Published by Lynda Stretton © 1994-2000.
For Autumn
Men's Mix and Match
Time to dig out your old favourite sweaters again. Fall is an interesting season with its mix of fabrics - gaberdine, corduroy, wool and cashmere. This season's jackets and trousers come in herringbone, windowpane checks and pinstripes of brown, citrus, deep maroon, navy and olive green.
Dress to the nines in a two or three-button, dark suit. Suits this year come in easy to care for fabrics such as wool, jersey and acrylic blends.
Let me suggest a few ideas:
With a dark wool suit, wear a colourful silk tie, a plain white shirt with french cuffs, accessorize with some interesting cufflinks.
For the serious workaholic; some power dressing: A six-button double breasted suit, in a charcoal pinstripe of course, a classic white shirt and an understated maroon tie.
Casual days allow you to show some personality. You can relax the look by wearing a cashmere turtleneck instead of a shirt, and chelsea boots. Add a pair of dark glasses for a hep-cat look.
Customize your look with an eye catching tie-clip or pin. Add some colour with a pocket square.
If suits are not for you, and you can dress down, here are another few suggestions:
Plain single breasted jacket, flat front trousers, high v-neck sweater, accessorize with a chunky watch. Break with convention and wear a corduroy single breasted jacket with pinstripe trousers, and turtleneck.
Classic pieces will go with other clothes in your wardrobe. The classic look at school might be a suede jacket, a wool v-neck sweater, flat-front cotton-blend trousers and zip-up boots. And fellas, don't throw a suede garment down on a chair, hang it up on on a hanger, it will keep its shape better.
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Another style for school might be a look inspired by the success of Tiger Woods. A knitted vest, in argyle or stripes over a white polo shirt, with slimmed down trousers. Accessories to go with this look: a cap, stainless steel watch, and golfing gloves.
For the weekend, grab a few easy pieces and head for the hills. Wear a windowpane wool jacket over a navy turtleneck and cargo pants, and on your feet navy sneakers.
Other looks for leisure time might be; an overcoat, jeans, a polo shirt worn over a white tee. Or a camel hair sweater over a flannel shirt.
There are lots of ways to go with your wardrobe: streetwise, hip-hop, preppy, right through to downright corporate. Why be so predictable? Find the chameleon in you, try a few looks and don't be afraid to mix them up.
