Mens Fashion Tips: The Importance of Posture
A fashionable guy is a self-confident guy. What creates an impression is not so much the clothes that a man wears but more on how he wears them. These two factors, self-confidence and attitude, have a great impact in the way a man looks. Most men however, do not really give that much importance to attitude or posture, or how they stand up and carry themselves and how important good posture is in the way they look.
It is understandable why most men take too lightly the importance of having good posture, even men who consider themselves fashionable and trendy. There are a lot of dynamics in being fashionable that have an enormous effect on a man’s looks that have nothing to do with clothes. Posture is one of these dynamics or factors.
Men don’t realize that with a good posture, they immediately exude self-confidence, even if they really are not the very confident type. It also imparts an air of ease and openness that is a very advantageous characteristic particularly in the work, business and social scene. A good posture, such as standing straight, head high, shoulders back and stomach in, will make a guy look slimmer and taller. Next time you walk around in the correct and proper posture; see if you don’t look as though you are standing taller than most men you meet.
Most men are not endowed with a perfect physique. Some carry extra weight around their middle, but when they stand with back straight and shoulders thrown back the excess heftiness around the middle somehow looks less obvious. Won’t that be reason enough to feel self-confident?
One importance of a good posture is that it also makes clothes fit better. As long as you are wearing the right size for your build, a good posture will do the rest of making your shirts and even your pants fit perfectly. A guy who carries his body with pride and confidence will wear his clothes in the way it should be worn. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Common Fashion Mistakes Men Make
It is unfortunate that some guys undermine their looks by unconsciously committing fashion mistakes common to most men. You see them all around you so you think it’s okay without realizing that you are hurting the sensibilities of those who are more savvy. Let me innumerate some of it here so that you can avoid it or if you’re already guilty of it , then stop doing it. Here are some common fashion mistakes men make:
Dress shoes with white socks
Wearing white socks with dress shoes may have been an eccentric fashion statement in the 90s but in the 21st century this is considered tacky and one of the worst common fashion mistake that men makes. Dress shoes should always be matched with wool or cotton dress socks in dark colors – blue, black, brown or gray. Reserve your white socks for your track suit and tennis shoes.
Incorrect way of buttoning a blazer or suit coat
You may have the most fashionable suit but if the buttons are not fastened right you might look like a trussed sausage. The suit coat will look ill fitting and pulled and stretched in the most gauche direction, so be careful how you fasten the buttons of your coat or jacket. A two-button suit should have only the top button fastened while with a three –button coat, you have the option of fastening the 1st and 2nd buttons from the top or just the middle button. If you’re wearing a double-breasted suit, fasten all the buttons. Regardless of the type of coat you’re wearing, make sure you unfasten the buttons when you sit down.
Extra-large clothes
Extra-large clothes or clothes that are too big for you will make you look like you are in borrowed togs and another common fashion mistake men make. Oversize clothes will not hide an large bulk nor will it hide a thin frame. Clothes look best when they are more fitted or the body-skimming type that will show your body to its best advantage. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Fashion Tips for Men, How to Buy a Fitted Suit
An ill-fitting suit can be spotted even from a distance. It is something that you would not want to be seen in since it will surely damage your image. The correct fit is a very important aspect of a suit. If you are a suit guy, then make sure that you get a perfectly fitted suit.
Since not everyone can have their suits tailored, here are some tips on how to buy a fitted suit:
• The most important tip is to try on the suit at the shop. Measurements vary from brand to brand so you cannot really rely on it. Trying on the suit will give you an idea on how the suit will look on you. Now, here is what to look for in:
Waistline of Trousers
Your trousers should fit comfortably on the waist, meaning you can insert two fingers on the waistline of your trousers while you are wearing them. If you are carrying a heavy tummy, choose trousers with pleats to conceal the heaviness. A flat front trouser will highlight your bulkier tummy. If you are on the thin side, avoid pleats since it will make you look thinner.
