A typical man’s suit wardrobe boasts
three shades- black, blue and grey. More often than never, a man’s first suit
is one of these basic colours. If you happen to have only one suit of each
colour, then you’re bound to be worried about repeating it without going
unnoticed. Thankfully though, God made stylists who can give you completely
different looks from just one suit or blazer for various occasions. You still
won’t go unnoticed but for all the right reasons!
It’s all about power dressing these days.
If you’re finding it hard to keep up, these tips sure will help.
The shirt matters.
Although it might seem like a small part
of the suit, the colour of the shirt does speak volumes. A crisp white shirt
under a grey suit can make it look entirely different from a pale blue one or a
soft pink. Rule One is to make sure that you don’t pair a suit more than once
with the same shirt and to keep playing with either the colour or the texture of
the shirts. Stick to the lighter shades though, when it comes to business wear.
Obviously, accessorize.
Most men take little effort in
accessorizing but it really does make a world of a difference. It could be
something as little as a lapel pin or a pocket square. Wear a different pocket
square in a different style each time. Ties along with tie bars would
absolutely complete the look, especially if you take the effort to change the
colour of the tie each time. Even the placement of your lapel pin can do the
trick- instead of on the lapel, pin it on the chest pocket for a change. Rule
Two is to always accessorize. For more tips on accessorizing, read our previous
blog “Accessorize your suit”.
And of course, the waistcoat.
Adding a waistcoat to your look is
another way to throw the attention away from the repeat factor. The suit can be
worn either with or without the waistcoat or even with a contrasting waistcoat.
A plain navy blue suit will go perfectly well with a blue pinstriped waistcoat
or even a brown houndstooth one. Rule Three is to never be afraid of
experimenting, be it the colour of the waistcoat or it’s style.
Function
and occasion wear
The same rules still apply for occasion
wear, but of course it can be taken one step higher.
Not just your shirt, even the
trouser matters.
When it comes to functions, your blazer
doesn’t necessarily have to be the same as your trouser like in formal suits.
The shirt can also be of a darker colour especially for an evening function. A
light grey blazer would look extremely classy with a black shirt and trouser.
Similarly, a black blazer and a navy blue shirt go perfectly well together.
Rule Four is to go for colours that you wouldn’t usually wear with business
wear formals. Although that’s not a set rule, it could really give you an
entirely unique look.
Accessorize some more.
You don’t have to hold back when it comes
to accessorizing for occasion or function wear. Take out those big lapel pins
you haven’t used in ages or those cuff links that you thought were a little too
fancy for work. These accessories are sure to grab attention and of course,
instead of a tie you can go for a bow tie. I can’t stress this point enough so
Rule Five is the same as Rule Two- Always Accessorize!
The waistcoat plays a major role.
During a function, you’re bound to lose
the blazer after a while and roll up your sleeves but at the same time you
don’t want to look too casual. So Rule Six is to go for a waistcoat which could
even be a double- breasted collared one under your blazer so you can actually
afford to take the blazer off after a while so less focus goes on the fact that
you repeated it.
Smart
casuals or semi- formals
Smart casuals can even be worn for
occasion or function wear depending on how formal the event is.
Lose the shirt.
Now, you can actually consider wearing
your blazer with a casual t. shirt or a turtle neck t. shirt instead of a
regular shirt. This is sure to give you a much younger and more trendy look.
Rule Seven is to keep it casual with the shirt or t. shirt. In case you’re
wearing a shirt, leave the first few buttons open and don’t wear a tie so it
doesn’t look like you’re dressed for a business meeting. Also, you can roll up
your blazer sleeves to make it look more casual.
Accessorize, but keep it minimal.
If you really like accessorizing your
suit, it can do no harm to add a lapel pin or a pocket square but Rule Eight is
to keep it minimal. If at all you do want to wear a tie, now is the time to
bring out the trending casual knit ties or even a knit bow tie.
Keep the trousers casual.
Any blazer looks entirely different when
it is worn with casual cotton trousers or jeans. Rule Nine is to keep your
trousers casual.
Whether it is for a formal business
meeting or for a casual party, men look their best in a suit and these styling
tips are sure to help you get by with some basic suits. And remember, the key
to good dressing is pulling it off with confidence.
-Suzaana George
Fashion stylist
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