Men's clothing set. Basic wardrobe for a stylish man
Exactly basic wardrobe is the main springboard for creating your main image. Let's figure it out together, what is a basic wardrobe? In simple terms, this is a standard, mandatory set of clothes that every man should have. This is a kind of template, the starting point for style and masculine taste. Remember figure skating is a mandatory program.
So the basic wardrobe is your must-have program for all seasons. The work is very voluminous and versatile, so let's get started!
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Let's start with outerwear - a brown or black leather jacket, trench coat, winter coat. Everything is obvious here. In the off-season, you can’t do without a jacket, preferably a short cut (bomber type). The trench coat is not always in the men's wardrobe, but I assure you, it is necessary for the mandatory program - the color is unimportant, that's it.
depends on your preference. It is better to buy a track coat with a water-repellent fabric - in rainy weather it will help you out perfectly. As for a warm winter coat, I recommend the classic win-win option - camel, but you can also duffle.
2. Men's suit.
As much as some men say they don't wear suits, there's no getting away from his presence in the men's wardrobe. And believe me, as soon as you have it, there will be events and places where you just need to wear a suit. Its color should not be bright, preferably dark blue or black. If you use a suit in everyday life, be sure to get another set. Choose the fabric for the suit carefully - tweed, wool, velveteen.
The last fabric option is best for occasional use, while tweed and wool are best for frequent use. Are you an ardent opponent of a full suit? Then you can only buy a jacket under the trousers already in your wardrobe.
Jeans for men's wardrobe have a paramount status. Many men have several pairs, but blue jeans simple cut (straight leg and solid color) will help you look great in daily urban casual, at leisure and at any informal events. These jeans are easy to combine with a T-shirt, shirt, sweater and even a jacket. In addition to suit trousers, you will need at least two pairs of trousers in a light and discreet dark shade. Jeans and 2 trousers - the optimally necessary men's combination.
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Given that both items of clothing are in the plural, their number is not limited to a single presence in your closet. I suggest that there be five shirts: one strictly classic, white (under the suit); two plain, can be in a cage or strip, but a conservative cut; two sports plans with patch pockets, more relaxed colors. "Sports" shirts can be worn without a jacket and pullover. T-shirts will need no less. There are no special frames in the color scheme, here you can experiment with prints and colors, but I still recommend buying one polo shirt in white or pastel color - this is a traditionally well-known option for jeans.
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Lovely set of three warm things. Men who have reserved a place for a turtleneck in their wardrobe will confirm its mobility in almost any bow. Gray, dark cherry color or chocolate, it harmoniously harmonizes luxuriously, and under a suit, and under jeans, and just with trousers. A sweater or pullover in cool weather or in the off-season tops your look and is therefore the first to catch your eye. Choose only high-quality knitwear, dense and with good knitting. Many stylists recommend a V-shaped neckline, emphasizing its versatility (it is possible with a shirt and a T-shirt), but a cardigan has a similar neckline, so I would still recommend a classic, rounded neckline for a pullover. For a sweater and cardigan with buttons, choose rich, full tones: brown, beige, burgundy, black, indigo.
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It is important to consider seasonality here. For the winter period, it is worth stopping at Oxford or Chelsea low shoes in black or Brown color with a good thick sole. You can choose a mandatory pair of classic shoes for a suit of any style: derby, brogues, oxfords, and even monks. The color is definitely black. Shoes for daily wear are loafers. For warm days, I recommend moccasins or topsiders. If desired, sneakers or good sneakers that perfectly complement the combination of jeans and a T-shirt. You can do without sneakers, but sport shoes has already become an integral part of the men's wardrobe (especially youth), so they will have to be counted in the shoe set. So, from the shoes in our basic wardrobe will be: winter Chelsea, classic shoes, loafers, moccasins and sneakers.
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In the basic version, they are also available. The first will be belts, there are two of them - black (brown) from smooth leather and for everyday style. Don't forget a tie, preferably two. The same suit with different ties and shirts will look different. For winter colds - a pair of good gloves, a scarf and a preferred headgear (cap, knitted hat, earflaps), for summer - sunglasses and a baseball cap or a light hat. Also, a man should have a high-quality leather wallet (purse) and wrist watch. Hours in general can be alone. Often this is the only decoration for men, so let them be
classy and expensive. And without fail, an equally important component of style is eau de toilette.
And finally, something else...
