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Brown Shoes Are In! But How Does The Gentleman Know How To Wear Them?

Back in the 1950’s the motto was “No brown in town”, meaning that brown was only for casual and the country. Times have changed! Our culture is much more casual today than in the ’50’s and the resurgence of brown offers a plethora of choices for the well-dressed man.

Unlike black, brown comes in a variety of shades. Brown gains character from the patina it develops after being worn multiple times. However, black still remains the recommended choice for conservative white-shirt business settings and formal evening occasions.

Brown shoes come in a wide range of colors and styles. The most versatile option is an Oxford style in a dark shade of brown with leather sole. Lighter shades of brown and rubber soles are always more casual. However, these are the perfect shoe for jeans, cords, khakis and similar casual trousers. Tweeds and plaids in heavier fabrics also project a casual, country appearance. Chukka boots and suede shoes are great casual choices. Wear those comfortable loafers with sport jackets and casual pants but not with a suit. If you are a creative guy, your casual look is where you can shine by adding brightly colored shoe laces, patterned shoes or shoes with patterned fabric inserts.

Charcoal grey and dark navy suits will look best with black shoes but medium grey and the popular bright navy can be worn with black, dark brown or a cherry brown shade. Always choose a dark brown shoe to wear with a dark brown suit; never black. Pinstripes are professional business attire so black is the best choice for them.

If you are just building your shoe wardrobe, black still remains the universal shoe. Your first choice should be a black cap-toe Oxford that can be worn for business while being able to transition into dressy evening. Next, add a dark, professional looking brown Oxford. After that, choose the look that best reflects your lifestyle. Many men enjoy having a large selection of shoes to fit every occasion. Don’t forget to match the belt color to the shoes you will be wearing. You may even want to get a little daring and wear braces. Of course, one never wears a belt with braces.

Now, stand a little straighter and enjoy your new look!
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The Difference Between Organic and Perk dry cleaning!
HOW DRY CLEANING PROCESS WORKS
When you have clothes that are delicate, or that would be damaged by water or rough handling of a washing machine then the available means of cleaning such clothes is to dry clean it. Dry cleaning uses chemical solvent to clean clothes. Chemical solvents used include: perchloroethylene, hydrocarbons, dibutoxymethane, liquid silicone, bromine containing solvents etc. This process involves soaking clothes in solvent (except water) in other to remove dirty stains. Thus the process is not absolutely “dry”.

Mechanism of Dry Cleaning Process….
The process of dry cleaning involves the placement of the clothes in a washing (extraction) chamber of a dry cleaning machine while the solvent is placed in the rotating drum. The machine removes stains from clothes during the washing process by filling the chamber with the solvent which is then passed through the filtration chamber to remove the dirt and subsequently reused. After the wash cycle, the solvent is processed by distillation to remove water.
Solvent Commonly Used In Dry Cleaning…

The most commonly used chemical solvent for dry cleaning is perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) otherwise known as “perc”. Also known as dry cleaning fluid, “perc” is a colourless, volatile, nonflammable, toxic chemical with sweet smell. It cleans perfectly and does not degrade clothes. It is produced by chlorinolysis of light hydrocarbons by high temperature. Its other uses include: degreasing of metals, in electric transformers as cooling gas, as one of the constituents of paint strippers, etc.

“Perc” has been classified as a potential carcinogen (cancer causing agent) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It can enter the body through the respiratory tract, the skin and by drinking contaminated water and long term exposure has been found to be associated with the development of breast cancer, lymphoma, and cancers of the cervix, oesophagus and various damages in other organs of the body. It also increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Pregnant women with prolonged exposure can also have their babies damaged. Thus in the year 2010 the California’s Air Resources Board shut down all dry cleaning machine using perc.
Organic Dry Cleaning…

In chemical industry, organic compound are those with carbon as the backbone of their structure. Though “perc” is an organic solvent, organic dry cleaning is used to refer to methods of dry cleaning clothes without the use of perchloroethylene (perc). Solvent used include silicone based solvent, hydrocarbon, carbon dioxide (CO2), etc. Organic dry cleaning using CO2 involves conversion of CO2 to liquid which is then used to wash clothes and subsequently converted back to gas.

These solvents are being used as substitutes for perchloroethylene due to their advantages over the latter. They are non-toxic, no documented risk of causing cancer, and environmentally safe. Thus, looking at the various health-related adverse effects of perc, and its environmental hazards, it is safer to go for organic dry cleaning and avoid perc.

In the end…
Everything depends what you feel is the best for you. Just always remember to ask your cleaners and questions you may have.

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