Men's Fashion Etiquette

Topic: Men’s Fashion Etiquette 

> Written by: Alalade Daniel Adedoyin-Melody 

> Fashion as it is today is not restricted to the women but has been greatly embraced by men. An average man is now interested on how he looks and what to wear to various occasions thereby wanting to look more sophisticated and well polished. Although, women fashion items sells more than men fashion items but men fashion items as been expanding and growing in recent years. However, the more men’s fashion is growing, there is the need for us to be educated on how to stay classy and trendy always. Personally, I have listed some items that are required of every man to have in his wardrobe.

> 👉SHIRTS: This is the fore most and important fashion item that every man needs in his wardrobe. As we all know, shirts comes in various kinds e.g T-Shirt, Polo Shirt and so on, but our focus here is a white button down shirt. White shirt can be worn as corporate, casual or for weekend look depending on what it is been paired with. A white Shirt can be paired with chinos, denim jean, pant trouser, Ankara pant etc. Also, getting a good quality white shirt can be costly depending on the designer, but you can Always opt for the ones that are pocket friendly but must be of quality materials. You don’t have to buy shirts because of the brand, rather I would advise you invest in quality.

> 👉SWEATSHIRT or COLLARED SHIRT: A sweatshirt or collared shirt can be paired with anything you have in your wardrobe ranging from jean, chinos, shorts etc. However, the way you wear your sweatshirt really matters, before deciding on rocking a sweatshirt or collared shirt, make sure you are wearing it with something that gives you that classy look after all you can’t afford to look inferior.

> 👉 JEAN/ CHINOS: This is also one of the vital fashion items of every man. Getting a jean or chinos depends on personal choice, but i would recommend you get jean or chinos of good quality material since you can’t afford to be buying jean or chinos every time, so you should always get the ones that can last long. However, most people are often confused with choosing the colour of their jean or chinos, personally I would recommend you get denim jean, black or navy blue chinos simply because this colours can be paired with any color of Shirt especially White crisp shirt or sweatshirt.

> 👉BELTS: People often overlook the power of belt, but its a wrong notion which should be corrected. A good leather belt gives your outfit that complete look. Have seen several cases whereby people don’t know the colour of belt to wear on their outfits, but I would always advise you wear a belt that would match the colour of your shoe especially when you are on formal dressing. For instance, you are wearing a brown shoe, a brown belt will give your outfits that matching look except in some cases whereby your shirt is covering your belt and you don’t have to tuck in the shirt.

> 👉FOOTWEAR ( Corporate & Sneaker) :
> You would agree with me that when you wear a good shoe, its gives you that confidence and you walk as if you have just been signed as brand ambassador. In getting a good shoe is not far fetched, you can always get a good cobbler to make one for you or you opt in for those that are ready - made. You don’t need to buy expensive shoes, forget about the popular brand and go for the ones that you can afford and the ones that gives you comfort and long lasting.

> 👉A leather Bag: Never ignore the importance of a good bag. Without a bag, your outfit might still not be complete. Get a good well leathered bag, it will always give you that elegant look while you also slay. Don’t stuff your pocket with things that can be safe in the bag. Buy a good bag and it will give your outfit that classy look.

> 👉Sunglasses: A pair of glasses is also important in a perfect and stylish wardrobe. Even when the weather dont seems that you should have a pair of sunglasses, you still need to have one for sunny days. Personally, I usually advise you get sunglasses of good quality and forget about the brand because some popular brands never tends to last long. Also, its advisable to get sunglasses that are cheap in case of situation where you experience breakage or loosing them, so you wouldn’t have to worry too much. Lastly, never underestimate the power of sunglasses, it can even help to hide tired face or swollen eye balls.

> 👉 Tie: Most people would say that am always on casual, I don’t need a tie. Whether you are a lover of casual or corporate dressing, you still need to have atleast one tie in your closet. We all know that tie varies ranging from bow ties, oriental knot, Pratt knot and so on. I highly recommend you buy classic colour ties, whenever I want to wear a tie, am most likely to wear vintage tie because of the various colours its combine. Also, you need to focus on the tie knot, a wrong tie knot can let down an outfit, so the tie knot is also very important.