In a mall or just the nearby restaurant, how many women do you see that doesn’t carry a bag? A woman could not leave her house without her wallet, phone, make up kit, pepper spray and an extension of her vanity dresser at home. Unlike the female species, men could survive a day with just his wallet and phone in his pocket. But a
man in style absolutely knows that a bag has now become an indispensible accessory in an outfit. For business/casual-business attire, we have selected four possible bag options:
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A working man’s get-up is never complete without a briefcase to carry the important documents, reports, and electronic notebooks. It is the classic and conventional handbag made for men. The contemporary brief cases are less boxy compared to the original sharp-angled case your father once carried around. The briefcases of today are softer and made of flexible material. Also bags with pockets are preferred for a more organized pack. The old school locks in briefcases are also eliminated giving it a less rigid look.
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2. The Tote
When a briefcase is too formal but you need to bring stuff from home to work or you need a bag to keep your tablet for a marketing presentation to an old client, a handy tote is the solution to your dilemma. The unfastened opening style makes it easy to just dump things in the bag. Totes are now made of resilient materials for durability and long term-use.
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3. The Satchel Messenger Bag
A satchel messenger bag is a medium sized bag made of leather material with an adjustable strap worn like a body bag or a shoulder bag. The design of this piece is based on a mailman’s bag. This item has a wide array of users from a hipster student to a yuppie in a suit could actually pull of this accessory. This gives a casual touch to a formal wardrobe.
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Whether you are having an overnight business trip or you just have a lot of things to carry as you have plans of going to the gym after a day’s work, a Holdall is suited for your need. It may look bulky but the leather hardware just goes well with whatever casual outfit or even a suit.
Back-packs are out of the list and the males are just lucky these four handbag items entered the market. They are just classy and very functional. Throw away the conventional thought that only women carry bags in style and the gentlemen only deserves a boring box-type briefcase. In this time and age, both genders are free to carry around a chic bag accessory.
Photo credit dresscode.pl In the corporate world, there are firms that restrict the use of flamboyant jewelry pieces for both men and women. Females has a wide array of options to choose from but for men, there is only a specific set acceptable to wear.
What to consider?
In buying jewelry, being minimalist is the key. If you are going to wear a single piece, it should be a simple silver watch with leather strap. A watch is the most functional item in the list of trinkets for men so if you are new to accessorizing, the silver watch would break the ice. When you start adding other chunks, make sure metal colors are matching. One tone a time – your silver watch should be paired with a belt with a silver buckle and a silver tie bar. Careful with using gold pieces as the lightness and darkness of gold varies in a wide spectrum. Ensure that you wear gold items that are not too dissimilar in tone. In terms of design, refrain from using jewels with very intricate details, remain plain and unfussy. Don’t let certain jewelry be the center of attention of your whole wardrobe. Also, be cautious with symbolic designs. Make certain that you know its meaning and accept that people may judge you with it. A dog-tag necklace may look good on a shirt but other people think using such faux item is disrespectful to the military service.
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1. Watch – Basic of all basics. This is an item you should never leave your home without. Even though you have your mobile phone to check the time, a watch is just an indispensible piece in a corporate wardrobe. It symbolizes that you value punctuality and that you respect other people’s time and schedule. Subconsciously it is the item that is easily noticeable most especially in a conversation or presentation as people normally move their hands when explaining something. Silver piece is advisable for adaptability to clothing and other jewelry pieces.
2. Necklace – This is something to decorate your neckline but if you are already
wearing a tie or bow tie, this is unnecessary. Otherwise, when in casuals, a safe choice is a lace made with small metal beads, a metal chain or a thin silver necklace with a clear-cut pendant.
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3. Cufflinks – Another functional accent to hold cuffs in place in replacement to normal buttons. Metallic cufflinks or silk knots are most commonly used.
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4. Tie bar – To keep your tie from swaying and unpleasantly hanging on your chest. This comes in different metallic colors. A harmless choice would be a silver clip. RULE: your tie bar should not be longer than the width of your tie.
5. Rings – Do not wear a ring without meaning. The globally accepted one is the wedding ring. You may add another one like a fraternal or class ring but wear them with caution.
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6. Belt buckle – Sleek and plain buckle that matches your other accents.
7. Bracelet – No to decorative bracelets. A simple chain or a
thin bangle made of silver or steel cable wire is preferred. Wear it onto your wrist opposite to where your watch is.
Men are not limited to wear jewelries. You just have to have a little practical know-how on how and when to wear them.