Men’s Style – Dressing Smart Casual
We all know what is considered appropriate dress for a corporate office or upscale social function, but many of us are still confused about what constitutes a flattering casual wardrobe that we would wear during lunch with a business partner, or meeting up with some friends at a local restaurant. Since we spend much more of our time in situations like these, it makes sense that we should re-evaluate our collections of shirts, skirts, pants and other accessories and learn to put together outfits that appear polished but informal. Read more
Fashion Tips – Men’s Jackets
Many styles of men’s jackets which are popular today are based on the styles of clothing worn by soldiers during World War I and II. Probably the best example of this is the bomber jacket. Made from leather and designed to keep the body extra warm, it is close fitting and has an elastic waistline and cuffs so as to prevent warm air from seeping out and cold air from coming in. For extra insulation, some bomber jackets also have a fur lining to provide even more insulation.
A pea coat is another popular style of jacket from that era which is still popular today. Pea coats are thick, heavy and made of wool. They typically have several large metal or wooden buttons on them. This style of jacket is usually thigh length, though shorter and full length versions can also be found in stores. In terms of colors, they tend to be quite muted, with black, navy blue, brown and olive green being the most popular, as they were during the Wars. Read more
Men’s Suits For Spring 2010
In all of men’s fashion, suits probably have the worst rep as the ‘boring’ piece, the one you don’t wear unless you absolutely have to. It’s time to discard the idea, especially this season where suited style is taking a turn for the fun and exciting. What you have to see is that looking smart and dressed up never has to mean staid and dreary. Stock up on the season’s new stuff and you’ll be in for a very colorful ride.
Bright Shirts Make Bold Statements
The fashion education of every man starts with dad, who dons a white or sky blue shirt with a patterned tie each and every weekday morning. From that ritual comes a standard formula of style: plain shirt plus random tie equals office hours. The practice has been unraveling in the past few seasons, and a new trend is ripe for picking this spring. Read more