Wardrobe Basics For An Executive

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Follow Suit</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Business suits are the trademark clothing for a successful executive. Remember these tips, before you spend a small fortune on getting getting your suits tailored:</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Two to three suits in safe colors like gray, navy, and burgundy will ensure that you aren’t ever stuck when it comes to a formal dinner with an important client.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Look for classic colors and patterns that are easy to match and accessorize with.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Go go for fabrics that are not easily crushed. Avoid linen, gentlemen! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7axyqrnKbM1WeTilQUiK3VKUmMQvpiw6P9a5Ttoo3dyE_XVxrlyOkvDpSG0S3Ob0z1keWIbcYv9qPvrKtWEVaEdH2FW046QUBLqHg5yLHWKVUfLdc_hcOmMW4CsaBJT2YOpcrhv7Hvs/s400/fashion685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Men Wardrobe" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7axyqrnKbM1WeTilQUiK3VKUmMQvpiw6P9a5Ttoo3dyE_XVxrlyOkvDpSG0S3Ob0z1keWIbcYv9qPvrKtWEVaEdH2FW046QUBLqHg5yLHWKVUfLdc_hcOmMW4CsaBJT2YOpcrhv7Hvs/s1600/fashion685.jpg" title="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Dress Up Your Shirt  </span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Formal dress shirts in light colors will go very well with your dark suits. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Ensure that your wardrobe has at least ten to twelve shirts.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• A few dark colors, a few light ones and a few striped or patterned shirts - and you’re all set for business! </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Accessorize Right</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While ties convey your professionalism and work ethic but there’s no need to stick to the boring safe ones. use these tips while purchasing your ties and other accessories: </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• A bit of flash - good! But don’t go wild with cartoon characters or animal prints.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">•  Your ties should reach the middle of your belt buckle. Short ties and ties that are too long are a big no-no.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Buy ties in interesting patterns, shades and prints to bring some character to your executive wardrobe. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Shoes </span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Other wardrobe touches you need are two pairs of leather shoes- black and brown, and two leather belts. Remember - no flashy belt-buckles, and no experimental shoes! I once knew a man who wore bowling shoes under his suits for work. Trust me, he didn’t get very far in his line of work.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Casual Fridays</span></span></b><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If your organization has casual Fridays, then invest in two to three fitted, casual shirts in less traditional patterns, a couple of cool sports jackets and two smart sweaters for the winters. Pair these with casual chinos, corduroys, twil trousers or a good pair of blue denims. Casual slip-ons and a good belt will complete your look. These should hold you in good stead when it comes to looking good on casual Fridays without sticking to boring formals.</span></span> [<a href="http://www.mensxp.com/fashion/what-to-wear/685-wardrobe-basics-for-an-executive.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>]<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div>

Wardrobe Basics For An Executive

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Tips for Wardrobe Maintenance

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Working experts have a penchant for buying business cloths and accessories but few know the art of wardrobe management. Quite like experts mange their activities in the office, it would be vastly valuable if they can do some “wardrobe management”.</span></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCetwf_wa6IiUHC-LCQbcN_XKEk2yFzl2UkypMYLY-t7UMP10by9FXRYgTdkfWQ2P0n6Nv84Zo1UtASvIXWGW8gI8Z9FQHIRlpABHSDVIDv9Xln_knSE2e8jKNCHRJl6VlnJdaC_Cl3w/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Men's Wardrobe" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCetwf_wa6IiUHC-LCQbcN_XKEk2yFzl2UkypMYLY-t7UMP10by9FXRYgTdkfWQ2P0n6Nv84Zo1UtASvIXWGW8gI8Z9FQHIRlpABHSDVIDv9Xln_knSE2e8jKNCHRJl6VlnJdaC_Cl3w/s400/images.jpg" title="" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CLEANING</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Pants made of cotton, cotton-poly blends, or denim - such as chinos, poplins, and twills – may be machine-washed and tumbled dry on low setting. Use a warm iron if needed.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Corduroy pants should be folded inside out previous to washing.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Cotton shirts can be machine-washed and –dried. Be sure to remove the shirts from the dryer before they are 100 % dry.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Most rayon and linen shirts are either dry-clean-only or hand-wash items.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• For most part, sweatshirts should either be hand-washed or expertly dry-cleaned, based on manufacturer's suggestions.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• To eliminate a spot from a silk tie, first steam it. Then dip the skinny end of the tie in a excellent spot-remover solution. Use the skinny end to quickly rub the spot, moving towards the weave.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• When everything else is not fails, save your spotty silk ties and wear them under sweaters or sweater vests.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">PRESSING</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• To brighten up creased trousers, you will require a press cloth and a spray the water bottle. Sprits the area to be pressed, cover it with the cloth and press – one leg at a time – using the proper material establishing on your iron.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Keep cotton shirts damp until ready to be pressed by spritzing them carefully with the water and rolling them firmly in a bath towel. Use a warm to hot iron for 100 % cotton, and a little bit lower setting for cotton blends. Do not press over buttons as it is likely to cause damage.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A6hIK2v6s09iC78s9Bm-6lraaV5t82T5JEbpsbRpBjWz6Pfcqz_OzkjoLXZG2cwB0yHA6e3rT7ONsK71JxA9OtV8sU6jLMhqjuyI9nDdlBEUFSFUNI8vL7uVfJVjx7MUHqg8et8PN6o/s1600/wordrobe1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wardrobe Collection" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4A6hIK2v6s09iC78s9Bm-6lraaV5t82T5JEbpsbRpBjWz6Pfcqz_OzkjoLXZG2cwB0yHA6e3rT7ONsK71JxA9OtV8sU6jLMhqjuyI9nDdlBEUFSFUNI8vL7uVfJVjx7MUHqg8et8PN6o/s320/wordrobe1.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">STORAGE</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Take away the belt from the pants and empty the pockets. Crease at the center front and center back and also hang the pants from base hem and on a hook that is exclusively made for pants.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Never hang a sweater. As an alternative, lay it smooth in a cool, dry place.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Sweaters should not be covered in plastic, as this will trap moisture. Natural, breathable air storage boxes bins are a better bet.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• In the off-season, wool sweaters should be stored with mothballs or cedar chips.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">• Always store your ties untied, and stay away of simply helping to loosen your tie and pulling it over your head, which can create a lasting dimple in the silk.</span></span></div></div>

Tips for Wardrobe Maintenance

Working experts have a penchant for buying business cloths and accessories but few know the art of wardrobe management. Quite like experts m...

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