Hannah Longman
Hannah Longman
From fashion school in NYC to the front row, Hannah works to promote fashion and lifestyle as the communications liaison of Fashion Week Online®, responsible for timely communication of press releases and must-see photo sets.

Weekday to Weekend Essentials- Business Looks for Men

Maintaining style and fashion can be fun but thinking about it seven days a week can prove difficult, especially for the working man.

Some people might want to appear dressed to impress but it will take a lot of trial and error to find the correct match for the best outfit. Mounting pressure might present itself when it’s finally worn, after all. But this ordeal can be remedied with a few concepts that can guide men to combining and composing the best pieces for business looks that will appear fashionable and sharp, seven days a week!

Versatility is a whetstone

Practice creating sharp outfits suited for business outings should be considered a skill that needs to be honed every time. Much like a whetstone, sharpening the eye for fashionable combinations regularly means that the wearer can keep up with the latest fashion trends without effort. This is where versatility comes in. Colors and clothes might not match but once in a while, there are eurekas in experiments! Trial and error might reveal a style that a man could find unique on their own!

Sharp in comfort

Business outfits should appear professional but it doesn’t mean that they have to be stylish. More importantly, they have to be comfortable to wear. Fortunately, there are materials that are both sleek and easy to wear. For those hectic Mondays to begin the week, a Linen suit can be the best option to take load off the shoulders from the beginning of a work week. It can easily look sharp when worn in and out of the office while the lightweight material will have the wearer thinking how to just look good, since linen can feel like a person is barely wearing anything at all!

Business picking up

Tuesdays are when most office professionals would dig deep in the trenches to finish their tasks. Expect every one minding their own businesses, as well as meetings that could potentially drag the rest of the day’s hours. For this, the classic suit can never go wrong, preferably, if the colors of their components are in monochrome such as gray, navy, or charcoal. Not everything, of course, but it would be helpful if the wearer had a collection of these colors for each component, if not all. As usual, mix and match the color combinations inside the wardrobe for versatility throughout the week.

Make sure to accessorize to add more character to the appearance and outfit throughout the week. Silk ties while pairing them with blazers or sports coats can add to the business outfit. Suit jackets are the most formal overcoats that a man could wear over a dress shirt, so save these for the most crucial meetings! And make sure to have a tie on! But in a more interesting turn, losing the tie while wearing a business jacket can make for some of the most relaxed looks. Try it out on a Friday night out with the team!

Pairing shoes and pants

To tie the business outfit down, appropriate and stylish pants and shoes are a must! Tailored pants can be an option and an incredible one at that but they can be expensive to have done. For an equally formidable alternative, chinos are comfortable as slacks for business outfits. Finally, a pair of leather shoes like oxfords or loafers will complete that undeniable professional look every day in the office.

Bending these concepts can open up even more combinations, so make sure to experiment! The process is exciting to go through and pretty soon, a man can find their distinct styling choices for the entire week!

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