Do you feel like, you can’t put together a great outfit or have no sense of fashion?
Let me help you overcome that
we will start with building a solid wardrobe. Then, how to dress for each occasion, add colors and fits. You will also find out how to shop, maintain clothes and find your own unique style. So let’s find out how to have fashion sense for guys
Building Wardrobe
Having a good sense of fashion comes down to your wardrobe, here is how you can make sure you have a solid wardrobe.
Donate or sell old clothes
You need to donate or sell clothes that you haven’t worn for the last 6 months. Clothes that do not fit you even after making adjustments. Damaged, or clothes that won’t match your style. Be honest with yourself. Don’t keep anything if you are not planning to wear them.
Add New Clothes
It’s time to buy clothes, but before you buy you need to find out what to buy.
You need to buy clothes that can create many different outfits – Clothes like
- Jeans – Black, Dark Grey, and Light Wash are the best colors.
- Dress Shirt – White, Navy, and Black are some good colors.
- Pleated Trousers – Black, Navy, and Khakhi are some good colors you can buy. You can dress this up or down depending on the occasion.
- Plain T-shirts – If you want to build a solid wardrobe a T-shirt is a must. Pick the one with no design. White, Grey, Black, and Navy are colors to some good colors.
- Leather Jacket – The leather jacket stays for many years so it’s a great investment.
- Denim Jackets – Denim jackets stay for many years + you can style this with many pieces.
- Chinos – Black, Beige, Khakhi, and Navy are the best colors. Like trousers, you can dress up on down depending on the occasion.
- Suit – You need a suit. a pair that fits you well to dress up for formal occasions. Black and Navy is the best color to start.
- Casual Button Shirts – Casual button shirts are good if you are going out on dates or hanging out with friends.
- Sweaters – Black, grey, and Brown are some good colors. Wear a sweater with a dress shirt and chinos for semi-formal occasions or with jeans to a casual place.
Add these pieces to your wardrobe, and you have a good base
Here are some examples of styling these pieces
- Dress Shirt – You can combine it with chinos or trousers. You can also use a dress shirt underneath a blazer for a more formal look.
- Jeans – Jeans Matches with a Leather Jacket, Denim Jacket, Flannel, Polo, T-Shirts, or Any type of casual top.
- T-shirt – You can style this with chinos, trousers, or jeans. As for tops either use this as a stand-out piece or layer it under any casual top.
- Chinos – Polo, Flannel, Dress shirts, and Sweaters are some best pieces you can style chinos with.
- Pleated Trousers – You can style this with Jackets, Dress shirts, or any other casual top.
Dressing for occasions
To dress well and stand out from the rest, You need to find out what occasion you are going.
Different occasions need different types of dressing. Let’s take a look at how you can dress for some common occasions.
Formal Occasions
Go for a tuxedo or a suit. You can combine a suit with a dress shirt and tie. A classic black leather dress shoe is the best choice for this outfit.
Semi-Formal
A dress shirt, a pair of chinos, or pleated trousers are good here. If you want to dress up add a blazer. For shoes opt for a loafer or oxfords.
Click Here – To read the complete guide to wearing semi-formal and outfit ideas
Casual
A Denim jacket with jeans or a polo with a pair of trousers. This is best for a day out with friends or a date.
Colors
Colors play a huge role in your outfit, you can either make a great outfit or break the whole outfit with colors.
Here are different ways to add colors to your outfit and make them look great.
Add an image of color wheel
- Complementary – In the color wheel, the colors opposite to each other tend to work well with each other. For example, blue and orange.
- Analogous – Pick colors that are close to other in the color wheel, this is perfect if you want to keep things simple
- Monochromatic – Pick different shades and tones of the same color, this is my favorite way to add color to an outfit.
- Neutral colors – Grey, White, Black, Navy, Tan, Brown, and Green – You can combine these colors with each other.
