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Affordable Fashion: Look Expensive on a Budget

Fashion doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag to look stylish and sophisticated. With a few smart choices, you can create a wardrobe that feels luxurious without breaking the bank. Here’s how to achieve that high-end look on a budget.

1. Focus on Fit

One of the most important elements in looking expensive is ensuring that your clothes fit perfectly. A well-fitted outfit can make even the most affordable pieces look designer. Opt for tailoring when necessary, especially for key items like blazers, trousers, and dresses.

2. Stick to Classic Styles

Timeless, classic pieces like a well-tailored blazer, simple sheath dresses, and clean-cut trousers never go out of style. These items are often more versatile and can be worn season after season, which makes them a great investment. Stick to neutral colors like black, navy, beige, and white for an elegant look.

3. Invest in Statement Accessories

Accessories like scarves, sunglasses, handbags, and shoes can elevate even the simplest outfits. Invest in a few key accessories that complement your wardrobe—look for high-quality materials like leather or unique designs that add sophistication to your overall look.

4. Choose Quality Fabrics

While budget-friendly fashion doesn’t always come with luxurious fabrics like silk or cashmere, there are ways to find quality alternatives. Look for fabrics like cotton, linen, and wool blends that provide durability and a polished look. Avoid synthetic fabrics that look cheap and opt for natural materials when possible.

5. Go for Monochromatic Looks

Wearing one color from head to toe creates a sleek, streamlined look that can instantly appear more expensive. Experiment with different shades of the same color—whether it’s all-black, all-white, or a softer neutral palette—for a chic, modern style.

6. Mix High and Low

Don’t be afraid to mix affordable pieces with your higher-end items. For example, pair a budget-friendly dress with designer shoes or a high-end handbag. The contrast between the two creates a balanced look that makes the entire outfit appear more polished.

7. Shop Smart

Take advantage of sales, thrift stores, and outlets. Many high-end brands have end-of-season sales, or you can find gems at secondhand stores that are gently used but still have plenty of life left. Shopping wisely can help you snag stylish pieces at a fraction of the original cost.

8. Maintain Your Clothing

Taking care of your clothing can go a long way in preserving its look. Regularly clean and iron your clothes, and store them properly to prevent damage. Simple steps like washing clothes according to care instructions and removing wrinkles can make even budget-friendly clothes look fresh and polished.

9. Layer with Style

Layering is an excellent way to add depth and texture to your outfits. Throw on a stylish trench coat, a tailored blazer, or a cardigan over a simple dress to elevate your look. Layering not only adds style but also provides an opportunity to mix and match affordable basics with your standout pieces.

10. Confidence is Key

Finally, the most important factor in looking expensive is how you carry yourself. Confidence is the ultimate accessory. When you wear your clothes with pride and stand tall, you exude an air of elegance that no price tag can replicate.

Conclusion

Looking expensive on a budget is all about smart choices and attention to detail. With a focus on fit, timeless styles, and quality accessories, you can create a wardrobe that exudes sophistication without the high price tag. Fashion is about how you wear it, not how much it costs—so wear your confidence and look fabulous!

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15 Wardrobe Essentials That Are Better for the Earth

Eco-Friendly Clothing

How often do you think about where your clothes were made, how many eco friendly clothing materials are used or how long they’ll last after washing them for the first time? These days, fast fashion reigns supreme, and while inexpensive trendy runway-inspired clothing may seem like a great thing for both your style and your wallet, shopping at fast fashion retailers can actually cost you more money in the long run. Add to that the cost to the environment and there is a whole other story to be told.

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According to Forbes, the apparel industry is responsible for 10% of the global carbon emissions. Ten! That’s second only to oil.

If the impact on the environment doesn’t shock you into considering more ethical clothing, think about the impact a fast fashion wardrobe really has on your wallet: if you’re paying $10 for a cheaply made T-shirt from a discount clothing store, it may only last you a few washes, which could basically cost you up to $5 per wear.

Whereas if you invest in eco-friendly clothing, you may be paying a bit more, but sustainable brands tend to be better about designing their garments to last. Say you purchase a $30 T-shirt made with higher quality eco friendly materials. That increase in quality can last you years — and thus cost you pennies per wear.

Sounds great for everyone, right?

