In the professional world, men have to dress to impress. Your wardrobe for work should include colorful button-down collared shirts, great ties, belts, socks, and shoes.
There is something to be said for tradition.The basic collared button-down shirt will never be out of style in the professional world.While you may be afraid to venture outside of the (literally) white-collared varieties, a splash of color is perfectly acceptable and professional as well.In fact, brightly colored collared shirts will make you stand out and give you a more commanding presence in the office than your plain old white collared shirt.One of the hottest colors to wear is marina blue - this shade is very eye-catching and sophisticated.It is great for men of all ages, but young men look particularly dignified and mature in this hue.Men should not feel stifled when it comes to wearing a variety of colors - yellows, reds, greens, and even stripes are perfect for a professional workplace.Also, always purchase shirts that fit you properly.Baggy, loose-fitting clothes have no place in the professional world, and likewise, you don't want to have the stuffed sausage button-bursting look either.And of course - always neatly press your shirts for work - wrinkles are big time no-no!
TASTEFUL TIES
SUIT UP
Whether you wear suits at work all the time or you only wear them for special meetings or presentations, you need to have a well-made tailored suit if you are a professional.Don't skimp on the suit - a cheap suit at a business meeting sticks out like a flamingo in a field of white doves.Visit a department store for a fitting, and make sure that you try on an array of styles and brands to find the right cut and look for your body type.Unless you are in good shape, you should avoid pin stripe suits - they simply don't flatter overweight men.Black and navy suits are the most common, but don't be afraid to try a deep brown suit or a gray one, especially if you can afford to buy yourself a few different ones.For occasions when you don't need a suit, your wardrobe should be equipped with fitted pleated or non-pleated pants in khaki, gray, black, and navy.Make sure that your pants are tailored so that they hit the tops of your shoes, and never wear pants that are too baggy or too tight for your body.
ACCESSORIES
Yes, even men have to accessorize.First of all, never ever wear white socks; they look absolutely dreadful with a work wardrobe.You should have plenty of pairs of black dress socks - at least two weeks worth (especially if you are like most men and you loathe laundry day).You can also experiment with gray or brown dress socks or even argyles - just make sure they match the rest of your attire.Remember: black and navy blue will NEVER match, and neither will black and brown - no matter how much you wish they would.You should have a few belts in your wardrobe as well - a couple shiny black belts and perhaps a brown one as well.You should also have black dress shoes, and perhaps a slightly less formal pair of brown loafers.Always make sure that your shoes and your belt are shined so that you have a polished appearance to top off your professional look.
