What is formal dress?

When we say formal clothes, we generally mean: suit+pants+shirt+tie+leather shoes.

Suits and trousers must be suits with the same color and fabric style. Interview formal attire is dominated by dark colors, usually navy blue or navy blue, and dark colors appear mature and steady.

Second, how to choose a suit that suits you.

What kind of formal dress suits you best? It can be considered from five aspects: fabric, pattern, design style, price and fit.

Fabric: The grades of formal fabrics are generally divided into four categories.

Dresses such as 1. polyester fabrics are easily available in zoos, and the prices range from 150 to 300 yuan. Formal clothes are prone to foaming and wrinkling. After washing several times, the formal suit is easy to deform and I no longer have confidence in my pen.

2. Pure wool fabrics are easy to buy in shopping malls, and the price ranges from 1500 to tens of thousands of yuan. This kind of fabric is draping, crisp, light, soft, breathable, comfortable to wear and elegant in appearance.

3. Wool-like fabric This kind of formal dress can be bought in markets, agents or shopping malls, and the price ranges from 300 to 1000 yuan. Suitable for students to consume. Wool-like components can ensure the lowest cost to achieve the most suitable soft feel, but the drape of formal clothes is weak, easy to wrinkle and heavy, and people who are used to wearing pure wool formal clothes will feel oppressive when wearing wool-like fabrics for formal clothes.

4. Wool polyester fabric This kind of formal dress is easy to buy in shopping malls and formal dress custom shops, and the price varies according to the wool content, generally between 1000-5000 yuan, which is also suitable for students' consumption. It is not as shiny and soft as a pure wool suit, but it is more comfortable and upscale than a wool-like suit.

5. Italian, Italian formal clothes are mainly wool-like, woolen polyester and pure wool fabrics, which are suitable for students' consumption.

6. Version

The official version is divided into European version, American version and Japanese version.

The European version of formal dress is inverted trapezoid, suitable for Europeans with wide shoulders and thin waist. In China, European formal attire is generally improved, which is suitable for burly and strong men.

The American version of formal dress is O-shaped, which is suitable for Americans' fatter figure and loose dress style. This kind of dress is rare in China market and is not suitable for students.

The basic outline of Japanese formal attire is H-shaped. Suitable for our Asian male figure, without broad shoulders and thin waist. Generally speaking, most of them are single-breasted and do not open at the back of clothes. This kind of dress suits us better.

Sino-Italian dresses mainly deal in Japanese dresses, which can provide improved European dresses for men with better figure.

The most important thing in formal dress is to fit. Then what kind of formal dress is suitable? The specific criteria are as follows:

1. The length of the coat should exceed the highest point of the hip, and the standard length is from the neck to the ground 1/2.

2. It is advisable to put your fist on your chest easily, so that you won't feel bound when you wear it. You can wear a sweater vest inside.

3. The shoulder width of the coat is larger than the actual shoulder width 1cm, so that the sleeves naturally droop and straighten out.

4. The length of the sleeve is best from the lower end of the sleeve to the thumb 1 1cm, which can reveal the layering of the shirt sleeve.

5. The shirt neckline is slightly higher than the suit neckline, which highlights the layering.

6. The length of trousers does not show socks, subject to the heel, and the belt is low in front and high in the back.

The size standard of formal clothes is different from that of casual clothes. Casual clothes are generally divided into five sizes: S, M, L, XL and XXL.

However, formal clothes will distinguish sizes according to height and bust. Generally, a formal dress has at least 24 sizes.

For example, people with a height of 165cm will be divided into 3-6 yards according to their chest circumference. Similarly, 170cm, 175cm... 190cm will be divided into 3-6 codes. It is easy to know that the more formal the dress code, the easier it is to buy a formal suit that fits.

If Zhang San is 172cm tall and has a chest circumference of 90cm, the formal attire that may be suitable for him may be 170cm, 1 10cm, or12 cm. As for which set is more suitable, it needs on-site fitting or measurement before it can be determined.

5. Complete rules of dress matching

Dress collocation in the workplace: the choice of formal dress color

For formal attire, it is recommended to choose three colors: white, black and beige. The reason is that these three colors are called "wild colors". In other words, they are reasonable with any color, so if you don't know what color is good when you buy a dress, then the color of the dress won't go wrong. However, the color of a real man's formal dress should be dark.

