Add Finesse to Your Fashion

Being stylishly dressed and fashionable conveys that you take care of yourself, and by extension, of your loved ones. The way you dress also communicates important qualities about you, such as your social class and whether you are adventurous, cultured or artistic.

Like it or not, people make snap judgments about your personality and character based on your sense of fashion. So here are four simple steps to make you look more stylish.

1. Request recommendations

Pick a store, go during off-peak hours, and ask a friendly looking saleswoman to help you. Tell her you want to change your style and ask her to put together a complete outfit for you. Tell her you’re going to a fashion show, art opening, trendy club, or whatever imaginary event best suits the new you.

If you dislike her choices, tell her why, and ask her for new recommendations. If she pushes you too hard to buy, then try another store.

Invest in quality. It’s far better to have one pair of really amazing and eye-catching jeans costing $500 than to have 10 pairs of average-looking $50 jeans.

Ask the saleswoman to recommend a good place to buy matching shoes. Take your new outfit to the shoe store, and ask the salespeople there to help you find sharp shoes to match.

2. Fit fashion

Ensure your clothes fit just right. Even more important than the style is the fit of your clothes. Whether you are fat or skinny, every guy looks better in fitted clothing. Go through your closet and get rid of anything that doesn’t fit perfectly.

3. Update your do

Upgrade your hairstyle. A lot of guys still go to the cheap corner barbershop even when they can afford a trendier cut at a professional salon. If you can’t afford to get a salon cut regularly, first get a consultation and cut by a senior stylist, and then go to a cheaper salon or a junior stylist for subsequent visits and have them copy the style. Look through music or men’s fashion magazines to find a haircut that represents your ideal you. Take the photo with you to the salon as a guide for the stylist.

4. Accessorise

Find photos of your favourite male celebrities, and flip through men’s fashion and music magazines. See what sort of accessories fit the style you want to have. Then go shopping for a necklace, rings, a bracelet, a wrist cuff, or any other tasteful ornament. Avoid anything that looks cheap or mass-produced. In your first purchases, err on the side of simplicity.