For professionals, irrespective of any fields or majors, wearing a crisp, well-tailored shirt that effuses a sense of trust and confidence in the office and elsewhere sends a strong signal that they are business-ready and serious about the outcomes.
The fit of a shirt, though highly subjective, is what makes you ideally confident and feel comfy throughout the day, without leaning to fashion norms. While I have highlighted personal comfort on many occasions, I do believe there’s always a right way to flatter your body contour. Slim fit applies for lean and toned body silhouettes. Standard fit is ideal for the roly-poly men out there.
As I had discussed already, factors such as collar and fabric differentiate a formal shirt from a casual one. Let me break it down for you, starting from Collars. In terms of structure, Collars can be Formal, Classic, Spread, Wing tip and Club. One side chest pockets are tagged as formal, whereas double side pockets are considered informal. Formal Sleeve is of different types including Cuff- French, Double barrel cuff and Single barrel cuff. When it comes to hem, straight hems are a regular for untucked shirts; anything else is fine for office space. Keep the tone fabrics to a minimum without anything eye soaring or bold or loud. While all fabrics work well at the workplace, remember not all prints are appropriate. Formal shirts demand Classic prints including Linen, Solids, Checks and Formals.
Accessorize your shirt with the right statement pieces such as cufflink, tie or even a luxury pen to look seemingly fresh and spontaneous. Remember to match all your accessories with the right colors to that of a trim on the shirt, or go for tone-on-tone accessories for a toned-down appeal. Either way, I will leave it to you to take the call.
Woodsy and Warm Wedding
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“Fall is the perfect preparation for new beginnings.” — Unknown
Fall is a superb time to experiment with different textures, hues and details to help the groom differentiate from the crowd. Go for a more woodsy and warm theme for the groom’s boutonniere, maintaining floral to a minimum and adding in fall details including glasses, branches, leaves and acorns.
Combine Prints with Solids
#FreestyleFridays
Let’s clear another common myth that ‘comfort wear’ means anything can be teamed with everything. Formal wear falls out of sorts when paired with trackers, flashy sneakers, joggers or graphic T-shirts. Strike the required balance by pairing a solid T-shirt with printed pants or pair your crazy sneakers with your T-shirt’s print. This said let me remind you that winter is fast approaching before you keep up with formal wear again.
Warm Wool Coat for this October
#ThrowbackThursdays
We’re already in the second week of October, so coat season is upon us. This vintage oversized coat is made of super-warm wool, and will keep you comfy no matter what the weather is. If you’re fan of detailing, you’ll be able to find some on the inside of the breast pocket.
Switch to Smart Casuals
#WearitWednesday
We’ve been hearing the lingo ‘smart casual’ for quite a while. Unfortunately, not many know what it is or how it is best defined? Let me put it straight, smart casual means neat chinos or a pair of dark-colored jeans paired with a shirt, layered with a blazer or V-Neck Sweater, and accessorized with a pair of leather shoes. Your outfit should give you a good fitting, but is a wee less formal than a business professional or business casual style.
Wear Your Trousers Last
#TeachingTuesdays
Now, this is a question that I get often from my clients, as basic as it may seem to you:
What is the right sequence of wearing clothes?
Step1: After your undergarments, wear sock
Step 2: Wear your shirt
Step 3: Put on your trouser
I feel the aforementioned steps are quite logical, to say the least. Why don’t you try it out, and let me know?
Wool Suit For Your Workplace
#MotivationalMondays
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield
The fear of rejection is the biggest obstacle we face to choosing ourselves. Here comes the Mondays that can compound this fear…starting with what you wear to workplace (it matters even if you’re working from home). Here’s a basic office suit for the fall leading up to the winter season. A wool patterned suit paired with a basic shirt and accessorized with a tie will do the talking. If you’re bold enough, go for a three-piece option built with a double breasted vest. Accessories can be deep greens, burgundy and navy colors. A pocket square with these hues can work exceedingly well with both navy as well as patterned suits.
Best Outfit For Ballroom Wedding
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“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.”- Judy Garland
One of my clients shot a question at me the other day: “What is the best outfit to wear in a ballroom for a fall wedding?” You know well that autumn is the last season after which planning an outdoor wedding can be challenging i.e., just before mid-to-late springtime hits. Go for a more formal look. If wearing a tuxedo is too formal for you, a black three-piece suit will work exceedingly well.
Go Solids For This Friday
#FreestyleFridays
Tone-on-tone casual outfits are a perfect adaptation of solid color outfits. The slightly noticeable difference in the color between a top and bottom can complement the feeling of the outfit a lot. For instance, navy pants with a light blue shirt are sartorial elegance in any men’s fashion range. The options are infinite, but shades of grey offer a strikingly fresh look.
Don’t Copy Your Granpda’s Wardrobe
#ThrowbackThursdays
Bring out the grand old vintage in you without raiding your grandpa’s wardrobe, yet making no compromise with your style statement—no imitations, please. Weave the old into the new by creating a more unique and personalized look. Keep it absolutely simple without copycatting others’ ideas. How about executing a cool Retro style move this week with a Retro Shirt and modern Jacket?
Get The Semi Formal Wednesday Look
#WearitWednesday
Let me help you tone up your semi-formal looks this Wednesday. Team up colored blazers such as a slightly darker blue with a colored checkered shirt. Let me add some twist by matching a pair of dark blue trousers with a light-colored blazer for sharper contrast.
Why Hacking Pocket A Fashion Statement ?
#TeachingTuesdays
This Tuesday will be a primer on Hacking Pockets, a distinguishing feature of a bespoke suit. Hacking Pockets feature as a default option in most custom suits. Although British in origin, these flapped, diagonally-cut pockets were originally a thing of the past and more often a staple of traditional riding clothes, but are now a signature ingredient of a strong fashion statement.