| Suits are ideal office wear for men – and many | | | | the way your suit flatters your figure. Or pick an |
| women – because they are smart, stylish and not | | | | unusually textured fabric, perhaps velvet or tweed, |
| overly individual. This last statement may prove | | | | unless you are going to be dancing, in which case a |
| contentious, but it is rare to go into an office and see a | | | | light-weight fabric is by far the best choice. |
| suit that is not a dark shade, with a discreet pattern. | | | | If you typically sport the cool and casual look at parties |
| This is perfectly understandable: offices are about | | | | just think how much attention you will get by wearing a |
| teamwork, rather than sartorial one-upmanship. Of | | | | suit to the next Christmas celebration. They are the |
| course, you can always discreetly compete, with the | | | | epitome of stylish dressing and you can really enjoy |
| cut of your suit and the quality of the fabric, but it is | | | | accessorising with silk handkerchiefs, slim ties or an |
| usually expected that your energy and concentration | | | | old-fashioned pocket watch. Even if you only invest in |
| will be channelled into business. | | | | one ‘party’ suit, you can make it look fresh by |
| Suits are also ideal for the business world because | | | | changing your accessories. If the office expects |
| they look good on everyone. While it can be a little | | | | sensible shoes, then you can match casual sneakers |
| worrying to see your parents or elders sporting the | | | | with a suit just to emphasise how far from the work |
| casual fashions of twenty-somethings, if they wear a | | | | ethos your evening is going to be. |
| suit then it is likely to be completely unremarkable. | | | | Suits are also great at making the most of any figure. |
| Equally, even a very young man applying for his first | | | | The only item of men’s clothing that is better is a |
| job looks reasonably presentable in a suit. If a potential | | | | kilt, but unless you’re Scottish you’ll likely not be |
| boss saw him in low cut jeans and a label t-shirt then | | | | trying this on for size. It is always a fallacy that a round |
| the story might be rather different. | | | | stomach is best hidden under something baggy – a |
| However, do not assume that your suit’s | | | | well tailored suit jacket and shirt will do a much more |
| usefulness expires away from the workplace. | | | | effective job of hiding extra weight. Although of |
| Men’s suits come in a marvellous array of shapes, | | | | course, clothes can only achieve so much. |
| sizes and fabrics and are perfect for playing with | | | | So, when the Christmas invitations start coming in and |
| people’s expectations, so you can be as sensible, | | | | you’re wondering what to wear, don’t forget |
| stylish or flamboyant as you wish. Perhaps go for the | | | | the stylish charms of mens suits. Leave the standard |
| flounced dress shirt and cummerbund combination, or | | | | black officewear in your wardrobe and choose one |
| keep the look pared down, letting people simply admire | | | | that will make you stand out from the crowd. |