Category: Men Fashion

Most men wear a standard traditional point or button down collar dress shirt, either out of habit or because stores do not offer other choices. The problem is that these collars may not flatter the shape of your face. Here is a simple guide to help you decide which collar style looks best on you.

Round Face
You have full cheeks with a rounded jaw line. Narrow point collars help to thin and elongate a round face. The best collar styles for you have straight points with a traditional or narrow spread. Stick to a traditional point for versatility, button down and hidden button down for a sportier look, narrow point for a fashion look and tab collar for a formal, dressy look.

Best Collars: Standard Point, Button Down,Narrow Point, Hidden Button Down, and Tab Collar

Avoid spread collars; they make your face appear wider and fuller.

Worst Collars: Medium Spread, Wide Spread, and Varsity Spread

Square Face
You have a square jaw line, which gives your face a broad, square, angular appearance. Square faces look best wearing traditional point collar shirts for versatility, narrow point collars for a fashion look, button down and hidden button down for a sporty look and tab collar shirts for a formal look.

Best Collars: Standard Point, Button Down, Narrow Point, Hidden Button Down, and Tab Collar

Avoid spread collars; they make your face appear wider and fuller.

Worst Collars: Medium Spread, Wide Spread, and Varsity Spread

Triangular or Diamond Face
You have pronounced cheekbones and a narrow, pointed chin, which gives your face a “diamond shape.” To make your jaw line appear wider, choose shirts with a medium spread to wide spread collar.

Best Collars: Medium Spread, Wide Spread, and Varsity Spread

Avoid narrow spread collars, including button down collars; they make your jaw line appear weak.

Worst Collars: Button Down, Narrow Point, Hidden Button Down, and Tab Collar

Oblong or Rectangular Face
Oblong faces tend to appear long with a u-shaped jaw line. You need collars with a wider spread to give your face the appearance of fullness. Choose medium spread collars for everyday and wide spread collars for a formal look.

Best Collars: Medium Spread, Wide Spread, and Varsity Spread

Avoid narrow spread collars, including button down, hidden button down and tab collars; they make your face appear long and narrow.

Worst Collars: Button Down, Narrow Point, Hidden Button Down, and Tab Collar

Oval Face
You are fortunate because you can wear any collar style. Enjoy wearing traditional collars for an everyday look, button down collar shirts for a sportier casual look, tab collars for a neat, dapper appearance, or wide spread collars for a formal look.

Best Collars: Standard Point, Button Down, Narrow Point, Hidden Button Down, Tab Collar, Medium Spread, Wide Spread, and Varsity Spread

Ask for Advice and Help
To determine your face shape, ask a family member or friend. You may also seek the opinion of a men’s clothing store specialist or ask an image consultant.

Don’t be afraid to try something new! Learning about and choosing collar styles that look great on you will enhance your appearance and get you tons of complimentsit could even help you get ahead in your career.

Where to Find a Good Selection of Shirt Collar Styles
Department stores usually carry only the basic styles. You will be better off shopping at a men’s specialty store or finding a custom tailor who specializes in dress shirts. If you still can’t find the right collar style for you, check on line. It may be only a click away!

A Custom Made Shirt May be Your Best Option
You will be amazed how affordable custom made shirts can be. Custom made shirts allow you a better selection of styles and fabrics. They will fit your budget as well as your body!

Copyright (c) 2008 Janine Giorgenti

If you like being fashionable and like to buy accessories that make you stand out then you have a lot of options available with you. These days there are many men fashion accessories like ties, cufflinks, shoes, scarves etc., which can be worn with your casual outfits and can make you look casual and trendy at the same time.

When it comes to attending casual occasions, it is advisable to opt for casual shirts that may look apt for the occasions. These can be worn over your jeans or trousers and can be teamed with men”s necktie to give you the perfect casual look. Polo shirts are also popular as casual wear and are worn for clubbing and for playing golf and other sports as well. So if you need casual wear then you can opt for polo shirts, button down shirts, jeans and trousers.

For casual evenings and picnics, khaki pants with loafers also work well and can give you the desired look. You have the option to team your casual wear with accessories like men”s ties or men”s necktie, designer silk scarves and other popular men fashion accessories.

If you are wearing a shirt for a casual occasion then you can team it with good men”s ties with stylish prints. Men”s necktie with bold prints can look great for such events and outings and can boost your fashion quotient. If you are fond of wearing men fashion accessories like scarves then you can team it up with your sweaters and jackets and wear them stylishly.

