A Key to Men’s Fashion 2010

Color
Do you want to invest in color this season? Look for neutral and classic colors such as navy, gray, pewter, olive, brown, tan, white and black. For a smart, put together look incorporate similar shades into one outfit. Try a coffee brown pinstripe blazer, a latte tan colored shirt, khaki pants and a cream-colored lightweight cotton scarf. Or combine the following: white dress shirt, cream-colored khakis, greenish-gray soft plaid jacket and a pewter-colored linen scarf. Or go classic with a black sports jacket, a crisp white dress shirt and jeans. Add a great leather belt to complete the look.

Are you interested in wearing more color? Add a strategic splash of color such as salmon pink, tangerine orange, fresh green or lemon yellow in a sports shirt, knit shirt, handkerchief, or tie if it suits your style.

Suits and jackets
The double-breasted suit is being reintroduced in soft grays, pinstripes or the classic navy. The single-breasted suit hasn’t disappeared. Make sure yours has stood the test of time and fits you at the weight you are right now. This may be your year to invest in one. Dress shirts are seeing military detail in the pockets and shoulders. Some have piping that resembles traditional British college uniforms.

Sports jackets in tropical weight wool or a silk/linen blend are an easy wardrobe addition when paired with khakis, jeans, or slacks. Solid black is a great staple, subtle plaid in earth tones is a nice choice, or go with a bolder print if you’re ready for the attention. With a great sports jacket, you can create casual chic, business casual, and weekend social wear.

Prints
Men’s shirts are appearing in gingham and plaids this spring. You will also see ties and accessories showing up in plaid patterns. The color choices for these busy tops tend to be in neutral or classic hues and are paired with a khaki or other solid-colored pant. Shirts are also appearing in sheer looks in linen and thin cotton this spring, but this sheer look may be more appropriate as beach attire.

Accessories
The messenger bag is popular seen in cotton canvas with leather trim in tans and lighter browns. This bag looks great paired with a sports coat and cuffed jeans. Casual shoes such as Jack Purcell Converse or the deck shoe are also paired with shorts or cuffed pants. Add a newsboy cap to any casual outfit. Ties in contemporary colors have a narrower cut to them.

Give your trends the under thirty/over thirty test
If you’re under thirty, wear cuffed pants in the city.
If you’re over thirty, wear cuffed pants only at the beach.
If you’re under thirty, wear a messenger bag and newsboy cap.
If you’re over thirty, choose one of the two or skip these accessories altogether.
If you’re under thirty, mix plaid with gingham.
If you’re over thirty, be classic and chose to wear either plaid or gingham.
If you’re under thirty, wear an orange tie.
If you’re over thirty, and it’s a good color for you, wear an orange tie.

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