Gift ideas to smarten up your man on Valentine’s Day
You will never believe it, but 40% of my customers are females trying to spruce up the man in their life. I thought I would create a short list of gift ideas you could try for your man to jazz him up a little.
Tatty Shirts - the most common query I get asked is “My partner’s shirts are looking really tatty and I want to get him some new ones”. A man will wear a shirt his partner buys him 9 times out of 10 so you are onto a winner here.
Before you go shopping, go into his wardrobe, look at his current shirts and try to find out his collar size (inches or cm). Also try to find out which type of fit he prefers: Slim, Fitted etc. If you have the brand of a favourite shirt, that will also help. If you can, pinch it for the day and take it with you when you go shopping.
Now look for the shirts which are currently wearing on the collar or the cuffs. These are the ones needing to be replaced. Go wild… you have all the ammunition you need! Go to a few stores and take this info with you and any shop assistant will help you out.
To make the shirt gift a little romantic, add a little decoration to it. Maybe wrap it up nicely with a box of delicious chocolates or even some sexy underwear? You then have a personalized present that is practical in that he can use for work or going out, but which also has a personal touch.
Ties / Cufflinks – either of these is a great gift as they are a very personal choice and a nice touch. If you see some shirts in his wardrobe for which he doesn’t have ties or cufflinks, take them to a store and find a matching set. If you want to, you could even buy a Shirt/Tie/Cufflink set, so then you have the whole outfit all set out for him. To add a little more personal touch to the gift, you could add a picture of the two of you and wrap it altogether in a fancy gift box.
Those bits and bobs – when he comes home what does he do? Watch off, cufflinks off, tie off. Does it all get chucked in a corner somewhere or in a cupboard? Then when he needs them next he can never find them and who does he ask? You! A cufflink box or accessory box is a great storage idea. A tie rack is useful for when he comes home he can hang his tie up neatly and the creases will fall right out.
What to give someone you’ve been with for years – now there’s no reason to be slack just because you have been together for a while. On the contrary, you’ve a huge advantage as you know the person so well. Book something you can both do together – dinner, an outing, a show. Blokes may pretend they aren’t that bothered, but they like to be surprised as much as ladies do. Have a think and use the internet to do your research – there are loads of ideas out there.
What do give someone you’ve only been dating a very short while – even if you have only been with that person for a short while, you can still get them something. Just something small and not too expensive in case it makes them awkward…and you don’t want to scare them off. A book about something they are interested in, or a tie or cufflinks to match to something they already have would work…anything that looks like you have made an effort for them.
Q for you:
1. Do you want to match a shirt or tie but are not sure if the match works. Send me a picture on facebook.com/zantinimenswear and I will help you out
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How to get lucky this Valentine’s Day
I wish I had the ideal answer to that question. But what I do know is how you can increase your chances by looking good and getting organised.Leave a Reply
Congratulations Elliot – SMS Management & Technology
Congratulations Elliot – SMS Management & Technology
Winning a Shirt and Tie worth $120 at his Christmas work party. All money raised went to Cure our kids charity.
Great choice on colour, you look very smart
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Money Saving Tips for your Clothes – Part 2
- Use two trouser suits to prolong the life of your suit – When buying a suit, try and get two trousers and put a number 1 and 2 on the inside label. You wear trousers 1 on one day and trousers 2 on another day. Ideally if you have two or three suits you can stretch this out, so your trousers don’t look worn and torn. Additionally, follow tip 1 and put them on the shower door after a working day before putting them back in the wardrobe.
- Look after your ties – Ties are a very delicate silk fabric and need to really be looked after. When you have finished with your tie for the day, flatten it out, then roll it up or hang it up on a tie rack. Silk is a relaxed fabric and it will stretch out to its original shape. Ties are not cheap especially the nice silk ones, so look after them
- Mix and match to create multiple outfits – It gets very expensive to have one tie for one shirt or one shirt and tie combo for just one suit. So when you are buying your outfits take pictures of shirts and ties you have now. Then you can make sure when you are buying new clothes that they go with your existing wardrobe. If you get one tie that goes with two shirts, that is two outfits for the week, plus you then don’t need an extra tie for your 2nd shirt. Instant cost saving!
