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“Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” –Wassily Kandinsky
There we go; another fresh week to stay productive and focused, as we’ll deal only with bold bright colors, and how it can actually influence the way we dress and, more importantly, how we identify with our selves. The Orange, undoubtedly, is the new black—no less, no more. As for me, orange effuses positivity and yeah, it stands out. The orange suit helps you make a stylish statement. Nonetheless, it’s got the moves to work in both your casual wardrobe and your party assortment.
Author: Carmen Bucco
CHECK OUT THIS HIPSTER WEDDING STYLE LOOK
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“Great marriages are contagious, if you want a great marriage, surround yourself with couples who have one.” – Mark and Laquilla Lane
Hipster wedding style look is a combination of classic elements (suit jackets, suspenders, tie clips) having sophisticated lines and tight tailoring. It’s fresh and playful that is in complete harmony with the traditional, and we are up for it. Swap out the vest for some slick satin suspenders, and shorten those pant legs that are good enough to flaunt your patterned socks.
PATCH POCKETS – A GREAT CASUAL ADDON TO YOUR BLAZER
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A patch pocket is one that’s been made out of a separate piece of cloth, and then sewn on the exterior of your blazer or sports jacket. Similar to the unstructured blazer, patch pockets form a great casual style with personal flair. A quick style hack is that if you’ve decided upon choosing patch pockets, it should be all the exterior pockets that are patched and not simply one or two. Also, ensure everything syncs well in terms of pattern or color. These modern, casual blazers for men can lend the perfect complement to a low-key yet chic and fashionable winter or autumn wear.
CHANGE OF FORMAL TO SEMI-CASUAL WORK WEAR – WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Sack Suits Takes Back To The Beginning Of 20th Century
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The beginning of the 20th century saw men wearing sack suits, generally plain, long, loose-fitting—to the extent they were baggy suit jackets having 2.75-inch-wide lapels and a one-to three-button closure. Though modern suits are somewhat similar, they are generally more fitting and shorter in length. Sack suits measure between 30 and 32 inches in length (down to mid-thigh), and either single or double breasted having 3 buttons. Preferred color choices were grey, dark navy, brown and green.
Choose Unstructured Blazer This Wednesday
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There are many who consider interior padding and stylish blazers to be invariably a subset of the same package. But here’s something to change your preconceived idea. Remove the interior padding to allow the unstructured blazer break free from the traditional model and constraint to give a fab fit and rather laid back aesthetic.
Frequently made of a single layer of material, the forms an ideal summer or springtime wear because it removes some weight off the body. All said men should exercise caution because only a fine line separates men’s casual suits and downright unkempt. The point is to go for an unstructured blazer that seizes your tailored style and frivolous spirit in equal proportions. Let it be loose, though not too loose.
Unbutton Your Suit While Sitting
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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.
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.