Naturally, deviations from the above list of basic clothing items are permissible in accordance with lifestyle, profession, and stylistic preferences. A bank clerk, an art director or a plumber dress differently, but based on the listed standards, you can easily adjust them in one direction or another. However, it is difficult to argue with the statement that people of different life priorities have common requirements for a dress code in a theater, in a nightclub, at a picnic or at a reception at the Queen of England. So the basic wardrobe is a working technique, and I advise everyone to use it without exception.
And a few more useful tips from a professional image maker. Buy things High Quality and well tailored. Let your wardrobe not immediately be completed to the maximum, but it will be expensive and excellent sets. For a man, nothing is more important than feeling confident, and cheap clothes give confidence to no one.
Remember the famous slogan of a Jewish tailor: “The main thing is that the suit fits!” Make sure everything in your wardrobe fits you well and is the right size. Too long trousers and jeans need to be cut, short ones should be let out.
And know that there are no identical things, they are different for each person, and a professional fashion stylist can help you with choosing the perfect basic wardrobe.
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Talk about men's fashion in the circles of real men, it seems like it is not accepted. Real men, I mean those whose interests are mainly based on work, career, cars, sports, travel, hobbies, hobbies ... in general, those whom we, women, prefer to marry. Usually they don’t rack their brains over what to wear in the morning, they hate shopping (if it’s not a hunter and fisherman’s store), they think about their wardrobe when they run out of clean shirts and T-shirts, they can walk in jeans alone, they buy new shoes only if the old one is worn out, and pockets are used instead of bags and briefcases. It’s good when you have a wife or a girl who knows everything about fashion, is aware of the latest trends and not only women’s, is subscribed to the coolest fashionistas in the world on Instagram and will help you choose the right things. Or better yet, have your own stylist who knows which store, what exactly and when to buy.
But we, women, are well aware of how important it is to make a first impression on an employer/partner, to look appropriate for the situation, status, and ourselves, being connoisseurs of beauty, will quickly pay attention to a well-dressed man. By the way, I met one of my gentlemen precisely because he was dressed in a classic electric blue coat. But he really was a foreigner. And one of my friends, after another post about men from street style fashion shows in Italy, said: “Anechka, everything, of course, is very beautiful ... but where is street style, and where are we, Russian men!”
So, my hero is a young Russian man from 30 to 40 years old who spends a lot of time in his study or office without a strict dress code, whose working day consists of meetings / negotiations with partners, who knows the value of time and himself, earns enough, grew out of stretched T-shirts and boring blacks. Such a man, on a trip abroad, will definitely run into a couple of boutiques for shopping, he wants to look appropriate for his position, respectably, feel comfortable and confident, dress stylishly, interesting, but not pretentious, like women. Such requests come to me from male clients. And it's not very difficult to assemble a basic men's wardrobe. Let's get started!
1. Buy a good expensive coat
The coat is a win-win. A man in a coat always looks elegant. It should be the ideal silhouette for you, repeat the lines of the figure, be of excellent quality, be sure to overlap your jackets along the length, be comfortable so that in cold weather you can put on a sweater or a down vest under it and drive safely.
Now it is worn not only with suits, but also with jeans, sneakers or sneakers.
2. You must have at least 1 suit
It can be blue, gray, checkered - leave black for the holidays. I mean a suit for everyday wear: we have long called casual, under it you can wear not only a shirt with a tie, but also a turtleneck, a thin sweater or pullover, and suits are now fashionable and can be worn with polo and sneakers.
The suit should be woolen or tweed, have 100% wool or a mixture of wool with silk / cashmere, for summer - with cotton and linen (wool should be more than half), the lining should also be made of natural silk or viscose so that the body is comfortable.
By the way, dark brown shoes have long been replaced by black ones, and with a blue suit you can put on brown shoes of a natural red color. As for the belt, it does not have to match the tone of the shoes, but if you have brown shoes, then the belt may be a little lighter or darker colors shoes, but not black.
3. Shirts
If you are a fan of shirts, then there should be at least 7 of them in your wardrobe, not including white ones. It is better to buy blue or white as the main one, but with a small pattern, a thin stripe or a colored check.
Dark blue and burgundy shirts will look great under a gray suit. I name those colors that suit almost everyone - blondes, brunettes, and fair-haired, which we have in Russia the majority.
White shirts are also a must, but you can save them for special occasions, as well as shirts with cufflinks. If you wear pants without a jacket, buy yourself a couple of patterned shirts that reflect your hobby or passion, so to speak, a shirt with meaning.