Hem of the trousers
The hem of your trouser should reach your shoes with a slight break whether it is cuffed or uncuffed. An uncuffed hem will make a short guy look taller while a cuffed hem will look better on a guy with long legs.
Waist of the jacket
A jacket should skim effortlessly across your stomach. It does not matter whether your suit jacket is a two-button jacket or the more modern and more fitted jacket with three or four buttons. You should choose a jacket style that flatters your body and having a fitted waistline on your suit jacket is super sexy.
Length of a jacket sleeve
Your jacket sleeve should reach only just about the base of your thumb . this should show an inch or half an inch of a shirt cuff.
Overall, your suit should be something that you feel comfortable in and can give you freedom of movement,
Cardigans for Men
Cardigans for men are pretty versatile and are wardrobe must- haves for the fashion-forward male. It is one piece of male clothing that is suitable for any season. It comes in several designs; button-down or with zippers and V-necked or round-necked, slim fitting or traditional, hooded or military cardigans, double – breasted or shawl collar cardigans, with collar or without collar. Cardigans for men are great casual wear but are also suitable as an evening wear, depending on the style as well as the clothes they are paired with. There are wool cardigans, cotton cardigans, cardigans made from a thin knit or a cable knit and silk – cashmere cardigans.
Cardigans for men as a summer outfit is not an inconsistency. Summer evenings can get chilly after a torrid hot day, and what better way to ward off the chill and a great addition to a summer outfit of shorts and tees than a light knit cardigan. It is a perfect alternative to the more formal jacket or the very casual jumper.
One big advantage of cardigans for men is its ability to slip from one season to another. Your cardigan for this summer can easily be incorporated to your fall and spring wardrobe with ease. Light knit or silk-cashmere V- necked cardigans are wonderful in the workplace when worn with a fitted T-shirt paired with nice khakis and loafers; or a dress shirt with tie paired with flat front pants and leather slip-ons. For a fun night with friends in the cooler evenings, a cable knit or wool cardigan over a t-shirt paired with jeans is comfortable as well as stylish.
If you think cardigans for men are not fashionable, then think again. More and more designers have included cardigans for men in their collection and no less than David Beckham, THE male fashion icon, is rocking cardigan with such panache and style.
Tips for Men on How to be More Authoritative
Do you ever wonder why it’s your very self-confident best friend or maybe co-worker that always gets other people’s respect? People like your best friend have that natural air of authority that others sense and automatically respond to. It is not something you’re born with, it is an attitude that can be developed and learned. You can project an air of authority by learning some body language and behavior and dressing the part.
Talk over the phone while standing up
This is not a harebrained idea, it is based on empirical studies; being in a standing position while talking on the phone with your boss, a prospective employer or a client, will give your voice more authority than when you are seated. Notice that when you are upright you gesticulate more, and expend more energy than when you’re seated and relaxed while on the phone. This energy is transmitted to your voice giving it more power and sound more authoritative.
Express your opinion in a statement not in a question
You will never be treated seriously if you express your opinion in a question. This small matter of an inflection of the voice at the end of a sentence that makes your statement a question is actually weakening your own authority. Tell people what you have in mind don’t ask them. Most unconsciously do this when ordering food or in other commonplace situations. You can overcome this tendency by being determined, definitive and purposeful and never answer a question by another question.
Dress with authority
Dressing with authority does not really mean wearing a suit. It means dressing a notch higher but in the dress code of your office. If the office culture calls for a button down shirt and slacks then get yourself some spiffy looking separates that will make you fit but at the same time get you noticed.
What Women don’t Like in Men
Take note guys, there are some things about you that repulse most women. Once you become aware of these “don’ts” then do something to correct them if you want women to be drawn to you.
• Long, dirty toe nails
Just because your toes are seldom out in the open iy does not mean you need not clean them. This summer with sandals and flip flops as de rigueur as summer wear, make sure that your toe nails are clean. You need not go to a salon for a pedicure, just clip it and ensure that it is free of dirt.
