What Can Men do to Dress Good.
For the man who wants to dress well, but still stay at the forefront of fashion, a good clothier is a must. Find someone who has experience in the field, but is flexible enough to be open to new trends and styles. Many excellent tailors do their clientele a disservice by only recommending certain styles. They may have a designer or style that they prefer, and allow that bias to creep into their recommendations. If you don’t like the clothes your fashion adviser wears, chances are you won’t like the styles he recommends.
Good sartorial advice can be found online, in men’s fashions magazines, and right in your own neighborhood store. When you see a gentleman whose style you admire, ask him where he purchases his clothing.
Buy a complete outfit, not just a suit or tie. Purchase everything you need, even socks, and make your life easier. Keep your wardrobe simple. If you have four or five white shirts, and a color shirt for variety, all you have to do is change accessories for a different look. Ties, pocket squares, a brooch, or a scarf are good ways to add punch to a basic suit or business look.
Find a tailor who can alter your garments to fit your body type. One problem with buying off-the-rack clothing is the garment has been sized to fit an average body type. Chances are, your body is not going to fit the “average” type as well as the manufacturer hopes it will. A little tuck here, a nip there, cuffed pants, and a more tailored waist can all make the difference between bespoke and unkempt.
When in doubt, go with the basics. A putty linen suit with a fuchsia open neck shirt may be haute couture, but if putty makes your complexion sallow and drawn, stay away! Your basic navy suit can be just as fashion forward with the addition of a vivid neck scarf, or an eclectic patterned tie.
For complete how-to on dressing well for the corporate gentleman, visit www.dressingwell.com. The tips and advice found all conform to the way a gentleman should dress. There is a trend back to the male wanting to dress in a more classic, time-tested way. Men want to be well-dressed, but there has been a dearth of information available, as styles have centered on urban and hip-hop icons. A quote from an article found on http://enterstageright.com says it all: “We all want to be the stylish equivalents of dandy icon Cary Grant but as the late actor famously said, “Everyone wants to be Cary Grant; even I want to be Cary Grant.”