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Daily Times Nigeria
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Mutiat Alli
Trend alert: The waist coat The great thing about any piece of clothing is how it can be used to highlight or disguise aspects of your figure whilst still keeping you looking completely put together and dapper.
piece that, once mastered, can bring a whole new dimension to your look. The waistcoat. It is capable of transcending social situations and dress codes, yet gives you enough room to experiment with layers and remain stylish. In the same way that most guys hate the idea of wearing a suit because all they have to go on are real life examples of men wearing suits badly, the same applies for waistcoats. you can really appreciate the true potential of the item. Getting it right It must fit. Make sure it has high armholes, fits snug around shoulders and torso but without there being any pulling around the
buttons or the fabric at the back. Excess material just makes you look bigger than you are; the whole point of a waistcoat is to help you look more streamlined and tidy.
put together. However, always leave the last button undone, like a suit jacket. Try not to look like a waiter: This can be done in three easy steps: One, go for seasonal materials such as tweed/corduroy or cotton. This avoids that shiny polyester appearance that looks so tragic in any light. Two, avoid any unnecessary details such a s fancy lining or bizarre affectations like pocket watches. Three, simply pair it with items that you look like a waiter that is anything but black trousers, unless of course it came with them as part of a suit. How to pull it off like a real gentleman jeans and a flannel plaid shirt in a compleGo
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wear it with some grey tweed trousers and a waistcoat by wearing one chambray shirt. I also love to layer a denim in a contrast colour to your jacket over my waistcoat to create a play on regular the suit or blazer textures and tone. that you may have on from layering. By simply wearing one over simple trick is to pair it with your usual dress-down work ensemble of chipieces of a similar texture. nos, shirt and tie, you add a point of differTweeds and corduroys go ence to an everyday look and can still look perfectly with denim and sharp once the coat comes off. other wools, so why not try a waistcoat on with your favourite pair of