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American-style leisure goes to European-style elegance
Professional managers are tired of the same suits and ties and briefcases, which began at the end of the last century when the Internet economy was booming. At that time, most young managers were influenced by the style of Silicon Valley clothing. They liked sports, comfort, and leisure, and did not want to dress in stereotypes. As a result, linen-textured casual suits and washed cloth trousers have become mainstream in the wardrobes of managers, especially IT people. The combination of static and dynamic, relaxed and diverse styles, simple and streamlined styles, more friendly in the processing of details, these designs reflect confidence, freehand brushwork and vitality. During this period, business attire developed from a rigid and monotonous British style to a simple and comfortable American style.
The dress of Chinese professional managers needs to enter another level: while pursuing the individuality of clothing, they should also pursue high quality, pay attention to taste, and pay attention to color matching and exquisite tailoring. Because in addition to showing a business image, dress is a mirror that reflects the manager's inner taste and self-cultivation at any time. A well-matched outfit can often add a lot of impression points in business activities.
"China's successful people have begun to go to more parties and clubs, and frequently travel and vacation abroad. The improvement of their quality of life has increased their requirements for the quality and connotation of clothing. A dark suit has been can not meet their needs. Therefore, after the simple contrasting colors and comfortable cotton and linen fabrics of American style became popular for a period of time, the classic elegant style of European style, especially French style, and high-end special fabrics began to receive more attention. DANIEL, founder of the famous French menswear brand DANIEL CREMIEUX, who mix and match formal and casual clothes, said so.
A suit jacket can also be worn casually without a formal shirt or tie, such as a fitted sweater or T-shirt, for a unique style. The trousers are also free to choose independent styles, and do different collocations according to different occasions. Whether it's a suit jacket or a hunting suit, casual formal wear is not only suitable for commuting to get off work, but also a decent dress for appointments and dinner parties. The mix and match of formal wear and leisure has increasingly become the focus of the world's men's fashion.
The return of tailoring and color breakthrough
Milan, the international fashion capital of this year, at the men's wear conference jointly held by several international brands such as Gucci, Versace, Prada, YSL, etc., the most popular is the casual formal wear.
The most fashionable business look of the season is no longer a loose and casual suit. Conversely, a thin, form-fitting cut makes the most sensible suit choice. Two-button suits, black leather jackets with calm patterns, simple and elegant style, elongated lines that look slender and not heavy; dress shirts are mostly made of fine and comfortable linen yarn, pure cotton, and silk as fabrics, which are easily revealed. Strong casual style; loose trousers remove pockets and all decorations, and the everted shirt cuffs well outline the humorous and easy-going yuppie image of the manager. -These are simple cuts, with emphasis on elongated silhouette and elegant design, for business people to find a perfect match between formal and casual wear.
Business wear generally does not pursue blockbuster effects in terms of style, but expresses creativity through the combination of inside and outside, up and down, which not only allows you to have a stable business expression without appearing Too dull and serious.
1. Color: The most important principle is "coordination", you can use the upper dark and lower light, or the mix and match of the lower dark and upper light; sometimes it is more exciting if you don't use the same color inside and outside, and there are obvious differences in hue.
2.Material: Rough fabrics correspond to finer ones in most occasions. Such as the mix and match of thick sweater and velvet texture.
3. Thickness: When matching the inside and outside, you can't be thick on the inside and thick on the outside, it will look stupid. Underwear, you can try to choose light and thin materials, such as close-fitting cashmere sweaters. For people with a fatter body, the thinner the layered material inside, the less bloated it will appear.
4. Tie: A proper tie can bring people the feeling of "respect, trust and intelligence". Business people should not wear chemical fibers and ties with rough workmanship and thin materials. In formal occasions, monochromatic and monochromatic textured ties are preferred, light gray and off-white in spring and summer, and blue, brown, and gray in autumn and winter; in casual occasions, dark background diagonal stripes, dots and patterns The tie can show more relaxed casual.
5. Socks: The color matching of socks is the same as that of trousers or leather shoes. It is all right. As long as they are dark gray, navy blue and black with stable colors, there will be no big problem. More attention should be paid to the texture. Silk socks and cotton socks are most suitable for formal suits. Fine wool socks and thin cotton socks are suitable for work wear. Socks made of cashmere, acrylic and other materials should be matched with hunting clothes.
6. Accessories: Belts and watches are the most important men's accessories. Among them, the belt is closely related to the overall matching of the dress. On formal occasions, too many items should not be carried on the belt. When wearing a suit, the color of the belt should be the same as that of the leather shoes, the width should be about 3 cm, and the length should be kept between the first and second trousers. The watch is a symbol of the manager's taste and status. The first choice is a heavy and sturdy mechanical watch, which can reveal the charm of maturity and stability.
Givenchy, Dunhill and other clothing brands use a lot of natural colors, such as elegant light yellow, casual orange, neutral brown, etc. And a striped shirt with a slightly cream tone, exuding high spirits in action, not only can increase the cordial goodwill in business activities, but also better represent the company's elite image.
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