They do not fit under a suit, but with trousers, a pullover or a cardigan it will be fine. Now a denim shirt is also in use as the main one - it is worn with a tie, and with a suit, and under a blazer. But not with denim pants!
And one more thing: plaid shirts from “ Timberland”- still sports, it is better to leave them for the weekend!
4. Polo
In addition to shirts, it is good to have a polo: in summer - with short sleeve, at other times - with a long one.
Choose interesting, rich colors and wear them under blazers and classic wool trousers with pleats for a more presentable look than with jeans.
Shoes can be both sports and classic.
A polo with jeans is a good option for the weekend.
5. Stylish jacket
It seems to me that the search takes the most time stylish jacket or a blazer, as they say now. You must have a blazer! 
Such a jacket can be made of wool, tweed, plain, plaid or thick knitwear. Better yet, buy all three at once!
This is the most common type of casual jacket that you can wear with dress pants, cotton pants (sellers in men's stores like to call them chinos), and jeans.
By the way, knitted jackets sit well even on those who do not suit classic jackets: they look more relaxed, of course, but fashionable.
Just don't confuse it with a classic suit jacket: blazers are sold separately.
6. Pants
Pants in your wardrobe should be at least 3 pairs, not counting those from the suit.
Some are classic with arrows, blue or gray, the second - chinos (I call them pants) - light: they are of the same style and cut as jeans, only made of cotton. White ones are not suitable for our winter, but beige or light brown (cocoa color, forgive me, not artists) - that's it. And the look will not be very formal, because light trousers are usually worn on vacation, and with a jacket it looks stylish.
And let the third pair of trousers be an unusual color - bright blue, mustard, red, green, wine-colored (or Marsala color is now fashionable, some of my male clients are already familiar with this color). Don't be afraid to experiment!
Yes, I didn’t count jeans, meaning that they are definitely in your wardrobe, and not alone.
7. Knitwear - sweater, pullover, cardigan
Be sure to have high-quality knitted items made of fine wool, cotton, cashmere.
Always look at the composition on the label: if you see the inscription "polyester 100%", immediately put it back - in things made of artificial fabric, the body will be uncomfortable, and some even have an allergy.
These sweaters look spectacular with classic trousers, and they can be worn under a jacket in the cold season.
Pay attention to the fact that these things fit well, fit the figure correctly, do not fit the stomach, do not pull under the arms, and there would be a little room in the sleeve for a shirt if you plan to wear it under knitwear.
Crew neck sweaters can be worn on their own, with a V-neck - on a shirt, cardigans (this is a button-down sweater) are worn on both shirts and T-shirts.
Choose tight machine knitting: such sweaters look more neat and presentable, and knitted with large pigtails and with a big neck and deer, let your mothers and beloved girls give you for Christmas (or if the stylist advises this, knowing exactly what it suits you !).
You see how simple everything is: just 7 wardrobe items, and you look elegant, stylish and respectable. If suddenly you find that you are missing something, immediately run to the store! Because further I will talk about accessories - shoes, briefcases, bags, watches - they must be of high quality and expensive, and this is a separate expense item and a separate shopping trip. I’m not saying yet that there are necessarily fashionable bombers, sweatshirts, down vests and jackets, cardigans with soft collars, wide trousers fashionable this season, as in the 30s, leather jackets, etc. But this is a completely different story, but for now we are collecting a high-quality basic wardrobe!
“I value individuality. Style is much more interesting than fashion."
Mark Jacobs.
…and indeed it is. In shops wide selection menswear, fashionable menswear, but in order to stand out from the rest, you need to be stylish. You have to be stylish to get noticed. When you go to an interview, your appearance plays an important role, of course, higher education, your mental capacity are also important, but clothing is an essential addition. They are greeted by clothes, but they are escorted by the mind, I completely agree with this, and you? In addition, girls, women, pay much more attention to a stylish man than to a thirty-year-old man who does not understand what he looks like. It doesn't matter where you are going, to a party with friends, to a club, to work, just to walk around the city, you must look stylish!
I bring to your attention a few rules for choosing clothes and style that will help you transform and attract the attention of millions.
