Beach Fashion Tips For Men 2011
Beach Fashion Tips For Men 2011
If looks could kill, they probably would. On the beach especially. For men, fashion faux pas are harder to pull off on a beach than for women. However, it is still VERY possible, and unfortunately common, for men to commit these fashion sins while hitting the surf. Men can sometimes be clueless as to these faux pas, but they are easily correctable, depending on the problem, to fix these problems. All it takes is knowledge and a few tips.
The absolute biggest beach faux pas in America today for men’s surf fashion is that of the speedo. Though it is much more acceptable and indeed seen in European countries, the speedo (vinyl tighty whitey style bathing suit) is not popular or appropriate on American beaches. Try swim trunks that hit at, just above or just below the knee for maximum fun and coverage. Head gear is another area of beach fashion that men seem to miss the mark on often in America. Sweat bands from the 80s are not widely acceptable. Neither are poker-style visors with green, see-through plastic. Hats among the acceptable varieties include modern style cowboy hats, regular baseball caps or visors, or even just sunglasses and a smile.
Another fashion faux pas, even if it doesn’t apply directly to clothing, is to be lobster-red while jogging down the beach in a speedo. This is important because if you’re red, none of your beach wear is going to match! No really, not only is it painful, but it can be extremely unfashionable and unattractive.
Impressing in an Interview, Fashion Tips for the Job Hunting
Impressing in an Interview, Fashion Tips for the Job Hunting
Interviews can be just as stressful for men as they can for women, and for good reason. Going into an interview worrying about how your outfit looks and if you are dressed appropriately doesn’t help the initial stress of wanting to impress with your answers, either. So going into this interview, you can do many things as a guy, fashion-wise, to help your odds and help you feel more confident to boot.
Tip number one: ask the secretary or manager who schedules your interview what the general idea of the dress code for the company is. Based on his/her answer you can choose your outfit. This will help you feel more confident and impress the future boss as well, by dressing the part.
Tip number two: dress like a man. Button up tee shirts and khakis are for little boys – for a serious office job, you will want to dress as a serious businessman. A shirt, tie and blazer or suit jacket and pants is a must.
Tip number three: dress as comfortably as possible while still staying professional. If you have one suit that is more comfortable than others, wear that one. Being comfortable will help you stay confident and positive for the interview and the job ahead.
Dressing the part for an interview as a man doesn’t have to be as complicated and confusing as you think. Being comfortable, confident, stylish and professional is the key to doing what you need to do to impress the boss and land that dream job.
FASHION TIPS FOR MENS SUITS
FASHION TIPS FOR MENS SUITS 2010
Believe it or not, very few men can actually wear a suit right off the rack and have it fit properly. In fact, the men that go in and buy a suit off the rack and then decide never to have it adjusted usually end up looking like a bad joke. You should always use a tailor. Sleeves sometimes need narrowing, pants shortened, and jackets brought in. You should also make sure that buttons are lined up properly with the buttonholes, because this can throw your look off. And since most men’s shoulders are not entirely even, your jacket could easily be sitting just a little bit off center.
If you do buy your suit off the rack, make sure to buy your correct size. Then you should go to a tailor and have it customized to fit you even better. Most likely, the suit that you believe is your correct size is actually too large for you. This doesn’t mean buy a size smaller off the rack – just let your tailor make adjustments. Your shoulders should be hugged by your suit, and the suit should not jut out past your shoulders. Your sleeves should stop at the hinge of the wrist and pants should break once and never dissolve into a baggy mess all over your heels. It’s essential to have a tailor adjust your suit if you want to be stylish.
Another option is to have your suit custom made. This means that everything will fit you correction and if you always need to have lots of alterations done, this may be the most economical decision for you. Know when to cuff your pants. Never cuff your pants if you are wearing a trim, modern suit that has flat-front pants but you can wear on if you are wearing a single pleat. Just make sure it’s no more than one and a half inches deep ever.
FASHION TIPS FOR SKINNY MEN
FASHION TIPS FOR SKINNY MEN
Not every man can look like the action stars. Some men are naturally skinny, or they work hard to keep a skinnier physique. Unless you have an eating disorder, there is nothing wrong with being a skinny man. Some men don’t like looking skinny however. These men would prefer to look like they have a bit more weight to them than they do. These are usually the thin guys who are looking to bulk up and have changed their eating habits in order to do so. However, there are easy ways to use your clothing to make it appear that you are not as skinny as you are if you would rather appear larger.
For example, when you buy blazers go for light shoulder padding. This will make your upper body appear more muscular. Do not think that bigger is better! While small shoulder pads will give your back and chest a bit of a visual boost, you’ll look cheap and childish if the shoulder pads are too big. Also, avoid slim-fitting shirts if you want to appear larger. Slim-fitting is ok but don’t go for the skinny trend. Instead you should choose tops that are fitted and will allow a bit of movement in your midsection because this will hide a small ribcage. Don’t wear clingy fabrics unless you want to emphasize your thinness.
Make sure your blazers are tailored to fit you properly and don’t have any loose fabric under your arms. Also, be consistent. You don’t want fitted pants with an oversized shirt for example, or the fact that you’re a skinny guy will be very obvious. All your jackets should fall just under your rear end. Longer jackets will make you look like a stick person while shorter ones will emphasize everything that you don’t want to.
