I’m either dressing like a rocker chick, or I’m looking like I just stepped out of ancient Greece! It all depends on my mood. I love bohemian vibes, too.

How do we keep things simple in regards to fit? Well, wear clothes that suit your body type. If you’re a little heavier, don’t wear things that accentuate your lumps. If you’re skinny, don’t wear clothes that billow and bag out.

 

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Shoes should always complement the colour of your suit.

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The Importance of Shoes in Fashion

 

Of all garments, I consider footwear to be the most important to any outfit. The entire character of an outfit can be solidified or tarnished thanks to whatever shoes one is wearing. Shoes play a huge role in how an entire outfit is ultimately perceived. The last thing anyone wants to do is have too much going on while wearing the wrong shoes with an outfit. Really, there is no such thing as the

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What Does the Color Black Mean?

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What Does the Color Black Mean?

“Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there’s shadow – no, not just shadow, but fullness. You’ve got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that’s real.”
– Amy Grant

Black is the color of mystery. Of sophistication. Of power. This is the reason that judges robes, priests’ garments, and tuxedos are typically made in black. A gentleman sporting a bespoke black blazer instantly sends the message that he his empowered, elegant and difficult to manipulate. So while it may

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Coolest Summer outfits

Dark Suit !

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If you’re wearing a dark suit, a light pocket square is advised

And vice-versa. While on pocket squares, make sure it’s well-ironed.

Exploring the psychological meanings behind the color black in men’s fashion.

How did black come into fashion? What do people perceive when they see black and what does black mean around the world?

“I’ve been 40 years discovering that the queen of all colors was black.”
-Pierre-Auguste Renoir
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The History of the Black Suit

The black suit is one of the more formal color choices in mens suits. It’s similarity to formal wear, for example the tuxedo, is always subtly implied.

The shade of black began to work its way into formal menswear around the time of the French Revolution (around 1789).

Until that time formal wear came in a wide variety of flashy hues. The Revolution and it’s sweeping reforms in French culture, which started with the masses in the streets, also created a fashion backlash against the bri

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