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Money Saving Tips for your Clothes – Part 1
Money saving tips for your Clothes – Part 1
- Save on dry cleaning bills – Many people will come back in the New Year and think it is a good time to dry clean work outfits. This is not cheap, especially when you have several outfits to get dry cleaned at once. If your clothes are not stained, then what you can do is hang them up on the back of the door when you are having a shower. The steam will freshen up the outfit and give the fabric a whole new lease of life. Plus it didn’t cost you a penny.
- Make your shirts last longer – I see many guys coming into my store and they have ruined their shirts by ironing the collar and cuffs. This is the first place that shirts will look old and tattered. The collars/cuffs are fused and they will keep their shape after washing so there is no need to iron them. It will make your shirts last a lot longer. If you have collar stays, remove them before washing, then give the collar a light press on low heat before putting the collar stays back in.
- Follow care label instructions – Please follow the care label instructions in your garment. I have seen so many people ruin their clothes when they put their items in a washing machine when it says dry clean only. Follow the instructions and your garments will last. Remember they are an investment into your image at work, so look after them.
2) Do you have some outfits you are not sure go with what you already have? Email me some pictures, I will be happy to help.
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What will Tendulkar and Clarke Score?
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I went to Day 2 of the cricket in Sydney last week and saw Australia (Clarke, Ponting and Hussey) dominate the Indians.I went with 7 other Aussie supporters and being an Indian supporter I was of course getting heaps. I therefore kept very quiet! Australia are about to play India in the 3rd Test at the WACA. In the spirit of the game, I thought we should have a friendly competition: WIN a Cricket Bat and Ball Cufflinks (worth $60)  HOW
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Happy New Year Suit Sale
I hope you have had a great break over the holiday period.
I had a ball and just came back yesterday. Spending time with my wife and son, Reid was great. I must have built a dozen sand castles at the beach with him but it was great fun.
I played some good golf and actually got some new golf clubs for Christmas. ( Taylormade R11′s).One thing I do know is I ate and drank too much and really struggled to get into my suit yesterday.
It is true what they say the older you get the metabolism slows down. I have actually bought a bike so I will try and get a little bit more fitter this year.
A new year is always a great time to revamp the wardrobe. We have sale Suits reduced to $299 and if you want to buy a few suits I am sure we can look after you on the price. We are also clearing out all our Business and Casual Shirts with upto 30% off.
I know I am struggling to fit into my suit and if you are too or need a new suit for the new year, this is the new years suit sale for you. Patrick and I are ready to go for 2012.
Click on our facebook page and tell me your new years resolution.
Hiten aka “H”
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Who is the most beautiful woman you know in Sydney?
You know the kind of person, who you really think should be a model.
I’m looking for 10 gorgeous women (over 18 please) to take part in a promotional video.
No pay, but lots of laughs & a little bit of fame guaranteed!
Please share this update to anybody who may be interested in a slice of fame !
Please email me at zm@zantinimenswear.com with your details, including a recent picture by 7th January 2012.
P.S. I love my job!
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Aus V India – Guess the Winner
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Hiten says:
Hope you enjoyed another great day mate
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Mark Taylor says:
Australia will win
Have a good year H!
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Think you could be right mark! Great knock by Clarke
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PeterA says:
Hope you have plenty with the Australia in control we do not need luck.
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Ricky Ponting says:
Australia of course!
Hiten, If I get a chance to get to the City it would be great to pick up a deal on a suit. Shopfitters only need one (1) suit so anything else to offer? Cheers Glenn Ryder
Hi Glenn, great to hear from you! Please pop in got a few suits to show you. Two trousers will be ideal for you. Let me know when you popping in
Congratulations Mark, Australia won and your predication was correct. Your Lucky Money Clip which will bring you fortune and luck in 2012 is at the store, would you like me to post it to you or will you pop in and pick it up? Thanks for taking part everyone. Like our Fan Page and listen out for the next comp.