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Articles about office wear fashion faux pas (0-25 of 25)
- Three Style Sins In Winter
By: Hendrik Pohl | - The rules of men's fashion don't get relaxed once the snow starts falling; edicts of style simply tend to get ignored more often as soon as the mercury drops. Wearing more pieces in your layers is no excuse to let your sense of good taste falter and fail. But then again, perhaps you've already committed one of the three faux pas below. With a few months left in the winter season, you haven't much time to rectify all your cold-weather errors.
Eskimo Fashion
Yes, it's cold. T ...
Tags: mens fashion sins, how not to dress, fashion faux pas, ties, mens ties, kids tie
- Men's Style Conundrums: Skinny Pants
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Many people in men's fashion are now telling you to stop making everything skinny. Skinny neckties, skinny shirts and even skinny jeans seem to have become the height of faux pas. Yet you probably see at least a few of those denims walking down the street everyday, and the guy wearing it still looks pretty cool. Should you follow what the style rags say, or go with what the cool kids on the street are doing?
Slim vs. Skinny
One distinction that must be made in this discussi ...
Tags: mens skinny jeans and ties, skinny neckties and pants for men
- Men's Fashion With Christmas Spirit
By: Hendrik Pohl | - The holidays are upon us once again, and that only means one thing: parties, dinners and get togethers of every kind. And you can bet next year's check that at least a couple of them will have some Christmas theme to them. But how do you balance style and dressing up for the occasion? Getting spiffy for the season might call for a different color palette, but it still uses the same set of fashion rules as any other time of year.
Colors of Christmas
Ever since the dawn of th ...
Tags: mens christmans shopping, bow ties, handkerchiefs, mens neck silken ties
- Men's Style Conundrums: Skinny Ties
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Men's fashion pundits remain divided on the topic of skinny neckties. There are those who say that a tie with all the thickness of a shoelace isn't fitting for men over 16, while others say that skinny ties are a good break from the wider tradition of necktie sizing. In these times of changing norms and mores of male style, the skinny tie is still a hot debate in modern fashion - one that may not be fully resolved anytime soon.
A Treatise on Ties
The pro-skinny manifesto is ...
Tags: mens neckties, skinny ties for men, neck tie fashion, retro style ties
- Men's Style Conundrums: Vests
By: Hendrik Pohl | - It's a fashion question that countless men have asked in the past: should you wear a vest? Yes, vests are acceptable even when you're not wearing one with the whole three-piece suit shebang. A layered look with a vest, however, occupies its own special place on the scale of formality. Wearing a vest per se is no style faux pas right now, but wearing the vested look to the wrong occasion most definitely is, regardless of the time period.
What's in a Vest?
At the very core of ...
Tags: mens silk neckties, mens vests, three piece mens suits, bow ties
- Men's Style Conundrums: Cuffed Pants
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Very often in men's fashion, you'll be forced to choose between theory and tradition, as in the case of cuffed pants. In theory, cuffed pants are supposed to look dated, and should be avoided whenever possible. In traditional practice - here meaning it was your dad who introduced the habit - it's fairly common. Should you leave the house with cuffed pants?
Perspective on Pants
Ideally, your pants are exactly the length you need them to be. That is, it's the ideal case with ...
Tags: mens dress pants, cuffed pants, mens ties, kids ties
- A Men's Fall Fashion Forecast
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Great style is as much having a sound sense of fashion as it is getting with all those new trends before everyone else. Now that the fall and winter collections of most men's labels are firmly on their display mannequins, the trends of the season are beginning to take on clearer shapes. Designer fashion labels are optional if you can spot those trends ahead of time and stock up on style pieces at the nearest brand-less department store.
Trust in Tweed
Low temperatures in wi ...
Tags: mens fashion blog, men's neck ties, mens winter and fall fashion 2009
- New Fashions For Casual Friday
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Many of today's office environments are taking a more fashion-conscious step by giving employees one day of the week off from the usual workday dress code. Yet this allowance for personal style has cause countless fashion faux pas in the past, as in guys taking the "Casual Friday" maxim a little too literally. Shucking your silk necktie and the Monday to Thursday dress code requires a balancing act that you have to master.
A New Twist on Neckties
Just because there's "casua ...
Tags: casual friday business attire for men, business leisure dress code, ties, mens neckties
- Denims New Rules Of Style
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Jeans and denim jackets always seem to conjure images of cowboys and starving artists instead of high-end men's fashion. Nowadays, though, the realm of the denim-decked and the stylish man are mutually exclusive no more. Done with the right pieces, the new denim can easily go from grungy to elegant in just a few strokes. Its time to discover this new side of denim and elevate your wardrobe to a whole other level of style.
