and graphic tees can be fairly uncomfortable, and if there’s no opportunity to remove and store away the most common offenders (suit jacket, necktie) it can seem somewhat awkward.

Likewise, showing up in streetwear to a gala, corporate event, or a wedding might cause a degree of discomfort – both for one’s self as well as the other guests or participants.

A few commonly overlooked aspects of a prepared wardrobe, when chosen correctly can contribute to a much more versatile ensemble. (more…)

How to Dress to Match Your Date – Prom, Wedding

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Dressing to match one’s date is perhaps one of the most nuanced attempts a gentleman can make that has the greatest impact during the event proper – be it a high school prom, an extravagant and beautiful wedding, or a romantic and intimate candle-lit dinner.
If She’s Setting the Tone, and Has Already Purchased a Dress…

If a gentleman’s date has already purchased their outfit, it can be extremely problematic for many men who are inexperienced in the realm of fashion to co-ordinate a complimentary ensemble. This is particularly true if one’s partner is extremely fussy or self-assured in their knowledge of men’s fashion!

The first step is to take a long, extensive look at the garment to be worn by your date. Notice the base colours (the most prominent and common colour within the garment) (more…)

Men’s Fashion Tips – Wardrobe Tips for Challenging Body Types

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Let’s not beat around the bush, nobody’s perfect. We all have our set of challenges when it comes to finding clothes we find flattering on ourselves, otherwise known as dressing for your body type. But if chosen well, the right clothes can hide the features we don’t like about ourselves and accentuate our best ones. Here I have outlined some (certainly not all) fashion rules to live by when dressing for body types that might be a bit challenging. Of course there are exceptions to rules, but keep these tips in mind when putting a wardrobe or an outfit together.

How’s the weather up there?

Particularly tall guys should say away from vertical stripes including pinstripes since they tend to accentuate height. Horizontal stripes and windowpane plaids are more flattering patterns. If you are thin to boot, wearing fabrics that cling is a bad idea, but wearing baggy clothes also brings attention to your svelt physique. Being tall and thin myself I have always been challenged with looking for the perfect fit in shirts, (more…)