Archive for the ‘Western Wear’ Category
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
This may come as a shock, but I don't like the word fashion. People throw that term around a lot, and what they mean by it is "of the moment." What's in now, what's out? What's the rage today, and what's so two years ago? But this is so not ...
Posted in Clothing, Mens Fashion, Shoes, Suits, Ties, Urban Clothing, Western Wear | 5 Comments »
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Custom-made suits are the first-class of clothes—no, make that the transatlantic, lay-down-flat-with-slippers-and-wake-upwell-rested-in-Paris sleeper class of clothes. Once you go bespoke, you can't go back.
Posted in Big and Tall, Crew Clothing, Designer Clothing, Mens Clothing, Paris Fashion, Suits, Urban Clothing, Western Wear | 6 Comments »
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
You can get there, but it's going to take work, dedication, and long hours of shopping, shopping, shopping. Proceed with caution and pay close attention: The fashion victim you save could be yourself.
Posted in Apparel, Big and Tall, Designer Clothing, Mens Clothing, Outdoor Clothing, Ties, Urban Clothing, Western Wear | 8 Comments »
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Sometimes you just don't want to wear a suit, but you want to achieve a similar level of sharpness as the suit provides. Enter the jacket (in some circles, known as a sport jacket): pretty much a suit, but without the pants.
Posted in Big and Tall, Diesel Clothing, Mens Clothing, Paris Fashion, Shirts, Suits, Western Wear | 6 Comments »
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
The rules for formal wear are not completely, er, black and white. Follow closely and exercise extreme caution; you can go terribly, terribly wrong here. Imagine MC Hammer at an awards show (if he got invited to awards shows).
Posted in Accessories, Big and Tall, Designer Clothing, Mens Clothing, Ties, Western Wear | 6 Comments »
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
The power's now in your corner of the change room.
Know thyself.' It's age-old advice and, in the context of the right choices in fashion, it couldn't be more fitting.
Getting to know yourself begins with close scrutiny — not only of your physical self, but also of your buying habits.
Posted in Apparel, Clothing, Designer Clothing, Dresses, Jewelry, Outdoor Clothing, Punk Clothing, Roxy Clothing, Shoes, Skirts, Urban Clothing, Western Wear, Womens Clothing | 4 Comments »
Friday, November 14th, 2008
Confess. How many pairs of shoes do you have in your wardrobe? How many pairs of shoes do you pack when you go away for a weekend?
Yes, this is a quiz! What I'm really asking you to do is to take stock of your footwear! Many women confess that shoes ...
Posted in Dresses, Fancy Dress, Shoes, Skirts, Urban Clothing, Western Wear, Womens Clothing | 6 Comments »
Friday, November 14th, 2008
The word 'lifestyle' is a relatively modern concept. It has come to represent a multi-faceted way of living that includes the home in which you live, its style, how you live, what you wear, drive and do for a living. Does your day-to-day routine include constant formal entertaining? Is it ...
Posted in Dresses, Fancy Dress, Fashion Trends, Shirts, Shoes, Suits, Western Wear, Womens Clothing | 6 Comments »
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Smart-casual
Smart-casual means that the overall look is more smart than casual. You might work for a small business, but not a large corporate, so a smart-casual work dress code would be acceptable or even expected. Other ways to describe smart- casual are semi-formal, relaxed smart or casual chic.
An example: a ...
Posted in Big and Tall, Clothing, Dresses, Girls Clothing, Shoes, Suits, Western Wear | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 9th, 2008
How much of your wardrobe do you wear on a regular basis? Be honest. It's impossible to wear 100% of it regularly. There'll be special occasions and seasons that relegate some of your wardrobe to the back shelf for part of the year. But you should wear 80% of your ...
Posted in Apparel, Clothing, Designer Clothing, Dresses, Mens Clothing, Military Clothing, Shirts, Skirts, Suits, Urban Clothing, Western Wear, Womens Clothing | 6 Comments »
