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Hi Adale,
Sure. In fact I should make a whole article about this but, since this is the Q&A section… I’ll keep it short.

“Layering” is basically wearing several layers of clothes. You wear them one on top pf the other, that’s why they’re called layers.

Layering works in colder periods of year, because the extra layers will keep you warm. In fact, two thin layers of clothes can keep you warmer than one single layer of a thicker cloth.

Layering should be done in casual situations. Here’re some of it’s “ingredients”:

- a V-neck shirt
- a cardigan
- a vest
- a t-shirt
- a scarf
- a shirt
- a sports jacket or blazer
etc.

There’s one rule that needs to be followed here: thinner layers go at the bottom. Shirts and t-shirts are often the innermost layer while blazers and cardigans are at the top.

Here’s a basic example of layering, composed of a t-shirt, a sports jacket and a scarf:

Jan,
I haven’t seen how your shirts look like but if you have some dress shirts, you can wear them with a V-neck sweater or a vest. This will keep you warm and you’ll do layering and be even more stylish.

Another thing for colder weather that I like to wear is a scarf.

Hey Donnie,

First of all, thanks for all the kind words!

Second, the thing you want to do is wear vertical stripes to make yourself look taller. Think striped shirts, slim ties (if that’s your style) or scarves.

If you have a light skin complexion, try wearing darker colors to make a contrast.

If you already know how to make your clothes fit you, the next steps for you are:
- to wear more color and color-match your outfit
- to wear accessories (plenty of choices here, depends on what you like).

Hi Dave,

In casual situations you don’t need to keep follow this rule. It’s a good idea if the outfit is very simple because it helps make a fashion statement.

For red sneakers you have plenty of options. What’s important is that the entire outfit looks good.

In the outfit with the red sneakers, here’s what I would choose for a belt:

1. no belt at all (to keep the focus on the sneakers)
2. a red belt (exactly the same nuance as the sneakers)
3. A belt with white and red stripes on it (because the sneakers also have white)
4. A belt that’s the same color as either the t-shirt or the jeans, again, to let it blend in and keep the focus on the sneakers.

Hey Fawaz,
That actually looks pretty good to me. If you want something new, try a Faux Hawk…

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XAePxwGya7E/StBFvaPuZuI/AAAAAAAACrk/lM-OeahNZi0/s1600-h/david-beckham-hairstyle-fauxhawk.jpg

or borrow what Tyler Durden had..

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee136/suwarnaadi/Tyler_Durden-spikehairstyle.jpg

Hi Avnesh and thanks for reading all the articles!

I’m not really clear, are you saying you WANT something more business-like than a white shirt/pink tie or that this combination IS to business-like?

Since the tie IS pink I’ll assume you want something less playful.

In fact, let me give you a few possible combinations, ranking them from serious to playful, top to bottom. This way you can choose whichever you want or maybe you’ll come up with even better ideas.

So, a gray suit with…

1. A white shirt and a black uni tie (uni = no pattern)
2. A white shirt and a tie with pattern that contains black, gray and white.
3. Cream shirt with black tie.
4. White shirt with a pink tie.
5. Royal blue shirt with yellow tie

Since the suit is striped, you have to be careful if you choose a striped shirt and a tie with pattern.. Too many stripes.

Maybe you can post a pic of your suit or a link to a similar suit on the Internet? The shade of gray is also very important.

yash :

hey george…

i’ve been looking for a black shoe which i can wear with both formal and casual outfits, and these three are the ones i found good

http://i56.tinypic.com/dbgytf.jpg
http://i52.tinypic.com/24mcms7.jpg
http://i54.tinypic.com/2yphwlt.jpg

now i’m having a problem selecting one of these… the second one looks stylish… the third is comfortable… the first has both but as it is a slip-on i’m not sure if it’ll be fine with formals

which one to go for?