A man who wants to dress stylishly must:
Create your style. Above, it was already mentioned that being fashionable and stylish are different concepts, we can say that style is a continuation of fashion. Yes, maybe you don’t understand anything in style, but this is not a sentence, you can always start learning, I think that’s why you are reading these lines now. If you have no taste, you can turn to stylists for help, of course, the pleasure is not cheap, but remember this investment in yourself, which will certainly pay off.
Who are you by profession and where are you going? This should also be taken into account when choosing clothes, it is also important to take into account the type of your figure.
Your size? Buy clothes that will fit you in size, they should not hang on you like a "scarecrow", and at the same time, not be short, because it looks at least funny.
A couple of suits in the wardrobe. A suit suits a man of any age, I prefer a black one... and spend some money on a good expensive suit that will fit you perfectly. The best option will sew a suit to order.
Shoes. You must be able to match shoes with clothes. It is important! And it is also important to follow the shoes, yes, this applies to all clothes, but usually we forget about shoes.
Accessories. Belts, ties, glasses, bags and so on will complement the look well and complete it. It is important to be able to choose the right accessories and not overdo it with them.
Does the quality justify the price? Not! The quality does not justify the price, the quality emphasizes it. Good, quality things cost money, you can’t save on clothes. You can calculate the cost of clothing yourself, and most likely you will come to the conclusion that high-quality, albeit expensive, clothing lasts much longer. Don't skimp on clothes!
How not to dress a man who wants to look stylish?
Go outside, look around, observe, and you will see that there are not so many stylish men. And you also wonder why no one pays attention to you, or why your woman pays attention to someone else, and she loves you, but she is pleased to see a handsome, well-dressed, stylish man, and it will be great if this man it will be you.
Jeans. Jeans are not bad clothes, but besides them, there are many other things that you can wear that will suit you. For example: dress pants or casual pants. Buy them for a change to be different. In addition, you can’t go to the theater in jeans, and also to a business evening.
Bright prints and lettering. A man in his thirties should not wear T-shirts with stupid slogans and bright prints. They are more suitable for young people in their twenties. Opt for shirts, t-shirts and polo shirts will also look good, which will emphasize your figure.
Rubbish in the trash! Clothes should not be in a terrible state, throw away all things before they turn into trash.
Fashion & Style. Remember that being fashionable and stylish are two different things.
The classic rocks! Yes Yes exactly. A good suit is an essential part of a man's wardrobe. Classic is out of fashion!
Shirts. Shirts will make you look elegant. Now there is just a huge selection of different shirts, you will surely be able to find one that you like.
And one more thing… you need to be stylish and look beautiful regardless of the weather and season, so here are a few more suggestions that will complement your wardrobe.
How to dress a man in his 30s in the spring?
Light sweater. Spring weather is unpredictable. Half an hour ago the sun was shining and it was warm, but now the sun hid behind the clouds and it became cool. In such weather, you can wear a light sweater made of cotton or wool, for example. Synthetics should be abandoned, otherwise you will sweat a lot, and this is not good, you can get sick.
Polo. Polo is stylish and youthful, besides, it will suit a thirty-year-old man well. A couple of unbuttoned buttons and you're done, just don't turn up the collar, it looks terrible.
Jean jacket. A denim jacket should be in your wardrobe. With it, you can wear a shirt or T-shirt for example.
Windbreaker. The windbreaker is well suited for walking, going out into nature. Since the weather in spring is changeable, the windbreaker can be removed if necessary, and put on again if it gets hot.
Leather Jacket. Correctly selected Leather Jacket Will complement your wardrobe in spring weather.
How to dress a man in his 30s in winter?
In the winter season, everyone warms up, but this does not mean that you cannot look stylish in winter.
Double jacket. Jackets can be worn not only with a long coat. They can also be worn with a bomber jacket.
Scarf. Use wide scarves in your wardrobe, they will complement your look well.
Strict coat with jeans. Do not be afraid to experiment and go beyond what is permitted. “The ability to abandon stereotypes in favor of your own comfort is what forms the modern style of a man.”
Here, in general, and all. Now you know a little more about men's style, it remains only to start creating your own image that will help you stand out from the crowd.
via thesartorialist.com
Yes, yes, the experience will be personal, because. in our family, everyone is doing what they can do better than a partner. That is why I am responsible for my husband's clothes.
Since I lived in Italy and worked for several years with Italian manufacturers of classic men's clothing, it is the Italian approach to men's style. Italians pay great attention to details, combine several colors in a suit, not limited to gray, black and blue, prefer narrowed, fitted silhouettes, and love prints. No wonder they are considered the main mods on the planet.
