While you have the “what” to wear down pat, you might be slipping up on the “how.” Details quickly take a wardrobe from one that’s run-of-the-mill to one that turns heads on the sidewalk – and sometimes, it’s easy to botch them. Here are four tips for avoiding common faux pas.
1. Just because your kicks came laced up with a zigzag pattern doesn’t mean they should stay that way. Personalize your lacing technique, especially if you favor trainers or brogues.
2. Pocket squares are a big yes – but folding them like a fourth grader’s origami project is a no-go.
3. Don’t disrupt the sleek lines of your number-one suit with overstuffed pockets. Toss everything into a briefcase or portfolio, and stay looking as sharp as Bond.
4. Things have relaxed a bit, even in the suiting world. Skip the belt and suspenders; instead, tailor your trousers so that they, you know, actually stay up.
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By Susie Kostaras, Managing Editor