I would go for the 3rd one. The first two I would wear in the club on a night out. The 3rd one works in both situations.

amey :

theres a bit confusion for what to wear for an interview…my questions are:
1)will wearing a full sleeve shirt,a formal pant and a tie will do??
2)how to choose a tie?

1) yes, just don’t forget the blazer or jacket.
2) Go for something in netural colors, nothing that stands out too much.

amir :

can i wear casual look of cardigan/jumper with tshirt and jeans combo with boots and not sports / casual shoes. will the boots give a casual vibe???????

If it’s winter, boots are great. Try desert boots.

amir :

http://www.whosdatedwho.com/tpx_2873/david-beckham/styles_2

can you please tell me as to what kind of jacket is beckham wearing in first pic. Is it seude leather or which leather? classier or what?

Hi Amir,
It’s definitely not suede. This is actually more formal than regular leather, so it takes the outfit more towards casual. The description says it’s leather but I wouldn’t’ wear this jacket over a suit, blazer or sports jacket.

Taha :

HI George,
I read the articles but here are some Questions which i would like to know for my dad of age 40
what to wear with Pink LOUIS PHILLIPE shirt?
what to wear with White And BLue VAN HEUSEN Shirt?
what to wear with Navy BLue Shirt?

Brands are less important in this case so let’s focus on the color aspect.

If your dad is 40, the pink is probably the furthest he wants to go with color matching. I would pair it with some black dress pants and a tie that has some combination of black, blue and small amounts of pink on it.

The white and blue shirt.. have him try it with a pair or black or navy blue pants and a tie that has a combination of black, white and blue on it (not necessarily all 3 colors at once).

The navy blue shirt: black pants, white and blue tie for instance. He can also go for a tie that has red and blue on it.

Robert :

Hey George,

I really like your e-books, but I have a question regarding the ‘no more than 3 colors’ rule: Does it apply to shades as well?

Say that I’m wearing dark blue jeans and a light blue scarf does that count as 2 colors. That would leave only one color left for me, correct?

Or can you wear 2 shades of a single color with 2 other colors?

Thanks Robert.

Shades should count as one color. Otherwise, like you noticed, you’re left with only one color.

Of course, this doesn’t mean you can wear 3 bold colors, that will over do it (say red, green and yellow – yuck!).

But if you have dark blue jeans and a light blue scarf, then you can wear a brown t-shirt, white sneakers and a white canvas belt. We have blue, brown and white, that’s 3 colors (if we count white to be a color too – since it’s actually a “non-color”).

Hope that helps.

Jorge :

Hey George,
Could you give me some advices about hair removal?
I was thinking about depilatory creams, but I wanted to know how the effect really is. Would the hair grow thicker?

Hi Ben,

What I’ve been using for a few years to remove chest hair and hair on my legs is a trimming machine. It does the job pretty good, it doesn’t involve any pain and it leaves a little hair, which I like.

I’ve never used any creams but, as men, I don’t really think we need them. My last two GFs said they didn’t like guys who shaved their legs and it took me a while to convince them that I was merely trimming.

eshwar :

Hi i want to buy good looking fancy type Blzer / suite for my marriage reception function. Please suggest where can i get this in bangalore city.
You can give information to my mobile also 9845646600

Hi.
Unfortunately I’ve never been to India so I can’t recommend any good places to buy suits. If you have the time find a good tailor and get yourself a nice bespoke suit.

Julius :

I find cool grey slacks really hard to match with. Unless I’m wearing a solid black shirt (in which case obviously I’d wear black shoes/belt) I sometimes have a hard time deciding how to wear them. How do you match cool grey slacks? Say I was wearing a pink shirt with them? Or navy? What color shoes/belt would I wear?

Black shoes and belt is the safest way in most cases but if you’re wearing a gray shirt, you can go for brown shoes and belt. This would make things much more interesting.

Of course, You’d want to wear those brown shoes more often, with blue pants or blue jeans for instance.

Up to you, the easiest way would be to go with black shoes/belt and variate with the shirt, but a pair of brown shoes will definitely make you stand out in a good way since most men don’t wear them.