Beyond Simple Shirts and Ties
Chambray can be consid ...
Tags: denims for men, mens jeans dress tips, how to wear jeans for men, colorful neck ties, bow ties
- Infamous Office Fashion Faux Pas
By: Hendrik Pohl | - With the kind of dress code policies enforced in most offices, you'd think that few men could mess up their office outfits. But even with the defined rules on workday clothes, a lot of guys still show up at their cubicles with ensembles that are nowhere near stylish. Real friends don't let friends wear manpris (among other things), and here are a few items that friendly coworkers shouldn't let officemates don.
Suit Pants with Too Much
Jeans and suit pants are two very diffe ...
Tags: mens fashion mistakes, office wear fashion faux pas, what not to wear to the office, bow ties, brown tie
- 5 Style Sins Men Commit With Neckties
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Neckties are a simple matter for a lot of men out there. After all, you just pick out any tie in your closet and then do it up over a white shirt, right? Wrong. Not all ties are made equal, and the fashionable man knows that true style comes from going beyond the basic combination. Here are some of the more common faux pas that you're likely to see at the office, outside or, heaven forbid, on you.
Too Thin Ties
Like most other things in the world of men's fashion, neckties ...
Tags: mens red neckties, how to wear a tie, necktie matching tips
- Mens Office Fashion - Alternatives To The Power Tie
By: Hendrik Pohl | - For most of the last two decades, power ties have had a place of honor in the business wardrobe of many corporate men. Far from a mere necktie, the power tie is both fashion accessory and status symbol. Of late, though, its effectiveness is diluted by its sheer ubiquity in the workplace. What else is there for you to wear that can both define your look and intimidate the competition?
Slim and Skinny Ties
You'll want to try this tactic if you're a fairly slim guy, or at leas ...
Tags: mens power ties, bright neck ties, ties, black ties, mens office fashion
- Subtle Style Statements For Men
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Pleather, feather boas and voluminous ruffles have all been used by guys in the past to make a statement, and you'll have to agree that any one of them would be very effective. Yet the modern stylish man need not go to such lengths to make a statement out of the new brand of men's fashion. With the way that style and aesthetics are going nowadays, you can look radical and cool, all in one outfit.
Unique Ties
Once treated exclusively as a formal or office accessory, neckties ...
Tags: mens style, trendy mens fashion accessories, cheap ties, cheapest cufflinks
- Office Dress Codes - Men's Fashion For The Workplace
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Fashion in the workplace: it almost sounds like an oxymoron. But the truly stylish guy knows that style need never be out of place in the office; the right designer pieces can be as wearable as anything, while a thoughtfully assembled office ensemble can look off-the-runway too. You just need to know what to pick and how to wear them.
Know the Rules
Chances are good that you'll want to wear these styles to the office, which means you'll have to brush up on The Rules. Each o ...
Tags: office dress codes, and office work attire for men, how to dress for work
- Mens Style Advice - Nsfw Men's Fashion
By: Hendrik Pohl | - A sizable chunk of the fashions that every man owns is dedicated to the workplace. From neckties to lace-up shoes, office attire likely makes up a good part of your clothing costs. But even with all these cubicle-bound clothes, many men still make mistakes with regard to how they dress for the office. And unless you spot these mistakes for yourself, a faux pas could mean a warning or worse a pink slip from your supervisor.
Turn Away from the Tight
It's often cited for women ...
Tags: style advice for men, dress tips for men on a budget
- London: A Blend Of Fashion Style And People
By: Rozane | - What is London?
London is about different cultures, multiple ethnicities, liberal attitudes, thousands of corner shops and being a true Londoner is being confident and embracing the changes happening around you. This capital city, true to its tradition, has been liberal towards gay community too and we have a lot to thank for being accepted as we are.
What does it mean to be a gay Londoner?
Being a gay Londoner means being you. If you are a gay Lo ...
Tags: Clothes Shop, Clothes Shop London, Gay Fashion, Gay Clothes Shop
- What Not To Wear - Common Fashion Mistakes Men Make
By: Hendrik Pohl | - It has to be said that one cannot turn on MTV and simply buy and put on the first thing one sees. Every person has their own style, what looks good, and what they can get away with. Anyone older than 35 knows that Tom Selleck looks good in a Hawaiian Shirt but you may not, even if you have a red Ferrari and a friend with a helicopter.
