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There is something about suit jacket sleeves that are too long that make me go off the wall insane. It makes me cringe every time. Most people I've seen have suit sleeves that are entirely too long, sometimes by nearly 3 inches.
A less frequent flagrant violation is pants that are too long. I'll never forget walking into the UN and seeing that some of the front desk staff and elevator attendants had so much fabric bunched around the ankles that multiple folds were visible and the fabric around the heels was torn.
If your shoulders are wider than your waist then get your suit jackets tailored at the waist. If you have a bit of a belly, sometimes a waistcoat can conceal it. It is the little things that turn a good suit into a great suit, regardless of price. It is about fit. You'll find that in general people will say your suit looks really nice, better than most, but that they can't quite put a finger on why.
I wear custom suits and tuxedos for night events everyday. It is who I am. I do it for me, not for anyone else, but people take notice. I am not going to change who I am for anyone else. Cufflinks, velvet or silk suspenders, pocket squares, pocket watches, lapel pins, hats (outside), mirror shades, sleeve garters, and perfectly coordinate color per color wheel theory is the norm. I get compliments everyday, and the older women comment on how they haven't seen people routinely dress like that since the 1960s.
I think it is hilarious that in certain workplaces, a modestly tailored 3 piece suit with a waistcoat is seen as "fashion forward" when it is actually deeply rooted in conservative attire.
Before the other person can choose to talk to you, before that person can peer deep into your inner soul and swoon at what he or she finds, that person has to like what he or she sees. First impressions matter a great deal whether you're at a party or walking into an interview.
If you look put together, the other person will thing you have your act together. If you look as if your clothes have been tossed onto you with a pitchfork, the other person will think you're a slob until given reasons to think otherwise. Hey, I'm not telling you to dress yourself in some ridiculous, over-the-top Zoolander crap, but flip through a GQ or Esquire and see what makes you look sharp without looking like some kind of weirdo.
I'm no fop by any stretch of the imagination, but I do know how to dress for the occasion. To me, one of the great misconceptions are that jeans are comfortable. Yes, they can be. But there are times when other fabrics such as khaki or linen or wool are far more comfortable for the wearer -- with the added benefit of being more appealing to the other person.
Having good manners IMHO means you were raised with a decent set of values.
Being well groomed (for me) means that your keep your beard trimmed (if you have one) and that you shower. It doesn't mean you have to have your nails buffed.
What a man wears depends on what he is doing at the time. I would not expect that he wears jeans to a wedding. However, if a man is wearing work clothes or some sort of company uniform, that simply tells me that he gets his backside up every morning and goes to work, just like I do. He isn't sponging off anyone, so he automatically has a vote from me. If he is greasy and sweaty, that just tells me he has a tough job and works hard.
What is not attractive in the least is any man who thinks I want to see his pants down around his knees and thinks I want to see his underwear. I want to see a man with his shoes laced up and his hat on correctly - not backwards and not tilted.
Just my opinion, of course.
You are going to see my boxer briefs rather you like it or not.
And don't get me going on men who do not remove their hat during the playing of the national anthem or when they enter a building. Baseballs caps in a restaurant ... ughhhhhhhhh
Tan shoes and pink shoelaces
A polka dot vest and man oh man
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