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.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
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Money Saving Tips for your Clothes – Part 2
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.
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Money Saving Tips for your Clothes – Part 1
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.
- 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.
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.
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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?
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Tips on buying clothes for the bigger guy
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Hardy Amies Shirt, free Gift offer
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Geoffrey Beene Shirts – New Arrivals
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[H's Tip] – Big men slim down in our shirts
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[H's Tip] – How I match shirt and ties
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New Arrivals Winter 2011 – Boston Business Shirts
Our new season Boston Business Shirts have just arrived.
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