When it comes to buying a suit, the first question you’ll be asking yourself is:
What colour suit should I buy?
It’s a good question, and it can be hard to answer. If you’ve never bought a suit before you may feel intimidated by the sheer number of colours and shades which are available.
I’ve bought several suits over the years, as well as blazers and other formal wear.
If you’re looking to buy your first suit and wonder what colour it should be, here’s my tips for you.
**UPDATE**
Newcastle have now confirmed that there WILL be an open top bus parade through the city which will take place before the previously mentioned event on the town moor.
The celebration event will take place on the town moor from 1pm lasting until 8pm.
Everyone who has registered their interest will get a ticket for the event.
Here’s everything you need to know, with all the confirmed details.
When it comes to dressing for your lower half there isn’t too much choice for us guys.
If you’re into denim and love wearing it, you may be wondering are jeans smart casual?
The answer is yes, but not always.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to decide whether or not to wear jeans as part of a smart casual outfit.
One of the best kept secrets for a good modern men’s fragrances has to be Dior Homme Intense.
This eau de parfum is such a fantastic fragrance, and is perfect for the colder months of Autumn and Winter. I’ve owned it for several years but it’s never been a solid favourite of mine.
That’s kind of changed in recent times as I’ve rediscovered this gem.
Here’s what this aftershave is all about.
Sports jacket, blazer and a suit jacket. What are the differences? Are they the same?
They do look similar, but there’s a few differences between the three smart tailored jackets that you might not know about, and that’s OK.
You probably have a suit, which comes with a smart jacket. If you want to dress smart without wearing the full thing, you might ask yourself:
Can you wear the suit jacket as a blazer?
So, let’s talk about these three jackets, all smart, but are all in fact different in a number of ways.
Here’s the differences between sports jackets, blazers and suits.
We won the Carabao Cup!
It’s the day after and it’s still hard to believe. 70 years since the last domestic cup and 56 years since a European trophy, Newcastle United are the Carabao Cup winners.
It was a nail biting finish, but Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1, with goals from Big Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.
Here’s how it went down.
There’s one fashionable choice of jumper which I have embraced over the last several years. It’s the turtleneck jumper, also called a roll neck.
Here’s everything you need to know about this style of jumper, including what they’re made from and the different types you should be wearing.
Are you going to the races, but have no ideas what to wear?
Don’t worry, this style guide will make sure you’re looking the part for the big day out.
Gentleman, having a day at the races is not just about putting a few bets on the horses anymore, well, has it ever been?
Going to a funeral is the last thing anyone wants to do, but it’s a sad fact of life that we’ll probably end up having to go to a few.
If you’ve never attended one, you may be asking, what do you wear to a funeral?
The last thing on your mind is probably thinking of what you have to wear, but if you’ve never been to one before you may be wondering how to dress for a funeral.
In the world of men’s shirts, there’s a lot of terminology to get your head around. One of which being button up and button down shirts.
They’re certainly not the same, so you might be thinking, what’s the difference between button up and button down shirts?
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