Corporate men are informed that there are rules to dressing nicely but unaware of its specifics. Provided below is a comprehensive set of rules for men that are bolstered by centuries of tradition and extremely well-dressed gentlemen of the entire history.
Tuck your shirt ALWAYS, unless the bottom hem is straight and shorter than your hip bone, as is the case with several casual shirts.
NEVER wear the wrong collar size. Ease on fitting your index and middle fingers side by side between your neck and your collar prompts a right collar size.
PREFER quality over quantity when choosing a shirt. Quality shirts will look good even after years of wears and washes.
NEVER destroy the look by taking an unflattering collar. Wear a shirt with a point collar if you have a round face, a cutaway or spread for a narrow face, and a high-sitting collar for a long neck.
INVEST for at least two white formal shirts which is a wardrobe essential that suits everyone. Pair it with a dark suit and tie and white pocket square for an understated but outstandingly suave look.
ENSURE the scale of your shirt pattern is perceptibly different against your tie. A fine-stripe shirt looks good with a textured knit tie, a bold with a dark solid tie, a check shirt with a dark solid tie with a subtle pattern.
COMPLEMENT shirt fabric with your tie. Shirt cotton is very light and works contentedly with pure silk and linen ties, a herringbone shirt weave which is a textured style and fine pattern with a thicker woven silk tie.
CONSIDER your size and shape when selecting a suit. Short men look good in one-button suit jackets, double-breasted suit jackets for slim men, two-button suit jackets for broad men and three-button suit jackets for heavy built men.
NEVER exaggerate the detailing but be simple. Avoid wearing suits with excessive shoulder padding, extra pockets and colorful stitch detailing. Pair suit with a patterned shirt or tie if you desire to add a flavor.
INVEST in a classic navy suit especially if it’s the first suit you are acquiring. It works well for work, weddings, parties and everything in between. It should be made of wool and dark enough to look professional.
NEVER wear suit trousers with pleats. This adds pounds to slim and average builds, although they are more condoning when carrying a little more weight around the middle.
CHOOSE the right shoes to complement with suit. Chocolate brown shoes look smart and modern with navy suits and dark enough to wear at night.
NEVER dry clean suits regularly which can cause disaster with the wool material to thin and age. Instead, brush it lightly with a suit brush and gently press it after every few wears.
INVEST in quality over quantity to give you years of wear.
KEEP them in leading condition with regular polishing on leather and brushing on suede. Use a wooden shoe trees to hang helping them to keep their shape and absorb any moisture.
SPEND a little more on a pair of plain black shoes which is flexible to any occasion. A pair of chocolate brown shoes is best with navy suit.
Your foot should rest comfortably against the rear of the shoe. The tongue should gently sit on the top of your foot to be able to move the toes without them contacting the end of the shoe.
DON’T buy shoes before 2pm if you desire the best fit possible. Feet swells a little on morning compared beyond this time brought by heat and sweat.
Fold a silk handkerchief in half to make a rectangle then fold the bottom up an inch or so. Tuck this end into jacket’s pocket.
DON’T wear a belt when wearing a suit especially when wearing a tie as it will only draw attention to this common mistake. Belts are chiefly for accessorizing casual trousers and jeans.
Choose wool on rainy season and cotton on summer.
DON’T tuck the tie’s bottom into the trousers. Tie should be above the waistline.
Colored cufflinks should match the shirt’s color. A classic pair of cufflinks in sterling silver is bendy.
AVOID a messy tie knot. Make a good impression as it takes center-stage by wearing a half Windsor knot with classic shirt collars and a four-in-hand tie knot for cutaway or spread shirt collars.
