Guide to Men’s Formal wear and Accessories

Formal wear is the most common and important attire that a man wishes to master. Not every man has adequate knowledge about different types of formal wear and when to wear them.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb says, “People used to wear ordinary clothes on weekdays and formal attire on Sundays. Today is exactly reverse.” How true this is. Nevertheless, the formal today are not only worn on weekdays but also worn according to different events.

We have types and subtypes for everything. Including formals.

Here’s a guide to men’s formal dress

1.          White–tie dress

White-tie is worn rarely and for special occasions like balls, galas, or weddings. Although these events don’t occur every day yet one should know how to dress for them. A white tie is the most formal dress code. It must be well fitted and worn accurately, hence waistcoat to get a tailored dress.

A White-tie essentials

·      A black tailcoat

·      A white tux shirt (one with pleated or bib design)

·      A white waistcoat

·      Black high waist tuxedo trousers

·      Whit bowtie  

·      Black leather shoes

Other than these you can add a Blacktop hat and a pair of white gloves to give a more classic look.

2.          Black tie dress code

Black-ties are usually for formal events or parties that take place after 7 pm. Hence also called as “dinner suit.” Being an occasional event one might be muddled while putting together a Black-tie dress.

A black-tie essentials

• ·      A tux jacket (with peak or shawl lapel)
• ·      A black tux trouser
• ·      A White formal shirt
• ·      Black bowtie
• ·      Black Oxford shoes

It is good to keep a black-tie outfit simple and tailor made as it require perfection.

3.          Business formal dress code

As the name says, these suits are for office and  business meetings or events. There are always smart, simple, and stylish.

Business formals attire sticks to a notch lapel suit. The color of suits is always kept dark like navy blue or black. This is paired up with a standard business in white color along with a tie. Jump into black leather shoes to complete the outfit.

        4.     Semi-formal dress code

Many of you might have pushed your brains to an edge until you figure out what an appropriate semi-formal dress code is. Well a semi-formal dress code can be tricky, but one thing clear is, you need to wear something sophisticated and smart.

• Replace trousers with comfortable chinos.
• Make sure that the blazer is well-tailored.
• Pick a shirt of any color matching the face of your overall outfit.
• You can pick a pair of dress shoes or Brogues or loafers.
• You can tie a tie.

While dressing semi-formal for daytime events, settle on light colors like beige, pink, or light blue, and for night events pick a dark color.

10 Accessories that every man should have.

Every man, in his life, will require these accessories. With a motto of being prepared, we bring you the list of accessories that every man should have.

1.          Watch

A man you value the time wears a watch. So whether you love them or not, you need to wear them, for self-respect purpose. The watch you choose reflects your lifestyle and thoughts. Though there are numerous types of watches available, stick to the one that matches your personality.

2.          Tie

Formal wear is not incomplete without a tie but not even complete. A perfectly tied tie helps you look like a gentleman. You can have a wide variety of them, but for a few, you can stick to navy blue and black. These two colors go with every outfit.

3.          Belt

The responsibility of belts has changed over time. Earlier they were used to hook your pants tightly to your waist, but today they are used as a fashion statement only. Belts are important for both formal as well as casual.

4.          Socks

Socks are again an overlooked men’s accessory. Your wardrobe should have a good number of socks. Wearing socks is not only improvising your outfit but also keeping yourself hygienic and well-mannered.

5.          Tie clips and Cufflinks

Tie clips and cufflinks are not a mandatory to any of the outfit. But when you use them in your outfit, they enhance the simplicity of suits by adding detailing to it.

6.          Sunglasses

A stylish man knew how important sunglasses are. Whether you like them or not you should wear them for protecting your eyes. Looking dashing and cool is just another plus point. There are multiple brands available to provide your eyes with shades.

7.          Wallet

Wallets are not kept in pockets permanently, they come out for a while, especially when you are carrying currency. So carry a quality wallet and not anything ready to tear out.

8.          White pocket square

Even if you are wearing formal once a year, you still need the suit and so do you need a pocket square. There is no wrong with adding details to your attire. So next time don’t forget to add a pocket square to your suit or tux.

9.           Shoes

Do you need to know how important accessory shoes are! They can make or break your outfit. People usually look at the shoes first before looking at your outfit so better be choosy about your shoes. There are different types of shoes worn at different occasions with different outfits. Make sure you learn them. 

10.  Baseball hats

Irrespective of age, hats are yet another undying acces
sory for men to own. Not only does it protects your head but it also saves you on a bad hair day. It is advisable to have a white hat instead of black to block sun rays from boiling your head. 

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