Men’s Big and Tall Wardrobe Must Haves
Our favourite male blogger, Robert Barr, is a true expert in dressing the larger male, and when I received an email from him giving me the privilege to publish an article that he has not yet released, I was overwhelmed, and so so grateful. Thank you Robert.
This is an article that will be part of his new book, if you can’t wait until then, visit his website to get the latest advice and sign up to his FREE newsletter to get his ‘5 Minute Styling Guide for Men of All Sizes’ packed with clothing tips for big and tall men which is also FREE!
The advice he offers in this article is invaluable and provides a complete overview of what essentials should be in a male wardrobe and the best approach to achieving your wardrobe needs.
At the very least, here’s a list of clothes you should have in your collection.
* An Overcoat
* A Single-Breasted Navy Blue Suit And A Gray Suit
* A Navy Blazer
* Two Pairs Of Dress Shoes- Black & Dark Brown
* Three White Shirts
* One Blue Shirt
* Three Polo Shirts
* A Dark-Colored Tie
* A Black Belt
* Several Pairs Of Black Cotton Socks
* A Pair Of Dark Blue Jeans
Create A Budget For Buying Clothes
In order to afford a completely new wardrobe, it may be necessary to budget accordingly. Put away a small portion of your income each month specifically for building up your wardrobe.
Diversify- Multiple Brands: Don’t Buy From Just One Store Or Just One Brand
Even if you really like a specific store’s style, be careful not to buy everything from one brand or one store. Expand your wardrobe to include clothes from many stores and multiple manufacturers.
Just like with investing money, diversifying is the key to investing in your wardrobe.
Buy Putting The Pieces Together
* Pace Yourself- Add A Few Items At A Time
* Search & Wait For Deals
* Thrift Stores & Fashion
Pace Yourself- Adding To Your Wardrobe A Few Items At A Time
Rather than buying your whole wardrobe at once, which could cost hundreds or thousands of dollars or pounds, buy 1 to 3 items each month. Before you know it, your wardrobe will be fully up to speed and you won’t have spent all your money at once to do it.
Search & Wait For The Deals
Deals are out there, you just have to know where to look. Join the mailing lists of all the stores you’d like to buy clothes from. You will be the first to know when new styles come in and also when sales are happening. Research ahead of time what clothes you want to own. Wait for the communication that a sale is going on, then buy the clothes that you want.
Thrift Store Fashion Shopping For a Great Outfit On a Budget
* Search For Thrift Stores Near You: Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc.
* Check out the Details, GQ, and Esquire magazines. Search for one to three outfits that you like.
Take those pictures/magazines to the thrift store.
* At the thrift store, search through the clothes there to find an outfit that looks close to the ones that you selected in the magazines.
The Finishing Touches: Going The Extra Mile
* Learn To Mix And Match
* Get A Better Fit- Visit A Tailor
* Caring For Your Clothes
* Grooming
Learn To Mix And Match
Now that you have an established wardrobe, try rearranging the clothes you own to create new outfits. Understand what can go with what based on the clothes you have.
A general rule is to have your outer garments be darker in color dark blue, dark brown, black.
Thank you to Robert, the creator of www.mensbigandtalloutfitters.com
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November 19th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
This article is just great. I already sent it to my husband. He is just a little larger. But we have found some great mens clothing here for him.