Ben :

Hey, I have a question regarding matching your shoes with your belt. How are you supposed to match them if you wear for example blue oder white shoes? Do you wear a Belt with that color?

Great site, keep it up.

Well, if you’re wearing a suit, and you decided to go for white shoes, then yes, you should wear a white belt. I’m guessing the suit is also white in this case.

For blue shoes… are you talking about navy blue? Most shoes are either black or brown, while blue is considered more… exotic. yes, you should match them with a belt of the same color.

But if by shoes you men converse shoes or boat shoes, then, in that case you’re talking casual outfits, in that case, do you don’t have to do any matching.

Formal attire: you MUST match shoes with belt
Casual attire: it’s OPTIONAL to match belt with shoes.

Vince :

Ben:

I’m buying a rose gold dress watch. Trying to decide whether to get a black or brown leather strap. Suggestions?

Both black and brown will go well with rose brown.

Now it depends on the rest of your outfits. Think of the coolest outfit you’re planning to wear your watch with. Maybe it’s that cool new suit.. or that sports jacket.

If you’re wearing other golden accessories, I’d go for the brown strap. For instance you could wear your brown leather strap on your left hand, a brown leather bracelet on your right hand.

But let’s say you’re wearing a cool men’s ring. In this case a black or silver strap would work better.

The rule is: match gold with yellow and silver with black.

If you’re not going to wear any other accessories, you should just worry about matching your watch with your clothes. How you do that is up to you, there are plenty of ways and you need a trained eye for this (not that hard if you’re serious about your style and read all the articles on this blog).

Ideally, of course, I’d buy both straps and get a watch that allows me to swap them as I please.

Good luck!

Saleem :

I have sear hair i want to have stylish hair

Could you link to a picture of yourself?

Al :

Hey George,

I just bought brown brouge shoes. What do you recommend to wear with them for a casual outfit?

Great choice, Al!

You can your new brogue shoes with anything, from suits to jeans. I wouldn’t wear them with shorts, even as stylish as those from Ralph Lauren, though.

A pair of simple blue jeans will work very well with brown brogues. You can finish the outfit with either a dress shirt or a polo shirt.

If you’re wondering what suit colors go well with your shoes, the answer is blue and gray. Just make sure you get a matching brown belt.

DZ :

Swimwear! I’m dyin here. I’m 5’6” 145 with actually a rockin bod, but I look silly in any swimwear I find other than a bikini. Where are the shorter slimmer boardshort suits or the like?

Hey DZ,

How about a boxer swimsuit?

Hi Estevan,

I took a look at your photos. I must say in some of them you look pretty cool.

One thing you could do is start wearing patterns (on both casual and formal outfits). They’ll bring a little more flavor.

Another tip I can give you is to go for lighter colors (especially since you like peacocking and you’re not afraid to stand out). try, for instance, a pair of light-colored khakis.

Also, have you thought about a sports jacket?

About the hair: I have the same type of hair and have used L’Oreal Liss Ultime shampoo to soften it. It doesn’t do wonders but it softens it a little.

Also, consider using a hair plate.

Estevan :

Thanks for the feedback!

…what’s a hair plate?

Be careful with it as it can ruin your hair, long term or short term if you misuse it.

Ian :

Hi George,

I am 30, light complextion, green eyes and light brown hair. What could be some great colour combinations that would give that wow effect?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Wear an accessory that has the same green that your eyes have. Maybe a tie, a bow-tie. You can also wear a t-shirt that has some picture on it with green, or a striped shirt with green stripes.

Brown shoes and a brown sports jacket will also work great on you. Let me know how this goes.

KUMAR ANKIT :

Hi George,

I am 23, north Indian, complexion wheatish, Height 5’7″, Physique Normal.
Please suggest me some trendy summer combinations for me. As in India Summer season is on and i am a bit confused regarding what to wear in this season. Your reply will definitely help me allot.

Looking forward to hear some good content from your end.

