| The capsule wardrobe is not a new concept -- | | | | In my opinion pants never look quite right without |
| many women have perfected the art of buying a | | | | a belt, whether its a pair of chinos or a designer |
| selection of core fashion items and creating | | | | suit. Teamed with a great pair of clean leather |
| several different looks with eye catching | | | | shoes in a matching colour, mens leather belts |
| accessories. And I am glad to say that men are | | | | just seem to pull it all together. |
| catching on. | | | | Cufflinks |
| It would be great to have a row of designer suits | | | | Whilst not for everyone, cufflinks are a great |
| in your wardrobe, one for every day of the | | | | alternative to jewellery for men. If you like a bit |
| week. But if your budget will not stretch to that, | | | | of bling, then stylish cufflinks will do the trick. |
| the easier and more fun option is to own one or | | | | They look great with a business suit and are a |
| two great suits and purchase a selection of | | | | must for formal occasions. |
| amazing shirts and accessories to create several | | | | Leather Briefcase / Portfolio |
| stylish looks. It is much easier on the finances to | | | | Nothing beats leather when it comes to a |
| buy a new silk tie than it is to purchase a new | | | | professional looking business bag, whether it is a |
| suit! | | | | formal briefcase or a more trendy messenger |
| Now this is where it gets even easier. Women | | | | bag. Leather is durable and ages well. Many |
| have a greater selection of accessories and | | | | briefcases now also double as computer bags, |
| jewellery that they can wear in the office. But if | | | | which means you don't need to carry a second |
| a man wants to be taken seriously in the | | | | bag when you need to tote the laptop. If you |
| professional world, then there is only so much he | | | | don't need a briefcase, then invest in a zip around |
| can get away with. Jewellery should be kept to | | | | portfolio or leather compendium. They are |
| a bare minimum - medalion man should stay very | | | | fabulous for moving from meeting to meeting and |
| definitely in the eighties. And novelty ties should | | | | look so much more impressive than an A4 |
| never see the light of day. After their suit and | | | | notepad. You can carry your business cards and |
| shirt, men really need think about five key things: | | | | any brochures too. |
| Silk Ties | | | | Pens |
| A fabulous new tie is the easiest way to liven up | | | | Whilst not strictly a fashion accessory, a quality |
| your professional wardrobe. Go for silk ties over | | | | pen is a must for every businessman. Whether |
| polyester or wool and wear patterned ties with | | | | you prefer fountain pens or ballpoints, style and |
| plain shirts and vice versa. Nothing looks worse | | | | elegance win out every time over gaudy and |
| than a striped tie with a striped shirt, well okay a | | | | disposable. Not only are good pens a pleasure to |
| striped tie on a floral shirt is not a good look. | | | | write with but they look the part, especially when |
| Think about the occasion before selecting your | | | | signing the contract for that new high powered |
| tie, but don't confuse professionalism with boring! | | | | job. |
| Leather Belt | | | | |