Editorial
Decisions: Boardroom vs. Bedroom
Four Essential Points of Style for Men circa 2014
by Cathy Berger, Fashion Societe - 347-574-4600
Nowadays both sexes firmly count themselves as Decision-Makers. Not all 21st century norms
have been overturned as more often its men commanding a boardroom while women remain
with ultimate say in the bedroom. Males continue to dominate the tech and construction industries,
while females are gaining ground in engineering and finance. Universally, "dressing for success" has
been talked up, over, and inside out.
Boardroom attire for both sexes has evolved constructively, while Victoria's Secret has caused
bedroom attire to become virtually mainstream. Yet ladies alone have a unique luxury of wardrobe
choice where men don't - skirts and dresses can substitute for pants! Men—metrosexuals, college
students, urban guerillas and high-powered corporate execs- have one sartorial option and one
alone: all pants, all the time. So it would behoove guys to get the details right, right?
The secret to a proper look for any man is attention to
pants in relation to shoes. Starting with the cut at the top,
to the color of the fabric to the cuffs at the bottomdetails must be coordinated with the shoes. Here are
4 of the more pertinent points, because as you know,
gentlemen, females are watching:
1. Jeans – look best when worn with boots or sneakers
or casual loafers. The hem should cover the back
heel and you should not be able to see the
socks (if worn at all).
2. Chinos – best worn with edgy (not gym) sneakers
and should hang quite long over your shoe.
3. Flat-front waists— wear them. Despite what you
think, pleats make you look bigger and cue the
world you are out-of-style.
4. What style change lies ahead for 2014? The return of cuffed slacks. "A good trouser is cut to sit
properly on a shoe. Precise, clean, sharp." says Duncan Quinn, a British bespoke owner with
shops in New York and Los Angeles who prefers a "turnup", which is the English term for cuff.
Furthermore, Alex Young, the suiting director at NYC's Freemans Sporting Club Bespoke Studio
and self-described "ambassador of cuffs," says hip men are "cuffing" up. It's not just a pointless
flourish, he states, as a cuff adds weight, anchoring the hem and creating a cleaner drape.
Regardless of whether you buy off-the-rack or via bespoke, note these points:
A. Cuffed Suit Pants – should be worn wi