Workplace Dress Matching: Fit of Formal Dress

Formal dress pays attention to fit, the length of the dress should be over the hip, and the standard size is from the neck to the ground1/2; The best length of the sleeve is from the lower end of the sleeve to the thumb11cm; The shirt neckline is slightly higher than the suit neckline; Pants are long, socks are not exposed, and the heel shall prevail; The waist of trousers is low in front and high in back, and the trouser legs can be selected according to the trend, and the trouser legs can not be curled; The above is the basic collocation of wearing a suit and formal dress, which reflects the standardization of formal dress.

Workplace dress collocation: tie-centered formal dress collocation

Matching shirts and ties is a science. If it is not properly matched, it may destroy the overall sense, but if it is skillfully matched, it will catch everyone's eye and make everyone look unique. Tie is always the protagonist, because it is the most eye-catching part of clothing. Generally speaking, first of all, we should pay attention to the collocation of tie and suit jacket. From a more particular point of view, the color of the coat should be the basic color of the tie.

A white shirt is excellent for every man, suitable for all occasions and will not go out of fashion, so every man should at least prepare a washable white shirt with various lively colors or bold ties. The eternal fashion collocation is a monochrome white or light blue shirt, or a tie with bright patterns. This is a dress that never goes out of fashion.

Simplicity is always pleasing in the way formal clothes are matched. If you are not so confident about your taste in choosing a tie, don't try to be unconventional. You know, most men have no feeling about patterns. Not only that, you never know who will hate your "unusual" taste. The collocation of shirt and tie also reflects your sophistication in dealing with people to some extent. Every man should have at least one white or light blue button-down shirt. As for ties, at least one pure navy or burgundy tie should be used during the day, and a silk woven tie or pure black tie should also be used for formal dinner, instead of a tie.

Dress matching in the workplace: From the perspective of color matching, formal attire should generally pay attention to the following points.

1. gray suit with gray, green, yellow and brick ties, wearing a light-colored shirt dominated by white.

2. Black suit, wearing white-based shirts and light-colored shirts, with gray, blue, green and other ties that coordinate with the color of shirts.

3. Dark blue suit with blue, magenta and orange ties and white and bright blue shirts.

4. Green suit, with yellow, fat, brown and brick ties, and bright silver gray, blue, brown and silver gray shirts.

5. Brown suit with dark brown, gray, green and yellow ties and white, gray, silver and bright brown shirts.

6. A blue suit can be worn with dark blue, gray, rouge, yellow and brick ties, and with pink, cream, silver and bright blue shirts.

Of course, many companies do not need formal clothes to go to work now, and casual clothes can also be very comfortable to go to work. Whether formal attire is needed depends on the occasion and the atmosphere of the company.

Basic tips and techniques

Dress code for men in the workplace:

1, strong body odor and bad breath are taboos, and shaving water is a suitable substitute for men's perfume.

2. The height of the upper frame of the glasses should be 1/2 between the eyebrows and eyes, and the outer frame should be parallel to the widest part of the face.

The classic white shirt will never be out of date, while the blue shirt is the best choice for men in IT industry, which can better reflect wisdom and calm temperament.

Don't wear a new suit to attend the interview of an important company. Seventy or eighty percent of new clothes are the most natural and appropriate.

5. Don't put keys, mobile phones, change, etc. It's in your pocket.

6. In the upright position, the length of trousers should cover three quarters of the heel.

7. The color of socks should be consistent with the color of shoes and pants, and it is advisable to keep enough length to make the sock mouth reach the calf.

8. Don't wear sports shoes to apply for a job, and try not to choose a pointed style that gives people an aggressive feeling. Square leather shoes are the best choice.

leather shoes

First of all, about leather shoes

Men's leather shoes here refer to shoes that are matched with formal clothes, such as sports shoes, land boots and other shoes that are not suitable for formal clothes.

Casual shoes and formal shoes are only one step away, but there are still some general rules to follow. Dress shoes should not choose bright colors. Standard dress shoes are all black, brown and Cordoba leather. Strappy shoes are still a symbol of high taste.

