Posted Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 by Hiten | No Comments »
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.
Whether it’s a new love or an old love, or you just want to spoil the woman you love, I have 3 great tips to look good for that Valentine’s Day date.
Tip 1 – Decide on your venue well in advance. Get on a few websites or even put a question out on Face Book and see if anyone recommends somewhere. You want to impress her so do some research first. Once you have your venue this will tell you what you should wear and more importantly, it will give your partner an idea of what to wear. This is the first question she will ask, so make sure you are prepared. If you make some effort to find out in advance what the dress code is, she will be very impressed. The extra effort taken will be noticed.
Tip 2 – Now to your outfit. Smart casual is normally the attire for an evening out on Valentine’s Day. If you do wear suits everyday for work, and want to wear a suit for your date, then try to pick a suit colour which is different from your work clothes. Lighter shades of grey or blue look nice with a soft-coloured shirt. If you do wear a suit, make sure your shirt isn’t too busy. Let the suit do the talking. If you are going to place where you want to wear jeans, you can smarten them up with a nice loud shirt and a suit jacket – a casual look which still looks very sharp. It is better to be a little over dressed than be under dressed.
Tip 3 – Dot those I’s and cross those T’s! On your date you want your lady to see that you have gone that extra mile. Make sure you shave just before you go out or meet up. The un-shaven look only looks good if you are in Hollywood. Minimal cologne is the go…nothing too strong as you don’t want her drowned by the smell. No light or white socks. This may sound a bit obvious but you would be amazed at how many guys still wear these. Make sure you wear black socks (without holes). And shine those shoes! If you have gone to all that effort with your clothes, please make sure your shoes are buffed and polished too. Last but not least, skip the white jocks…absolutely no woman like them!
Q for you
1. Let me know where you are going for Valentine’s Day and I will help you out with an outfit
2. Got a few outfits but not sure how to co-ordinate them to impress her? Send me some pictures on facebook.com/zantinimenswear. I’d be happy to help you out
Posted Friday, January 13th, 2012 by Hiten | No Comments »
It’s January and you have credit card bills to pay. Also the economy is slowing down and your job maybe less secure than this time last year.
Everyone’s feeling the pinch and so I thought I’d share some money saving tips to help as we begin 2012.
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!
Q for you
1) Are you looking at replacing your wardrobe, and need help knowing where to start?
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.
Posted Thursday, January 12th, 2012 by Hiten | No Comments »
Money saving tips for your Clothes – Part 1
It’s January and you have credit card bills to pay. Also the economy is slowing down and your job maybe less secure than this time last year.
Everyone’s feeling the pinch and so I thought I’d share some money saving tips to help as we begin 2012.
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.
Makeyour 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.
Q for you
1) Are you looking at replacing your wardrobe, and need help knowing where to start?
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.
Posted Friday, November 25th, 2011 by Hiten | No Comments »
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?
Posted Friday, November 25th, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
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.
I was lucky enough to go and see Tiger Woods play at the Australian Golf Open over the weekend. In my opinion he is one of the greatest golfers of our generation. As he arrived at the first tee I noted that Tiger was as impeccably dressed as ever. His golf speaks for itself, so why then does he need to dress so well? That is his image.
As I have said before, we are always judged by our image and how we dress. I have a good friend of mine who wears a suit to work and looks really smart, but his tie is never done up properly and it’s always loose around the collar. Does that look smart? No! I always pull him up on it as the image he is giving out is that he is a bit sloppy and doesn’t really care. He has made an effort to wear a suit, shirt and tie but has let himself down on one part, which then affects his whole image.
If you have been working in the same company for years and want to earn some respect, or want to grow within that company, you need to invest in your image. Plan your work wardrobe, check how you look before you leave for work, and match that shirt and tie properly. I promise you that doing so will enhance your image at work
Q for you
1) Have you ever bought a new outfit and someone at work has noticed? How did it make you feel?
2) Do you plan your wardrobe for the following week? If not, why not?
3) Do you think I am talking rubbish and in this age, image doesn’t matter at work?
Posted Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
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?
Posted Monday, September 19th, 2011 by admin | No Comments »
We get many customers who pop in, wanting to be a little more adventurous with what they wear. However after trying on a few different things, they end up going back to what they are comfortable with. They will still wear the same charcoal or navy suit and the same style blue shirt as before. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with being like that. I was the same myself once upon a time.
4 years ago, my younger sister Reena passed away at the age of 26 from ovarian cancer. One thing I learnt from her is that life truly is all about living. Life should be about colour; about experimenting; about trying new things and having new experiences. But that requires us to take some risks and to step out of our comfort zones a little.
That’s precisely what I did with 16 great friends this weekend, when we completed a sky dive to raise money for ovarian cancer!
While I was in the plane, the higher we flew, the more nervous I became. Then the instructor told me “It’s time”. The door opened and I was the first one out. I gingerly stepped out on the wing…. and then couldn’t move any further! I was frozen for what seemed like a lifetime. The instructor gave me a nudge, and I leapt into the unknown. Taking that leap was such an incredibly amazing feeling. I would do it all again tomorrow!
This same principle applies to how we dress.
It may seem a little risky trying a new colour or a new style. Questions will go through your mind. Will the wife / partner like it? Can I wear these sorts of colours at work? Will people laugh at me?
But as I said, life is about colour, about trying new things and about experimenting. So this season, try some brighter colours or some different styles that you wouldn’t normally try. You’ll stand out from the crowd and will feel more confident for having stepped outside your comfort zone.
If it doesn’t feel right then you can go back to the same style. But what have you got to lose? Compared to jumping out of a plane it’s hardly a risk is it?!
So go on, take a leap and try something different!!!
By the way, if you’d like to see a video from the weekends skydive
click below
Having lost my sister to Ovarian Cancer, we were raising funds for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (www.ocrf.com.au) .
Thanks for all the donations and supportive emails. You can still make a donation at this link.
With Valentines day just around the corner I thought I would send you some helpful hints and advice.
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.
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.