6 Holiday Style Tips For Men | The Art of Manliness

http://artofmanliness.com/2008/12/04/6-tips-holidays-style/
Read the full piece by Antonio Centeno, president of A Tailored Suite http://www.atailoredsuit.com/

Or just get the gist of his good advice:

1. Layer – learn to overlap cotton and wool clothing appropriately
[Centeno says cotton first, close to the body, and then wool]
An ideal cold weather holiday outfit would combine 100% cotton underwear and dress shirt with a pair of wool trousers coupled with a wool sweater and jacket protected by a wool overcoat. If you find yourself sweating, you can rest assured knowing the cotton will wick the moisture from your skin and your wool jacket will absorb it with no noticeable effects. And by layering, you can always adjust your own personal thermostat by un-layering (try to keep your jacket on….unless the party gets lively!).

2. Invest in an Overcoat
You iron your shirt, polish your shoes, and adjust your tie - only to ruin the entire presentation by tossing on a bright red ski coat or old leather motorcycle jacket. Does this sound familiar? When it comes to a professional looking coat, many of us look at this as a luxury. But in the winter, your outerwear is the first and last thing many people will see you wearing. If the event is outside, it’s the only thing they’ll see. Far from being a luxury, a good overcoat is must for any man living in a region that experiences cold weather.  [Good point!]

3. Wear a Jacket

1. Jackets build up your shoulders; this makes you look taller, and broad shoulders create a more masculine appearance.
2. A jacket and dress shirt fits within the business casual dress code – this means you can skip the tie.
3. For those with larger midsections, a jacket helps hide extra weight.
4. Interior pockets are a great place to keep phones, money, business cards, and beats stuffing your trouser pockets.
5. When your date or significant other says she’s cold, you have an instant solution.
6. It just looks cooler.
   

[Need to tell my husband this.]

4. Avoid the Seasonal Tie & Socks [Yes! Yes! YES!!!]
Clip-on Christmas ties with Santa Claus and the bright red socks with Frosty the Snow Man: really, why do we do this to ourselves?

5. Opt for Dark Trousers or Jeans
As men, the one time you forget to “shake” properly is when you are going to be stuck confronting your date with an embarrassing wet spot near your crotch.
[Heh-heh, something I would have not thought about…]

6. Always carry a Handkerchief
A gentleman should always be ready to help a lady, child, or fellow man in need.
[Ahhh, as did my father and father-in-law – gentlemen to the core and a long lost breed.]

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