It can be said that the suit is an indispensable outfit for men. It expresses the wearer's personality, class and soul. To get an ideal suit, pay attention to the following points:
Color and purpose
You should know what purpose you are buying the suit for. In general, black suits can be used in all settings such as the office, meetings, business trips... Light-colored suits can be used for ceremonial and party purposes..
Dimensions
Modern suit styles usually have shorter sleeves than before. The aim is to let gentlemen show the cufflinks on their shirts. So when you buy a suit, remember to wear a long-sleeved shirt with it.
Trouser length should stop about two shoelace rows down from the top; any longer and the trouser leg will break and look unattractive.
Trying on a suit
Before deciding to buy, choose carefully. Put the suits on, button them up, and turn around in different postures. Shorter men should choose a 1-button suit, while men of relatively good height can choose a suit with 2 buttons. However, this does not matter very much. You should wear shoes when trying on a suit.
Care
When you take off the suit, hang it on a wooden (horizontal) hanger so the suit has time to shed the wearer's body warmth. Then use a lint roller, rolling evenly from top to bottom. Wait for the suit to settle back into its shape before putting it away in the wardrobe.
Coordinating outfits for a modest build
Getting an outfit you like and putting it together well depends on many factors such as skin color, weight and type of work. Vietnamese people generally have an average height and weight, so you should wear clothes designed for Asian builds, such as typical Korean fashion.
- For men of modest height, light-colored clothes are always useful advice, because they will not make you sink into the background the way black and dark colors do.
- The tones of trousers and jacket should harmonize and not contrast too strongly, such as white and black, because that creates the feeling that the person is divided into two distinct parts.
- Choose trousers and jacket that are neat and not loose, and wear striped shirts to look taller (if you are thin, wear slightly wider stripes).
Choose neat shoes with a 4-5 cm sole and a toe that is not too long so that people do not focus on your feet; trousers with legs wide enough to cover half of the shoe create the feeling of greater height.
- If you wear a tie, choose a narrow one of 4-5 cm, and tie it so that the tip of the tie reaches the top edge of the belt.
How to choose and care for a tie
To keep a tie looking like new, remember: before washing, attach the tie to a piece of cardboard shaped like a tie so it does not lose its shape. Spray water on the tie, use a brush with soap to remove stains, then rinse clean with water. Before drying, blot the water off the surface of the tie with a dry cloth, then hang it or place it in a cool, shady spot to dry. Once the tie is completely dry, simply remove the cardboard.
For silk ties: pour volatile oil into a clean jar, put the tie in, close the lid tightly, and shake it from time to time. After about 20-30 minutes, take the tie out and air-dry it in a cool, shady place. That way you will have a clean tie that looks like new and is not wrinkled.
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