Men and Their Clothing Needs

Wardrobe Basics

We will cover the basics of what every man should have in his closet. You don't want to be caught off guard when certain situations like weddings, a first date or just an outing with the boys arise.

The Corporate Man’s Wardrobe
You wear a suit Monday through Friday, often find you are having dinner with clients, and even on the weekends dress well as you might run into colleagues and clients out on the town. Your image is tied closely to the reputation you have carefully crafted over the years – a man who pays attention to the details and can be trusted to handle others people’s affairs with professionalism.

Items that should be in the Constant Professional’s wardrobe:
• 6+ Suits
• 3+ Pair Dress Shoes
• 2 Pair Casual Leather Shoes
• Belts that match above shoes
• 15+ Dress Shirts
• 15+ Ties
• 1 Pair jeans that fit – no holes
• 4 Pair Slacks, Dark & Light
• 4+ Button-up collared sport shirts
• 2+ Solid Polo Shirts
• 5+ Sweaters
• 10+ Undershirts V-neck
• 2+ Sports Jackets
• 1 Navy Blazer
• 10+ Pocket Squares
• 2 Simple Dress Watches
• Presentable Athletic Clothing
• Collar Stays, Cuff Links

How to Tie a Four-in-Hand Knot

Place the tie around your neck, with the wide end of the tie on your right. The wide end should hang about a foot lower than the narrow end. With more experience, you will know exactly how much longer the right side should be in relation to the left side.

1. Now cross the wide end over the narrow end, and then back underneath with the back side of the wide end facing up.

2. Continue by bringing the wide end back over in front of the narrow end again as seen here. Keep pinching the two ends together with the other hand so everything stays in place.

3. Once again the back of the wide end should face up after it has been crossed over the narrow end.

4. Bring the wide end through the loop around your neck.

5. With the front of the knot still loose, take your fingers and hold the knot open as you pull the wide end over the loop and through the front of the knot.

6. Remove your fingers and tighten the knot carefully while sliding it up to the collar

7. Be sure to hold the narrow end of the tie with one hand while sliding the knot upward with the other.

8. You can continue to tighten the knot while pulling down on the narrow end of the tie. It might take a little adjusting until it looks just right.

9. The finished product should look like this with a dimple in the middle. The narrow end of the tie should not be below the wide end. The tip of the wide end should not go below your belt. It may take of couple of tries before you get the hang of it.

Courtesy Thisday Life and Style