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When you need to buy yourself a suit, how do you know which color to pick? The easy answer is that you pick your favorite color. But if you really want to make the most of your investment, you should know which suits fit which occasion. You should also consider which color you’ll actually use on a regular basis. Here’s how to decide on the best suit colors for men.

Ever put on a pair of dress pants and wonder to yourself, “is this how they’re supposed to feel?” If so, you’re one of many men who aren’t quite sure how dress pants should fit. Should they be tight and snug? Loose enough to allow you to sit comfortably? Just how tight should it be around the waist, and how much fabric should extend over the ankle?

You’ve probably heard of a “button-down shirt.” But what does that mean, exactly? A shirt with buttons? Any shirt with buttons? When you wear a collared shirt, you want to make sure that you’re dressing appropriately for the occasion. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for understanding the button down collar shirt—and everything that goes with it.

Ever buy a dress shirt with full confidence that it looked right in the mirror—only to see that when you show up in a photo or on social media, it doesn’t fit quite how you imagined? You may need a primer on how a dress shirt should fit. Here’s everything you need to know to get your dress shirt fitting as snugly and comfortably as possible.

What is “business attire,” and what does it have to do with you? For men, “business attire” generally refers to a dress code known as “business.” Business is a step above “casual” and “business casual,” but a step below formal or black-tie attire. Men’s business attire is what you should wear to important events like job interviews and high-level meetings.

Wearing a tie is the ubiquitous sign of a man dressing up. It’s what you don before a job interview, a formal event, a wedding—and if you don’t know how to tie one yourself, it’s only going to add to the stress of preparing for the affair. That’s why it’s essential to learn some knot-tying skills so that when a big moment comes, you’ll be ready. Here are the most common types of tie knots you need to know!

You’ve often heard the phrases “blazer”, “sport jacket”, and “suit jacket” used interchangeably. This is a mistake. Not only are each of these three terms unique and distinct, but which one you choose to wear should have some bearing on your style. In this post, we’ll walk you through the differences between each of these men’s fashion items.

It may be one of the most vexing style rules for men: do you wear a belt with suspenders? Sure, the suspenders accomplish the role of the belt, but does the look really work if you ditch the belt entirely? Here’s everything you need to know about this time-tested fashion quandary for men.

You need to wear a crisp pair of trousers for an event coming up, but there’s just one problem: wrinkles. Those trousers you invested in don’t only look like they just went through the washer without a drying cycle, but they’re completely un-wearable for a formal event. At this point, you have two options: the steamer or the iron. But which one is better for the long-term health of your trousers, and which one is better for getting them to look their best right now? Here’s what you’ll need to know.

Weekly church services are a chance to put your best fashion foot forward. Dressing well for church helps to show you take the occasion seriously while maintaining a strong sense of personal style standards. But what if you haven’t put together a decent church outfit just yet? Don’t worry. We’re here to help with this men’s church outfits guide!