Power Dressing For Men

Men should never be left out in occasions. If they are also attending parties and occasions, they also need to look good. Men who are power-dressed could attract women and could impress people around him. How can a man have this attitude? Here are the steps:

Choosing The Right Fabric

The single most important factor in choosing a suit is knowing what fabric to choose. Unless you have a whole closet already full of suits, what you want to buy is one made of worsted wool. Worsted refers to the smooth texture of the cloth and that the yarn is twisted.

Checking The Fit of Your Suit
The fit of a man's suit is the most noticeable detail about the suit. The way a man's suit fits-incorrectly vs. correctly-is what gives a man that look that says, "Hey, I know what I'm doing; I can be trusted." And a man will never achieve that look if he simply trusts his tailor. He has
to know for himself.

The Jacket

The fit of a man's jacket is what says that he either does or does not know his size. The jacket fits only if (a) you cannot see the outline of your own shoulder in the sleeve; and (b) there is no overhang, or sagging at the shoulder pad. The length of the jacket should also be correct. With your hands at your sides, the hem of your jacket should be even with your knuckles-or it should be just long enough to cover your butt. Anything longer or shorter than this looks terrible.

The Buttons of the Jacket

On a two button jacket, a man should only button the top button. On a three button jacket, a man should only button the middle button, or one can do as the models do and leave either the top or the bottom one unbuttoned-your preference. On a double-breasted jacket, a man may leave only the lower-right button open. Also, if any creases or ripples radiate from your fastened buttons, your suit doesn't fit.

The Pants

The hem of a man's pants should cover the lace-ups of his shoes. And in the back, the hem should hang about an inch over the welt of the shoes. Also, the front crease of the pants should never be dead straight; it should break at about mid-shin. If it doesn't break, the pants do not actually fit. Also, a man's suit will not fit correctly if he doesn't know his true waist measurement. Your true waist measurement is neither across your hips, nor across your naval-it's half way in between. The waistband should be comfortable enough for you to be able to stick two fingers into it. And, in general, flat front pants are the most flattering on a man, rather than pleated fronts.

The Dress Shirt

The fit of a man's dress shirt is also key to a man's attractive and powerful image. The shirt collar only fits properly if you can just stick one finger between the collar and your neck. The shirt does not fit if it pulls across your chest or if it rides back up over your shoulders, making you want to keep pulling it down. The sleeves should come down to about an inch above your wrist bone; and remember to maintain that quarter to half-inch protrusion from your suit jacket. Also, when shopping for a high-quality dress shirt, make sure that there isn't any puckering in any of the seams.

The Finer Details

Know how to tie your tie: 1) The knot should be big enough to sit under the collar without any of the collar's fabric showing either above or on either side of the knot. If the fabric of your collar shows, either you need a smaller collar, need to learn how tie a larger knot, or have it tied to loose. 2) You need to secure one dimple below the knot by pinching the fabric with your fingers and make certain that the edges of the fabric are curled under. 3) The point of your tie should drape slightly over your waistband, just like this. Do not wear a short tie; it looks ridiculous.

Always wear a tie clip, or tiepin. The man who pays close attention to detail will always wear a tie clip, or tiepin. Not only does it keep your tie from flopping around in the wind in a ridiculous way, it polishes off your look with that tasteful spark of metal. Tie clips need to be slid on from the man's right and grip both the tie and the placket of his shirt around the middle of his sternum.

Cuff links are back in, and something with a flash of sterling silver, like these by Dolan and Bullock, will really make your look shine.

Always wear a belt. A belt really adds sophisticated detailing to your look, tying the whole thing together with the contrasting color of leather and the sparkle of metal. And always make certain that your belt matches your shoes.

Wear a watch. A watch is another accessory every man should wear to give him that put-together look that says that he knows his business. The flash of metal looks very attractive on a man's wrist.

Monogram your shirt. There is no better way to give you that man-of-power look than by adding a monogram to your dress shirt. This is the smallest detail that will make you look like a million bucks. The best place to put a monogram is below the middle of your breast pocket.And last, but not least-the handkerchief. Wearing a handkerchief in the breast pocket of your jacket will give you that final edge of power accompanied by an unmatchable air of sensitivity. You are now not just a man, you are a gentleman. White cotton handkerchiefs are usually the tradition; but feel free to create an even more powerful look with an extra dash of well coordinated color.

Following these steps for men, other men would surely envy you and women will be impressed.