Second, the fabric of leather shoes

The fabric of leather shoes should naturally be leather. Usually, there are the following kinds of leather shoes fabrics that can be seen on the market.

1, the first layer of cowhide

The first layer of cowhide has obvious dermatoglyphics and pores, which are soft, comfortable and textured, but not very bright. Usually, the first layer of cowhide will be processed into leather shoes with "litchi grain" on the surface, which is the top grade of cowhide.

2, 2 and 3 layers of cowhide

The current leather processing technology can peel the cowhide into many layers, and we belong to the category below the first layer. This kind of cowhide has no obvious skin lines and pores, and the leather is as bright as a mirror after being painted by the manufacturer. This kind of leather has high smoothness and is easy to polish, but it is hard and uncomfortable, and it is easy to produce obvious creases.

3, pigskin, pigskin is a relatively low-grade leather fabric, and it is also the most used by most leather shoes manufacturers. The flexibility of pigskin is not as good as that of cowhide, but it is generally close to cowhide. Belongs to mid-range fabrics. Pigskin is also divided into layers and lower layers.

3, sheepskin

Sheepskin is softer than cowhide, and its luster and strength are not as good as cowhide. It usually rarely appears in formal men's shoes, but in

More common in women's shoes. Comfortable to wear, it belongs to the top grade of leather shoes materials.

4, python skin, crocodile skin

These two are symbols of noble leather shoes. I wonder if there is any dinosaur skin ~ ~ hehe. It's expensive. As for the characteristics, it is naturally better than cowhide. I haven't bought it.

5. Korean leather, PU leather and French leather

This kind belongs to artificial leather, not genuine leather. In recent years, the technology of artificial leather has been developing continuously, and many characteristics are equivalent to those of genuine leather, but there are still shortcomings such as insufficient air permeability and durability. But the price is relatively low.

Whether leather shoes are genuine leather has always been a topic that puzzles Chinese people. Genuine leather is expensive because its natural and inherent physical properties and raw materials are not easy to obtain, while imitation leather has a market because of its price, surface effect changes and some special physical properties. In some industries that pay attention to internal performance, such as shoemaking, clothing and real leather, it has advantages over artificial leather. However, in some industries that do not require high intrinsic performance, such as leather handbags, furniture, sofas, etc., the market for imitation leather is relatively large. The author despises the practice that some fake and shoddy products make shoes with fake leather and then put on genuine leather. It is uncomfortable to wear, airtight and easy to break. There are many leather shoes on the market at present. In order to reduce the cost, some genuine leather and some imitation leather are generally made together, or two layers of plastic film are used instead of genuine leather (PU is used as a mask on the second layer of leather, which has poor air permeability). It shouldn't matter if it's not used in the main part. If the shoes are completely genuine leather, it is normal to use a better one without damage in the main parts and a less damaged one in some secondary parts (such as the tongue of shoes) because of the naturalness of genuine leather, which is also a good way to distinguish genuine leather from fake leather products. After all, you can't cut other people's shoes to see if there is suede! At the current market price, you can buy real leather shoes in most shoe stores in general cities above 150 yuan, but below this price, you are not in a regular shoe store. Be careful, especially those cheap goods sold by outdoor vendors. If you are not a professional (even a professional should be careful, be sure.

Don't be greedy and cheap, that 99% is a lie. In a regular shoe store, you can buy a pair of leather shoes with two skins around 150 yuan (that is, the leather with ground surface and heavy coating has poor air permeability), a pair of shoes with pigskin at the top of 150 yuan, and a pair of high-grade leather shoes with a small bull's head above 300 yuan.

Generally speaking, there is no simple and clear way to identify whether a fabric is genuine leather, only by experience and brand.

Third, the style of leather shoes.

To put it simply, men's formal shoes are divided into lace-up shoes and simple shoes. Lace style is a classic formal style. In recent years, simple elastic leather shoes have also become the choice of formal wear. Whether tied or simple, the current mainstream is a suitable shape that is not pointed, round or flat. The leather surface should not be too bright, and it is best to have a matt texture of the first layer of cowhide. If it is bright, it will be disqualified. Dress shoes must have heels, and the high-quality heels of dress men's shoes should be made of wood. Of course, the bottom is lined with a rubber wear-resistant layer. Wooden shoes are lighter, stronger and less prone to deformation. You can tell by tapping with your nails. The wooden heel is hard, making a Tata sound, while the plastic heel is soft, and the knocking texture is obviously different. The picture shows the simple style of Goldlion.

