I know we've given our gals the majority of the attention, but guys, don't think we forgot about you! Just as us ladies are getting ready for the holiday season by pulling out our wardrobe’s best, you men should too! For many of you, this might mean shopping for some new rags. Lucky for you men, you’ve come to the right place to get a breakdown of the most essential pieces you’ll need for this season.
Whether or not you like to admit it, men tend to get intimidated by the idea of actually putting thought into what they wear. If you look to the most gawked-over celebrity heart throbs for inspiration, you’ll notice that they put together fall’s latest trends without looking like it took them longer to get ready than a girl.
Above, Justin Timberlake wears a scarf and hat with his blazer; Ryan Gosling accessories his outfit with a watch and a simple chain; Usher layers it up with a double-breasted jacket, denim jacket, sweater, and a cotton tee; and Zac Efron, well he's just doing everything right from combining textures to wearing the right shoes.
Back to the basics … you’ll need some sort of a blazer or jacket (tweed is hot!), fitted jeans or dockers, a striped sweater, a scarf, rugged boots, and of course, a watch. A variation of any of these garments with a few extra pieces will have you lookin’ good! For instance, mix a large-patterned plaid shirt, a solid tie, a dark blazer, and dark chinos for a dressed up look. Combine textures and patterns by wearing the same plaid shirt with a tweed jacket, straight-leg jeans, and lace-up distressed boots (might as well throw in a bold colored scarf while you’re at it) for more of a casual look.
Those of you who can satisfy your champagne taste with a champagne budget, these are the items that celebs are going for:
(Top left (chinos) $169; Top middle (sweater) $172; Top right (blazer) $1,677; Bottom left $398; Bottom right $595)
And those guilty of satisfying their champagne taste with Andre champagne (hey, I’m guilty too!), here’s some affordable options that will do the job just fine:
Above left and right - Gap $18.99; Above middle - Forever 21 $22.90
Below left - Gap $21.99; Below middle - Forever 21 $28.90; Below right - Urban $24.99
Above left - Urban $49.99; Above right - Overstock $40.49
Below left - Overstock $33.99; Below middle - Urban $29.99; Below right - Forever 21 $24.90
1) Don’t be afraid to wear clothes fitted. No, ladies don’t want to see everything through your fitted jeans, but they also don't want you looking like you’re wearing clothes from 30 pounds ago.
2) Be bold by mixing textures and fabrics. Leather boots, jeans, cotton hoodie, tweed jacket … ta-dah, you’re set!
3) Be comfortable! The worst thing you could wear is an awkward uncertainty about your outfit.
Deck the halls, be merry, and look strikingly handsome while you wait under the mistletoe!
Author: Kaitie
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