Menswear - what you should know

So much has been talked about on ladies wear that the men may feel neglected and they have to put in extra effort to find out more about dressing.  Let’s move the spotlight to men for this article!

Men can be quite extreme when it comes to dressing. 



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Type 1 : They value comfort more than anything else when dressing.  With Singapore’s warm climate, it seems impossible to get your message across to them to dress up alittle!  They love their t-shirts, singlets and bermudas!  Convincing them works only if one of their immediate family members is getting married or maybe invitation by some royal family! ;p  Often, they ignore the ‘formal’ dress code stated in the invite or wear jeans to friends’ wedding!

Type 2: It’s wonderful going out with male friends who enjoy dressing up!  They ensure that the outfit fits them to the T and taking care of finer details such as appropriate accessories, length of pants, correct colour of socks, matching of shoes and belts and colour of clothes.  However, it does stress their female counterparts sometimes if those ladies do not enjoy dressing as much as they do!



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So which is you or the guy you have in your mind now?

I admit that men do not have the luxury like ladies where there are endless designs and combinations when creating outfits.  However, it is the finer details that make a huge difference in men’s dressing.  Below are 5 tips all men should know.

1)      The tie should reach the middle of the buckle of the belt.

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2)      The amount of shirt tucked out should cover only half the belt.  Always check your image when you go to the washroom.  The shirt should not cover the whole belt.

3)      Ironed lines on the pants are important.  It is always very pleasing to see a man take the extra mile to look sharp.  These lines make you look taller too!

4)      The socks should match the colour of the pants.  This is to ensure that when the pants ride up when seated, the socks continue to cover the legs like the pants did.

5)      The belt and the shoes should match.  It gives that polished look!

This article should put you back on the right track (if you are not already there) and have succeeded in taking the first step to dressing well!  Men can have fun dressing up too!  Well dressed men do make others sit up and take a second look at them; making an impactful first impression! 


About the Author : Sherrine Teoh is the Principal Image Consultant with Image and You Consultancy.  She runs regular training for corporations and institutions as well as Individual Consultations on Personal Grooming, Dressing and Social Etiquette.  She is also Mrs Singapore Queen of Hope 2012, Mrs Asia International All Nations 2012 and Mrs Photogenic 2012 (Mrs Asia International).