These days, many apparel brands are realizing their global impact on the environment and taking action. Leaders in the sustainable fashion field include some of our favorites such as Frank And Oak, Everlane and Alternative Apparel, all of which are committed to offering eco-friendly options at affordable prices.

Here, a handful of our favorite sustainable sartorial picks that shine a light on how to shop ethically, while not forcing you to compromise your style.

Eco-Friendly Shirts

Often a quick and easy grab when shopping on the cheap, shirts and tees can add up in landfills pretty quickly.

United by Blue Standard Pocket Tee

United by Blue has one simple mission: to make the world a cleaner place. For every product sold, the brand will remove one pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways. What’s more, every United by Blue garment is carefully crafted with textiles that keep the ocean, soil and air a little cleaner — and that includes this sleek and simple short sleeve tee. $36 at UnitedbyBlue.com

Pact Slim Polo

A polo shirt should be a part of every man’s wardrobe. Make it an all-organic pesticide-free cotton polo without any toxic dyes, and you’ve got yourself something a little extra special. Pact is a Fair Trade Factory Certified company, which means it makes sure to take care of both the Earth and the people living on it when producing its clothing. $24.50 at WearPact.com

Alternative Apparel Coed Burnout Sweatshirt

Alternative Apparel prides itself on its commitment to the planet and its people — from opting for oxo-biodegradable plastic mailer bags to using WRAP-certified factories ensuring fair, safe and clean workspaces for its employees. With that in mind, its French Terry is crafted from 65% organic cotton and 35% post-consumer recycled plastic polyester, so it’ll hold up in the washer and dryer as well. $48 at AlternativeApparel.com

Eco-Friendly Hoodies and Jackets

When you buy hoodies and jackets, you expect them to last longer than a thin T-shirt, so why not factor in the environment next time you make a purchase?

Fair Indigo Hoodie

With respective backgrounds in fashion, the founders of Fair Indigo knew first hand how awful the fashion industry can be for the environment — and they decided to make a change by creating timeless, high quality clothing that will last beyond a couple seasons. The classic T-shirt hoodie was fairly made in Peru using 100% organic Pima cotton, which happens to be one of the strongest cottons available thanks to its extra long fibers. $59.90 at FairIndigo.com

Pact Classic Zip Hoodie

Certified organic cotton? Check. Fair Trade Factory Certified? Check. Super comfy hoodie? Check. The Pact classic zip hoodie is equal parts comfortable and stylish. Plus, Pact’s certified organic cotton uses over 100 less gallons of water than a regular cotton hoodie. $31.50 at WearPact.com

Frank And Oak Water Repellent Bomber

Frank And Oak’s approach to sustainability is a little different: It’s goal is to ensure most of its products are crafted with post-consumer waste, organic and sustainably harvested cottons and sustainable processes that use as little water as possible. They’re also committed to making sure you look great — and this no-down fill, partly recycled polyester bomber jacket proves it. $149 at FrankandOak.com

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Eco-Friendly Pants

Breaking in those jeans and chinos feels great. Just imagine how great it will feel knowing that they won’t hurt the environment once you’re done with them.

Everlane The Performance Chino

Everlane’s ethical approach includes fair wages and reasonable hours at all of their factories, using quality materials to ensure each piece will last years, and price transparency — so you can rest assured you’re not paying more than you should be. Their performance chino is particularly impressive since it has the qualities of a tech pant, but feels as good as your everyday chino. Feel free to throw it in the washer and dryer without worry. $68 at Everlane.com

Frank And Oak Slim-Stretch Denim

A pair of Frank And Oak jeans uses almost 95% less water than your typical pair of fast fashion denim. Their “hydro-less” denim also uses 50% fewer chemicals and up to 79% less energy when being produced. They’re so stylish and comfy, we bet you’d have no idea. $89.50 at FrankAndOak.com

Patagonia Lightweight All-Wear Hemp Pants

These cotton and hemp pants from one of the more well-known environmentally conscious companies Patagonia are as comfy as they are stylish (read: very). Sure, hemp is cool and durable, but it’s also a great option for clothes since it requires no irrigation, uses no pesticides or harmful fertilizers, and is harvested by hand. On top of that, Patagonia makes sure production is Fair Trade Certified and allows for you to follow the footprint of their supplier. $89 at Patagonia.com

Eco-Friendly Shoes

Shoes are tricky thanks to leathers, rubbers and dyes used to make them. But, it’s easier now than ever before to find brands that are literally focusing on their footprint.