The silk scarves look great for casual occasions and are a good way to define your metro sexuality. You can wear them in different styles so that they look apt. You can either wear it in the classic way wherein you drape it around your neck and flip one end on one side or you can also opt for the Parisian knot which is a stylish way to wear your scarf. Thus wearing your designer scarf in stylish way can compliment your casual outfit and make you look fashionable as well.

Apart from men’s tie and scarves, you can also add other accessories like socks, stylish cufflinks, and glass wear, watches which can complete your attire and make you look stylish. Other than buying good men fashion accessory for yourself, you can also gift them to your other male friends who would be happy to add them to their wardrobe.

Previous experience dictates that, although we have got the clothing nailed and some quality outfits at our disposal, there is still room for the whole thing to be let down by your choice in Men Fashion Shoes. And believe me; I have seen this happen a lot.

The key point I really want to make is that you need to take good care of your men fashion shoes in exactly the same way you do your clothes. That means investing in polish, deodorisers and shoes trees. Shoes trees are especially important because they help the leather the fashion shoes are made from retain their shape after a hard day of being sweated in, particularly in those Summer months. Make sure your shoes arent dirty, stained or marked and dont cling onto them once theyve passed their prime; learn to let go guys. That means those knackered Converse, K-Swiss or Vans that you always wear need to go regardless of how comfortable they are.

What you should be bearing in mind when you are buying men fashion shoes is similar to our approach to clothes and that is how versatile is it?. So when youre about to buy that pair of Nikes that are coloured like the Jamaican flag, think twice because its more than likely theyll either clash or draw attention away from your clothes and will only be in for one season max. Furthermore, keep your footwear tailored, so in this case less really is more and the simpler the shoes the easier it will be to match them with whatever is in your wardrobe.

But what kind of men fashion shoes should you be going after then? Well, there are a lot of options available to guys when it comes to casual men fashion shoe instead of Mens Business Shoes but I find that if your stick to the classics they will never go out of style and will serve you well for long periods of time. So Im talking about loafers, plimsolls, boat shoes, trainers and boots. And when I mention these styles, I mean man styles not the teenager/university styles!

So when it comes to trainers think adult and tailored Adidas Stan Smith/Samba, Converse Leather Jack Purcells, and anything by Lacoste or Fred Perry. K-Swiss, Nikes and Reeboks can get out!

For pumps its best to save these for the summer when you can slip them on and get them as sweaty and grubby as you like. So why spend loads of cash on buying them from Fred Perry or other labels when you can get them from Topman or Burton for about 12-16 Seriously, the simpler the better!

When it comes to Loafers, Boat Shoes and Boots, as long as they are made from good quality leather you wont go wrong. Buy your Loafers and Boots in Black, Brown, Oxblood and Tan and head for Navy, Brown or Red with the Boat shoes for some really great options.

Ways to Wear

Here I would normally give you some ways of wearing your men fashion shows but with the possibilities so endless it would get a little heady to say the least. Instead Ill just suggest some ways of wearing certain style: –

Men’s Leather Shoes – I love wearing mine with my suits when I am out of work. I lose the belt, the tie and the formal lace ups. Then I throw on my pair of white with a dash of green Stan Smiths, loosen my top button and head out to dinner. But as long as the leather shoes are simplistic they are an amazing way of dressing down an otherwise formal outfit so try them with your chinos, your striped shirts and your blazers and see how it looks.

Plimpsolls – As I said before, essential Summer men fashion shoes. A cool thing to do this season is to have them contrast the rest of your outfit. So if youre wearing predomintatly plain solid colours in your outfit why not try a pair or gingham check or plaid pumps to add a bit of detail to it. Or if the clothes youre wearing are all in neutral why not add a shot of colour with some red, purple or green pumps as well?

Boots – this is an easy one, wear them with everything except shorts! I love boots, you SHOULD love boots and FashionBeaners from across the world love them too. Check out the many other articles that have been dedicated to them for more advice.

Boat Shoes – Huge this Summer, Boat Shoes should be your go to with your shorts and tee every time. They also work great with chinos and turned up jeans. But they really help when it comes to those formal events in the Sun, like Weddings and the like. Go with a cotton suit and a plain polo shirt as the perfect complement to your boat shoes at times when youre trying to balance formality and practicality.

Loafers – Guys, really? Wear them everywhere, even in your sleep. But they look especially great with some dark denim jeans, a blue and white striped shirt and a navy blazer.

