Designers Raghave-ndra Rathore and Nikhil Mehra spill the beans on common mistakes that men make while dressing and also tell us how they can be prevented.

 

 

Shirts:

 

For official wear, choose a shirt with a wide collar because it leaves you with an option of leaving it loose or buttoning it up. The collar should be thick and stiff and properly starched.

 

A shirt should be well fitting. A full sleeve shirt that is buttoned down and tucked inside the pants makes you look smart but that is not the right way to wear this formal attire.

 

A shirt should never be tucked in if you have a paunch because it should not be highlighted. Guys who are lean should avoid wearing a T-shirt with a shirt over it. As far as colours go, grey doesn't look good on Indian skin. So, avoid it. Instead, invest in colours like aqua blue, navy blue and beige.

 

Ties:

 

Avoid wearing a printed tie with birds and figures on it because it looks funny. Never wear a printed shirt with a printed tie. A tie can have a double knot if the jacket is worn over the shirt. A loose necktie with a few buttons opened in a shirt can give a sexy look.

 

But one should keep in mind that the tip of the tie should not cover the belt buckle. It should be at the tip of the buckle. Slim ties are 'in' now. But if you want to invest in big ties, choose solid colours like pink or white.

 

Trousers:

 

Never wear a pleated trouser because it sags and looks ugly. Avoid buying pants that display their logos because everybody will come to know the price of it.

 

Belts:

 

Many men make holes in their belts when they don't fit well. Men don't realise that the crack lines of the man-made holes on their belts are visible. The buckle of the belt should be kept as small as possible. The smaller the buckle, the better. Belts never go out of fashion. So, always invest in thin, textured belts.

 

Socks:

 

Socks should be textured. (Psst…. a person's sense of humour can be judged by the choice of socks and ties he wears). You can get interesting looking sportive socks in colours like aqua blue, beige, pastel colours, gray or black.

 

Shoes:

 

More the number of stitches visible in the shoes, the cheaper it looks. Maintain a balance between the clothes and the shoes that you choose to wear. For instance, put on decorative shoes only with party wear.

 

Cologne:

 

One should be selective about the cologne that one buys and applies. Men should apply cologne behind their ears, chest and under arms. Unlike women, men are not supposed to bathe in cologne. When men use cologne, ladies realise that they've taken an extra step towards personal hygiene. Avoid putting cologne on clothes.

 

Jewellery:

 

Try to avoid wearing any kind of jewellery as it's not masculine to wear them.

 

Last but not the least, remember, it's believed that smaller the phone and bigger the car, it represents the style and wealth of a person.

 

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