Loosen up Your After Work Look
Just as women must at times consider their work attire for the whole day, men need to dress according to what they have going on once they clock out. Both men and women should allow for the possible happy hour, or even after work date. The attire most suitable for extra curricular activities usually is dressed down and causal in comparison to the day’s work ensemble. Women sometimes like to change their outfit and accessories just for going out. Men on the other hand usually prefer a simpler transition. Here are some tips that combine office attire with trendy happy hour get-up.
Jacket/Sweater
A suit jacket can be swapped for a more causal blazer or leather jacket. Gray is a big color seen this season for jackets and sweaters and is a great casual yet hip addition to your wardrobe. A sweater can be thrown on over a dress shirt for a date night or meeting up with co-workers for a martini.
Skinny Tie
Rigid work mens ties can be swapped for slim ties, which give a more relaxed and fun vibe. We at Mens-Ties.com have a perfect modern cool blue skinny tie for any more casual occasion. If you want to easily loosen up the look, you can always just ditch the work tie and go without…unbutton the shirt a bit but without showing too much chest hair (unless your name is Tom Selleck).
Shoes
Nice shoes worn at work can sometimes easily transition from work to play. If not, invest in a pair of casual shoes that are nice enough to dress down a more formal outfit, and nice enough to dress up jeans or a casual outfit. Loafers or modern Italian style oxfords are great addition to any man’s wardrobe.
Creating a more casual look may require changing your jacket and shoes, or losing a tie, but really depends on how dressy the outfit is. For a lot of guys, the work environment isn’t as stuffy as it once was, so transitioning to after-work attire is becoming increasingly easy. Sometimes it may mean you don’t need to change your clothes at all. Whatever the case, have fun with style and be yourself.
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