I recently had a debate with a male acquaintance of mine over appropriate menswear attire. He is quite famous for his trademark blue sweaters and cardigans. I believe that a good suit is an essential item to a man's wardrobe and can instantly give him the boost of confidence he needs when he is having an off day. The conversation we had made me think of the days of Wall Street and Gordon Gekko, how he wore his Italian suits with subtle grace and confidence and didn't let them wear him, like the average American man. He commanded respect at every turn, even from the intelligent but naive Charlie Sheen.
As my acquaintance reminds me though, life is not the movies. However, it is important to point out that when you are in a business meeting executives are more likely to listen to what you have to say if you are polished in both your wardrobe presentation and your delivery. The person I mentioned in this post happens to work in one of the toughest industries- advertising. I say this because not only are the personalities brutal but the dress code is not finite, sometimes it calls to be relaxed and creative, other times you are in boardroom and that suit becomes your savior.
One of my favorite men's blogs, Cool Material, ran a piece on men's suits that are inexpensive and reminiscent of Gordon Gekko and his Wall Street era. Indochino is the hottest and largest online custom suit company that understands the modern gentleman's needs to look stylish on a budget. Their BESPOKE suits begin at the $300 range and can be shipped in 3 weeks. Since the company is run by two men, they live and die by their no-hassle return policy. Why settle for the ill-fitting Men's Wearhouse suit when you can order a suit fit to your measurements right from the comfort of your desk?
PS. the cardigans and blue sweaters are great too because they are you.
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