How to Dress Well

"The purpose of clothing is not to conceal your naked body, but rather to make people want to see it." These words, spoken by the great Barrett Block, resound with the truth. For, if clothing does not make the wearer look their best, why should they be worn? Instead, a man must learn to dress sharply, because, as everyone knows, first impressions are the most important. Although it may seem like a challenge, learning to dress well is a simple process. This is because dressing well only requires two main rules: make sure the colors of your clothes do not match, and make sure that your clothes fit properly.

I am heartbroken to say that I have witnessed many atrocious color combinations in my day. They have ranged from neon orange pants with a dark green shirt to a black sports jacket with brown shoes. Such fashion fiascos should never occur. This is because matching the colors of your clothes is not hard by any means. It just consists of memorizing a few simple rules. Such rules are as follows: navy blue and black do not go together, do not wear blue and green without a color in between, when in doubt, go neutral. In short, the simplest way to ensure that you are matching is to dress conservatively in terms of colors.

Perhaps the most common offense committed by men is the practice of buying and wearing ill-fitting clothes. This I don't understand. Buying the right size of clothes is much easier than matching the colors of your clothes. It doesn't even require that much thought aside from knowing what is your true size. Granted, it is a difficult task to find the perfect fit when shopping for a suit. This is when tailoring comes into importance. It is a relatively cheap thing to have done, and the product (a well-fitted suit) is well worth the price because it will make you look your best.