Men's dress shoes.

There should not be too much decoration on the dress shoes, except the trademark indicating the identity of the shoes. Hanging metal chains, ornaments and flowers will make you look like a circus clown.

Fourth, wear leather shoes.

Dress shoes are very simple to wear. It should be noted that shoes should be kept clean. If possible, you should take some paper towels with you to wipe the dust off your shoes.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Brand and purchase of leather shoes

China is a big producer of leather shoes, and almost all the leather shoes in the world are monopolized by China. Even those world-famous products are often made in a factory in Wenzhou, China. For the readers of this article, the world-famous brands Dunhill and Gucci placed in the counters of big shopping malls are too expensive, generally above 1000 RMB. Who will easily buy a pair of leather shoes with a month's salary or a month's salary? Buy so-called "foreign trade goods", "tail orders" and "singles" through other channels. Generally speaking, it is the endorsement of fake and shoddy products. Because it is easy to nail the logo of playboy or BOSS on leather shoes. And some excellent brands from China or Hongkong, with the same quality and even design as international brands, are the objects we should choose.

Excellent brands in Chinese mainland: Senda, Kangnai and Red Dragonfly.

Domestic famous brand leather shoes are first-class, durable and genuine. Good after-sales service. The above three brands are sold in major cities, and the price is usually around 350-500 yuan. Premium leather may be more expensive. The discount is generally as low as 200, which is very cost-effective. Of course, you can also find discount stores on ebay or Taobao. There are generally no fakes.

Excellent brands in Hong Kong: Goldlion and Kadile Crocodile

Goldlion, the world of men. Goldlion men's wear and leather shoes have a high status in the eyes of consumers in China. In fact, Goldlion leather shoes have always been famous for their high quality, and the price is not as expensive as everyone thinks. Kadile crocodile is a famous brand alongside French crocodile. On the trademark, the mouths of two crocodiles face in different directions. The common products of these two brands are around 500, and the lower ones are between 3-400. The discount price is also below 200. If there is no discount, you can also find a discount store on ebay or Taobao. There are generally no fakes.

In short, the retail price of a pair of well-known brand men's formal shoes should be above 150 yuan. If you buy it below 200 yuan, it should be quite affordable. Don't buy leather shoes with retail price below 100 yuan in untrustworthy stores, especially those lower than those in 50 yuan. Generally, the life of this kind of leather shoes will not exceed one month. However, the price of leather shoes sold in large supermarkets is close to 100 yuan, and the quality is still relatively good.

If you have two pairs of high-quality leather shoes, they may have a life span of one and a half to two years. If you still wear sneakers and other shoes, your life will be longer. Of course, some minor repairs are inevitable. The damage of this kind of leather shoes is usually caused by the wear of heels and soles, and the shoe itself is not easy to break. This kind of leather shoes can be extended for half a year to one year as long as they are sent to a professional leather shoes beauty shop to replace the wear-resistant layer of the sole, so it is no problem to wear a pair of leather shoes for three years if they are frugal. So you can measure that your investment is actually not big.

Suit pant

Pants are usually sold with suits, but you can also buy pants separately. However, pants purchased separately often can't be matched with your suit, and can only be matched with shirts, one-piece suits or other tops. The matching of trousers is very important. Appropriate length, not too long, too long will affect the visual effect and make it inconvenient to move; It can't be too short, or the tall one will look unstable, and the short one will look even worse and shorter. The standard is that when the trousers stand naturally after being closed, the length of the trousers cannot cover the heels of leather shoes or expose socks, which is normal within this range. The crotch should not be too big, otherwise it will give people the feeling that it is not neat enough. At present, the fabric of trousers is best to have a good drape without wrinkling, soft to the touch, elegant in color and relaxed and elegant.

In addition, in the past two years, there have been trousers without pleats in front, which is a fashion choice for young people and suitable for young people with small waistlines. If you are fat, choose the traditional pleated style.

