Italy

I am currently in Italy for my uncle's wedding (sorry for the lack of posts) and I have noticed a lot about how Italian men wear their clothes. I spent a week in Milan with a friend and everyone was wearing button up shirts, most with their initials monogramed on the chest. Also, almost all the men were wearing lightweight pants, because it was very hummid, that were hemmed very short with no socks, showing some ankle. I had never been big on this look before but after seeing how everyone was wearing their pants the first thing I'm going to do when I get home is take all my pants and some of my jeans to the tailor and have them all shortened.

Collar Stays

A vary small but important accessory that is essential in your wardrobe is the collar stays. I hate it when I wear a dress shirt and the collar falls flat. To prevent this from happening, invest in some collar stays. There are two kinds: the metal ones and the plastic ones. Personally, I don't like the metal ones because they are too obvious. The plastic ones keep your collar nice and stiff and are not noticeable. Pick up a set soon, but remember to take them out of your shirts before your dry clean.

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Use Your Tailor

If I have learned anything over the years about clothes its not what you wear, but rather how you wear it. Proportions play a large roll in your wardrobe and its important to take this into account when buying new clothes. Almost everything you buy off the rack could be tailored to fit you better. Obviously this is somewhat unrealistic, but it is important to use your tailor consistently, and if you don't have one, find a good one. I have gone to the same lady for a few years and every time I bring in something new she knows how I like my clothes to fit. I almost always get my dress shirts/sport shirts altered, which usually consists of shortening the sleeves and bring in the width of the shirt. I also sometimes make minor changes, such as tapering sleeves of shirts/sweaters or my jeans. By investing the extra time and money, you can make your clothes look like they are made just for you.