Novelty ties and T-shirts are good for one time use only. Concert t-shirts are fine since it is acceptable to boast of your being at a 1980s U2 con ...
Tags: Mens fashion Mistakes, Worst Fashion Errors For Men, Cheap Ties, Cufflinks
- The Top 8 Fashion Faux Pas Men Make
By: Hendrik Pohl | - How many men think they are at the peak of fashion while wearing a shirt and tie from 15 years ago? Why do men still think it is cool to wear thick white socks with sandals? We have all heard the saying: Clothes makes the man. But the fashion goofs men tend to make are almost legendary in themselves.
Men tend to grab and go, settling for anything fast and easy. Instead of taking the time to plan a matching outfit or notice the little details, most men will wear whatever is clo ...
Tags: mens fashion mistakes, biggest fashion faux pas, cheap neckties, bow ties
- Mens Leading Fashion Mistakes
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Here are eight flaws of men in fashion to serve as a reminder that will save you from expensive purchases but still results to a trendy image.
Matching Sandals with Socks
Unfortunately, while residing here at Northwest, I would often see most crooks wearing socks with their sandals. Their reason is to have a little warm feeling having such kind of attire. I cannot understand is how it could help them feel warmer when in fact; you cant change the atmosphere abruptly by doi ...
Tags: fashion faux pas, mens fashion, mens style, neckties, pocket squares
- Can You Wear Jeans To Work?
By: Hendrik Pohl | - While the term office attire may refer to an already defined set of clothing, office casual still leaves some room for interpretation. Khakis and chinos, for example, are about as good a choice as say, denims were the former not so common. A good outfit with jeans is the best way for any stylish and fashionable guy to make a statement in the office. Here is how to pull denims off with elan for any offices Casual Friday.
Shopping for Your Office Denims
Looking for jeans th ...
Tags: designer denims, neckties, mens fashion blog
- Fashion Tips: Dressing Your Age
By: Hendrik Pohl | - Just because you are on your way to your midlife crisis that does not mean you should go around looking like a walking fashion emergency. If you are already in your 40s or 50s, you should not give up dressing well. By this time, you have probably set aside a sizable nest egg and climbed your way up the career ladder. It is time you begin dressing for your position in life, and your age.
Trends Have Age Limits, Too
As tempted as you might be to get on with current fashion ...
Tags: dressing for your age, how to dress, neckties, red silk ties
- Mens Dress Shirt Care Tips
By: Hendrik Pohl | - One of the biggest fashion Faux Pas in office attire is wearing wrinkled dress shirts. Even worse: Collar and cuffs are worn out, bend out of shape, and might even have some sweat or deodorant stains. To make sure that this doesn't happen to you below are a few tips that will help you protect your expensive dress shirts. Knowing how to care for them will not only make you look more competent, but will also save you some money in the long run.
Extend The Life of Your Shirts:
Tags: how to care for dress shirts, silk ties, extra long ties, mens dress shirts
- Men's Fashion - Fashion Faux Pas To Avoid
By: Andrew Stratton | - Ensure that your appearance is decent and acceptable by avoiding these fashion blunders. Men are given a bad rap when it comes to fashion and understandably so.
There are some men that often go out in public looking like they dressed in the dark. If you worry that you might be categorized with these blind dressers, make sure that you avoid the following fashion mistakes.
White Socks with Dark Pants
Nothing looks worse than blinding white socks when you're wea ...
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- Sandal Etiquette For The Workplace
By: Angela West | - As casual wear becomes the norm at most offices, sandals have begun to be accepted at corporate offices nationwide. However, there are still a few precautions you should take when wearing these comfortable shoes at work. Follow these handy tips to ensure that you are "doing the right thing" when it comes to toe exposure at the office. These tips apply to both women and men.
1. Dress it Up
The sandal that you wear at the office should not be the sandal that you ...
Tags: sandal etiquette, sandal etiquette for the workplace, workplace, footwear, shoes, sandals, sandal, footwear etiquette
- Men's Fashion Faux Pas
By: Ron E. Porter | - We have all made fashion errors now and again, but some fashion mistakes made by men are just unforgivable. If you want to make sure you don't fall into the trap of the most flagrant fashion snafus, use a dash of common sense and follow these five simple rules:
ONE: Throw away the novelty neckties. OK, one or two crazy neckties are fine to drag out for family reunions, silly get-togethers, or Halloween. But have some mercy on the rest of us and them out of the boardroom or a ...
Tags: men's blazers, sport coats, men's shirts, men's ties, sportswear, outerwear, men's suits, gift ideas for him, big and tall suits
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