Hi Kumar,
Try some boat shoes, shorts, short-sleeved shirts, rolled-up long sleeved shirts.

Connor Griffin :

How can i stand out at school?
My school uniform is: Khaki or Navy blue pants or shorts, whit, navy blue or green plain polo, white undershirt, shirt must be tucked in, can wear green or navy blue crew sweatshirt or fleece, have to have belt

Hi Connor,

Firstly, apologies for the late reply.

You can pair khaki pants with dark brown. War dark brown shoes, a brown belt and a dark blue shirt or polo. You can try green if you want – just make sure it’s dark green or olive green.

Connor Griffin :

i have mayday coming up. This is a very special event for my 8th grade where we go to mass with the moms and then out for lunch. I was thinking of wearing a gray suit with white pinstripes, a white button up under, a patterned orange tie with a plain orange pocket square, and black shoes with black belt. does this go together well? do you have any improvements?

Sorry for not answering this on time. You coudl make sure either the tie has some white on it to match the shirt and the pinstripe pattern.

Also, the pocket square should be white. It’s a style rule: when wearing a suit with a solid white shirt, the pocket square must be solid white as well.

James B. :

Hey,

This is a question about your recent report you sent to me. The report was entitled Destroy the Geek.

I was reading your report, and agree with most of it. (Especially the hair, fit, glasses, etc.)

But as I read the report, I noticed a slight ambiguity in your writing. Look at Step 4 on page 9. If you look at the bottom paragraphs on that page, there is wording which is ambiguous. It says “But seriously, always go for shoes that have a pointy toecap and a slim sole.”

Revise that above sentence, and take a closer look at the words “slim sole.” For me, I am confused by those words. What do you mean by “slim sole”? Does “slim sole” mean that the width of the shoe is narrow? Or, alternatively, does “slim sole” mean that the sole of the shoe is thin, so your feet are close to the ground?

Also, I want to ask another question. In one of your articles, entitled “The Definitive Style Guide For Short Men,” you have recommended shoe styles for short men. You said that shoes which have “thicker soles” are better for short men, because thick soles lifts them up.

But I disagree with that statement. To my knowledge, thick soled shoes do not look good on men. In my mind, thick-soled shoes appear somewhat feminine, just like how I see platform shoes as feminine. Won’t thick soled shoes look bad on men? To me, whenever I imagine a man wearing thick soled shoes, I automatically associate him as effeminate.

But for a short man, thick soled shoes might work under certain situations. So I am not eliminating the possibility that thicker soled shoes would work for some men. I am open-minded in men’s style.

Hi James,

Sorry for the ambiguity. The sole of the shoe should be thin (not the width of the shoe).

Regarding your second question about shoes with thick soles:

Those types of shoes can maie you look even 4-5 inches taller, which is quite a difference. The shoe companies have managed to camouflage the sole’s thickness.

Take a look at the picture below:

I never wore such shoes but they look like they’re worth a try. If I’ll ever see a pair in one of the shoe stores I frequent, I’ll make sure to try them on and see how they feel.

I’m glad to hear you’re open minded about men’s style, that’s what BeStylish.org is all about!

Miguel :

Hi, I have a problem: I’m balding. What do you suggest in order to look good and stylish? I’m a latino guy in a very good shape, but I’m 5’6” and have a round face.

thanks for the advise.

Hi Miguel,

Try to keep your hair trimmed as much as possible so you don’t draw attention to it. An even better solution is to shave your head.

Once you do that, go ahead and wear some stylish caps and hats such as an ascot cap…

… or a fedora…

… or a panama hat…

dave :

hey there,
first, i approciate your good job very much!
(ran into ur website last night and i found it very interesting.. good luck with that)
now, have a question regarding shoes,
im usually wearing classic/elegant look
(button down shirts,usually white, drak pants and loafers/mocasins for shoes)
i would like to go for chukka boots/shoes now
my question is how could i fit them in my look avoiding mistakes..?
thanks in advance

Thanks, Dave.

