Business Style for Men
- Socks
Men who wear white socks with pants or a suit should remember that thereby they originally become outsiders not only in business world but in female as well. You can wear white socks only being outdoors during your weekend. There is one standing rule in business life: your socks should match the color of your pants. It’s rather difficult; moreover it takes a lot of time. But on the other hand rightly chosen socks won’t be an eyesore to those around you. But anyway be careful: there are several hidden agendas here. First - in no circumstances put on socks with elephants or bears! Second - the more synthetic your socks are, the stronger is the risk that your feet will sweat.
- Male shirt
To choose a good and appropriate male shirt is a real art. You should feel comfortable in it. It has to be comfy and fit well. And some words about short-sleeved shirt. It was forbidden in the business world to wear short-sleeved shirt even in a very hot weather for a rather long period of time, but nowadays it becomes an everyday occurrence.
- A tie
Buying a tie, pay attention to its quality! There should be muslin stuff in it. About a bow-tie we can say the following: it immediately hits the eye in the business world and its wearer is perceived as an eccentric and creative personality. A bow-tie is obligatory for an evening suit or a tuxedo.
- A belt
Pants should always be wearable with a belt no matter you need it or not. In general you can keep to one rule: if there are special loops for a belt - there should certainly be a belt. Don’t buy a too long or a too short belt. A belt should always match your shoes color. Don’t wear “loud” belts.
- Shoes
Buying shoes, pay attention to their quality. Of course good shoes are not cheap. But this approach is well-taken because expensive shoes will serve you for a long time. Find one-two shoes producers who make good and comfy shoes - they’ll always have what you need. Have at least four pairs of shoes. It won’t be a mistake to buy a pair of black shoes.
- A jacket
A jacket has to be very comfy. If you put on a jacket that doesn’t fit well, then you’ll be out of sorts. Preferred colors of a business jacket or a suit are light gray, anthracite, black, blue and dark-blue. A pattern: fine stripes, herring-bone or small checks. Fabric plays a very important role. Quality but not number has to be on the first place. The most comfy for wearing is a jacket made of natural wool.
- Pants
The same as with a jacket, pants have to be of high-quality. Don’t economize here. Think that you’ll be sitting for hours driving or being at a conference. They shouldn’t be crumpled or knee-elongated. Business pants have to be of muted colors: gray, anthracite, black or dark blue. Leave your fustian or tweed pants for weekends.
- Watches
Leave your solid-state watch to go for a gym or for a country picnic. Only classic models with hands are suitable for a business suit. An ideal variant is a watch with Swiss mechanisms. A company chief should have only such kind of watches by his status. Of course not everybody can afford such kind of watches. But it’s not so important. You can choose a stylish quartz watch on a leather wristlet.