BROOCHES FOR TRENDY MEN
BROOCHES FOR TRENDY MEN 2010
When you think about it, there really are not that many fashion accessories for men. Especially when you compare what is available for men to what is available for women. Of the fashion accessories that do exist for men, most of them seem to be involved with a sub-culture or a movement that most men just are not interested in, so they end up going without accessories. However, men’s brooches are one accessory that can look good on any man and easily crosses any sub-culture lines.
Men’s brooches are slowly making a comeback and they are the perfect accessory for any season. They can be very dainty or heavy, have intricate details or be made simply. Currently, men’s brooches seem to be taking their cue from the current Cool Britannia revival. The most popular brooches have old-world motifs like stag heads and are designed after English, Scottish, and Anglo-Saxon designs.
You can find brooches at all kinds of designer stores. You can find them at Gucci for example, Urweg, and Yoox. You can also decide to go with more vintage and classical brooches. If you want to go this route, try vintage stores and even eBay where people are often selling their brooches. These look great on the breast of a sports coat or the lapel of a suit. They are also excellent conversation pieces. You can easily grab someone’s attention with a nice brooch; after all, how often does one see a brooch of a roaring lion or a Celtic dragon on the breast pocket of a man’s coat?
FUNERAL DRESS CODE FOR MEN
FUNERAL DRESSING CODE FOR MEN
One of the saddest occasions in any man’s life is when he has to attend a funeral. Funerals are very somber, formal, and respectful occasions. Part of being respectful is dressing appropriately for the funeral. Many people are actually confused as to what to wear to a funeral, but there are some very simple guidelines to follow.
Men, if they want to dress traditionally, should wear a black suit. This means black suit jacket, black slacks, plain white shirt, a long, plain necktie, preferably black. There are exceptions to these rules. A black suit paired with a black turtleneck, black dress shirt and long black tie, a black dress shirt with the first button undone and no tie, or even a black t-shirt (preferably a silky one). These can all be acceptable, depending on the deceased and the family at the funeral. Dress shoes should be worn, not tennis shoes or boots. If you are a pall-bearer, then you should wear a suit that is dark, or at the least a dark colored sports coat with a tie.
Some people don’t think that a funeral should be so dark. These people believe that the person’s death should indeed be grieved, but their life should be celebrated with some sort of color. Don’t go overboard with this. No wearing neon colors. Instead, wear a pale blue, deep red, or something similar. If there is going to be a religious service, then make sure that you dress appropriately. You should dress conservatively, in dark colors, and avoid wearing anything that is considered to be sexy. Since many men dress in sexy shirts or tight pants, they should tone it down for the service. If in doubt, check with the party beforehand, just in case all black is requested or some other combination.
