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You _don't_ need to wear a suit to be well dressed. A nice, properly fitting shirt (find a store that fits you best, or try online made-to-measure) and fitting
by davecap1 14y ago
You _don't_ need to wear a suit to be well dressed. A nice, properly fitting shirt (find a store that fits you best, or try online made-to-measure) and fitting jeans (I love Levi's, personally) can go a really long way. Get a blazer or two, a couple of cool ties if you really want, and you'll be miles ahead than the rest.
(disclaimer: co-founder of Dolbeau, Canadian mens accessory maker)
- davecap1 14y agoI forgot to mention SHOES. Shoe quality is not to be overlooked. People will judge you by your shoes.
- spicerunner 14y agoShoes coming soon. We're leaving Monday for a shoe scout mission...:).
- THE_PUN_STOPS 14y agoAmen to this. I never realized how awful non-fitting shirts looked until I got one properly fitted to my skinny frame. Also, protip for fellow skinny men: Get dress shirts that fit well in the general torso area, even if the sleeves are too short. Then you can roll the sleeves up to the elbow, and leave them rolled up. This way you can get shirts at cheaper sources without them looking like a blouse.
- davecap1 14y agoAnother two tips for skinny dudes that want shirts: J Crew and Club Monaco. If the sleeves are too long, ask your dry cleaner or tailor to shorten them for you.
- christensen_emc 14y agoLand's end canvas isn't bad if you are on a budget. You can pick up fitted oxfords for 20 bucks during some of their sales.
- ironchef 14y agoI'd suggest ben sherman or ted baker. In general, UK labels will tend to do a better job for skinny dudes.
- saryant 14y agoAbsolutely. I wear dress shirts on a daily basis and whenever J.Crew Factory has a good 40% off sale I buy six of them and just get the sleeves shortened. It's one of the easiest alterations out there and only costs about five bucks a shirt.