Fashion Tips For Men
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Socks
Men spend almost no time picking out socks and often forget socks are part of the fashion puzzle. This can lead to boring, bland and bizarre sock purchases or a reliance on friends any family to replenish their sock drawer at Christmas. Fashionable men don't rely on Santa... they make an effort to find great socks on their own.
Avoiding sock slip-ups is easy. If you want to know what color socks to wear, remember to match your socks to your pants, not your shoe. However, when you're wearing jeans, you match the sock to the shoe. It's also important to match shoe style to sock choice. Dress socks for dress shoes. Athletic socks for athletic shoes.
But this doesn't mean sock shopping has to be boring. Don't be afraid to spice up your socks. The $1.99 package of tube socks may be a great deal, but they're not a great deal of fun. It's time to treat your feet. Trade plain for patterned. Boring for bold. Toss out your old ratty socks and shake up your sock drawer with some color, boldness and energy.
While it's still important to have classic black, brown and blue dress socks there is nothing that says they have to be bland or boring. Nor do your athletic socks have to all be white. Be bold and buy a pair of Spiderman, Hello Kitty or SpongeBob socks. Women know it takes a self-assured man to walk down the street sporting SpongeBob.
Socks may just be a small piece in the fashion puzzle, but they can strengthen any outfit. Match your red tie with red socks and you can look like a fashion all-star. Unique socks can be used to surprise people. They can be conversation starters. They can become a part of your personal style and help attract the opposite sex.
Own: At least six pairs of dress socks, with three of them having bold colors or patterns. Own at least one pair of really unique and fun socks.
Jeans
Wearing the right jeans gets the right type of attention from women. The key to finding a great pair of jeans is comfort and fit. The most common mistake men make is getting oversized jeans. It doesn't matter if you're 15 or 50, baggy jeans make you look sloppy and heavy - not casual and cool. Find a pair of jeans that shows off your frame.
Make sure your jeans fit properly in the crotch, rear and leg. Just because you can get a pair of jeans on and zip up the fly doesn't mean they fit. You have to be able to breathe, move comfortably, and above all, sit down. Your jeans should sit at the top of your hips, fit snug on the waist and rear, and hang comfortably around the legs.
Jeans are also highly personal. Some men prefer baggy jeans, while others prefer slightly tighter jeans. Both preferences are acceptable as long as neither reaches extremes. Depending on your tastes, look for jeans style in straight leg (regular), relaxed (loose-fitting) and skinny (slim-fitting) styles.
There are a number of washes to choose from: blue, dark blue, grey/black, white and distressed. The darker colors are seen as more formal and can be dressed up with a blazer and worn out to dinner, while lighter colors are seen as more casual and to be worn when with friends and running everyday errands.
Just make sure your jeans are versatile enough to be worn with a variety of outfits. If they have a number of rips and tears they're not going to be good for evening wear. Jean styles also come and go, so it's important you know what's in style. But you won't know what looks best until you've spend some time modeling them in the dressing room.
Own: At least two pairs of jeans to wear on the weekends. Find two different styles that look great on you. If you spend a lot of time in your jeans, it's okay to splurge on top-of-the-line brands. They'll be worth the investment.
T-shirts
Nothing says comfort like the t-shirt. But pulling one on shouldn't cramp your style - it should be an extension of it. Whether it's to be worn underneath a dress shirt or on its own, the t-shirt should be more than just a fashion afterthought for men. It should be a blend of comfort, fashion and personal style.
There is more t-shirt styles and designs than one could wear over the course of an entire lifetime. The key to finding the t-shirt for you is finding one that fits great, whose color matches other pieces in your wardrobe, and that you find fun to wear. Whether it's a vintage Rolling Stones concert t-shirt or a new undershirt, it should be a joy to wear.
All great t-shirts flatter one's form. Like everything else in your wardrobe, they shouldn't be too big or too small. T-shirts that are too large will make you look sloppy and visually add unwanted pounds to your frame. T-shirts that are too small can make it tough to move freely and make you appear stiff or awkward.
Undershirts, such as sleeveless t-shirts, are a vital part of every man's wardrobe. Sleeveless t-shirts help provide extra support be helping pull in the waist, help add bulk to thin frames and provide warmth in the cold. These shirts are a must for businessmen or anyone who attends formal events.
It's also important to have t-shirts suitable for impressing the opposite sex. Find a couple of heavy short-sleeved shirts that look sharp and stylish. Collared polos, v-necks and Henley's can offer men a classier and unique short-sleeved style and look great worn with both dress pants and jeans.
The only big mistakes you can make when it comes to t-shirts is buying something that doesn't fit, tucking your t-shirt into your jeans or wearing t-shirts with logos or slogans. Use your entire outfit to make your statement, not letters stenciled across a t-shirt. And lastly, when a t-shirt is showing wear, don't be afraid to replace it.
Own: At least six t-shirts. Two should be casual and fun, two designer/dress, and two sleeveless t-shirts to be worn under dress shirts.
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