New Years Fashion Resolutions: Five Pieces Worth Adding to Your Wardrobe in 2013

Get Your Wardrobe in Shape for the Coming Year! Here are Five Essential Pieces You Should Add to Your Look in 2013

mccants-boots-mens-2013The Rugged Yet Dressy Country Boots
Already popular during this year’s Fall season, this rugged footwear is perfect for the urban outdoorsman. It is a perfect mix of dressy leather boots with outdoor hiking footwear. The result: A casual yet sophisticated accessory that will add more personality to anything you wear. They are smart enough to wear with most suits, yet casual to even compliment your everyday jeans look. Two pieces we particularly like are the McCants boots from “Call It Spring” (about $120) (shown on the left), and the Beckman Leather Boots by Red Wing (about $330).

paisley-tie-french-blueThe Pastel Colored Paisley Necktie
This year’s NY fashion week already showed us that 2013 is the year of mixing and matching patterns. For your business look, few accessories will do a better job than the paisley tie. To make this pattern pop even more, we suggest a brightly colored piece such as the one shown on the left. Pair this tie with checkered shirt, pin striped suit, and a polka dotted pocket square for ultimate business style in 2013.

striped-socks-mens-suitStriped Socks
We have noticed a shift from obligation to personal choice when it comes to wearing the classic business suit. What used to be a piece men wore out of duty has now become a piece men actually enjoy wearing. With this increased voluntary wear, men are now looking at more personal pieces and unique accessories, and perfect for it are striped socks in bold yet complimentary colors. It is a subtle way to give your business wardrobe more personality, color, and depth. Give it a try.

etro-tweed-jacket-mensVintage Tweed Jacket
Tweed fabric is far from new in men’s fashion. It is a fabric dating back to the early 1800s in Scotland. Despite its age-long tradition it is a perfect cloth for your wardrobe in 2013. Excellent are vintage jackets made from genuine Harris tweed that can be picked up at vintage flea markets for under $50. Spend another $30 on tailoring (because we all know that fit is everything), and you will have a thousand dollar looking piece for less than 1/10th of the cost. If money is no option, the the pictured window-pane check tweed jacket by Etro might just be right for you (about $1,500). Our tip: Pair this jacket with a gingham check shirt, knitted skinny tie, fitted jeans, and country boots (like the ones shown above).

double-breasted-tuxedo-tom-hanksThe Double Breasted Tux
Ever since Tom Hanks wore a DB tux during the Golden Globes in 2013 is everyone talking about this, once considered a 1980s, cut. Please note that not all double breasted cuts are created equal. The cut from the 80s is more boxy while 2013 is all about a tailored fit. The perfect fit for a double breasted tux can not be over-emphasized, making it imperative to invest on perfect tailoring. Also, make sure you got the right bow tie for this look. Most double breasted tuxes have wider notch lapels, created the perfect canvas for wider spread bow ties (called butterfly bow ties).

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Your Mens-Ties.com Team

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