I pretty much agree with this... You may be able to skip M2M (made-to-measure) as you may fit off the rack quite well. A quality shop or a tailor can make a couple of tweaks and send you out perfect.The most important rule in men’s fashion is to get a proper fitting suit. You don’t even have to go full custom or bespoke. Start off with made-to-measure. Once you wear a suit that fits you perfectly, you can never buy off the rack again.
You’ll look like a million bucks and you’ll feel like a million bucks. Confidence (not arrogance) is sexy.
Start off with a charcoal suit and a navy suit. Next, get a light grey suit. You can mix and match so many colours, shirts, and ties with these essentials that you could have a really expansive wardrobe.
Throw in some t-shirts in summer and turtlenecks in fall/winter and you can look casual, yet stylish in your suits.
While fashion and looking good is important to me, I haven’t invested much in my wardrobe over the last year and a half.
Seeing the ladies on a regular basis can be expensive, so you have to prioritize what’s really important - LOL.
You know your stuff - Navy blazer and Grey slacks is a stylish combination.I pretty much agree with this... You may be able to skip M2M (made-to-measure) as you may fit off the rack quite well. A quality shop or a tailor can make a couple of tweaks and send you out perfect.
Skip the Navy suit if you're not in a business suit environment and spend that money on a navy blazer and grey slacks and then sport jackets (which will be paired with denim/jeans) which can be worn everywhere (eg. dates).
Buy nice shoes and complimentary belts. Black oxfords for business first, then brown oxfords/brogues. I like casual shoes in brown if I'm not pulling a Seinfeld with nice runners. Belts are to match the shoes.
I haven't spend much on the wardrobe in 2020 either as I should lose some COVID weight!
I've shopped at smaller tailors/menswear places, but have bought a crap ton of shit from Harry Rosen. I had a guy I liked dealing with.
Working Downtown was fun when you're all decked out. Hot chicks would check you out, etc. Nowadays, I'm nowhere near there... As a result, I'm probably not as desirable. I blame my wife, as she pressured me into changing jobs.
Agree...You know your stuff - Navy blazer and Grey slacks is a stylish combination.
Wear them with a white shirt, brown loafers with no socks (or no show socks) in the spring/summer and you’ll look informal, but classy and super stylish.
And you’re right - women love a man with a strong sartorial sense.