Chukka boots are casual in essence, so, while you can wear them with dress shirts, please don’t wear them at formal events. When attending weddings, formal dinners, etc. go for a pair of formal boots.

Glenn :

Hi George,

Do you think skinny ties can be used as a belt? I just thought of it because they come in a variety of colors.

Thanks!

Hi Glenn,

I did hear a while back about a style icon doing this. But I don’t remember who he was, nor can I find pictures.

It’s a bold move so this might not be for everyone. But you can try it if you want. A guy named Jack Taylor (from the crew of the TV show “Beverly Hills”) would wear his ties like scarves. I guess you can get creative when it comes to slim ties, but be prepared for criticism.

Will :

Hey George,

Would you wear an untuck shirt, a tie AND a scarf at the same time? and nothing on the outside

my school forces me to wear a tie and its getting cold and iv been considering getting a scarf

I wouldn’t wear it unless I wore a coat. That way, whether the shirt is tucked or not won’t really matter. Plus, most of the tie will be hidden anyway behind the coat.

I wouldn’t wear a tie and a scarf at the same time to make a fashion statement.

Alfie Bartolome :

im 20 and i never have tried jogging (for real). a few days ago, my friend and i decided that we will go jogging next week. apparently, im writing because i dont know what to wear. i only have a white sneaker (rubber shoes). i want to know whats the best top to wear with it and if i should wear shorts or jogging pants. i also want to know what looks good with white sneakers and color combination. i really hope you will respond to this. ill be so happy to get a jogging outfit tips from you. THANKS!!!
-alfie

Hi Alfie,
Congrats for starting jogging – I do it ALL the time and it’s really healthy!

Regarding the shorts versus jogging pants issues, it all depends to the temperature outside and your thermal comfort. You can wear either one as long as you’re not too hot or too cold in them.

As far as colors are concerned, you can go for a white and blue or a white and red combination. This way you’ll stand out more. Or, you can go for a full-white outfit. However, when you’re jogging in the winter, make sure you don’t wear too much white, though; lighter colors in the spring/summer, darker colors in the autumn/winter.

jay r :

hi george,

how are you! i’m a fan of you since i discover your site. i would like to ask some few questions…..

1. iam a typical asian color and look (brown skin with black hair). what colors do you suggest to me….
2. iam 5 foot 10, chubby and with huge feet 13 inches or 47cm…. im having difficulty choosing pants because of my feet that does not fit in slim type of pants/denim…..

hope for your reply…

thanks,
jay r

Hi Jay,
I’m glad you’re enjoying my site.

If you have darker skin, go for lighter colors, such as white, light blue and pale colors (pale yellow, pale pink etc.).

To find pants that fit you, get larger pants, then take them to the tailor to have them adjusted. Make sure all the clothes you wear will fit just right, not too tight yet not too lose either.

noneeee :

hello, i realy need help, i have a very short haircut, my face is between round and oval, more round i think, and i would like to try new some medium haircut but i am afraid it will look really bad because when my hair grow little more i think its lookking bad, but something is saying me that i have to get new hairstyle because i have hairstyle that no one recommend, very short at sides and longer at top so its looking heavy.please help and give me some advice,,,,thanks

I don’t know about your hair type but would this work for you?

If your hair is thick, probably not, but it’s worth going to a stylist to get some fresh haircut ideas.

Roger Carlisle :

I have red/brown, purple/blue, red/orange color blind issues. Do you have any tips for dressing safe and avoid drastic mistakes?

I would bring someone with me when I shop and I would avoid red and orange.. Brown and blue are important colors, though, so you shouldn’t avoid them.

Joel :

Hey Goeorge.

from a total suit rookie, can you tell me if my planned suit for an upcoming ball will work?

i have a royal blue shirt with a black tie and royal blue pocket square – is this normally done?
also, i have a really nice black pinstripe jacket but black solid pants – is this suitable to wear?

thanks a tonne

Hi Joel,

Yes, royal blue and black go well together:

Regarding the pocket square: royal blue is ok but you can go even further. A black and blue pocket square, for instance.

