He’s got the look
Truth be told that while it comes more naturally to women, men are getting a lot better of taking care of their appearance in general (note: some men are taking it way too far however…) You may not think taking care of your appearance is an issue for men in the corporate world as all they do is get up put on a suit, shirt and tie, give the misus or mr a peck on the cheek and it’s off into the big bad world. Wrong! If you think you can get away with wearing the same suit, shirt and tie every working day- think again and ask yourself when exactly was your last promotion.
In an age of ‘business casual’ new world rules apply for what you can wear to your place of work. For the more creative types, your daily attire may be jeans, t-shirt and runners, while the rest of us still need to put in an effort and toe the corporate line, to some extent…
photo by jonrawlinson
Fortunately, there is a lot of choice out there when it comes to business shirts and ties, specifically I make reference to styles and colours. This is great news so there is no excuse for being boring, try something you know you wouldn’t usually buy. The challenge is how to piece all of your outfit together to market yourself as the complete package- a professional who is stylish, classic but with a hint of individualism in their appearance.
Let’s start with the basics, tailored pants and black shoes are a must. There is an option here however to mix up your ‘wheels’ with some brown leather ones if they complement the colour of your pants (don’t forget however that black pants with brown shoes are a BIG fashion no no). Your tie and suit jacket is quite often optional which leaves the humble business shirt as the key ingredient to your Tom Cruise Lamb Roast appearance (pre Scientology days!)
Your choice of business shirt colour is subjective however pale blue is always your safest best. We at Amalfi Shirts recommend classic colours with a modern (slim fit) cut. Add in a bit of colour but don’t let it go to your head- bright green or florals should be outlawed… Try pin stripes or checks for some variety but be careful not to mix patterns of your shirt with pants or ties- very unprofessional and not so cool either.
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