- Add a pop of color – Adding a pop of color to your neutral outfits can be a great way to stand out. It can be through caps or scarves.
- Switch to less saturated color – You don’t need to pick bright colors, instead go for a less saturated tone.
- Add patterns – Adding patterns through a shirt or scarf is a way you can incorporate color into your outfit.
Simple colors Combos Ideas
Here are some color combo ideas for you
- Orange and navy
- Black and grey
- Blue and White
- White and Grey
- Green and Cream
- Light blue and light green
- Beige and brown
- Navy and cream
- Brown and Black
Fit
It does not matter if you wear a 10,000$ suit, if it does not fit you well it does not look good.
But that does not mean you should wear all skinny tight fit. Here’s how to make your clothes fit you well.
Follow a proportion – Keep both the top and bottom in the same proportion.
If you are going for a slim fit, make sure to keep your whole clothes the same fit.
The same applies to wide fit.
Combining two fits – it’s possible to combine two fits but, it’s hard to get the best out of these fits
so when in doubt chose the same fit and proportion.
Accessories and Shoes
Accessories are a great way to make your outfits stand out, accessories like
- Rings
- Caps
- Necklaces
- Sunglae]sess
- Watches
- Scarfs
Remember to only add a few pieces to your outfit, don’t go too much with accessories.
Shoes
Picking the right shoes comes down to your lifestyle.
If you work in an office it’s better to go for dress shoes and loafers.
But if you are on more casual wear – something like a Converse or new balance might be best for you.
Click Here – To find out the 8 best casual sneakers in 2023
Shopping Tips
Here are some shopping tips to help you find the best pieces
Where to shop
H&M, Zara, Levi’s, Asos, Uniqlo, Topman, Urban Outfits, and J Crew are some good places for casual wear
Brook Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Zara H%M, and banana republic are some places to buy clothes for formal wear.
How to shop Offline
You must try on clothes and find out if they fit you or not.
Don’t buy clothes that do not make you comfortable, even if you like how it feels.
While shopping online
Find out your size, type of clothes you need, and colors, and use a filter to save time.
Start Looking in the sales section and signup to receive discounts.
You can also signup for newsletters to get discounts.
What to look for
You need to pick the right clothes that fit your wardrobe. The whole idea is to create many outfits with a few different pieces.
Maintaining clothes
Taking care of your clothes helps you to get the best out of money, here are some tips to do that.
- Read the care label
- Wash Clothes in cold water
- Separate colors whale washing
- Use Mild Detergent
- Iron clothes on the right setting
- Dry clothes
- Follow special care instruction
Here’s What You Need To Do Before Following Trends
Your main aim is to build a solid wardrobe first that can help you dress well every time. Then you can add trending pieces to your wardrobe, remember not to buy all trends.
Before you buy ask yourself if I buy this will I wear it after 2 years, if the answer is yes then go ahead and buy
Click Here – To find out the best fashion trends for guys in 2023
Finding your personal style
Here are a few tips to help you find your style
Click Here – For 9 simple style tips for teenage guys
Identify your body type
Whether you are huge, skinny, short, or tall. Finding what suits your body types help you to put together the right proportion of outfits.
Take inspirations
Finding your own personal style comes down to taking inspiration,
Google, Pinterest, and Instagram are great places to find inspiration.
If you like a particular style or a piece then start adding them to your style.
Take different pieces from different outfits and mix and match them together.
Consider lifestyle
Are you a working guy who needs to dress up or are you in a creative job where it’s okay to dress down
It’s important to understand these while buying clothes and finding your sense of style.
Experiment
Experiment with colors, fits, types of clothes, and pieces.
Don’t be afraid to change up your style and go outside your comfort zone.
Be Confident
Fashion comes down to your personality, so be confident in yourself.
Conclusion
How to have a fashion sense for guys? Build a solid foundation for the wardrobe. Then keep experimenting with different fits, colors, and clothes. You also need to understand how to dress for different occasions.
