What Your Fashion Labels Say About You
It is not really right to make an oversimplified judgment about a man by the labels that he wears. It is something that cannot be avoided however, if only for its entertaining value. Pigeonholing people is almost often wrong but it is also risky no to recognize its existence. To bring it to light, here are the spontaneous reactions to three big name brands. Because you may or may not admit it, here is what your labels are saying about you.
Lanvin
You are vain, a scion of a rich family but not very accomplished like your siblings so you have to dress up like a fashion plate to attract attention. You are not good at anything except being a social butterfly and a spendthrift. You attend the entire high society social calendar to show off your lavish wardrobe. Of course you drink wine, beer is too proletarian for you. You live the life of a dilettante without any thought of the future. To you nothing is as sacred as the NCAA basketball tournament and anyone who will not honor this
Nike
You are a sports fanatic maybe because you really are a known athlete, or a weekend combatant or a middle management executive with a severe golf mania. You consider yourself the salt of the earth and have no qualms about creating a ruckus in your son’s soccer game by heckling the referee for making a bad call. You prefer beer to wine. To you nothing is as sacred as the NCAA basketball tournament and anyone who will not honor this will get the brunt of your ire.
Kenneth Cole
You are an urbanite, or wish you were, a very trendy “urbanite” who follows all the current trends. You use moisturizer, attend Pilate’s classes and will never be caught dead in an old and baggy sweat. You are considered an expert in fashion and all the latest style by your friends what they don’t know is how much effort you put into it. You are a man totally engrossed in how he looks and go to all lengths to appear mod and stylish.
2012 Latest Men’s Fashion Trends
Men’s Fashion Trend 2012, as predicted by the Milan/Paris 2012 collections was a burst of colors, patterns or prints and textures and fabrics. A reengineering of shapes and forms, a novel treatment of traditional material such as leather and suede, and the introduction of new material such as net also characterized what you guys should expect for the coming summer and spring of 2012. Take a look at what awaits you this coming year.
Colors
Colors appropriate for a Mediterranean summer dominated the catwalks. In addition to blues that reflect the blue waters of the Mediterranean, from indigo, navy, lapis lazuli and azure , sand – hues on cotton and linen separates were everywhere. The blues paired with yellow or orange really made a splash, while blue and white made the marina look truly chic.
Other summery colors such as parrot green, yellow and orange brought a warm contrast to luscious berry hues. This 2012 trend is uncomplicated and very easy to wear. At the catwalks these colors were worn on knitwear and teamed with leather. A more daring approach to color is a fluorescent pink tailored suit.
Patterns or prints
Another Men’s Fashion Trend 2012 is check or summer tartan, a welcome alternative to the flashy and loud tropical prints. It comes in dazzling vivid colors, delicate neutral shades or in a monochromatic spectrum. It was seen on shirts, overcoats and in an abundance of suits.
Soft tailoring
The relax mood of summer and spring was best expressed in the soft tailoring trend for 2011. Jackets were unlined, shoulders were seamless, blazers were shorter, and trousers had dropped crotches. It comes in soft denims, washed cotton and hybrid linen, and the crumpled look was dominant. Low –rise trousers also prevailed. This look is just perfect to keep one’s cool in the warm summer months.
How to Dress If You’re Tall
Having a tall stature is usually an advantage but some tall men face some challenges in the dressing department. In general, tall men should make the most of their height and they can do this by choosing their clothing items well.
Robert Pattinson Fashion Style
To help you look your best because of and not in spite of your height, here are some tips on how to dress if you’re tall:
Shirts with a perfect fit A tall guy, especially if he is in the slim side should always choose shirts with a perfect fit. Too tight shirts will emphasize your slight body build and make you look too lanky while shirts that are too loose will also make you like a scarecrow.
Pants
Straight leg pants are your best option for pants. Stay away from tapered pants as well as from baggy pants. Add pleats on your straight leg pants to add volume to your middle. Also choose high-rise rather than low-rise pants. Straight boot-cut jeans will look good on a you.
Patterns
Go for horizontal stripes and plaid patterns rather than vertical stripes. Plaids and check patterns as well as horizontal stripes give an illusion of width while vertical stripes will give an illusion of a longer more elongated body. This rule applies to shirt, pants and even ties.
Colors
A trick to break the long silhouette of your body is to mix your colors. Wearing pants and shirt in contrasting colors will break-up the long shape. So would shoes in a color different from your pants. And stay away from dark colors, especially an all black outfit.
Accessories
In general, tall men will look better with wide or hefty accessories. Thick belts and wide ties are your best friend. So are shoes with round or square toe and please, without heels. Hats are also great accessories even for tall men, it adds a style to an outfit. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Tips for Men on How to Wear and Care for Black Clothes
A lot of guys prefer to wear black and this is not surprising, black is such an elegant color. But there are some rules to wearing and caring for your black clothes. Here they are:
Choose wool
Black suit, sweaters and trousers are best when made of wool. Wool has a deeper black that other fabric and holds dye better. Fading is also not a problem with wool.
Mix fabrics and textures
If you’re one of those who just love to flaunt an all-black ensemble then make sure that you mix fabrics and textures to avoid looking like you’re wearing a uniform. Pair a heavily textured black wool sweater with plain pants or a soft plain merino wool sweater with striped pants for a dashing business casual look. A black crew neck sweater in yak wool paired with black denims is stylishly trendy.
Match the hues
Not all blacks have the same hue or tinge. In addition to mixing fabrics and textures, matching the hues of your outfit is equally important. There might be a subtle difference between black with a purple cast and one with a brown cast, but when paired together, it will definitely show.
Take care with cotton
Cotton fades faster than wool, if you want a cotton shirt for the warmer weather, choose one with some Lycra or synthetic fibers in them. Cotton mixed with some synthetic fibers will tend to hold the dye better. For a richer and deeper black, try mercerized wool.
Care for black
It is better to dry clean black fabric than have it laundered. Dry cleaning will keep the color from fading quickly. For black cotton shirts, add a cup of vinegar to the water when you wash it the first time to keep the intensity of the color and prevent or minimize fading. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
How to Care for Your Suit
Suits are some of your most expensive clothing items. With all the money that you invest on your suits, it’s but right that you take proper care of it so that you can maximize its usage and have it looking great all the time. Here are some tips on how to care for your suit:
Hang it properly
The first rule in the proper care of your suit is to hang it properly. But no ordinary hanger would do. With the passage of time, cheap and ordinary hangers will from permanent wrinkle in the suit coat’s shoulders. There are hangers made especially for suits, such as padded or wooden hangers use them to hang your suits.
Keep your suit moth damage free
Wool suits are susceptible to moth damage, so the next tip on how to care for your suit is hang it in a cedar closer. To most of us, this is one tip that might be difficult to do since a cedar lined closet is something that most of us do not have. Another alternative to keep your suit moth damage free is to use mothballs. Yuck! Not acceptable either. Mothballs have a very strong smell that is rather offensive. Your best option then is to store your suit in an airtight storage bag that will keep moths out.
Keep your suit pocket empty
Don’t use your suit pocket in lieu of a clutch bag where you store keys, money clips, change and other doodads. The weight of these items will deform your suit pocket and strain the seams.
Use a clothes brush
Always brush your suit with a clothes brush every time you take it off and before hanging or keeping it. Brushing your suit with a clothes brush is the best way to clean it and keep it looking great.
Dry clean suits once per season
Dry cleaning your suit very often is not advisable. The ideal would be once per season unless there is a need for it. Have it steamed, spot clean or pressed in between dry cleaning to keep it clean. Care for your suit properly and it will serve you well for a long time.