There are plenty of other things you can do, such as add a little bit of white to the pocket square. Maybe royal blue with white dots?

Yuri :

Hi .. 1st of all thanks for helping us out for free you are awesome
i will buy your E-book soon ^^ .. but there is something i want you give me an advice about ..
thats my photo
http://oi52.tinypic.com/29ffj0i.jpg
What hair style will fit the best and what colors i should focus on ?
is there any online store you recommend ( that can ship items to egypt )
i can get cool stylish clothes from ?
also what kind of shade will suit the best on my face ?
the last question what do you think about me ? coz i dont have that much confidence in myself i dont know if i am ok or not ?

Hi Yuri,

I wouldn’t recommend online stored because the clothes you order might not fit you. I have a friend who recently bought some sneakers online and, even though he tried the exact same model in stores, the ones he received were a little too big.

I would only buy accessories online, the rest of the clothes… I only buy exactly the clothing items that I’m trying on.

Colors.. read around the site, see what I recommend… Also, read about color matching and the types of clothing items that are considered stylish (boat shoes, moccasins, rolled-up shirts chinos etc.)

About your last part,
I’m not really a self-develop coach but I did notice you keep your head and neck too low.

manish micheal :

im an indian. . . .iam a medium black colourd boy. . . Bt nt as dark black. .a little bit. . .i want to increase my complexion and to be more handsome.
.what should i do??help me guyz. . .plz plz.

Hi,
It’s simple: go for lighter colors> pale yellow, pale pink, white, light-blue etc.

Yash :

hey george,

great work. really appreciate you taking time and helping us guys out

i am slightly knock-kneed, my wardrobe is full of cargo trousers and loose-fit jeans because of that.
i’d like to add something different to what i already wear but get a feeling it’ll look odd (as i’m not too well built either) if i choose slim fit trousers/jeans. is that right or should i go ahead and wear these?

Hi Yash,

Thank you for the kind words.

Don’t worry too much about looking odd in slim-fit. I think you’re just too much used to larger clothes. Trust, me you’ll look all right. And you don’t have to get pants that are TOO tight, somewhere between slim-fit and regular fit will do.

Also, have you though about wearing chino pants as an alternative to jeans?

Nishanth :

Hi, first off I just wanted to say I LOVE your site. Lots of helpful info..

Few questions..

1) It seems to me that matching shoes with a shirt or belt looks really good for casual situations like school.. my only problem is that this would require me to buy 5+ pairs of shoes.. which is obviously expensive. Is it really important to match the shoes? If I don’t match the shoes with my outfit, what color shoes should I buy in order to work universally for multiple outfits. Also, what should I use to help color match in-place of the non-matching shoes?

2) I have these REALLY nice casual sneakers, they have a combination of shiny black and non-shiny black, and work well for parties and casual situations. Would it look good if I wore a white dress shirt, a shiny lightly patterned shiny black tie, really deep/dark blue slim (not skinny)jeans,and a leather black belt along with these shoes. What are some other combinations I can do? I have this awesome slightly shiny (because it’s not 100% cotton) grey shirt similar but even better than this

http://0.tqn.com/d/teenfashion/1/0/Q/1/-/-/grey142.16._SCLZZZZZZZ_SS384_V38223169_.jpg

What are some good combo’s I can do with this?

Oh, I’m 5’7″ Indian with medium brown skin, not really dark or light. And I live in California so weather is generally not a concern

Thanks!

Hi Nishanth,

First of all, thanks!

1) You can just match the shoes with your belt. Since this is a school uniform, I take it that you need to wear leather shoes. Just go for either black or brown. Brown is great by the way.

TO color match them, just stick to matching them with your belt. No need to match them with your shirts.

2) Shiny is not all that stylish, you’re better off without the shiny tie. But it’s not that bad either if you keep the shoes.

