Gentlemen, Fall is now upon us within the New York area. This usually means two things to the fashion forward male of the Metropolis, Fashion Week is approaching (Ok, maybe I threw in a personal one right there!) and the adding of heavier fabrics/clothes to the wardrobe selections. I stood by season after season and watched my fellow males make horrible decisions on outfit selections for occasions such as: red carpet events, semi-formal dinners, N.Y. nightlife, dates with that special lady and the list goes on. Well that "stand by time" has come to an end.Gentlemen, ladies are maturing gracefully while we're maturing backwards. A well dressed woman expects her man to look like a man, not a guy who looks like he can't let go of his high school and college attire. The sagging jeans that hit your ankle and have more than 3 wrinkle rows in them at the bottom is a thing of the past.
If You are over 23...it's time to leave this phase of your life.
Though I am not a fan of the skinny jeans syndrome that seems to have swept our country. Jeans that actually fit and aren't 5 times our size and that actually start at our waist are now a good look; they work well with tailored cut blazers, button down collared shirts (preferably a nice shirt your actual size, not one that still fits like a xxl t-shirt ) *sidenote - Start remembering your collar/neck size and sleeve length.
But I'll break it down further:
The Male Blazer
My Top 3 Choices:
Corduroy: Every man could use a corduroy blazer in his wardrobe. A corduroy blazer is the perfect jacket when you want to be casual but smartly dressed. Even if you don't wear sport coats too often, you'll want to have one of these.
Camel: Camel hair sport coats are a classic, and they work well for cooler weather. More lunch at the country club than evening out with friends, a camel hair blazer can be worn over a polo shirt or a button-down shirt. The light brown color lets these blazers work well with dark brown or navy pants.
Navy: If you're looking for the preppy, nautical look that blazer, a navy blazer -- with or without brass buttons -- is the perfect choice. Wear a navy blazer with almost any color of pants: grey, brown, tan, even olive. If you do opt for the brass buttons, be sure to wear a gold watch and belt buckle to coordinate.
The Shirt & Tie Combo
I cannot stress enough the power in a well put together shirt and tie combination. It can either make your outfit or break your outfit. Try not to always think inside the box when selecting your duo. Look for non-traditional colors that can combine with other darker or lighter colors nicely. Above are two examples of a light and a dark combo coming together.
The Shoe
As you can see above, I've given you 3 different styles of shoes to choose from. If you are just trying to make the conversion over to dress shoes from wearing boots and sneakers all day, you might want to start with the classic shoestring dress shoes (so you still have the sense of a sneaker or boot feel with the laces). However, if you are ready to shake things up a bit, you might go for the different style of loafers pictured to the right of the shoestring traditional shoe. Fellas, believe me, the shoes are one of the first things women look to as an indication of a well dressed and groomed man. Ask a woman you know that you may be attracted to or already date.
Accessorize your style
Keep in mind gentlemen, flare of your outfit is your own. It always helps to have a nice timepiece and some cuff links nearby. Not saying the fancy watch and cuff links are a necessity every night, however, for those men who would like to be the James Bond in the room, or even the Humphrey Bogart by the bar...class and style are 2 combinations that women find irresistible.
Well Gentlemen, in conclusion...the day of looking like a man who cannot let go of his teenage years is over. These women, spend tons of money on beautiful heels (YES!, I have a heel fetish...they are the sexiest accessory ever for a woman), blouses, skirts, ensembles everything and in return we give them over baggy clothes,a maybe ironed t-shirt or too big button down and get mad when they don't give us a second look. Recognize change...a new era is upon us...are you ready to be a Today's Man. Only you can answer that.....
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