Sunday, April 18, 2010

Boyfriend's Wardrobe Detox - The Essential Man's Wardrobe

CHIC's in-house fashion reporter, Natasha Pitra went underground in the name of research to check out her boyfriend’s wardrobe…here’s what she reveals...

Take one look at my boyfriend's wardrobe and you will see off white shirts, jeans older than five years, woolly jumpers, out-of-date loafers…need I say any more! The sight of this wardrobe makes me cringe and ask the question -"Am I alone in my pursuit for turning my man into a more stylish character?".

So, I thought I would come up with some basic wardrobe essentials and styling tips to get him on the right road in my pursuit to bring back the 'dapper' in my man!

The Essential Man's Wardrobe – The foundation

  • Whatever the item, it should be made of fine quality fabrics and materials. Quality is the true economy of style for a man's wardrobe.
  • It should be carefully constructed, with attention on detailing such as buttons, stitching and style.
  • Should fit as perfectly as possible.
  • Be clean, in good repair and stored correctly.

White dress shirt - Sharp and versatile; a man should have at least four different shirts. Simple colours will go with everything then add variety with the details, self patterned fabrics, cuffs or collars.

Tailor made suit -One good suit and you can take your man anywhere. A bespoke suit will cost as much as a good Italian brand, but with a cut and fall James Bond would be proud. Here’s our local favourite tailor. www.suit-shop.com

One black pair and one brown pair of shoes as a minimum – Black cap-toe oxford lace-ups, in calfskin. These will get you through the day as well as night. One pair of brown, fine-cut wing-tips.

This season's tie in block colours - Try Turquoise, as voted by Pantone as the Colour of 2010.

Drakes collection of raw silk ties, our current favourites.

A dark pair of jeans - a staple of anyone’s wardrobe. Make sure they are crisp and able to be worn with a T-shirt, button down, or suit jacket.

White, grey and black T-shirts – sleep in them, wear them to the gym, or use them underneath a shirt. Never hold onto a loose or worn t-shirt.

Final words of advice: start simple and expand according to lifestyle. Classics don't mean boring. To get you started try shopping at Armani Exchange or Herringbone for some great quality basics.

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