Valentine’s Day isn’t an excuse for only us girls to get all gussied up – all you men out there should also use a night such as V-Day to really show off your stylish side. So, whether you are cooking a romantic dinner at home a deux or heading out on the town to your favorite little boite exercise a little fashion know-how and wow your significant other looking dashing! Please, though I beg all of you, DO NOT, and I repeat, do NOT wear a crimson, maroon, burgundy or any other dark red-ish color button down shirt. You’ll look more like a cheap salesman than a dapper metro.
The above combo is courtesy of Banana Republic. The blazer featured to the left is lightly pinstriped in a very subtle gray and closes with a single button. Under your blazer throw on the striped shirt featured right… What I really like about this shirt is the cuff detail – you’ll notice when you roll up the sleeve the cuff is solid which adds a nice little surprise. I love layering, and think this baby pink light wool sweater would really sweeten up this look immensely. NOTE: Make sure to tuck in your shirt before putting on the sweater as you’ll want to show off your belt (shown below). To finish off your date time look keep it simple with some bootcut jeans (no shadow whiskers, excessive bleaching, holes, ragged edges, oversize pockets, etc…), the gray suede moccasins below, and a nice belt.
Maybe you want to go a little less traditional than the typical blazer/ jeans combo. I was inspired yesterday when I ran into a gaggle of perfectly styled gents who were done up in pinstriped fitted vests, pastel dress shirts, slacks, and fabulous shoes.
Above you see a gray fitted vest, again from Banana Republic. I prefer this green windowpane French cuff shirt versus donning the traditional blue and would finish off the look with a green tie or one with green accents. The tie pictured above wouldn’t be my first choice, however the one that got me going was too small to feature on the page. If you click on the green tie above you’ll be whisked off to the link featuring a better option. I love the whimsy of the print and the light green accents that would perfectly complete the look. Below are the trousers that perfectly match the vest – I love the fitted updated shape – and some sweet tasseled shoes that will make you a stand out! AND, don’t forget, you’ll need some cuff links for your French cuffs and I like these Mother-of-Pearl disks – simple, understated and will last a lifetime.