Seven, light clothing

One-piece suit refers to a suit without trousers. Traditional jumpsuits can't belong to formal wear, so there are many choices of fabrics, including cotton and linen. Light-colored one-piece suits can be paired with dark pants or pants of the same color, but not with light-colored pants. If the design is too fancy, it can only be classified as casual wear.

One-piece suits can be worn under normal working conditions, but they are not suitable for more formal occasions.

Eight, the wearing and maintenance of a suit

The wearer of a suit has different requirements in different occasions and different activities. Let's take three single-breasted suits as an example. When walking upright indoors, attending important occasions and taking photos, you should fasten the top two of the three buttons. When you sit down to work or eat, when you run in small steps, when you are outdoors, you can unbutton your clothes.

Wearing a suit is not allowed to roll up your sleeves, and it is not allowed to wear underwear other than shirts.

Suits usually need matching pants. Don't mix different suits with pants, especially don't mix dark suits with light pants. This will make you look top-heavy. In addition, when you go out in a dark suit, don't forget to remove the white dander from your clothes. A roll of tape may be of great help to you. Of course, special tools are better.

No matter what fabric a suit is made of, it is usually not machine washable, even if it is marked washable. If you want to keep your suit in good condition, I suggest you send it to dry cleaning. Simple machine washing will often ruin your suit. The dry cleaner will re-iron your suit professionally to keep its shape.

If you have a steam iron but have no professional ironing experience, please don't try to iron your own suit.

The chest pocket on the chest is decorative, don't cut it open.

The logo on the sleeve should be cut off when you leave the mall.

Nine, the brand and purchase of suits

Famous clothing brands usually produce suits.

Foreign countries such as Armani, Gucci, Boss, Hongkong's G2000, Chinese mainland's Youngor, Magpie Shanshan, etc.

China is the center of clothing production in the world. More than 70% of the suits in the world are made in China, which naturally includes those famous luxury brands abroad, so don't blindly trust foreign brands. Usually the prices of foreign brands are very expensive, and the quality of these brands is naturally first-class, which can be seen in major shopping malls. The price of such brands is generally more than 2000-5000 yuan, or even tens of thousands, which is usually not cost-effective for our readers. Maybe some boys will think of buying so-called "foreign trade goods", "tail orders" and "orders" through other channels. In fact, the product control of international brands is very strict. When processed in China, fabrics and accessories are strictly controlled. There can't be so many things like "domestic sales" and "tail orders", which are usually the endorsements of fake and shoddy products. Because it is easy to embroider Armani or BOSS's trademark on the suit trademark. The so-called boss's tail list I saw in the foreign trade store didn't even cut the thread of the lining. The quality of workmanship, that is, the quality of stalls in 200 yuan, was sold at "special price 580". So, my advice to you is to buy a big domestic brand suit. The quality of suits produced by these suit manufacturers is absolutely world-class, but they are at the forefront of the latest fashion design and slightly behind foreign countries. For our readers, this is the best choice.

Excellent domestic brand: Youngor

Like shirts, Youngor brand is also a leader in the field of western-style clothes in China. The suits designed and produced by Youngor brand are not only of first-class quality, but also constantly innovated in recent years, keeping up with the trend of the times and beginning to show the demeanor of international brands. If Youngor suits are made of non-pure wool fabrics, the regular price is generally between1000-2,000 yuan, and pure wool fabrics can reach between1800-5,000 yuan. This price is not far from foreign brands, which most of our readers can't afford. After all, it is very painful to spend a month's salary on a suit. Fortunately, however, Youngor brand suits are often heavily discounted. Pure wool suits can be discounted to around 700 yuan, while non-pure wool suits and single pieces can be discounted to 400-500. Purchasing at this price is naturally valuable. If you don't encounter a discount locally, you can also buy it from the online store of eBay or Taobao. This brand usually has no fakes. More assured.

Excellent brand in Hong Kong: G2000

G2000 is a brand from Hong Kong, which produces and designs formal clothes for young people while learning about life. As an ordinary brand in Hong Kong, although there is still a gap in quality compared with international brands, it is very suitable for our readers' positioning. G2000 suits are usually designed for young men. For men with relatively well-proportioned bodies, the tailoring design is very beautiful. As long as your figure is suitable for his products, it will have a good visual effect. If you are fat, it's a pity. You may not have the figure you want. The price of G2000 products is usually between 1500-2000, and the single product is around 800- 1200. It is also more cost-effective to buy at a discount. The discount of G2000 products can also be around 500, or even lower. If there is no discount in the local area, you can also buy it from the online shop of ebay or Taobao, and the brand generally has no fakes. More assured.

