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Unfasten all the buttons of your suit when sitting
A rule of the thumb when sitting with the suit on is to unfasten all the buttons of your suit. This will allow you to sit comfortably and avoid any damage on the coat.
Author: Carmen Bucco
Stylish Upgrade For Your Formal Events
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“I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”— Beyonce
Here’s a stylish upgrade that you can bet on: a cut above the notch lapel in terms of style, the peak lapel comes with top lapel edges pointing upward at sharp angles right below the collar. A regular on double-breasted suits, and thereby a frequent fashion choice at formal events. Whilst not as immediately flashy as the shawl lapel, the peak lapel nonetheless resonates high-end style and sophistication. Wear it sagaciously.
BLEISURE WEAR IS HERE TO STAY!
For starters, the term ‘Bleisure’ is an intersection of two sub-sets: business and leisure. At this crossroad, more popular at the corporate and enterprise level, a new realm of fashion is calling out to you. Corporate business travelers fancy leisure as a form of motivation to stay focused on the goals and strategies to increasing client relationship and enhancing business prospects. And as such ‘Bleisure, as a concept, is managed by individual company policies that clearly state what attire to wear if you aren’t so sure which type of meeting you’re heading into: a business casual or more formal meeting.
There’s a lot of confusion around Blesiure wear. Only a fine line separates business and bleisure, and it is important to figure out what is acceptable wear for business and what you should probably leave at home. In another sense, it simply means how you’d replace one uniform (the suit) with another much less formal.
Take blazer, for instance—it is less formal than full suit when worn as a separate. However, it is to be noted that a double-breasted, gold-buttoned number is still not something to be tagged as smart-casual. Go for something that is more free-flowing and unstructured, that is, sans padding in the shoulder.
A trait of a good unstructured blazer is softness, made from pliable fabric stuff such as boiled or Merino wool—that’s essentially a cardigan, and actually some versions are knitted, or may be in jersey. They are undoubtedly more casual still, yet nonetheless comparatively smarter than a hoodie.
When it comes to separate tailored suits, you should be cautious with any material that’s either too shiny or thin. Pick materials that are beefier, increasingly textured and less-suit like that would throw a natural look to being worn with fabrics and casual outfits, like denim. In between the two extremes, viz. trousers and jeans, there lies the smart-casual chinos. If you choose a flat front and roll-ups, it throws a more casual look; pleats and creases, smarter. Tapering will check them from appearing too dad-like in guise. The emergence of athleisure wear has now lent a more casual, stylish and comfy look to trousers and chinos—featuring elasticised waistband and drawstring closure. These pair well with an untucked shirt, T-shirt or polo. Most companies invest in bleisure only for the business side of things, as their employees adopt a work dress code to dress their way up the social ladder. And that’s all good news even if you don’t care too much about visual elements.
Black Dotted Dinner Jacket For Your Wedding
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“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.” – Robert C. Dodd
Your big day couldn’t get better with this classic and luxurious black dotted dinner jacket. With two deep pockets at bottom, this breast pocket finished jacket is fully lined with 100 per cent satin. It is just perfect for hosting, smoking, lounging and all occasions.
Choose Tiny Dots Pattern Over Solids
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More often than not, mistaken as a solid suit, this mini pattern is actually composed of tiny dots that are generally a lighter color on a dark background or fabric. You can replace these suits for any solid suits and can still be worn to work and other casual events too. Mix it up with the right color, you can wear this suit for most occasions. I won’t recommend wearing this suit to any ultra-formal event.
Trench Coats – Durable,Weather-Proof,Lightweight
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Trench coats can be traced back to World War-I, where they got their name after the very trenches they were worn in. Thomas Burberry, the designer of trench coats for the British military, later came out with his own special water-repellent fabric called gabardine. This new fabric was durable, lightweight, weather-proof and could easily be worn over day-to-day wear. Due to gabardine’s many benefits, the trench coat was easily able to make a transition from a military wear into mainstream fashion.
Houndstooths Pattern Perfect For Semi-formal Look
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This Wednesday, let’s discuss another dual-tone pattern featuring abstract four-pointed shapes or broken checks. Houndstooths fabric pattern usually comes in black and white, although other colors may also chip in. Houndstooths, as a semi-formal suit, can replace business suits and are usually chosen for sports jackets.
Choose Colors That Are Already In Your Wardrobe
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Keep colors muted
I always recommend my clients to pick colors that they already have in their wardrobe. Yes, there are a few colors that I am partial to. For accent colors, I prefer to bring in reds, whites and may be a bit of orange. Go with colors that you’re sure are going to work for you so that you can be pattern-focused. If you’re intended to go for a super bold pattern that you’ve never tried before, don’t introduce a color you’re unsure about. Otherwise, you’ll look and feel out of sorts, and won’t feel like wearing it often.
This Monday Go For Herringbone Suit Pattern
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“One should never mistake pattern for meaning.”― Iain Banks
Let’s continue with more men’s outfit pattern this week as we discuss the herringbone suit pattern this Monday. Commonly found in heavy patterns including tweeds and mainly worn in cold climates during the fall and winter months, the herringbone suit pattern is akin to the bone of a herring or any fish for that matter. This suit pattern is applicable for a range of wears for work, parties, a night out or even semi-casual setting for the most part. Effusing a timeless style and appeal, it is mostly available in black and grey, in addition to olive/brown colors.
Solid Block Fabrics For Weddings
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“Marriages are like fingerprints; each one is different and each one is beautiful.”—Maggie Reyes
As we come to the end of a fascinating week with suit patterns, we discuss another popular fabric pattern—almost a best fit for most wedding suits—solid block fabrics, created by interweaving differently colored threads. Solid block colors are fabrics featuring one color tone sans any inherent patterning. They are a go-to fabric pattern for almost every formal occasion including weddings.
Go Windowpane Checks For This Friday
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Windowpane—unlike other forms of pattern—which have differently-spaced intersections. Windowpane check comes with thin lines crossing in a uniformly spaced, wide grid. It is a highly casual pattern perfect for a “casual Friday” or as weekend wear suits in some professional environments. Heavy horizontal elements can throw a shorter and stouter look for men already built with a petite form. In short, it’s an extremely casual pattern.
19th Century’s Popular Waistcoats
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In stark contrast to modern waistcoats, the extant waistcoats of the period between 1860 and 1900 featured a narrow collar stand, grown on or made out of an additional piece. This sewing pattern portrays the grown-on collar. It comes with all pockets, two chest pockets and two hips—all made as welt pockets, typical of the 19th century method.