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Dress for Success
by L. Wang, with Guy ThallerRead this: Steps towards purposeful living
This summer and fall’s business fashion is full of color and stripes! Business welcomes progressive thinkers, and progressive thinkers welcome change—even change in a man’s wardrobe. This past decade, we’ve gone from the double breasted blazer to the single three button look. Then the three button graduated to a whole new version, the two button coat with higher stance. Wherever the buttons are, whatever the color is, it’s important to look your best, and Guy Thaller, the manager of Val Berg, a middle to high end business fashion store for men, tells us how.
Pink is the new black
Gone are the monochromatic blacks and grays in favor of color, especially the color pink.
Pink striped ties and shirts are the way to go, try matching by mismatching a pink striped shirt with a green mini-dotted tie. Go with striped tie and striped shirt, stripes and checks, checks and checks—anything you want! Even pants and jackets can be found in a wide array of colors. Corals, coppers, pastels and wheat are very popular. For the laid-back, relaxed look, try wearing a sport coat with an open neck bright colored shirt, or take off the tie and open your dress shirt collar. The rule is to be bold, don’t worry about highly contrasting colors, and feel free to have your own individual style.
Cooling down
When the suit comes off and it’s time for those summer barbeques and dinners, Tommy Bahama and Nat Nast washed silks and prints in pastels can be worn over the pants or shorts. They are loose fitting and comfortable, perfect for looking good in the hot weather.
Big names in business fashion
What’s in a name? For men who consider fashion part of their personality, a lot. From top end brands like Canali and Brioni, to Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole, Ted Baker, Ralph Lauren Couture, Prada and Versace, what’s on your suit’s tag dictates its quality and your eye for fashion. When asked if they are concerned about fashion, most men will say they are not, but if you ask to see the inside label of their suit or what’s parked in their garage, they are more than happy to oblige.
Today, there is no need to hide beneath the “I’m the man” façade. As fashion has changed, so has people’s perception of a man who knows how to dress. A man who knows how to look good and in turn feels good about himself is very attractive. Don’t hesitate to be creative when it comes to fashion, a woman digs a man who has his own style.