Men's accessories
TOP 7 ACCESSORIES FOR MEN
For the stylishly dressed gentleman, accessories are part of the suit. In business in particular, a certain dress code is required, which expressly underlines etiquette and fashion awareness with carefully selected accessories. But also in the private sector, modern men should appear appropriately dressed when it comes to festive occasions such as a wedding or baptism in the family and friends. You can find out which top 7 accessories belong to the suit and how to implement them in a modern and individual way in the next article.
1. THE TIE: THE CLASSIC COMPANION
The tie is a real classic for a suit. With the choice of different knot types and colors it can be worn individually. The tie should match the shirt so that both form a unit. A white shirt and a plain-colored tie are considered in the business area, while stylish colors and patterns are often used in private. Choose ties that are made of high quality materials such as silk.
Business ties: Ties for business are primarily characterized by single color or by unobtrusive designs that often differ from each other only in minute details. Paisley patterns or dots are popular. Motif ties with ducks or beetles are only allowed in exceptional cases.
White ("White Tie") and black ("Black Tie") ties: These simple, plain-colored suit accessories are reserved for a few specific occasions. Not only in the United Kingdom are the club ties determined by diagonal stripes, the color combination and stripe thickness of which indicates the wearer's affiliation with certain, mostly elite clubs, educational institutions or military units. With these binders, however, caution is advised, For example, don't get into the embarrassing situation of meeting a real veteran of that regiment with a tie from the British Grenadier Ward Regiment around your neck at a meeting.
Knots and tie pins: Medium-sized variants such as the Windsor or the four-in-hand striking large or small knots are generally preferable for knots. The color of the suit and shirt color should be used. Suitable for different basic colors of suit and shirt are z. B. plain-colored ties in a complementary color that is not too intrusive. Striped ties to striped shirts are acceptable as long as the tie strips are not too narrow.
The question of whether it is appropriate to wear a tie pin or tie clip as jewelry or as a tie attachment tool is not generally binding. Here, too, the rule “less is more” applies, if at all. Subtle needles and clasps can enhance a tie visually without being pretentious.
2. THE FLY REVIVAL
If you don't want to wear a tie with a suit, you should use a bow tie. Today's man likes to wear flies again and looks eloquent and competent. Fly carriers stay in memory longer and radiate joy and optimism. They stand out from the crowd, but always look neat and dignified. Tying a bow tie is just as easy as tying shoelaces. After a few steps, the bow is tied, which fits perfectly with the shirt and suit.
3. CUFFLINKS: CONTINUOUS TREND UNDER MEN'S ACCESSORIES
Cufflinks are more in demand than ever: No wonder, because the small buttons decorate each suit in an individual way. They perfectly round off the stylish look. Use high quality cufflinks made from:
- Silver,
- Gold,
- White gold,
- Platinum,
- stainless steel
With these cufflinks you will enjoy for a long time to wear on special occasions or in everyday work. Many of these buttons can be personalized. This is the ideal gift for the future man, for Christmas or for starting your professional life. The cufflinks are quickly and easily attached to the shirt. Before washing or going to the cleaning, you should definitely remove the beautiful accessories!
4. THE BELT: UNDERLYING, BUT IMPORTANT
The belt is definitely one of the top 7 accessories for a suit. A high-quality leather belt ensures the perfect hold of the suit pants and makes you a real gentleman. The color of the belt should match the suit. Otherwise, it stands out, which is an absolute no-go in the business area. The width of the belt should be between 3 and 5 centimeters.
5. THE HANDKERCHIEF IS MODERN AGAIN
The pocket square provides a real wow effect. The focus is on the handkerchief, which can stand out in color from the suit. It is best to choose a color that matches the other accessories such as:
- the tie,
- the fly,
- of the shoes
- or similar
matches. The pocket square used to be outdated, but today it is modern again and radiates a certain sophistication. Usually a square handkerchief comes with a length of 20 or 30 centimeters.
6. THE WRISTWATCH: CLASSIC MEN'S JEWELERY
Accordingly, the wristwatch is almost the only accessory of the fashionably conservative man with a decorative character. Only elegant tie pins and cufflinks as well as marriage and engagement rings, and possibly subtle signet rings, are also acceptable. A total of two rings are the maximum in men's hands. Intrusive, stone-studded finger or wrist jewelry, chains worn over the shirt and earrings should be avoided.
As in earlier times, decorative swords or daggers have the property that they are not purely a jewelry accessory. Owning a watch always has something functional and indicates time management skills. In the formal life, a leather watch strap should be preferred to the metal watch strap, which is more suitable for leisure. The color has to be muted and should match the color of the shoes and the belt. Too much mass and glitter does not go hand in hand with the demand for elegance and understatement. Chunky wide clocks with plenty of technical finesse look aggressive and new-rich, so dubious. In addition, large watches are often impractical because they cannot slide smoothly under the cuff of the shirt when the arm is being moved, but cause unsightly congestion.
Ideally, the formal men's watch is flat and exudes unobtrusive but distinct elegance. Preferred colors include silver-gray tones. Those who dare to be moderately conspicuous and elegantly sporty will probably still move regularly with a Patek Philippe, a Longines or a Brequet characterized by their round hole hands within the limits of what is permitted. Beautiful timepieces from Breitling or Rolex, which are not necessarily considered to be understated, may not be suitable for certain occasions, as may noble sports or military chronographs and chronometers. The watch wearer is usually on the safe side when he opts for understated classics such as the rectangular Jaeger-LeCoultre or a watch from the long-standing company A. Lange & Söhne, which stands for German watchmaking, and is immediately recognizable by its large date display.
7.GOGGLES AND SUNGLASSES: OPTICAL AID WITH DIFFERENT RATING
Glasses as medically necessary visual aids for men largely elude dress codes and are instead considered natural, like light hair or wrinkles. As long as the glasses are not obviously designed as a provocation or what a pair of teardrop-shaped aviator glasses looks like, society generally places little value on the shape of the glasses. However, it must be clear that the quality and price of the glasses are not to be found in the lower quarter of the range. In any case, someone who wears old-fashioned horn-rimmed glasses with a stylish suit with perfectly combined accessories and shoes is never on the wrong side.
The situation is different with the sunglasses, which are clearly perceived as fashion utensils. In the face of a man, sunglasses only have a reason to exist outside of closed rooms and only when the sun is shining. It is taken for granted that sunglasses should be removed when entering a house or when greeting people. To speak to someone wearing sunglasses, that is to say a face-covering, is considered gross rudeness. To put detached sunglasses casually in the hair or to let them hang in the shirt collar, should often mean at least in the formal area the social end. A man who wears sunglasses is well advised to wear one of the timeless Ray Ban models that has been known since the 1930s. No matter whether with the famous pilot glasses or the thick-framed Wayfarer, which is particularly popular in Mediterranean countries. Pale-skinned men should take care to choose brown instead of black as the basic color of their sunglasses, in order to avoid too stark contrasts.
