Know Everything About Stylish Designer Suits
Some people
call it style, others call it taste, or " the eye" which
some men just seem to have that helps them select the right business
suit or dinner suit, shirts, ties and shoes every time.
Whatever it
is, dressing stylishly is not all about the "eye". It also
involves a great deal of know how about the tried and trusted
classics of men's clothing, where they come from, how they are made
and when to wear them.
Continue
reading to find fundamental solutions to all those annoying
unanswered questions relating to men's fashion and its etiquette.
How to wear mens suits
The suit
is still the most elegant item of clothing a man can wear so long as
its cut, colour, fabric and style suit the occasion, time of day, the
season of the year and the climate.
The Cut
By a good cut,
we mean the basic pattern that has been used again and again since
the 1930's, irrespective of fashion and trends. The cut of a tailored
mens suits should look natural and bring out the best in its wearer.
A thin, small
boned man should go for suits
with a narrow cut and no shoulder padding, narrow lapels and
close-fitting trousers.
An athletic,
broad shouldered man will not require shoulder padding either and the suit
should be cut to his natural measurements.
If the wearer
is a large gentleman, it is even more advisable to avoid anything in
the cut that will make him look larger, opting ideally for XXL sizes
and king size tailoring.
The Colour
Traditional
colours regarded correct for a suit
are dark blue, dark gray to very light gray and black. A brown suit
should be worn only at the weekend or for sporting occasions.
The Fabric
Todays mens
suits are much lighter than those of the past, but there are
still considerable differences in the weight and thickness of the
material used. You should start by thinking about where you will be
wearing the suit, i.e. the climate, temperature and how often you
will wear it.
If you wear
your suit frequently, it is advisable to purchase a machine washable
suit as they are usually stain resistant, crease free, durable and
extremely comfortable.
Formal Dress
The name
Tuxedo stems from Tuxedo Park, New York, where the jacket is said to
have been first introduced in 1886. In German speaking countries, it
is called a "smoking" and in England it is a "dinner
jacket".
"Black
tie", "White tie", tails or tuxedo are all classic
invitations to a formal occasion which always indicates what the
guest is expected to wear.
As the name
suggests, a black
bow tie is traditionally worn with a tuxedo
and the indication "black tie" means that this is the
correct form of evening dress. A white bow tie should be worn with
tails, and "white tie" thus indicates this.
The Right Shoes
It is often
said that a man's
shoes are his most important item of clothing. On most
occasions, a man with a decent pair of shoes on his feet will find
that his cheap jeans, budget shirts and bargain sweaters will be
benevolently overlooked. Suits,
sports
jackets, ties
and overcoats can be bought later. All that matters is to have a
classy, well broken in pair of shoes. |
