1. Official occasions
Officially, this refers to the workplace where people are placed. The basic requirements of formal occasions for clothing styles are: solemn, conservative and traditional. Clothing styles that meet this requirement and are suitable for formal occasions are: uniforms, suits, skirts, work clothes, etc. Clothing styles that are not suitable for formal occasions include jeans, sportswear, beach clothes, home clothes and so on.
2. Leisure occasions
Leisure occasions refer to the time people spend in leisure places, alone outside official and social activities, or in public places with strangers. Home, fitness, travel, entertainment, shopping, etc. They are all leisure activities. The basic requirements of leisure occasions for clothing styles are: comfort, convenience and naturalness. In line with this requirement, clothing styles suitable for leisure occasions are: home clothes, jeans, sportswear and so on. ; Clothing styles that are not suitable for leisure occasions are: uniforms, skirts, suits, work clothes, dresses, etc.
3. Social occasions
Social occasions, especially the time people spend with acquaintances outside work, in communication places, in public places and places. In this sense, parties, telephone calls, banquets, dances, concerts, etc. It's a typical social occasion. The basic requirements for clothing styles in social occasions are elegance, fashion and individuality. Meet this requirement. Clothing styles suitable for social occasions are: fashion, dress, national costume and personalized costume sewn by individuals; Sorry, clothes that are not suitable for social occasions include uniforms, work clothes, jeans, sportswear, beach clothes, home clothes and so on.
Coping strategy
1. The most formal occasion
The most formal occasions require the highest specifications. A lady needs a long evening dress with the best jewelry, a dinner bag with a clever chair, and maybe a pair of long gloves. Men must wear black tuxedo, black trousers with bright stripes, white shirt and white bow tie. In foreign countries, state banquets and Nobel Prize awarding ceremonies all belong to this level.
It is necessary to wear dressing gown.
At this time, men should wear dark gray or black tuxedo, light gray vest, light gray striped pants, tie and hat. The ladies wear sunshade skirts and umbrellas.
3. When you need to wear an evening dress
Men wear black dresses, white shirts, black ribbons and black bow ties. However, cuff links should be used for shirt sleeves, and black leather shoes must be tied with shoelaces.
Ladies are not so relaxed. They must also wear skirts. However, it doesn't matter whether it's a long skirt or a small dress. Fashionable and beautiful suits can also come in handy, as long as the texture is high-grade fabrics such as silk and chiffon.
4. When traveling abroad
Every time you go to a country, you'd better inquire about the local dress habits first. European countries attach great importance to cultural activities. No matter the president or the craftsman, he will wear formal clothes when attending operas, performances and churches. If you are going to take part in these activities when traveling abroad, remember to prepare a formal suit.
In case you really wear it wrong, there are some remedies:
(1) Button your shirt or Polo shirt, you will feel more formal.
(2) What should you do if you wear a suit and tie on a casual occasion? It's simple! Take off your tie, unbutton one or two buttons, and then roll up your sleeves, and you will naturally feel relaxed.
(3) If you attend a party for a young office worker, get some styling gel, pull out your hair, and then pull out your shirt, you will be young immediately 10 years old.
2. Purchase and storage of suits
1. quantity
Newcomers who have just entered the society don't need to prepare too many formal clothes, just two suits with better texture. Generally speaking, the colors of these two suits should be one full dark and one full light. Men's trousers are often easier to wear and need to be washed and ironed frequently. You can buy an extra pair of the same color and wear them in turn. When you become a manager, deputy manager and other supervisors, the contact area of customers will expand and you need to prepare four or five suits. Only two sets are changed, which is easy to be deformed and damaged, and the collar is wrinkled and the pocket is broken. Will make people doubt your professionalism and sense of responsibility. Suits are easily damaged and faded, which will undoubtedly affect your professional image.
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There are many kinds of fabrics for suits, but in formal occasions, the main fabric of suits should be pure wool fabric or blended fabric with a high proportion of wool, so that the fabric has a good drape and high grade. The color of the suit should be mainly dark series such as black, iron gray, dark blue and dark green. Oriental skin color is yellow, unless you are good at collocation, it is best not to choose dark brown, beige or khaki. If you have achieved the position of manager, and you are resident in other places or have frequent contact with foreign businessmen, you must prepare a black dress, which will be useful for weddings, funerals, formal dinners or operas.
colour
Formal dresses are generally monochrome and dark, mostly blue and gray, and sometimes brown and black. A black suit is usually worn as a dress. Leisure suit can be monochrome, multi-colored, and some have stripes or squares, and the colors can be varied. Brighter ones, such as gray blue, light blue, green, purple, crimson and so on.
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Try not to be crowded when storing suits, so as to avoid stiff collars and deformed shoulders. Don't wear the same suit for two days in a row, so that the suit has time to rest. Avoid deformation. Don't wash your coat often, and hang it with a thick hanger after putting it on. A suit with good fabric will return to its original state.
5. Trademark
The trademark of the cuff must be cut off. The grade of a suit is not the brand, but the fabric and version. A good pure wool suit will definitely hold up your face.
3. Suit dress code
Selection of suit color and fabric
(1) color: In terms of color selection of suits, the formal attire should choose more stable colors such as dark blue, dark gray and black gray. Because these colors not only show the dignity and elegance of men, but also make their faces more radiant. While leisure suit can be monochromatic. It can also be multi-colored, some with stripes or plaids, and the colors can also be diverse and bright, such as anti-blue, light blue, green, purple, crimson and so on. (2) Fabric: formal attire should be worn in formal and important public relations occasions, generally pure wool fabric or blended fabric with high wool content. This kind of fabric hangs upright, which makes it more elegant and upscale.
2. Country shirts
Shirts are the key to matching with suits. When choosing a shirt, pay attention to the fit of the collar, waist and length. Shirt collars related to suits are mostly square collars. The color is monochrome, and the shirt sleeves should be exposed to the cuffs of the suit by about 2 cm to show the hierarchy. The shirt collar should be higher than the suit collar to protect the suit collar and increase the aesthetic feeling. On any occasion, the hem of the shirt must be tucked into the pants and the cuffs must be buttoned. Shirts had better be washed every day. Keep it neat and wrinkle-free, especially the collar and cuffs.
3. Underwear
Generally don't wear thick cotton-wool clothes under your shirt. If it is necessary to wear it in cold weather, you can only wear a suit vest or sweater outside your shirt. Don't be bloated, and don't show the neckline and cuffs. If you must wear underwear or vest under a long-sleeved shirt, choose the V-neck style.
tie
A tie is a symbol of a man's taste and gentlemanly demeanor. On any more formal occasion, you need to wear a tie to wear a suit. There are three styles of neckties: ordinary knot (summary)-windsor knot (big knot) and windsor knot (middle knot). The length of the tie should be in the middle of the belt buckle, the color and pattern should be warm and cold, and it should be coordinated with one's age, skin color and hobbies.