Also, black and navy blue don’t really work together. Yes, most people won’t notice but you’re better off with black pants. Now, what I would do is add something extra to such an outfit. Perhaps you could get a red tie instead of the shiny black one?

Also, you could get a black vest and add a pocket square to it (make sure the vest allows for one).

If the tie is not that shiny as you say, you can keep it, though – it’s not that big of a problem.

I’m not sure about the pic: is the shirt the one that you have or you have the tie as well?

Nishanth :

@Nishanth

I should also add I’m fairly skinny.. waist size 26.5 :/ I’m working on it though haha

Also if it helps, I have a sick shiny white/silver-ish tie with a nice light pattern but can’t find ANY uses for this

Can you post a picture so I can have a look?

CKFalusi :

Hey, I love the style of clothing that Henleys Deluxe sells, (http://www.henleys.co.uk/) but I’m from America and Henleys is an English company that doesn’t ship to the United States. Are there any brands that you know of that are similar to Henleys but are available for purchase in the states? thank you so much!

I wish I could help but I live in Europe – I’m not familiar with what you may find there.

Jason :

I recently purchased a light grey suit which I will be wearing for an afternoon wedding in about two weeks (along with black shoes). My question is as follows: I would like to wear an orange shirt along with it, but I am not sure if I should go with a darker or lighter shade. I’m thinking lighter being that the suit itself is of a lighter shade of grey? Also what color tie would I wear to compliment it? Main color orange with grey accents or vice-versa? Thanks for your help!

Hi Jason,

I hope my answer finds you in time.

First off, I would wear brown shoes and belt with a grey suit. It’s not wrong to go for black but brown is more stylish. You can stick with black if you already purchased your shoes, though.

Yes, orange will look good, a darker shade that is. You need to make a good contrast with your light-gray suit.

The tie can repeat the color from the shirt, the suit, both or it can have completely different colors.

muyiwa falusi :

really love your article, its makes a lot of sense to me. but my problem is how to combine neckties with my canvas.wearing complementary colors looks so odd sometimes like a blue shirt on a red tie.i just want to know the basic colors of neckties that goes with canvasses. thanks

I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you mean by a canvas. As far as colors are concerned, you should get your eye trained for the best color combinations. Red and blue isn’t all that great, there are better ones out there. try orange and black, orange and gray, red and gray, blue and orange, dark orange and dark green and so on.

Kevin :

To tuck or not to tuck? this is the problem!

Hi George!

First of all I should say you are amazing! I just found you by googling and you’ve helped me a lot already.

My question is on which occasions and styles it’s better to tuck in my shirt and on which it’s not.

I’m 5’7″ (not too tall) and average body. I normally feel better when I tuck in my shirt as i feel I look taller (i’m not sure it’s actually true though)but at the same time I don’t want to look nerdy (I wear glasses too)and/or out of style.

I appreciate your comment on that.

Hi Kevin,

I’m really glad this blog is helping you. Lucky I was online when your question popped on my screen.

Shirt tucking is more stylish than not tucking so feel free to do it. I always do it.

I do wear some shirts untucked sometimes, but only when I get a feel that it will look good.

Mike :

Hello George, I’m attending a republican party dinner I will be with Girlfriend and county legislators and a Senator, I’m a working stiff I want to look damn good help brother what color jacket pants shirt tie I have small buidget is there hope using those online stores or can Macy’s or JC Penny pull it off for me.

Hi Mike,

This sounds like an important event for you. Instead of answering your question and just tell you to go for a *black tie* attire, I decided to write an entire article about it. You can find it here – I go really in depth about black tie:

http://www.bestylish.org/blog/index.php/formal-wear/the-black-tie-dress-code-for-men

About the budget – this is all about you putting time and effort to find the best prices. Just make sure you get the highest quality – try to stay away from polyester if you can. The more you search for each of the individual pieces of the black tie, the higher the chances that you’ll find some amazing deals.