Sunday, November 9th, 2008
6 Each item that you purchase should co-ordinate with at least three other items in your existing wardrobe. Don't buy a white shirt to co-ordinate with a black skirt, black pants and black jeans (because top stays the same). Be clever, buy a black skirt that will look really different ...
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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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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
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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Friday, September 26th, 2008
Bottom
While standing sideways to the mirror, check the profile of your seat. Especially flat or prominent buttocks require special attention.
Solutions
Now that you know which areas of your body require special consideration, it's time to focus on the clothing lines and details that will bring your total look into balance.
Height/weight
If ...
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
Your tie can make or break your image. When chosen wisely, it brings colour to your face, style and class to your dress, and individuality to your business `uniform'.
Yet many men shop for a tie as if it were to be worn by their shirt and suit alone. You will ...
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Friday, September 19th, 2008
Using your seasonal chart and the guidelines, you can combine your suits and jackets with shirts and ties with minimal effort and maximum impact.
The approach to putting your clothes together is always the same. Think of your suit as your basic building block. It establishes the overall colour, style and ...
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Do: Combine one Solid with Two Non-Competing Patterns
This combination is tricky because it leaves room for error. It is not as sure or easy as combining three solids, or two solids and one pattern. When done correctly, this combination subtly announces that you know your clothing. When wrong, alas, it ...
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Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
Do: Combine Compatible Fabrics
Fabric varies in three ways: weight, texture, and finish.
The weight of a fabric depends on its content and the density of its weave. The year-round wools are medium and thinner. Lighter weights are thin and may be wool, cotton, linen, or blends.
Texture is determined by the ...
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