BACK IN BLACK, TRENDY COLOR SUMMER, FALL
BACK IN BLACK, TRENDY COLOR SUMMER, FALL 2010
Traditionally black is a very popular color in any wardrobe. It can be used as a staple color or as a accent color. Black has been the color of choice for men’s tuxedos, suits, and neckties. While many men see black as just a basic color they have to wear, black is actually the perfect way to let your personality shine through.
No color will serve a man better than black where a suit is concerned. Sometimes, black suits can be mistaken as boring or even sad but they are great to use to fill your wardrobe with colors. For example, contrast your black suit with bright shirts. Wear shirts that are aqua, red, pistachio, or even a pink. Add in a tie that blends both the colors of the suit and the shirt and you will look fantastic. Many men think they have to match the shirt to the jacket and the tie to the shirt, but this makes them look commonplace and boring. Add color, and better yet, if the black suit is your only suit, as long as the detail and stitching is conservative, no one will know it.
Black is also becoming a popular color in accessories. It’s a popular color to use as an accent in tan or brown blazers. It’s also added as a stripe to white dress shirts, which helps the shirt to go well with fantastic ties such as a gold or crimson tie. Black is used as an accent color in shoe stitching and helps to make a pair of shoes versatile. Black is also very popular with gold and silver accessories, and makes them easily match any man’s outfit.
MEN IN PINK, TRENDY COLOR FOR SUMMER
MEN IN PINK, TRENDY COLOR FOR SUMMER
The idea that self-respecting men won’t be caught dead in pink is outdated. Wearing pink shows confidence, and can easily make a man the life of the party. It’s a great way to reveal that you have a fun personality. So can men wear pink? Of course. Any man can wear pink and look great in it. It’s easy to add pink to your wardrobe. Pink sateen shirts that have tonal stripes look good with more severe colors that give contrast. So a salmon or pink shirt is great for a black suit.
So what colors should you wear with pink? If you have a moderate or dark complexion, pink is a very complimentary color for you. If you have a fair complexion, then you need to wear pastel versions of pink rather than neon pinks. You can easily wear pink with colors such as french, baby blue, or sky blue. Pink also looks good with white, chocolate, black, purple, and navy. A very popular color combination is coffee brown and pink. You should avoid wearing pink with colors such as oranges, ivory, or off-white, and red. These colors clash with pink and will make you look gaudy.
If you like to wear designer clothes, don’t worry – you can easily find pink. Several designers of men’s clothing have become known for using shades of pink in their designs. This might simply be because the designers are more bold, but whatever it is, the looks are great. You can find pink clothing and accessories such as neckties from designers like Etro, Hugo Boss, Andrew Fezza, and Ted Baker. Be brave and try pink!
SINGLE OR DOUBLE BREASTED JACKETS
SINGLE OR DOUBLE BREASTED JACKETS
Men’s suits can be double or single breasted. A single breasted jacket has a row of buttons on one side with button holes on the other side. A double breasted jacket has two rows of buttons on each side. The sides are overlapping and the buttons are secured on the outside and the inside. Some buttons are just there for decoration.
The most common style is the single breasted suit. It will easily work for any office and matches any dress code. If you’re a new professional your first suit (or two) should be single breasted suits. You can get a single breasted suit in 2, 3, or 4 button styles and the rule is that the more buttons your suit has and the shorter the lapels are, the more modern the suit looks. If you want to look slightly conservative, then you should stick with 2 and 3 button suits. Make sure that the suit fits correction so you don’t look like a joke, especially if you are a new professional and are trying to impress your colleagues. The jacket should fit your shoulders and the sleeves be adjusted to fit properly. Thin, tall, and athletic men should go for Italian suits, as these styles are taper in the waist and have better wearing than an “American” suit, a style that is good if you want to hide your belly because it’s less tapered and hangs straight down.
Double breasted suits are much less common now but they are still the perfect suit for some men. These suits are more formal, and so they are perfect for any black tie event. Since they are more formal, you should never wear a double breasted suit without some kind of necktie, bowtie, or an ascot. Not every man can wear a double breasted suit. Short and thinner men should probably stay away from double breasted suits because they can make them look shorter. Tall and bigger men are perfect for a double breasted suit. Along with your tie, you should also have a handkerchief. The necktie should match the lapel width, so you need wide neckties that are at least 3.75 inches wide. To look perfect in your double breasted suit you should have a handkerchief in a classic style, such as the two, three, or four (crown) fold.