Conclusion
But the point Im really trying to get across is that if youve put all this effort into stepping up your game in the clothes department why neglect your feet? Too many guys are holding onto childhood dreams of shitty disintegrating men fashion shoes which either let down an excellent outfit or are so loud, busy or garish that they end up detracting or clashing with the look as a whole. Keep it simple and keep them tailored and you will not go wrong.

What are slim fit suits?

Slim-fit is a style in cutting. Unlike most styles which leave a larger fabric allowance, slim fit suits has a more narrow cut, leaving only a 1-23 leeway. This cut creates a more body-contouring, tapered look. In other words, slim fit suits for men is not only for the select few with Hugh Jackman bodies out there – it also works for the general populace of men with regular bodies. It is simply a matter of finding the right fit. Even places such as Mr. Big & Tall have started carrying pants and blazers in slimmer styles.

This slim fit suits trend opens up the appreciation of the male physique, demonstrating that men can primp and look good as well. It is no longer feminine or homosexual for men to pay attention to more fitted clothing.

Style and Cut to look out for:
1. 3 buttons on the jacket/blazer – anymore and youre making a fashion faux pas.
2. Shoulders should be fitted – no 80s shoulder pads. American styles end at the shoulder bone while English styles peak out a little past the shoulders.
3. Most of the new Double Breasted styles you will see in the upcoming season are Kent style, which is the slimmest of the DB cuts. The Kent cut will create a slimming effect to the waist and also add height due to the extension of the longer lapel to the waist (following the traditional English suits).

Traditional:
-traditional contrasts (think black slim fit suits and white, white collared shirt, diagonal lines from tie, horizontal pinstripes)
-thin tie
-thin, subtle pinstripes

Aristocratic:
-suit and shirt is color coordinated (ex. dark plum pinstriped suit, bold purple colored tie that coordinates with suit, light collared shirt with subtle purple hues)

Avant:
-simple
-subtle shades of grey
-add a pointed lapel (not suggested if youre a bit bigger – stick to clean cut lines and subtle horizontal pinstripes to elongate the body)

Men have been making their mark felt in the fashion world in the recent times. The demand for designer wear for men has shot up like never before. Why fall behind in this race? Look your best anytime and every time you are headed for a party. Tuxedos make the perfect party wear for men. A midnight blue or a traditional black jacket will make you look brilliant on any formal evening. You can never go wrong with tuxedos. Wear it for any gathering and you can trust the tuxedo blindly to do its work. Tuxedos also work very well for your wedding reception party. A white dress shirt, silk collar and a lovely black dinner jacket will make you look like a dream groom. There has been an increase in demand for tuxedos in recent times for parties and weddings. No longer do men depend on borrowed tuxedos. As one good quality tuxedo works well for a long time to come. Just mix and match it with different shirts. Instead of buying a typical tuxedo you can browse through different designs and grab some chic tuxedos for yourself.

Mens suits are no longer old and boring. Add spark and dazzles to them by choosing a tuxedo. A jacket with satin touch makes it look bright and urbane. You can choose between single breast and double breast styles depending on what you are comfortable with. When you buy your tuxedos, make sure to glamorize it with the right buttons. Although a tuxedo would typically carry two or three buttons but the viewers attention is bound to reach those. Also wearing matching cuff links always! Tuxedos work very well for the reception party you are organizing. But what you wear for your regal wedding? Nothing can outclass the Indian wedding sherwani. When you are wearing such traditional sherwani you look nothing less than a prince. It adds a touch of tradition and good looks to your masculine frame. To make heads turn just add a mens stole or shawl to it. You can also order custom made grooms turbans to your attire for that complete regal look. The turban can be made of bandhani or jamawar material which matches your sherwani coat.

If you are looking forward to dressing yourself in the most traditional mens wear for your wedding then embroidered dhoti kurtas are a brilliant option. It will make your parents proud and make your wedding more memorable than you ever thought. The benefit that todays youth gets is that they do not have to drape the dhoti by themselves nor wonder about the embarrassment caused by falling dhotis! Designers will custom make your wedding dhoti with an elastic waist band which you can easily lift and wear. The dhoti still looks best in light shade of white and cream with a slight tinge of gold. However you can experiment and bring changes in the kurta. You can choose the kurta in bright shades of red, gold or orange. There can be intricate embroidery down the collar and on the sleeves. All over you can leave it plain or opt for some self designing. If you are not quite convinced of what your friends will think of you then designer kurta pajamas are a good bet for you. Do not compromise with typical wedding colors; rather go for the latest colors like aqua blue, dark maroon, gold-green and more.