• Unwanted facial hair
Nose hair and ear hair are the ultimate and the most objectionable of all facial hairs. Trim them as often as possible, Keep a well shaven face all the time too, a two-day growth of beard on some makes you look unkempt. If you have a moustache or a beard, make sure that it is always properly trimmed. Eyebrows need to be trimmed or plucked too, but please, don’t over pluck it.
• Yucky mouth
Brushing and flossing teeth and mouth rinsing should be part of your daily routine. Yellow teeth, teeth with plaque and bad breadth are totally repulsive to women.
• Unpleasant smell
Unpleasant body smell could be due to infrequent bathing/showering or unfamiliarity to deodorant. Unfortunately, your friends won’t tell you that you smell but surely you will notice their reaction as well as the reaction of people you come in contact with.
• Overpowering scent
If you can smell your cologne on yourself, then you’ve applied too much. No woman wants a guy who smells like a cologne counter.
• Blackheads
Another thing that repels women are ripe blackheads on a man’s face. If you have blackheads, use astringent and deal with them. Maybe a facial can do wonders for you.
First Wedding Anniversary Gift for Your Wife
Your first wedding anniversary is a big milestone in your life as a couple. It means that you were able to weather the most difficult year of a marriage. Your wife deserves a special first wedding anniversary gift from you. It need not be anything expensive but an expression of your love and appreciation for her. Check out these suggestions for a 1st Wedding Anniversary Gift for your wife:
Romantic gift
Since paper is the material associated to first wedding anniversaries, the most romantic first wedding anniversary gift for your wife could be a love poem or love letter written on scented paper. It need not be a literary masterpiece, all you have to do is put your heart in writing the love poem or love letter.
Accompany the love poem or love letter with other traditional gifts such as flowers or chocolates and gift it to her immediately when she wakes up. This will show her that you remembered the anniversary days before and spent time writing the love poem or love letter. this thought and your penned words will really endear you to her.
Personalized novel
A personalized novel with you and your wife as main characters is a a gift that will be valued forever. Provide the author with the details such as your names, places and even the names of your pets and other characters for the story and give the author the plot of the story or choose a title from a long list of exciting and romantic titles that you want. This book comes in a personalized cover to add to add to the final touch.
Playing cards with your favorite wedding photos
If you and your wife enjoy playing cards, then deal your wife with playing cards with your favorite wedding photos. There are shops that will do this for you. All you need is to upload the wedding photo images and they will feature it at the back of a whole deck of 52 cards.
Whatever you choose to give your wife for your first wedding anniversary, the best way to give the gift is in a breakfast tray of a breakfast you have specially prepared for her, served in bed.
Dress Shirts vs Sports Shirts for Men
A long sleeved sports shirt is not a dress shirt. It may look like a dress shirt but it still is not a dress shirt. More and more work places allow the use of sports shirts as an office wear, the reason for its growing popularity with the male species. With this rise in interest in sports shirts, men wear manufacturers have been introducing sports shirts that are even billed as dress shirt. But there is a difference between a dress shirt and a sports shirt, and men should be able to differentiate one from the other.
Sports shirts are very versatile men wear; they are great worn as is with jeans, slacks and even shorts. They come in all solid colors as well as prints, short or long sleeved, and are made from polyester or cotton. They are great worn underneath a blazer, or a V-neck sweater or cardigan but never on a suit. However versatile sports shirts are, they should never be treated as dress shirts.
The main difference between a dress shirt and a sports shirt is in the fit. Dress shirts are more tailored and are meant to be worn underneath a suit and with a tie, although they are also great on their own. Dress shirts should fit you like a glove, are better constructed and with finer detailing than sports shirts. Dress shirts are almost always made from quality cottons and are a bit more expensive than sports shirt.