Initial data: office work without a strict dress code (a suit is required, but there are no requirements for the color of the shirt, for example), a managerial position in a large company, tall, large size of everything, including legs and head.
The wardrobe is divided into 2 parts: office wear and weekend wear. They may intersect.
Attention! Everything below is personal opinion based on personal experience. You and your husband can dress however you see fit.
Office clothes
The main thing in the wardrobe is everything that the husband wears to the office. It can be suits or jackets and trousers, which are purchased separately and can be used in several sets. There are more autumn-winter-spring clothes than summer clothes for objective reasons: our summer is much shorter than the cold season.
The foundation - suits. Wool only (no one takes suits made of other materials seriously, right?), gray or blue. The density of the fabric varies depending on the season - thinner and slightly lighter suits for summer, darker and denser suits for winter. Solid color fabrics, thin stripe, wider stripe. Single-breasted, 2 buttons or giacca 3 bottoni stirata a 2 - "3 buttons, ironed like 2", I'm sorry, I don't know how it is called in Russian, a modification popular with Italians. Trousers of standard width, rarely narrowed. Most often with a cuff of 4-4.5 cm. Sometimes - with folds at the waist.
Below are options for what looks dignified, relevant and appropriate from a stylistic point of view. Note that no one is wearing black shoes: even the ones in the middle turn out to be dark brown. However, about shoes below.
Suits are bad because trousers wear out much faster than jackets, so I prefer to either buy suits in those brands where it is possible to buy 2 trousers at once, or negotiate with sellers to supply a second pair from the factory. When I was doing menswear myself, I bought paired trousers from the factory I worked with.
Precisely because trousers live much less than jackets, I really like to combine jackets and trousers in different fabrics. Attention! It doesn't have to be a jacket and trousers. different costumes or a jacket from a suit that ruined the trousers! The classic option is a blue blazer and gray trousers, plain or striped. Or a fuzzy wool gingham blazer and navy blue wool trousers. Or a cashmere gray herringbone jacket and dark charcoal trousers. As an option for Friday, a thick wool camel jacket and navy blue or charcoal trousers. In summer, on days when there are no negotiations or meetings, it can be gray or gray-beige, medium-tone lightweight wool trousers and a navy blue unlined blazer or linen-wool blend jacket. Attention! Linen jackets are not worn in the office with a dress code! In order for me to feel calm, I need to hang in my husband's closet 4-5 suits for the season and 2-3 pairs of jacket+trousers, then I will have time to take them to dry cleaning and repair, if it is required, the clothes will be able to take a break from wearing and last longer
For suits and jackets shirts. I think everyone is well aware that shirts with short sleeves in office colors are worn only in Russia and Germany and they do it in vain. The sleeve is only long, even in summer. The density of the fabric depends on the season - denser in winter, lighter in summer. Primary colors - blue different shades and white. You can play with the texture of the fabric, with the width of the strip and its contrast, with cuffs (with and without cufflinks), with the width and shape of the collar (wide unfolded French or narrower Italian), with stitching, with collar and cuff lining, with initials. My husband is very fond of blue, plain, striped or even plaid shirts with white cuffs for cufflinks and white collars. A little kitsch, but I generally welcome it, I think it suits him very well. I don’t know how many shirts my husband has, more than thirty for sure, they occupy 2 large drawers in the closet.
Needed for shirts ties. The husband's love for them is boundless, there are a hundred of them in the closet, if not more. The most numerous are silk ones, although there are also woolen, cashmere and even knitted ones (on Friday). There are all kinds of drawings - and bunnies, and elephants, and polka dots, and a cell, and a stripe, and a dot, and a squiggle, and cucumbers. The tie should be in contrast with the shirt and suit, this is actually the main accessory, so if the dress code is not strict, then you can play as you like.
Required for a tie handkerchief. I asked my husband about how men look in their office, he answered me that almost no one wears handkerchiefs in their breast pockets. But in vain! In my opinion, this is a very important accessory. Attention! No need to use paired scarves and ties! I choose scarves and ties from different fabrics, with different patterns, but in harmony with each other in tone and color. Something one may be brighter than the other: for example, a light blue solid color tie with jacquard pattern and a scarf that uses navy blue, light blue and orange colors in floral or abstract pattern. A red tie with an oblique blue and white stripe and a blue scarf with red edging and small anchors as a pattern (in summer, of course). Linen white scarves with different edgings are very good - they fit almost all ties and very refresh the whole image. On Fridays, when a tie is optional, I use only a handkerchief and choose the brightest one. A man in a suit, but without a headscarf, looks, in my opinion, half-dressed.
