From tie knots to cologne, follow these before you get dressed each day, and you'll be off to a good start.
DRESS MATURELY
Dressing maturely can mean different things to different men but it is probably the single most important fashion tip. Dressing maturely commands respect and that is a quality that is very attractive in men. When shopping for cloths or dressing up, your aim should be to look mature. However a lot of men take this advice from the wrong angle. Many men think that dressing maturely implies that they have to dress up like older people or ignore fashion trends in order have a more matured look, this is not true. You can adapt to any style of dressing and still have a much matured look if you aim for it.
There are a lot of ways you can go about this, wearing a shirt and pants with or without a tie or even with a suit is one of the easy ways you can dress and look matured instantly.
Shine your shoes
"They may not be the first thing you think about," Reid says, "but a fresh shine makes all the difference." Not only does it look snappier, but your kicks will live longer, too."
Match your accessories
"This may sound overly simple," says designer John Varvatos, "but for God's sake, remember to match your belt with your shoes." Accessories like belts, wristwatches, eyeglasses, suspenders, ties and pocket squares are great for spicing up your look, but you should always try not to over do them. Belts should match your shoes unless you are putting on a very casual outfit. Accessories are meant to complement your dress. Don’t put on a belt and wear suspenders.
LEARN TO DRESS SMART
You don’t have to necessarily wear a suit in order to look smart. Wearing clothes that fit you and look smart on you can be the single most important improvement you need to change your style to make you look impeccable. Adding a blazer over a shirt or a tee can immediately give you a smart-casual look. Another fashion mistake commonly made by guys is wearing clothes that don’t fit properly. You should make sure that everything you wear fits you well without being tight. Follow simple fashion rules. Your shoulder line should match with the shoulder line of any jacket or shirt you choose to wear. Pay close attention to the colour of the clothes you pick to wear and combine them properly. If you wear them and you think they don’t look right, there is a very high probability that they really don't. Combine colors that are close together on the color spectrum. Color combinations like purple and green, purple and green, orange and red all make good color combinations.
Toss the T-shirt
Many men think wearing a white tee beneath a collared dress shirt is a must. To the contrary, it's a fusty relic of the 1950s – and not the stylish part of the decade. Unless your shirt is see-through, consider going commando.
IGNORE FASHION TRENDS
If you are a guy looking out to be a better dresser and look good then you have to stop looking into the fashion world for advice. Men fashion models are trained to make goofy clothes look fashionable, you should not fall for it. Taking advice from the fashion world is only for guys who are obsessed with fashion. Mainstream fashion trends change very fast and at the end, you will only have a wardrobe filled up with clothes that are outdated.
Socks matter
The simplest rule of thumb when selecting socks is that their color should never match the shoe. Choose a single element of your getup – the tie, the shirt, the blazer – and match that.
HAVE A VARIETY OF PANTS
Add some variety and style to your clothes by having and alternating between different pairs of jeans, chinos and trousers. Jeans look good but they mostly have the same look. Adding a couple of chinos and pants with cool colours will give you more option when deciding on a dress to pick. When selecting a jean, chinos or a pant, size is also very important. To know the size of pant that is your appropriate size and will fit you, you should take a measurement of your waist. Your pant size is the same as your waist size, and always keep it at the back of your mind that 1 inch is equivalent to 2.54 cm.
Denims
Pick up denims which are in lighter shades. Try light wash jeans in lighter shades of blue like sky blue. The faded or distressed jeans, with a few of rips here and there is perfect for the bohemian look. You can even rip an old pair of yours at home.It will make you look relaxed and give you a nonchalant attitude.
Jacket
Pick a jacket in shades of tan and brown, Suede is a better option than leather. Pick a jacket that fits you well. Fitting is really important while picking a jacket. Co-ordinate it with any outfit, it works well with almost anything.
Befriend a tailor
Don't tinker with your tailor. Use him. A tailor can often alter ill-fitting items that you love, bringing new life to items you'd otherwise chuck.
DON’T TRY TOO HARD TO IMPRESS
In an attempt to impress others, many men find themselves wearing clothes that they are not comfortable in and at the end they end up hating themselves. Some men tend to overdo things; just because you have been advised or told that it is fashionable to wear men’s accessories doesn’t mean you should overdo it. You will only end up looking like a clown if you approach it wrongly.
When it comes to men’s dressing being comfortable is not negotiable. You should also strive to look simple, subtle and stylish without making a compromise with your comfort.
Always go for comfort
The trick is to feel comfortable, says Reid: "Sometimes you may want a shirt to be trim and other times you may want loose. Fabric that drapes might be better in fuller cuts. Fabrics with more structure might be best more fitted. You want to avoid sloppy bottoms on pant openings by making sure the width and length of the bottom looks right on your body. Trimmer pants are usually flattering on most body types.
The important thing to remember is that the look is all about creativity and freedom. So dress like you want. Don’t end up spending hours getting the out of bed hair or stressing over looking relaxed! It’s is laid back and cool look meant to be enjoyed
In conclusion, start with small steps. However slowly you may seem to improve, with time you will develop your own unique style of dressing. Dress simple and wear clothes that fit. This is a golden rule, it can’t be overstated. The style tips we listed above are not rigid rules, you can practice and play with them till you develop your own unique style of dressing.
You should also learn to accept feedbacks and criticisms on your style of dressing. There are some people who are genuinely trying to help you and you from intuition will know if a feedback is genuine or the person is just trying to bring you down. Pay more attention to the feedbacks you get from ladies, they often tend to give more honest feedbacks and criticism. Also, have it at the back of your mind that developing a sense of style takes time and a lot of experimenting, and during that period you will make mistakes. That shouldn't deter you, instead learn from your mistakes and try new clothes and styles. If you keep working on it, with time you will get there.