Other domestic brands, such as Good News Bird, Guan Qi, Shanshan, Li Lang, etc. All of them have good designs and first-class quality, but I seldom see them discounted. I'm afraid the price of a suit is thousands, which is unbearable for most readers of this article, because after all, there is not only one suit, and it is impossible to wear it for a lifetime. If you find that the price of a famous brand's suit has been reduced to around 500, and you like it very much, then buy it quickly. If it is pure wool, the price of around 800 is also worth considering. Of course, if you think the price I said is too low and the clothes in your closet are much more expensive than I said, then I can only say I'm sorry for taking care of the specific readers targeted by this article and meeting their needs.

Please don't consider buying a suit with a regular price below 800 and a discount price below 300, because a well-made suit should be more than that. If you don't have enough experience, a cheap suit is not much different from a high-quality suit in appearance. In fact, in addition to the gap in fabric, cheap suits are usually rough cut and wear poorly. The most terrible thing is that it is easy to deform and wrinkle after washing several times. Men's formal clothes pay attention to details, and a little flaw in neckline, cuffs and tail is enough to make your clothing style drop several grades.

The life of a suit is much longer than that of a shirt. As long as it is properly maintained, it is not a problem to wear a suit for five years (longer than a computer). A good quality suit may accompany you through the golden age of your career development. So it is worthwhile to invest in a suit. This is a long-term investment.

X. the size of this suit

Compared with shirts, the size of a suit is much more complicated. Although the country has made a suit size table similar to shirts, the sizes of two products with the same size may be very different due to different versions, styles and manufacturers. But let's look at the size comparison table.

Difference of body classification code between net chest circumference and net waist circumference

A 16- 12cm is normal.

B 1 1-7cm is overweight.

C 6-3cm obesity

Suit size

Suit a, suit b

Size model

44A 165/84A 44B 165/88B

46A 170/88A 46B 170/92B

48A 175/92A 48B 175/96B

50A 180/96A 50B 180/ 100 b

52A 185/ 100 a 52B 185/ 104 b

54A 190/ 104A 54B 190/ 108 b

56A 195/ 108 a 56B 195/ 1 12B

Pants size

Size (waist circumference) size pants length size (waist circumference) size pants length

Centimeter inch city inch centimeter inch city inch

70 28 2. 1 160/70A 90 34 2.7 175/90B

73 29 2.2 165/74A 93 35 2.8 180/94B

76 30 2.3 165/76A 98 36 2.95 180/98B

80 3 1 2.4 170/80A 103 38 3. 1 185/ 104 c

83 32 2.5 170/82A 108 40 3.25 185/ 108 c

86 33 2.6 175/86A

170/88A stands for height 170CM, with a bust of 88CM and a slim figure. In fact, you will find that Youngor's 170/88A is quite different from Shanshan's 170/88A. Pants with the same waistline will have different leg thicknesses.

So it is best to wear a suit and trousers from the upper body, otherwise it will be difficult to fit. If one brand doesn't suit you, try another brand. The standard of a suit is:

1, hands droop naturally, sleeves are about 2CM away from the tiger's mouth, and you can't reach the tiger's mouth or show your wrist.

2, buckle the front button, you can easily put a fist from the collar. Not if the buckle is not firm, not if the gap is too big.

3. Put your fists on your chest, your elbows can be easily raised horizontally, and your back feels a certain tension, but it won't be too tight.

Generally, pants are easy to put on and take off as long as their waistlines are suitable.

Tailored suit size must be the best.

It is best not to have more than three colors on a person, with three as the upper limit. Not too many variegated colors. It's easy to mix colors.

Leather shoes and casual shoes depend on the occasion, such as golf, bowling, tennis and sports venues. Semi-casual leather shoes can be paired with leisure suit.

Suit pants and casual pants are more suitable for matching casual tops and sportswear.

Jeans are more suitable for casual wear and leisure places.

The hem must be tucked into the pants.