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Having your clothing look good and presenting yourself in a classy manner is just as much a matter of what you don't do as what you do. There are always fads in clothing that come and go but on the flip side there area styles and looks that will stay in fashion and be accepted no matter what the fashion pundits push off on the gullible miscreants that populate the ever-changing world of fashion.
Let's examine some of the things that you should avoid, in order to keep from having to reinvest in suits and clothing every time the fashion gods change their minds.
Avoid extremes is the main issue here. Once upon a time very wide lapel were in favor, bit the pendulum of fashion shifter and now wide lapels are out and will give you a lost unprofessional look. On the other end of the spectrum is the very narrow lapel. Avoid this extreme as well. Conservatism and long term middle of the road apparel is what you want to look for in the business world.
The same line of thinking applies to your ties. Fashion dictates will vary from year to year, sometimes wide ties are hip and sometimes narrow ties are hip but you're not interested in looking hip you're interested in looking like a professional businessman so keep your ties in the medium width range.
The collars of your shirts should also avoid extremes. If you wore one of the very wide collar shirts that were worn in the seventies you'd look like an idiot today. But even in the seventies a medium collar was very acceptable business wear. Again the idea is to avoid the extremes of clothing fashion.
Moving onto pants with the idea of middle of the road fashion sense, we'll be looking to stay away from the extremes of very loose and baggy pants and the flip side of very tight pants. Pick pants that are of medium width and tightness that fit well at the waist and hang straight. Some width at the bottom is acceptable, as long as they aren’t an overly wide bell bottom end to the pants leg.
Your shoes are another area that you should pay particular attention to. Fashion in clothing changes, and shoes area no exception. Avoid the extremes of very pointy and narrow toed shoes, and the extreme on the opposite end of very squared off toes. Pick good comfortable medium shoes in a businesslike color that isn't flashy or loud.
It's also important to remember the geographical area in which you are operating. Fashion, while in some sense universal, is also heavily influenced by the customs and mores of the area in which you live. While it may be perfectly acceptable to attend a business meeting in Texas with string ties held together with a silver and turquoise clip, this would be frowned on in Boston.
Here are a few more things to look for when buying your business clothing. Remember, we're avoiding anything loud and extremely noticeable that may alter the perception that you're a conservative reliable businessman. Pick solid colors to wear and not patterns. The wild and crazy ensembles of the sixties and seventies are out and won't be coming back soon. Even if they should make a comeback they won't be looked on as acceptable in the business world.
When you are buying your suits, make sure that all the stitching used is a perfect match for the fabric of the suit itself. Contrast in thread is distracting and detracts from the image you are trying to project. The same with buttons. The colors of the suit should be uniform and varied. You're a businessman not a clown.