| In a recent article on men's fashion and | | | | Okay, this one should be a no-brainer |
| grooming no-no's at work, they covered | | | | but people cease to amaze. In some |
| everything from backpacks to comb-overs. | | | | offices where they dress code is more |
| Here are some more men's fashion don'ts | | | | business casual, it's easy to get lazy. |
| I thought were missing from the list: | | | | The rule of thumb regarding leaving |
| Ill-fitting suits | | | | shirts untucked is if the tail is longer |
| Just because you're wearing a suit | | | | than the front, it's meant to be tucked |
| doesn't mean you're sending the right | | | | in. If you think you're in the clear and |
| message. In fact, nothing screams | | | | must wear your shirt untucked to work, |
| amateur more than an ill-fitting suit. | | | | don't even think about wearing an |
| No matter how much you spent on it, take | | | | untucked shirt with a pair of cuffed |
| the time to get it tailored to fit-that | | | | slacks. |
| means across the shoulders, in the arms, | | | | Worn-out shoes |
| at the waist and inseam. Remember, | | | | You've heard it before: the shoes make |
| having a suit that fits too tight is | | | | the outfit! Don't think that no one will |
| just as bad as a suit that hangs-if | | | | notice that your heal is cracked and the |
| you're too big for your britches, no one | | | | tip of your wingtips are scuffed and |
| will take you seriously. | | | | devoid of any of their former hue. Get a |
| Clashing patterns | | | | new pair of shoes-even if you have to |
| Clashing colors and too many colors is | | | | eat Top Ramen for a week. |
| bad enough, throw a potpourri of | | | | Wrinkled clothes |
| patterns and you've got a regular | | | | Again, you aren't fooling anyone will |
| corporate crisis on your hands. If | | | | that wrinkled button-down or Polo shirt. |
| you're wearing a patterned shirt, keep | | | | You know you've asked the question, |
| the tie simple and vice versa. If | | | | either to yourself or a significant |
| there's a crazy patterned tie you're | | | | other, "Is this too wrinkled to wear?" |
| just dying to wear-go for it, but keep | | | | The answer is always "yes". |
| the shirt on the down-low with a | | | | Mixing casual with dressy |
| complimentary solid color. | | | | So the dress code is business casual. |
| Poor quality ties | | | | That means ties and sportcoats are |
| A tie should never be an afterthought. A | | | | optional but that doesn't mean you |
| high-quality tie is a powerful accessory | | | | should wear your weekend boat shoes with |
| that can not only compliment but enhance | | | | your pressed black dress pants. Would |
| that great-fitting power suit. Silk ties | | | | you wear a starched buttondown with your |
| are the only way to go. | | | | cargo shorts to the lake house? I didn't |
| Un-tucked shirts | | | | think so. |