These easy style recommendations for men, of course, take no effort to implement once you settle into a routine. But it can be difficult to adopt these habits, especially if they are entirely foreign. Read along and see if you can apply any of these to your life.
Get Core Wardrobe Pieces
Core wardrobe pieces are items that you know will be worn multiple times throughout the week. You should declutter the junk in your closet and replace it with dependable, essential pieces, like button-downs or chambrays. For less formal core wardrobe items, you should consider high-quality, durable jeans.
As you build a core wardrobe, think about how you can make it an interchangeable wardrobe as well. An interchangeable wardrobe is the kind where you can match almost any two items. For both pattern and texture, if you are purposeful with building your core wardrobe, you can find well-matching items, and therefore make more outfits with fewer clothing pieces. Though it may take some time to build a wardrobe, your life will be far easier once you know there are solid options in your closet.
Wear More Sports Jackets
Nothing can improve a man’s style more quickly and easily than the inclusion of a sports jacket. Even if you are just wearing it over jeans and a t-shirt, a sports jacket exudes an element of class and sophistication. If you fill your closet with several—one black, one blue, one gray, and maybe one khaki—you will have a cool style for nearly any occasion.
It is important that your sports jacket be a good fit. It is all about the shoulders. An ideal jacket would taper just slightly to the sides to make a flattering look. If you are unsure of how well a jacket fits, talk to a tailor for their advice.
Try Monochrome
A monochrome outfit would entail one prominent color for both top and bottom layers. Men do not always understand how stylish this simple approach can be. Men should have two or three monochromatic colors:
- Darker gray – To wear in professional settings
- Dark blue – Good for casual environments
- Medium gray – Looks good in most settings
Monochrome can be seen all over men’s current fashion. If you are looking for a simple trend to improve your look, it is definitely something to consider.
Wear Slick Accessories
Your accessories are some of the first clothing items people notice on you. Just by taking a glance at your wallet, people can assume a whole litany of things about your character—good or bad, true or false. The same could be said about your watches, earrings, bracelets, sunglasses, and other accessories.
You should stay up with current style trends to see what is currently considered slick. Right now, chains, skeleton watches, large rings, and sunglasses with colored lenses are in style.
Take Care of Your Clothes
This is perhaps the most important point on this list of easy style recommendations for men: you absolutely must learn how to look after your clothes. Nothing lowers your style credibility faster than wrinkled shirts or shoddy shoes. You should polish your dress shoes, immediately treat stains, and bring expensive clothing to the dry cleaners.
Van Rundell is a writer and author who specializes in transportation, travel, guidance, health & fitness. With over 10 years of experience in the industry as a driver and an entrepreneur, he has seen it all. His tone is professional but friendly with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure. In past, he has been advising, educating and writing about transport for the public and professionals alike.
A qualified fitness instructor with over 5 years’ experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, Van brings his deep knowledge of health and exercise science to his articles on health & fitness.
