Why'd You Come In Here Looking Like That?: Not Enough Do's and Too Many Don'ts

[josevancouver]

Great thread Posh. Many of the fashion 'faux paus' have been noted. For me, I live by a few basic rules:

1. Fit. It's got to fit. Not too baggy, not too tight.
2. No pleats. Flat-front trousers.
3. Invest in a good pair of shoes. If you're going to invest in nice clothes, don't forget the shoes.
4. Don't wear a 49mm sports chrono with a suit.
5. Cotton dress-shirts that breathe. Don't go with poly-cotton blends.
6. Your belt colour should match your shoes.
7. Don't dry-clean a suit too often - the chemicals will wear down the suit's fibres. Dry-clean once or twice a season, and have it pressed in between
8. Invest in a good quality overcoat if you live in an area that gets cold in the fall/winter
9. Don't get caught up with brand names. I wear clothes with the brand names, but I also have very well-made clothes that are less well known. Speaking of which...
10. Don't advertise a brand-name blatantly on the front of your shirt. You are not a walking billboard!
11. Dress your age. I've met a few guys in their late 40's trying to look like they were 18. C'mon!
12. Wear clothes that suit you - ie. colours that work well with your skin tone, clothes that suit your height/weight, etc.
13. Think of your socks as an extension of your pants when you are wearing dress pants.

Just some of the things that work for me...