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When it comes to a semi-casual print, Candystriping stands out, and is nothing but stripes of two alternating colors that are equal in width. It’s not mainstream in suits with the exception of seersucker suits that are almost always candy-striped, generally in green and white or blue and white. Beyond these options, it is a very informal choice that edges on novelty dressing. Somewhat casual pattern.
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Look Taller With Pinstripes
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Pinstripes, as the name indicates, are quite narrow through normally prominent stripes, most often in white, although grey is not uncommon, particularly on black or dark grey suits. The biggest advantage of pinstripes is that they enable the wearer appear taller, as they draw the face upward, and can make even a bulkier man appear slim and thinner, by breaking up and diverting attention spans away from the solid midsection. This also holds true for thin, close set stripes similar to the pinstripe.
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This Monday Go Bold And Daring With A Check Pattern
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“When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.“ – Tuli Kupferberg
Yeah, you heard it right; this week will be all about patterns and more of them. This Monday, let us rather go bold and daring with a check pattern. This, of course, is the most popular check pattern available in setting—the glen check. Unlike other patterns that are comparatively smaller in scale, this pattern is much larger and is more dynamic having both a base check in the fabric, in addition to a windowpane overlay in a solid color, enabling the suit to stand out on its own.
CHANGE OF FORMAL TO SEMI-CASUAL WORK WEAR – WHAT HAS CHANGED?
We are well into 2021; the previous year devastated the opportunities of wearing a full suit to the workplace, owing to the outbreak of the pandemic that dominated the headlines in 2020. The good news is that formal wear is no longer the not so-fitting well stripes and checks of our pop’s time. Formal shirts can be linen, cotton blends, upmarket silks, with ties more of a collector’s piece. The ‘business casual look’ is on…
In most workplaces, it is super-formal from Monday through Thursday. In other words, the rule of the thumb is wearing full sleeves, trousers, button-down shirts with collars (ideally, no flashy colors and no prints), ties and leather shoes. Fridays can get bit lenient when you ditch the tie, try out with different prints, and perhaps go for khakis or chinos. This traditional mold is being fast replaced by more relaxed dress codes for employees to express themselves more freely, and create a work environment that is the best fit with the brand identity of the company. This said there are many HR Managers that still frown at the sight of executives wearing sleeveless attire, open-toed shoes and pants straying too far above the knee.
The workspace at all other times is a place to create and reflect your personal brand. Do you want to be tagged as the easy-to-go guy or the solemn guy or somewhere between the two extremities of the scale? You need to dress accordingly more often than not. There is also a growing school of thought that dressing casually effuses a sense of informality that can also easily relate to the mood of your team, thereby enhancing the quality of work delivered.
The work culture in the US is changing and so do careers, which in turn has led to dramatic shifts in work wear fashion, according to most menswear labels. The rise of alternative careers, in fact, has blurred the thin line between work wear and casual wear and, this, in turn, has transformed personal style at large. Even among the different sectors that allow smart casual wear through the week days, there are cardinal rules by default on work wear for events and client meetings. Subtle styling changes or addition of accessories can alter a formal outfit to look like a causal one. Layering is the most effective way to transform your look instantly. Shoes, scarves and other forms of accessories can produce a semi-formal look and, if that isn’t enough, convert a business casual wear to evening casual.
Go Brown For Your Wedding
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“Weddings are important because they celebrate life and possibility.”- Anne Hathaway
Perhaps the most understated and underrated of the mainstream suit shades. You must put brown on the top of the list for obvious reasons. It is actually more versatile than you imagine—it looks splendid with white, and nearly any shade of blue. It is likely that whenever you put on a brown suit, you will be in a state of minority in the room: yes, the awesomely chic minority!
Causal Colors To Choose For Friday
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As we’re approaching the end of another colorful week, here is how you can add color easily into your casual style. And by “color” we recommend blue, olive, and burgundy. Strictly no neons or other colors you may be thinking about. A style hack is to put on dark colors for a serious casual style. Deep jewel tones are an all-time hit for men.
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A Professional Wear IN 70’s
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Brown suits exerted great influence as a professional wear in the 1970’s. Now, it has made a dramatic comeback in a big way. Reserved only for the professionals in the past, brown is now cool, especially when used in some throwback tailoring.
If you are to make a changeover from the rigid, highly structured, oversized lapel route of the 70’s, then go for a soft cotton number, with little to zero-padding in the shoulders, a two-button front and patch pockets. Accessorize with a striped tee, penny loafers and tonal pattern sock, without trying too hard at it.
If it’s An Evening Event Choose Dark Colors
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As we continue to discuss outfit colors this week, when it comes to a semi-formal setting, there is a general color scheme involved: pick a dark suit in midnight-blue or dark charcoal with a white shirt especially if it’s an evening event. You can always infuse a splash of color through a bright, yet modest tie.
What Trouser Color To Wear On Winter
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Can I wear light colored pants in the winter?
White or beige khakis work superbly in the winter or fall as long as they are contrasted with dark, season fitting colors. Adopt layering techniques to bring into it some brightness.
Go For Ice Cream Shades This Week’s Monday
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“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.” – Germany Kent
This week will be all about colors and shades, starting with pastels that can be a super-hit come this summer. However, ice-cream shades have been popular for long, and project awesomeness when combined with bespoke tailoring. Pale greens, pinks and blues are here to say, and work exceedingly well when dressed down with T-shirts, light colored shirts and clean white sneakers. Don’t accessorize too much and look as if you’re craving for attention.
A Breezy Light Grey Color Suit For Your Wedding
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“Are we not like two volumes of one book?” – Marceline Desbordes-Valmore
There is always going to be something breezy about a light grey color suit. First, it lends your look a super-chill, quirky element that’s just perfect for a wedding (now, that’s everything about it!). Secondly, it doesn’t fail to show respect for the event but reflects how ready and relaxed you are even on your big day!
Vertical Stripes – Makes You Look Taller and Slim
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Casual wear is incomplete without embracing the vertical stripe. First, it looks splendid and provides an extremely simple and sophisticated way to try out with prints. Secondly, it can make you look somewhat taller and slimmer. You can also go for styles having stripes of varying width. Or simply pick classic stripes or seersucker too if you like to keep things subdued.
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