Dress shirts should fit a man’s body perfectly and when it comes with a spread collar it the perfect dress shirt worn with a tie. In fact it should not be worn without a tie. While oxford button down dress shirts are not as formal and can be worn with a blazer or paired with khakis. A dress shirt with a pointy collar lies in the middle of the two; it is not as formal as a dress shirt with a spread collar or as casual as a button down. It is the most common dress shirt style and can be worn without a tie if so desired.
Semi Formal Wear for Teenage Boys
Semi Formal Wear for Teenage Boys
Teenage boys hate the idea of dressing up in what they call “adult’s clothes” such as semi-formal or formal attire consisting of a tuxedo, dark suit and jacket and tie. But there are occasions when wearing such adult’s clothes cannot be avoided such as attending a formal wedding, a bar mitzvah, a school dance, or a prom.
Justin Bieber’s Stylish Look
Semi formals for men have different connotations. The correct definition, if the rules of etiquette should be followed is a dark suit since a semi-formal occasion is tantamount to a black-tie event. But society’s standards change and these days the rules are more relaxed depending on age, socio-economic status, and even geographical location. A classic example is between a teenage boy and a successful professional. It is acceptable for a teenage boy to arrive at a semi-formal event in slacks and a button down shirt but a successful profession is expected to attend in a dark suit. Here are some rules or tips on what a semi- formal for a teenage boy should look like:
• A teenage boy is not required to wear a tuxedo or even dark suit for a semi formal occasion. A dinner jacket over a dress shirt paired with tailored trousers and slacks is highly suitable but a button down shirt with tie paired with tailored slacks or trousers is also acceptable. What should be avoided are jeans or tracksuits or anything that is considered a casual or informal wear.
• In some semi formal events even a polo shirt or a fitted shirt with a collar worn with chinos or khaki pants paired with dress shoes are acceptable outfit for teenage boys, it is crisp, neat and wholly personable and a great choice for teenage guys who abhor the idea of a suit or a jacket but could not get away from attending the event.
• For a semi-formal occasion, sneakers, sports shoes and sandals are out and dress shoes are in. Wing tips, dress loafers and dress oxfords in dark colors are the acceptable footwear for teenage boys in a semi-formal event. Photo Copyright of PR PHOTOS
Inexpensive Dating Tips for Men that She Will Love
Inexpensive Dating Tips for Men that She Will Love
A date does not have to be expensive to be memorable and pleasurable. Your special someone will love you more for coming up with dates that may not be pricey but well thought of, appealing to her romantic and sentimental side or specifically tailored to her inclinations and activities that she is partial to. If you want to please your lady love, check out the following suggestion for an easy on the pocket dates she will love:
Wine tasting and impromptu picnic
If your girl is the sophisticated type she will love a wine tasting date where you get to compare the merits of a Chardonnay, a Merlot or a Cabernet Sauvignon. Buy some exotic cheese from your local delicatessen and get a bottle of wine from one of the wineries and continue the “party” at the tailgate of your car while you’re park in a pretty spot in between wineries for a charming view.
All you’ll spend for are the cheese and the bottle of wine since wine tasting is free.
A free concert at the park
In most big cities there are free concerts and performances during summer time held in public parks. Take a blanket with you, a cooler with refreshment, fruits, cheese and crackers. This is a lot better than pushing and shoving with a big crowd in an overpriced concert.
Spread the blanket in a chosen spot in the park and enjoy the free music with your lady love as you sip wine from a plastic cup, feed each other grapes and cheese.
Watch the sunset
If your girl is the romantic type, she will love the idea of driving to the beach and watching the sunset from a top a sand dune. All you’ll spend for is the price of petrol
A date at the farmer’s market
One early Sunday morning, surprise your domesticated girlfriend by picking her to shop at the farmer’s market where she will have the time of her life wandering from one stall to another of fresh organic veggies. She will be very pleased with you and might even cook you breakfast after.
