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The Simple Steps to Looking Professional On a Budget

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The Simple Steps to Looking ProfessionalOn a Budget

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Reasons To Know These Steps• There are many times in the corporate world where traveling

to different cities and countries are necessary for the services of different organizations/corporations.

• My father lost his whole suitcase when on a business trip to London in 1998. Suit and all.

• If ever faced with this situation, a quick, white collar clean up, these steps can help for a full (and sometimes even presentable ) recovery.

• Just stay calm and dress on

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Step 1: Where to Start?• A trip to high end places (see: Saks 5th Ave, Harrods) maybe

unnecessary as well as financially impossibly.• In almost all semi fashion conscious cities, there are

designated fashion districts, streets, neighborhoods, and stores grouped together.

• When locating these distinct districts, numerous lower ended stores that lurk these streets can be goldmines.

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Step 2: Shirt and Tie Identification• Depending on the nature of business, certain tie and shirt

combinations can come off more appealing.• Dark faded approach • -Used for telecommuting, interviewing, and largely in the

financial services.

• Light brimmed orientation • -Used for more client oriented business. Works well in group

meetings.

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Step 3: Suit Configuration • When the color approach has been identified and organized,

the suit configuration is then needed to be established.• In foreign countries, primarily in the UK and other European

countries, the suit’s and men's apparel differ distinctively from us Americans.

European: Traditional: Lower cut/looser suits-These suits aremore body confo-ring and wear much stricter around the shoulders.

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Differing Themes

Shoulder Patches 3 Piece Pinstripes Sherman 3-Button

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Lapels • The lapel is the outer flip on the outside of the jacket (right

above the button columns) that have different connotations for different reasons.

• Notched Lapel Peaked Lapel Shawl Lapel

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Button Set-up’s • Double and single breasted jackets are the two largest button

pools that modern men fashion really addresses.• These two simple button column setups are the most popularand used in current day fashion. • Double Breasted Single Breasted

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Step 4: Shoes • The 5 basic survival needs dress shoes have also been around

for quite sometime in an industry that is always changing.• The different styles compliment different types of suits as well

as different types of pant cuffs. • Oxford’s Loafers Capped Toed

Dress Boots Monk Straps

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Step 5: Complimenting Accessories • Watches: Cufflinks: Tie Pins:

• Pocket watches French cufflinks Belgium based metalsfor upscale occasions

Power watches

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Making Sense of it• As these steps can be seen as useless, especially to girls and

the situation that these steps are needed for, it can be very helpful for beginners trying to become acquainted to the different styles.

• If anyone is ever put in this situation, these steps especially in financially trying times can also help

• Of course if you are just trying to mix and matches the different styles and components of white collar fashion these steps can prove to be helpful.

• Lastly, for those who are uninterested in any upscale fashion, this can prove to be a guide to help those that are trying to thrust interest in the area.

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GOOD LUCK• This could be you! Stay calm and dress on!