Do you know the first step to become a professional is based on your appearance
Clothing does not make the man……however.
The right clothing can give a young man precious seconds to make his case and influence others.
A young lawyer, consultant, medical professional, or salesman needs to understand this.
That being said – it’s important to note that it is worth paying
attention to your clothing as a young man even if you’re working in a
field without strict dress codes.
Tradesmen, welders, carpenters, and construction workers. Our
clothing still matters as it introduces us and tells our story before we
open our mouth.
Crisp, clean, and well fitted clothing – wherever you are at in the world – encourages others to take you more seriously.
#Tip 1 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Dress to Look Older.
The way you dress is the way you are perceived.
If you’re still wearing clothes that scream
“student days” you’re going to be treated like a boy with no experience
in the real world.
Buck the trend, age your look a little, and get the respect you deserve from older men.
That means raiding your wardrobe and
getting rid of the majority of your ultra-casual clothes: T-shirts,
cargo pants, jean shorts, sweatshirts and sweatpants, baseball hats, and
athletics.
Save a few for yard work and exercise — start replacing it with dressier
clothes that speak to your maturity.
Tip #2 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Ignore Fashion Trends.
Main-stream fashion trends change too fast to make useful wardrobe staples.
Most young men don’t have the budget to buy
new pants every month or two — so stay away from pants that are only
presentable during an “in” season.
Distressed or bleached jeans are a great
example; several different designer labels briefly managed to sell the
image on the public, and then the fad changed and left a lot of people
with very expensive jeans too beat-up to wear in public.
Stick to classic clothing staples for the
core of your wardobe and avoid anything that’s too far out on the
cutting edge — even if you see something that makes it look good.
Tip #3 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Take Care of Your Clothing.
Generally speaking, being young means having less money to throw around.
If you’ve shelled out for a few pieces of
good, quality clothing — a custom suit, a pair of expensive dress shoes,
what have you — it’s worth a few bucks more to keep the clothes in good
shape.
That means using good hangers for your
suits, shoe trees for your shoes, and a little tender loving care with
the washing machine.
Some of your clothes can come from thrift
shops, if you’re lucky enough to have a reasonably common body type and
some well-to-do neighborhoods nearby.
A few adjustments from a tailor can turn a
five dollar thrift-store suit into your dress wardrobe staple. Just take
care of it and protect your bigger investments with some proper
maintenance.
Tip #4 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Have at Least One Good Suit in the ClosetNo matter what your job is, you’re going to need a decent at some point.
If you’re in a field where you’re going to wear one regularly you should look for a variety of colors and styles; if you just need a single suit for infrequent dress occasions stick with a classic single-breasted, two-button suit in charcoal gray or navy blue.
If you’re buying off the rack take the time to have the suit adjusted.
A few department stores still offer the service, but you’ll more than likely need to find a tailor independently.
It’s worth the effort — sized suits are
made to general measurements, and not all of them are going to be a
perfect fit for you. A good tailor can make the small changes that take
your suit from looking mediocre to perfect for you.
Tip #4 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Build from White and Blue Shirts
White and light blue cotton shirts are the backbone to a sharp wardrobe.Much of this lies in the fact both of these colors make up approximately 90% of the dress shirts sold worldwide and that either color looks good on most complexions and body types.
Being so popular, these shirt fabrics are also available in a wide range of style and sizes anywhere int he world, making acquisition at a value price likely for the man on the lookout for sales and discounts.
Patterns can liven up the basic white and
blue color palette, and there’s nothing wrong with branching out into
some other colors as your personal style evolves. Just have a good core
of white and blue t-shirts.
As long as you have one clean and hanging up in the closet, you’ll never be completely out of decent-looking things to wear.
Tip #5 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Own Dark Fitted Jeans & Know When to Wear Them
Jean styles are always changing: rips, tears, acid and bleach washing, distressed, stone washed,wide leg, low rise, skinny; baggy.
Keep it simple with and stick to fitted jeans in a dark color, sans fading or rips.
You can wear them with a fitted T-shirt for
a relaxed, casual look or dress them up with a buttoned shirt and a
sport coat for a business-casual style.
Tip #6 for Sharp-Dressed Men: Look beyond Denim
Well cut and classically styled trousers will make you look a little sharper at social occasions than jeans.
Tip # 7 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Replace T-shirts with Polos and Sport ShirtsWearing T-shirts to the gym or when you are performing house chores is fine.
But wearing T-shirts to social events or to work is a no-no, especially when the shirt is too big and made from a shoddy fabric advertising the company who gave it to you a decade ago.
a nice polo shirt in a simple, dark color is always presentable and always flattering if it’s fitted well.
You can also opt for buttoned short-sleeved shirts . If you do wear a T-shirt, make sure it’s new, clean, close-fitted and in a solid, dark color.
#Tip 8 Confidence
Believe in your self and know what you stand for .
Like the list? Got a tip of your own for young men? If so, leave a comment in the comment box below and help strengthen the community of sharply-dressed men!
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ReplyDeleteNice write up Madam Vicky.
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