Another option for Friday at the office or for the weekend is cashmere or wool jumper with a triangular neckline, worn over a shirt, sometimes complemented by a woolen, thick silk, knitted or cashmere tie. Combined with woolen trousers with creases and cuffs, blue or gray. Sometimes a jacket is put on over the jumper (not the one from the suit), but rarely, the husband complains, says that it's hot.
Outerwear. Autumn - classic beige trench coat, late autumn and warm winter - wool coat(it was black, this year I want to buy a new one, dark blue, gray or beige), in winter - dark blue coat with a small fur collar and warm lining, a la jacket parka. In autumn, a husband with a coat sometimes wears a Bavarian hat (I do not insist that this is a basic thing, rather, it is used for pleasure and a bit of shocking), in winter - a cashmere hat. But since he travels to and from work in a car, the hat most often lies in his pocket.
Shoes. Black shoes are absent as a class - with a daytime suit it looks very rude (especially if these are not John Lobb shoes, but inexpensive black shoes bought based on their versatility), and the husband does not have tuxedos, so there are no black shoes for that very reason. brown shoes, smooth leather, perforated or suede are chosen depending on the degree of formality of the suit and the situation. They are worn at any time of the year, except for a very severe winter. For a fierce winter, you need the same ones, only with fur or with a fur insole, in which case you should change shoes in the office.
Scarves- an important element of clothing. I love voluminous, with prints or beautiful texture, my husband has a lot of them. Most often - fine wool or cashmere. They are worn with outerwear and perform both a decorative function and protect from cold and wind.
I forgot one more important element - socks! Only long, ending at the knee, either matching the shoes, or matching the trousers, or moderately contrasting. I love brown, gray, blue, blue speckled or not too noticeable plaid, brown speckled or plaid, textured in elastic. In the warm season - cotton, in winter - cotton with cashmere.
Weekend wear
It is less than for the office, because, unfortunately, there are very few days off in the life of a husband.
Weekends are used jackets(those that are not from costumes), navy blue jeans(more dense for winter, lighter for summer), chinos gray or khaki, beige lightweight chinos (when it's really hot or in a resort), cashmere, woolen or cotton V-neck jumpers, shirts(both those that are suitable for the office, and those that have a brighter tone or pattern like a vichy check), polo shirts both short and long sleeves, cardigans. Resorts use cotton shorts knee-length and basic white t shirts.
From shoes - boots with rough soles, leather sneakers. Summer - yacht boots, moccasins(on bare feet!).
Outerwear- jackets a la parka, wool down jacket (looks much more elegant than usual!), duffle coat, cropped double-breasted pea coats, trench coat. Hats, scarves - according to the situation.
To the exit
In a situation with a black tie or white tie did not fall, so the exit is most often used or a pair blue blazer+gray pants, or t dark gray or navy suit with a matching shirt and a bright scarf. Sometimes a pair of blazer + trousers is complemented by a bow tie (not silk, but more textured, woolen, for example). Always - a bright handkerchief in my pocket, matching in tone and mood with my clothes (if you plan to go out together). The way out is a trip to the theater, to the conservatory, to a restaurant, both in Moscow and abroad.
Briefcases and bags
I don't like black briefcases. The wardrobe has leather briefcases in brown, wine, bright blue, dark blue, and khaki. The portfolio must be in harmony with the overall tone and concept of the image, I have no other requirements. A briefcase on a long strap is worn to the office on Friday with more casual clothes, all the rest have one handle - on top. A backpack is also used on weekends, I stopped trying to wear it with a suit to the office despite the protests from the series “Everybody walks like this in the City”. I know nothing! Of the necessary and available is also available: nice suitcase, one is smaller, the second is larger for business trips of different duration, holdall for costumes.
Cufflinks and watches
Husband wears wedding ring , no other decorations. cufflinks chosen according to taste and situation, there are wooden, metal, fabric-covered, glass, amber and even lava. Most often, basic metal ones are worn. Pro watch can spread for a long time, I will say one thing - a good and expensive watch has not made anyone's image worse, if, of course, they correspond to the status and costume.
