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 ...
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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 ...
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
You're off on an extended business or a holiday and you pack as if you're emigrating! Be honest. How much of what you pack do you actually wear? 25%? 50%? You should wear at least 80%! Yes, it is possible. Travel is about efficiency. Yet despite how frequently some people ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Now you've seen the colour charts and the photographs, you may still feel you can successfully wear colours from all four seasons. Certainly you can find a few from each that may look good on you; some colours are relatively flattering to everyone. But for two reasons you should not ...
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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Here we want to find key colours you feel you have consistently worn with success throughout your life. This test is not based on image, but purely on flattering your face. Image is important, but it comes after you know your season.
Think of your most successful clothes
First, think of compliments ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Autumn colours can be either clear or muted, but they always have warm golden undertones. A clear colour looks pure and clean; a muted colour is toned down by the addition of brown, grey or gold. Most Autumns prefer their medium or bright colours slightly muted. The Autumn chart gains ...
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008
The Spring palette is warm and energetic. The Spring man's colours are friendly and extroverted, as are most Spring personalities. You do not wear dark or heavy colours well, so strive for medium-dark to light shades. All your colours must be clear, which means they look pure and clean. Avoid ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Casual Belt
Your casual belt may be leather, but it's fine here to have a fabric belt, either plain or striped. If you decide on leather, choose a wider belt.
Casual Shoes
Any casual lace-ups will do here, depending on your comfort, age and lifestyle. Tennis shoes and boots fall into this category.
Around ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Slacks
These are your dressy slacks. Buy a solid-colour darkish neutral in a wool or wool blend for winter, and a light to medium shade in a cotton-polyester blend for summer. These trousers must go with your jacket and should be either lighter or darker in order to make a good ...
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
It's time to put your colours to work and give yourself the pleasure of a wardrobe that works for you.
In order to build a wardrobe, you need to start with a foundation. I call this the Survival Wardrobe. The Survival Wardrobe is the clothing that every man needs to go ...
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