Collar types

Collars in shirts go with various styles, sizes and colors. Importance of choosing the right one is underestimated by many. Truth is, that a collar lies close to the head, so it makes a strong impression on the apperance of ones face (it is often said that they are a frame to the face). You should pick a style and size that will ephasize your advantages and hide imperfections. Point collar - One of the most common ones, with points resonably close together. The longer the points, the more they draw attention out of the face, downwards the body. This type of collar, especially a bit more narrowed, is a great choice for wide and short faces, as it tends to add more length there. Following from...

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Fitting a shirt

 A shirt "off the rack" is rarely perfect, It has either too much material on the shoulders, in the waist or length, but is perfect in the other area. Here comes in the wizard of fashion: tailor. It's amazing what can be made with those too big pieces that are laying around. And when buying a new shirt, we should be thinking about a tailor and what can be done to make it perfect. That's why you should always check if it's right in the shoulders and collar, because it's the hardest part to change. Shoulders -  Make sure that seams end just at the point where your shoulders start to curve down. If the shirt is too wide, the top of your body would look sloppy and give impression of somebody...

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Belt

One upon a time it was supposed to hold ones pants in place, now it's just a great and stylish accessory - belt. It has lost it's original function, because nowadays pants are fitted enough to lay on a waist firmly (if they doesn't - you should get them tailored). It is very masculine item and is widely used all around the globe, in various shapes and colors. Let's now focus on a type that fits the style we are looking for - sleek and stylish elegance. A belt you are looking for should be fairly simple. That means delicate or no pattern, toned down colors and simple buckle. That's it! Well, it's not everything, but they are just a basics that you should always keep in mind. I've seen many different...

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8 handshakes to avoid

Dead fish - It’s one of the most discouraging handshakes possible, especially when the hand is cold or sticky. The touch of a flaccid and limp hand brings to mind a person with weak character. Receiver of “dead fish” handshake can think that you don’t care about your relations with him.The clamp - This moderately convincing handshake is characteristic for businessmen and expresses willingness of taking control over the conversation. Rapid, strong clamp followed by few short and jerky shakes could also indicate a shy person who is afraid of being dominated.Bone crusher - A distant cousin to “the clamp” is “bone crusher” – without a doubt the worst of all handshakes. Everybody is...

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Jeans

Another part of clothing you should already have in your closet: jeans. Versatility in use makes up lack of its versatility in material. As you probably know, it's comfortable and durable piece of casual clothing. Everyone should own a pair or two of dark, fitting jeans. It's not very expensive, and there are various types of styles so everybody can find his favorite.      Fit it right. One more time, this is the most important rule. Even the bes looking or the most expensive panst will look really bad when they are not suitable for your body. Things that you should keep in mind are waist size, lenght and width of the leg. Waist should fit you...

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T-shirts

     You have a few T-shirts in your wardrobe, don't you? It might be one of the most popular element of male clothing. Just go on the street in a sunny day and see for yourself how many people wear it. Reason for its popularity comes from a fact that this is a very simple and versatile way of casual dressing. However, even so simple clothing has a few rules you should follow.      Fit your size. This is single most important rule of modern man's clothing (will be covered further in one of the following posts). What does it mean? It means saying goodbye to baggy T-shirts. Yes, you heard me well. "But they are way more comfortable!" somebody...

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