Shadow Stripe Suit For Your Monday

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“Someday is not a day of the week.” — Denise Brennan-Nelson
There is one fabric trend that has always stood the test of times, the shadow stripe suit, made of fabric where the stripes are actually formed when the suit fabric is woven in a drop needle design producing the shadow stripes. The shadow stripes are a tone on tone color design that maintains one part of the stripe a little shiny and another part of it matte. Compared to a Pinstripe suit whose stripes are contrasting, the shadow stripe suit is tonal in nature.

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SMART MEN’S SHIRTS & PANTS INCLUDING MID-LAYERS FOR THE WINTER

Finally, the winters have arrived, and you need to know about dressing to nicety and sporting a sharp and smart style even in the bitingly chilly cold. Let’s start off with colors—darker and richer tones including navy, camel, charcoal, eggplant purple, burgundy, forest green are the default choice. When it comes to fabrics, a heavier weight and more texture material is preferable. As for the fitting, clothes should start out slim and gradually turn more capacious.

Winter fashion for men play out in the form of a wide range of wools, heavier cottons, thicker knits, woven shirts, etc. Apparently, all layers generally are thicker to keep one warm and comfy and ward off the cold.

When it comes to casual clothing, I recommend a stylish look (as imparted by below) for a casual and dressier use:
# Denim
# Chinos
#Twill & flannel shirts
# Substantial wool, cashmere &cotton
# Heavy canvas & wool outerwear

Generally, the fitting is no way different from every other season. However, I suggest slim and fitted style, but not overly tight. There should be enough for you to move around. There’s a catch however here: in winter, we tend to layer our outfit—underwear, sweater, button-up shirt, coat and think thermal underwear—therefore, the fit and thickness of every layer must be pretty much strategic. On top of it, outermost layer usually lends a relaxed fit, so that you can have rooms for the layers underneath. Who would want to wear a peacoat so slim such that you won’t be able to put on anything more than a button-up shirt underneath?

Winter Shirts:
When it comes to Chambray, it is neither a fall-nor a winter-specific shirt, to be precise. Denim, on the other hand, can be easily worn throughout the year. Therefore, don’t trade your favorite Chambray for any sweatshirt or sweater; continue to wear through the winter months. This said your regular Oxford cloth is quite substantial, and comes as an excellent option for winter. I also recommend flannel and twill shirts as appropriate for men’s winter fashion. Both formal and casual options are available in both fabrics.

Winter Pants:
Go with denim if you want to wear it casually pairing it with sneakers and a T-shirt, and more formally teamed up with a sport coat, dress shirt and loafers throughout the winter season.

Winter Mid-layers:
During the winters, go for a mid-layer made of light coat or jack, alternating one heavy coat. Two warm layers enable better regulation of temperature than just wearing a shirt and a thick, heavy coat. If it gets too cold and chilly outside, you’re left with only one option, and that is to wear a coat with no mid-layer. Aesthetically, you can create a more interesting look using multiple layers. This means sweaters and vests are good at not only regulating body temperate better, but add an extra layer of oomph to your winter outfit.

50s Men’s Casual Outfit

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What differentiated 1950s men’s casual outfit from the other eras is the gamut of options—the bold and splendid dash of colors and the awesome use of new materials and textures. Furthermore, the cost of fabric materials declined post war. Introduction of new synthetic materials made clothes ready to wash and wear; the movies ensured new forms of fashion spread faster. As for men, the 1950s offered the opportunity to wear clothes any time of the day. The diversity became mainstream in casual clothing.

Men Stylish 40 50 and older

Don’t Go For Synthetic And Shiny Outfits

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In a formal business environment, avoid synthetic and shiny fabrics for your suit—they reek that they’re off the streets. Not only do they look out of sync in a formal setting, but also super uncomfy. Do away with transparent and translucent fabrics, glistening bedazzled pieces with chunks of gems and glitters. Even metallic belts may look inconsistent with the formal tone.

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Business Dress Code For Starters

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“The only thing worse than starting something and failing … is not starting something.” – Seth Godin
For starters who are clueless on what standard dress code is in a business formal environment, start with a full matching business suit, including a jacket and dress pants. Darker colors are more formal. Besides matching pants and jacket, it is recommended to wear button-up collared shirt, teamed up with a tie. Wearing bold and bright colors or patterns in dress shirts is a strict no no. Instead go for beige or light blue or white for collared shirts. The tie’s colors and tones should match your suit and dress shirt.

FALL IS ALMOST DONE, BUT THE COLORS LIVE ON

SemiFormal Wedding Outfit

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“Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.” — Zig Ziglar
In a semiformal setting, if you aren’t wearing a tux, but a suit and tie during the colder months, you’re likely to see darker colors and heavier fabric materials. But do ensure that the suit should match, and you should still be wearing a collared shirt.

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60’s Golf Outfit

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In the 1960’s, golf trousers were seemingly solid colors in gay pastels and primary colors in spring and summer. Plain dark colors feature for the rest of the year. Prints were also not uncommon, particularly windowpane and small checks. Men also wore leather belts; shirts were always tucked into the pants.

60s Men’s Fashion With Cardigan Sweaters

Shacket – Somewhere Between shirt & jacket

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Talk of a practical layering piece, a shacket, somewhere between a shirt and a jacket should pop up right out of the closet. Made from materials that are bulkier than an Oxford button-down to stay cozy in the cold, it still retains the slim cut of the long-sleeved shirt. It’s basically two items of clothing but for the price of one. You can afford to buy twice as many, do I make sense?

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