Valentines Day – Tips, Advice and Offer
With Valentines day just around the corner I thought I would send you some helpful hints and advice.
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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
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 should my son wear to his school formal?
Your son has mentioned his school formal is coming up, but he is growing at a rate of knots and you definitely want to keep the cost down. Or you want to get him a nice suit so that he can wear it to weddings and interviews.
We recommend black as a great all-round suit, and perfect for a formal. Nice and simple and then you can accessorize with the shirt, tie and lapel flower.
Normally these accessories tie in with what the girl is wearing, so make sure you prompt him to find out in advance.
As well as being a great colour for formals, black suits are perfect for interviews, weddings and funerals, so see it as a bit of an investment, not just a purchase for a one-off occasion.
Q for you
1) Have you bought your formal suit already, but aren’t sure how to match your partner?
2) Are you unsure on sizing and need some help?
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Wedding suits…to Hire or to Buy?
Weddings can get very costly and I know from my own experience that as soon as the word ‘wedding’ is mentioned, the price of just about everything shoots up.
We know that there are flowers, photographers, food, drink etc to sort out, and therefore cost savings have to be made elsewhere.
So when wedding parties come and see us we are often asked whether we should hire or buy the grooms’ suits. Well if the budget stretches to it, we recommend you buy, for the following reasons:
- If the groom and his groomsmen wear suits for work they can always use the suits afterwards
- You will have the new suits fitted specifically to your shape, not just a general fit
- You will look so much sharper on the day. The bride will look amazing so why shouldn’t the groom also?
- When hiring, you may not get a good quality suit
- You don’t know who has worn the suit before you
- You have to dry clean and insure the outfit – this is all an added cost, often neglected when comparing hire/buy prices
Q for you
- What is your experience hiring or buying a suit for your own wedding?
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Why it is important to dress well for Work
How do you look in the morning before you leave for work? Do you plan your work wardrobe for the week? Do you check the mirror before you head for the door? In the world in which we live, despite being judged by our actions, I believe that we are still first and foremost judged by our appearance.Leave a Reply
Do’s and Don’t on Buying Mens Clothes on the Internet
H’s Dress Tip
- When you are buying Clothes on the Internet, look out for the colours, some reds look like mauves, Blues are black so read the descriptions carefully.
- Buying a Suit or a Shirt could save you money but ask yourself, will the fit be right? is the fabric what I am looking for? will I need further alterations to it when I try it on?
- There is nothing like touching and feeling a garment before you buy.
A Q for you
- Do You Shop on the Internet and if so what have you bought?
- Have you had a good experience and if so why?
- Why do you Buy on the Internet?
- If you have had a bad experience what was it?
