Classic Fashion

Archive for the ‘Classic Mens Fashion’ Category

There is a misconception in men’s fashion that dictates that the contemporary cut suit is a young mans game. This is mostly a half truth. Many, if not most, of the top couture fashion houses do focus their slim cut suits into extreme versions with extreme proportions but there are ways for the over 40 crowd to wear a great looking modern cut suit with out looking like they are doing their best Derek Zoolander.

When it comes to modern slim cut suits there are two things to look for: Cut and Fabric. the edgiest of the design houses will use extreme proportions in their cut. This means that the suit will be not only slim but also be cropped. They will then pair it with trendy fabrics or overtly simplified color palettes. The result is a “very out there suit” or a suit version of Ikea furniture. While these suits might be great looking, they seem oddly out of place in a board room and even odder still on a senior level executive.

This does not mean that one has to stick to the boxy sack suit with the triple pleated pants. There are plenty of places to go if what you are looking for is a sleek and tailored look. Here are the some things to look for in a slim cut suit
Look for British cut suits- British cut suits are tailored and slim with out being tight. Less structured than their Italian counter part yet much more fitted than an American sack suit its classic lines help create the sleek silhouette yet slim enough to be quite contemporary. Most recently seen on Daniel Craig in the James Bond role and Pierce Brosnan in his turn as Thomas Crown Its the prefect blend of classic and modern. Look for Classic Fabrics- a lot of slim cut suits are cut in contemporary fabrics. This and the cut is what makes it look trendy. pairing a great slim cut with classic chalks stripes, Glen Plaids and flannel grays creates a tailored look rather than a trendy look. While this may be tougher to find it is well worth the effort. A great way of simplifying the search is to find a tailor that specializes in slim custom cut suits. Stay with in 10% of your comfort zone-This is the best rule of thumb. When trying stuff on make sure that you are stretching out a little but not too much. If you put it on and feel weird do not buy it. No matter how great it looks, if you do not feel comfortable you will not wear the suit.Invest wisely. A truly great looking suit cost money. When buying slim cut ones you will run the risk of buying something trendy, so finding the balance between Classic and modern is key. Brands such as Isaia and Tom Ford are masters of this and if the end goal is investing in a suit that will carry you through decades, spending more to get much more makes all the sense in the world.

Neckties are worn by business men, lawyers, doctors, and men everywhere the occasion calls for a formal look. The following five classic necktie knots allow men to wear suits in their daily lives and still express their individuality and look right for every occasion.

Windsor Knot

The Windsor knot is named after the Duke of Windsor, who would have ties made out of heavy material so that they would form a wide knot.

Nowadays Windsor knots are usually tied using long thin neckties. Silk is an excellent material that displays the Windsor knot to its full advantage. This knot is also best worn with dress shirts with a wide spread collar.

Of all the classic tie knots, the Windsor displays confidence, and is seen as more formal than most of the other necktie knots. Because of its wide width, this type of knot usually looks well on men with long necks as the width of the knot makes the neck look shorter.

Half Windsor Knot

The half Windsor is a classic knot for neckties that works best on light to medium light material. While it is wider than the Four in hand knot or the Pratt, it is smaller than the Windsor knot. Despite its name it is more than half the size of the full Windsor.

Worn with medium spread collared shirts, the Half Windsor like the Windsor knot looks exceptionally well on men with longer necks.

Four in Hand Knot

There are many stories concerning how the Four in Hand knot came into being; the most accepted story is that a group in London known as the Four in Hand Club started using this simple knot to tie their ties and it became fashionable.

The simplest of all of the classic tie knots, the Four in Hand knot is also referred to as the schoolboy knot or simple knot. It is usually the first type of classic knot that young boys and men learn to master on their own. It is slightly asymmetrical.

The Four in Hand Knot works well with narrow spread collars and when worn properly, the wide end of the tie should reach the belt buckle.

Pratt Knot

The Pratt knot was invented by a man named Jerry Pratt who was once employed by the chamber of Commerce. Mr. Pratt was the sole user of this particular knot until a popular television personality by the name of Don Shelby decided to wear the knot on air. It is sometimes called the Pratt-Shelby knot due to Shelby making this knot a classic.

This knot is suited to medium thick tie material of a shorter length than most of the other classic tie knots call for. It is perfect for those who prefer wearing shorter ties.

Bow Tie

The most formal knot of all the classic knots, the bow tie is best suited for formal occasions that call for the wearing of a tux.

Bow ties are made of ribbon of material in silk, polyester or cotton. Traditional bow ties come in fixed lengths and are made for specific neck sizes. They are available in three shapes – the straight edge, butterfly and diamond.

When you go into a job interview, you are judged the moment you walk through the door. Sometimes, you are even judged as you step out of your car in the parking lot; if the hiring manager has a window that faces that way. That’s why, when going on a job interview, you need to be on your best behavior and you need to dress to impress. However, you don’t want to go too flashy when you go into an interview. You don’t want to blend in, either. Yet you can stand out in a classic men’s dress shirt if you follow a few simple rules.

The classic men’s dress shirt is just that; it’s a classic that’s been worn through the years. It’s a classic style, which means it doesn’t stand out. It’s not a flashy shirt, it’s rather plain; at least when you compare it to some wild shirts that are in style right now. Yet a classic men’s dress shirt is the perfect shirt to wear to an interview. Since it’s not flashy, you need to make sure you still look sharp. That means ironing your shirt and wearing the appropriate tie.

Your classic men’s dress shirt must be wrinkle-free. You don’t have to be a pro with the iron to iron a shirt. In fact, you don’t have to use an iron at all. You can throw it in the dryer with a dryer sheet and in a few minutes, you have a shirt with zero wrinkles and it will smell great. On the other hand, if you can use an iron you should do your best to make sure your shirt free of wrinkles.

Getting out of your car, or waiting your turn in the waiting room, your ironed dress shirt is going to make you stand out. However, it’s the tie that really makes the shirt. Don’t go too flashy with the tie. Make sure it matches the color of the shirt and, if possible, make it coincide with the color of your pants, as well. If you’re not good at picking out ties, don’t be afraid to ask for help at the clothing store. The people who work there are professionals at finding matches because they have to dress mannequins all day; it’s their job. The right tie will make that classic men’s dress shirt really pop. And that will make you really stand out amongst the long line of applicants sitting next to you in the waiting room.

Once you have the perfect classic men’s shirt, and the right tie to make it stand out, you will have the confidence it takes to own the interview and get the job.