5 Essential Tips to Gentlemen Fashion

Gentleman fashion is more than just the clothes you put on and at Gentleman Zone we know that!. It’s a way to let the world know who you are, what kind of values you hold and, most importantly, how you want to be perceived. However, if your dress sense is getting you down despite your best efforts, and you are starting to feel like a fashion flop, maybe you need to take steps to up your style game. That’s where we can help! In this guide, we’ll provide you with five essential tips to help you always dress with style and confidence. All you need to do is make smart choices, get the basics right and add a bit of your own personal flair.

Find your own style 

When it comes to fashion, the first thing you will need to focus on is establishing what exactly your own style is. This effectively means how you want to be perceived by everyone else. A good starting point is to find a benchmark – namely, someone whose dress sense you admire. It could be a celebrity, your best friend or the guy who works in your IT department. Another great way to get started is to opt for an easy and simple style first.  Whoever you choose as your style mentor, you should write down what you like about their dress sense and then compare it to your current wardrobe. Try to establish what it is you enjoy most about their styling choices and how you may be able to merge it with the items in your wardrobe you like best or find most comfortable.

Find Your Gentleman Brands 

All our fashion choices are influenced by brands, although sometimes we don’t know it. Each brand has a distinct genre associated with its pieces, which can be anything from the casual, hip-hop, and street look to hipster, athletic, or rugged gentlemen. For this reason, you should try to find brands that offer clothing items that will help you reflect how you want to be perceived within your style, preferences and budget. To do this, it is good to get a baseline. So, don’t be afraid to try a few different brands to settle upon the ones that fit you nicely, make you feel good, and, most importantly, you like wearing them. After deciding on ‘your go-to brands’, it is worth looking out for any sales, special deals or new season collections they may introduce.

Mind the fast fashion trap

Fast fashion is a type of clothing genre that is defined by its cheapness, low quality and disposable nature. It is predominantly made by retailers who take a mass market approach to keeping abreast of the latest global trends. Unfortunately, fast fashion can result in significant damage being done to the planet, as well as harm to animals and the exploitation of Third World workers. For this reason, you should make a conscious effort to steer clear of clothes made this way in favour of good quality and durable pieces that will always be in style. Well-cut jeans, a crisp white shirt, and high-calibre shoes are all timeless. So, even though you might have to pay more for them in the short term, they will last you for a very long time.

Get on bored with colours and patterns

If you are the type of a gent who has always worn plain, dull and drab clothes, it’s time to explore other colours and patterns. These two elements are crucial components of style, because their vivid designs will get you noticed – in the right way! Should your wardrobe be full of grey, black and white clothing items, try to find pieces that feature brighter colours and eye-catching patterns. It is a good idea to start small, for instance, with a bold, bright tie against your white shirt or a nicely patterned square in the outer breast pocket of your jacket. This simple measure will significantly lift your overall aesthetic. Once you feel more confident in your choices, graduate to something bolder, such as a pink shirt, red jeans or a green jumper. One thing to remember with colours is that sometimes they clash. So, it is a good idea to understand how they can complement each other in a fashion sense. If you can master this, you will soon have a good sense of how best to mix and match them.

Gentleman Accessories 

The clothes you pick are important. However, the accessories you use are equally important as they can transform a look from ‘nice’ to ‘stunning’. If you are not one for accessories, you should try to incorporate some into your look. For instance, 1001 Optometry recommends a nice pair of unisex Carrera sunglasses for men that go with anything you wear, whether it’s shorts and t-shirts at the beach or a tailored suit for a formal event. Some other accessories to consider are a leather belt, a good watch, a silk tie, cufflinks, and rinks. Try to find brands and pieces that seamlessly merge with your style. Also, recognise that less is more. Thus, it is better to wear just one or two accessories that will really get you noticed than five or six that will get lost within your overall ensemble.