How to dress a big man
In principle, the rules here are the same as with big woman - tight-fitting silhouettes, lack of bagginess, precisely matched to size clothing, which is neither small nor large anywhere. I choose well-fitting jackets, trousers with clear rips, slightly cropped (no folds in front of the shoes), be sure to cuff the trousers, the sleeves of the jacket should allow you to see the cuffs on the shirt. In short, the less sloppy the better, which is why I choose my accessories carefully, believing that they make the look more complete. What on a thin person looks like slight negligence, on a citizen (or citizen) with forms will look like slovenliness.
Brands and shops
We rarely buy clothes in Moscow due to our inadequate prices. I love Bosco and Microdyne discounts, it’s really possible to find a size 58-60 there, which is not available, for example, in the Central Department Store. Sometimes we can go to lady&gentleman. We don’t buy shoes in Moscow, because only Scamander and others like them fit size 47. The last few pairs were bought in Paris. We buy suits in Italy, in Germany, but most of all I love men's shopping in London. There are no sizing issues, great selection of both fabrics and silhouettes. Of the London shops, the most favorite - Marks & Spencer, which has nothing to do with the nightmare that is sold in these stores with us. There are suits made of good wool, and cashmere jackets, and excellent coats and shirts for every taste and size, as well as a lot of socks, underwear, gloves, belts and everything a gentleman needs. In addition, it is very convenient - I took my husband to the fitting room, took one consultant and bought everything I wanted in one store in an hour - and went to buy dresses! A good choice menswear in John Lewis and Peter Johns. There is often not enough time for all the cool British men's brands located in individual stores in London.
We buy in Italy Pal Zileri, Corneliani, Canali, Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna and Boggi Milano, shirts, ties and knitwear we take in different local shops. In Berlin and Vienna we go to Peek&Cloppenburg for casual clothes and Hugo Boss suits, although I don't really like Hugo Boss suits. Barcelona, Madrid and Porto have a great selection of menswear large sizes in El Corte Ingles, there is a special department. We buy accessories like scarves, shawls and bags wherever we like - from Hermes to small local niche brands.
As a conclusion, I want to say that we need to stop buying costumes, must be made to order- here, in Italy or in the UK. It is much better and cheaper than running around the shops looking for the right thing.
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Looking stylish is important at any age. But if young man many mistakes and failures in the selection of things will be forgiven and attributed to age, but a respectable and respectable man should not make mistakes in this matter.
Today we will talk about how to dress a man in fifty years.
A man should look like he bought his clothes wisely, put them on neatly and completely forgot about them.
Hardy Amis
50 is the age when a man has already fully realized himself both in his career and in his family. His life is already measured and calm: the children have matured, his career has already taken place. Now it is only important to go with the flow correctly, bypassing the sharp turns of the river called "life" and dodging from its pitfalls.
The style of a man at the age of 50 should be carefully thought out to the smallest detail. Mistakes in the selection of clothes at this age are not allowed. Therefore, first of all, it is worth learning some taboos.
How not to dress at 50
In order not to look ridiculous and ridiculous, read some tips and rules:
- At 50, never use too catchy and bright clothes in your wardrobe. Remember: extravagant fashionable and bright things that look harmonious on a young guy do not at all suit a respectable man. Therefore, do not chase fashionable youth innovations, they will not help you look younger, but on the contrary, they will emphasize your age and you will look awkward. In the same way, and vice versa: too simple, inconspicuous and restrained things from the "last century" will create an image of a "pensioner" for you.
- Never combine expensive and cheap wardrobe items. All clothing and footwear must be consistent with a single pricing policy. Any expensive detail in an economy class wardrobe will look ridiculous and create the feeling of “winning the lottery”: when a person suddenly receives a decent amount of money and does not know what to do with it.
Basic wardrobe of a 50 year old man
Now that you already know how not to dress, let's talk about how to do it.
The basic wardrobe of a representative of a strong position at this age should consist of: a festive set and daily clothes.
A festive or solemn style implies the presence of a business suit and at least a few shirts of different colors. At this age, the costume should be of impeccable quality and perfectly "sit" on a person. If it is difficult for you to choose such a product according to the figure, then it is better to order individual tailoring suit.
I value individuality. Style is much more interesting than fashion.
Marc Jacobs
Forget about sweaters and T-shirts with prints or slogans. You should have a few quality solid color sweaters in your wardrobe.
For daily use, you need to have strict jeans and a couple of shirts. In addition to jeans, you need to stock up on classic trousers.