The selection of clothes and accessories in a business style for a man depends on the degree of his conservatism. For some men, burgundy and dark green colors in the wardrobe are not acceptable, only blue, gray and black. It is impossible for such men to imagine that they can wear shoes without socks, choose bold styles and a slightly brighter print than a suit strip.

It is more difficult to choose a business suit for a man with body features, but universal rules of vertical and horizontal lines always come to the rescue. The hard lines of the jacket will always play in favor of the visual correction of the male figure.

When building images in a business style, there is not much room for imagination, so color, prints, texture and accessories are of great importance. It is with the help of textures and styles that you can create a memorable image with a twist.

Hairstyle and general grooming are very important for creating business-style looks.

Business style

Business style does not have to be equal to classic style. Business looks with a suit and tie are ideal for a man who works in an office with a strict dress code, in business areas (legal, political, banking). Even employees of digital agencies dress in a business style for meetings with key clients, for presentations.

Fabrics

Look for business-like clothing in sleek wool, silk and cotton. A tie or a scarf can be made of silk.

Colors

For a strict business style, gray, blue, beige and black are acceptable. But a black suit is recommended to be worn after five o'clock in the evening, in the afternoon black may be the details of the image. Black color it's a smart story. In detail, brighter but muted colors are acceptable. Let's say not a red tie, but a burgundy one.

Prints

Acceptable prints: small herringbone, pinstripe, suit check. Prints should be restrained, delicate, as classic as possible. No wide cage or bright stripes.

Shoes

Business style is discreet, so every element matters. For a business-style suit, dark matte leather shoes are suitable. Models: Oxfords, Derby, Chelsea. Lacquered shoes for events only. Shoe colors: brown, dark gray, black.

Accessories

Accessories: neckerchief or pocket square, cufflinks, classic briefcase, trouser belt without buckle, tie clips, watches. Cufflinks without gems and logos. Even the tilt of the tie clip makes a difference in business style. The larger the angle of inclination of the clamp, the more dynamic the image. A business-style watch is an indicator of status.

In addition to a suit, shirt and accessories, let's say a jumper if you need to keep warm.

Blazer

In a classic jacket, with the correct fit, the hem divides the figure in half from the collar to the floor and covers the buttocks. The correct sleeve length for a jacket is to the middle of the wrist bone. The shirt sleeve is slightly longer. The correct size of the jacket is chosen over the shoulders and back, these are the parts that cannot be adjusted, in contrast to the length of the jacket and the length of the sleeve. The shoulder should be clearly in place, there should be no sagging or tension on the back. The jacket should fit perfectly on top.



When choosing a jacket, we take into account the rule of proportionality, slimmer and more asthenic men go for narrow suits, and for full ones - oversized suits.

A classic jacket is different from a casual or club jacket, it should not tightly fit the figure, it covers the buttocks.A casual jacket can be narrower, not completely cover the buttocks, and have unusual cut details.

Suit styles:

• Slim - for a slim figure. This is a fitted suit that looks good on a figure with wide shoulders and a waist line.
  
• Straight lines - for a tight figure and tall stature.
  
• Wide with a high rise - for a full figure.
  

Pants

When choosing trousers, pay attention to the size at the waist and fit on the buttocks. With an ideal fit, the belt fits snugly to the body, there should be no tension on the upper part of the legs, the trousers at the back do not gather or sag. The length can always be adjusted, but with the ideal length of classic trousers, when a man is shod, one crease should form on the leg.

Shirt

When choosing a shirt, you also need to take into account the characteristics of the figure. On a figure with wide shoulders and a waist, fitted slim and extra slim shirts will look good. For a straight figure, in which the hips are as wide as the shoulders, the semi-fitted slim fit (fitted) shirts are suitable. For a full figure, choose straight (classic) shirts. Almost all shirts have these designations.

The right fit of a business shirt is also important. When the shirt is on and buttoned, you need 1-2 fingers to fit between the neck and the collar. The collar of the shirt is adjacent to the collar of the suit, but protrudes 1-2 cm above the collar of the jacket. The shoulder seam of the shirt should be in the place where the shoulder ends and the arm begins. The sleeve of the shirt ends at the level of the thumb joint and covers the wrist. The width of the cuffs is approximately equal to the width of the wrist. The length of the shirt is 10-12 cm longer than the waist, the length of the sports shirt is to the middle of the jeans pockets.



There are several options for collars for a shirt:

• Classic - under a tie.
  
• Mandarin is a stand-up collar when you need to add originality to the image.
  
• Shark is wider than a classic collar. Perfect for bow tie.
  
• Batten Down.
  
• Butterfly.
  

Shirts can be button-down - this is a classic version of the shirt. There is a variant of a shirt for cufflinks, the sleeve of such a shirt is 3 centimeters longer than the sleeve of a jacket.

Socks

We choose socks for a strict business style either to match the color of the shoes or to the color of the trousers. Black socks are only suitable for a black suit, if the man is not wearing black shoes or black trousers, then black socks will look out of place. Cotton and wool socks for the day, and silk for the evening. The denser the fabric of the trousers, the denser the socks. Long socks should be worn with trousers.

Tie

The width of the tie should be in harmony with the lapels of the jacket. Wide lapels - wide tie, narrow lapels - narrow tie. Wide lapels and a narrow tie will look bad together. Tie length to the middle of the belt buckle. The color of the tie is richer than the color of the shirt. For a light suit we select ties in muted colors, for a dark suit - clean ones to accentuate the image.

We choose the print of the tie according to the shape of the face. If the face is round, choose a geometric print, and with sharp edges, a print, for example, peas, is suitable. For a business style, the best choice would be plain ties, diagonal stripes, print case, polka dots. Ideally, the color of the print on the tie matches the color of the shirt or even contrasts with it. The knitted tie should end over the strap. The top of the tie should be longer.

Tie clip

The tie clip is located between the third and fourth buttons on the shirt, in the area of ​​the upper side pocket of the jacket. The clip connects the wide and narrow part of the tie to the shirt. Thin ties are secured with a clip at the top.

Butterfly

The ends of the butterfly do not extend beyond the face, and its width should not exceed the width of the collar.

Pocket handkerchief

The pocket square must be crush-resistant or it will look sloppy. Does not match a tie. For example, a scarf can be in harmony with a shirt, and a tie with a suit.

Belt

With a strict dress code, the color of the belt, shoes, watch strap and briefcase must match, as well as the texture.The end of the belt should go into the first belt loop and not reach the second. The men's belt is fastened from right to left. Better if the metal of the buckle is combined with accessories, the wedding ring does not count.

If you choose suspenders, then you do not need to wear a belt, because they serve the same function.