A bomber jacket is one of those things I'm often buying with my personal shopping clients. If you're a regular reader of my blog, you'll also have heard me say before that I find it's a gap in lots of guys wardrobes - something in between the purely practical rainproof jacket and the more dressed up blazer.
These sit right in the middle of the smart casual bracket making them really useful to wear for going out for dinner in the evenings or for meetings in the daytime, when you don't need to wear a smart blazer.
Autumn has started certainly started rather abruptly here in the UK hasn't it? I've already had to dive into my winter clothes that were stored away, to retrieve some cashmere!
I've started buying sweaters with clients on our shopping trips too, in readiness for the upcoming colder months. Here I share some of my favourites:
When I took someone shopping recently, we put together an outfit which was an upgrade to his usual polo shirts and jeans.
It occurred to me that's something I'm frequently doing with clients. - making tweaks to their everyday casual outfits. Giving them a bit of a shake up and providing ideas that are still comfortable and practical but levelled up. Read on to see 3 x looks to easily upgrade your casual outfits.....
"What trousers can I wear instead of jeans" is a question I get asked a lot by clients. It needs to be something comfortable, casual and hardwearing but in a different colour or style than your regular denim jeans.
Here are some suggestions of trousers that could be an alternative to jeans for weekends.....
Okay, so these are not going to be for everyone - in fact when I posted a picture of something similar on my Instagram Stories and asked "Would you wear one?" with the answers being "Yes, very cool" or "No, trying too hard" - the reaction was a 50/50 split!
But I noticed loads of guys wearing them on a recent holiday in Sicily and they looked great. So for the sake of something different, that we don't see every year in menswear, I've decided to go with the "Yes, very cool" folk and choose some of my favourites.
Accessories can make such a difference to your outfit, but sometimes they get forgotten about - especially in Summer when there's less opportunity to wear them.
So I've got together some ideas for you.....and even if you don't get these exact things, it might just get you started on thinking about what you like and could wear.
After all, it not only helps make you look better dressed, but it also helps you to express your personality and develop your own style, and in turn that makes you feel more confident! And who doesn't want that?!
I've seen some great shoes in various client's wardrobes recently but there are others who just don't seem to be able to get their heads round summer shoes!
Hence, it's something I'm often shopping for with clients. Here's a selection of summer shoes that I've been buying with the guys I've taken shopping or been thinking about getting on future personal shopping trips! (Could that be with you?)
Have you vaguely thought about using someone to help you with your wardrobe or shopping before but didn't know where to start? Maybe you've looked into it and done some research but just weren't sure who to pick?
Here are some things to think about when you're looking around, which will help you decide who the best men's personal stylist for you is.
I noticed recently, there's been a lean towards buying pale blue blazers with my clients - I guess it's an obvious choice for summer.......and it looks great with varying combinations of white, dark and light blues underneath, so you can give it different looks.
Also, there's not as many grey blazers around in summer, so if you already have a navy one then a lighter blue is a great alternative to that.
Here are three that I've been getting with clients.....
Seersucker has been gathering pace in the world of menswear, and when I was prepping the other day for my client's shopping trip this weekend, I spotted it in nearly every store!
It's one of my favourite fabrics, as it's crisp and structured, doesn't screw up, and the dimpled look of the fabric gives it some interest without needing to do too much with your outfit....and who doesn't like that easy option!?
Here I've picked out some of the pieces I saw, we bought, and other pieces I think would make a great, versatile addition to your summer wardrobe.
When I do wardrobe edits for guys one of the things that's often missing, is a casual summer jacket. I find blazers, and the more functional "dog walking" style jackets in their wardrobes but not much in between.
Spring is (sort of!) here, so if that sounds like your wardrobe, then here are some suggestions of Spring Summer jackets to get you started.
It's been pretty cold in the UK this past week. No doubt, you want to shed the winter layers and you're desperate to ditch the puffa, but it's just a bit too nippy still to do so. Layers are the answer, but I find this is something my clients often struggle with.
Here are some suggestions for you.....have a look through and then see if you have anything similar and challenge yourself to find some different outfits in your wardrobe in the next couple of weeks.