Allbirds Wool Loungers

After years of planning, Allbirds’ co-founders crafted a sustainable wool fabric specifically for footwear that is guaranteed to last longer, breathe better and be more comfortable than your typical pair of wool shoes. They’ve also ensured all packaging is crafted from 90% post-consumer recycled cardboard. $95 at Allbirds.com

Stella McCartney X Adidas Stan Smith Sneakers

Adidas has launched its first vegan leather Stan Smith with its long-time luxury collaborator Stella McCartney and with that, made quite a statement. McCartney has long been known for her respect for the world on which we all reside, and to see her relatively recent foray into menswear merge with one of the most iconic and ubiquitous sneakers out there gives us hope for more and more options from both brands in the future. $325 at StellaMcCartney.com

Handmade Matters Oxfords

Handmade Matters takes slow fashion to another level: each pair of shoes is hand-crafted by artisans around the world, using eco-certified premium leather — a by-product of the Colombian food industry. The company prides itself on helping unemployed artisans become sustainable business owners and job creators for their communities. This Oxford style supports living wages and social benefits for female artisans in Spain. $158 at HandmadeMatters.store

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Eco-Friendly Accessories

A little bit of this and a little bit of that all adds up pretty quickly. With a little digging you can find the brands that consider both the future and the past when making your odds and ends.

Elvis & Kresse Washbag

A dopp kit that is both cool and eco-friendly can be done. Case in point: the washbag from Elvis & Kresse. Featuring durable decommissioned fire-hose instead of leather and lined with recycled parachute silk, this dopp kit is not only stylish, but when you buy it, you’re reducing landfill waste to help keep you clean. $75 at ElvisandKresse.com

Cariloha Bamboo Trouser Socks

Cariloha’s socks are made from bamboo, which is the ideal combination of breathable and antibacterial, thus making it a perfect sock material. Bamboo is also a highly sustainable plant — it requires minimal water to grow, it’s biodegradable and it flourishes naturally, without any added pesticides or fertilizers. $12 at Cariloha.com

Toms Fitzpatrick Sunglasses

If we’re writing about how to shop ethically, it’s hard to compile a list and not include Toms. The Toms brand ethos is all about doing better, so it made perfect sense to pick a pair of sunglasses from their stock here. Designed from acetate, which is both environmentally friendly and made from renewable materials means these stylish sunnies do good while they look good. $129.95 at Toms.com

How to Recycle Clothing

So your garment is at the end of its life — what do you do now? There is a right way to dispose of clothing and it’s not simply throwing it in the trash or sending it to a thrift shop. If clothing is very old and in poor conditioner or heavily soiled, thrift stores can’t do anything with it.

While you can’t simply throw old textiles into your apartment’s recycling bin, companies like Patagonia and The North Face actually accept their own clothing items back for recycling and mass market retailers like H&M often offer clothing recycling bins in-store to accept any brand for recycling.

If you don’t want to lug your old clothes to the mall, many local companies offer textile recycling drop-offs. Check out SMART (Secondary Materials And Recycled Textiles) for solutions across the US.

So there you have it. Shopping for eco-friendly clothing doesn’t have to be granola. In fact, it’s become easier than ever to look sharp while selecting ethical clothing and being a conscious consumer. Now get out there and make the world a better place just by getting dressed.

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How Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen Inspired Me to Start Shopping in the Men’s Section

My obsession with Mary Kate and Ashley’s wardrobes goes a long way back. I, like many others, grew up watching Holiday In The Sun, Switching Goals and When In Rome, and have always dreamed of becoming my own version of an Olsen twin. From coveting their matchy-matchy Passport to Paris’ outfits to their all-grown-up cool attitudes in New York Minute – I would constantly beg my parents to let me rent yet another of their VHS movies that I would literally watch on repeat; the always sleek-looking pair offered an escape from my boring suburban reality with their crazy, but always stylish, adventures. Yet almost twenty years later, my Olsen twins shows no signs of winding down.

After retiring from their acting careers to launch their luxury womenswear label The Row, the Olsen twins developed a casual ‘borrowed-from-the-boys’ uniform – consisting of all-black oversized pant suits, tailored blazers, crisp white shirts, and leather loafers. Their street styles snapshots circa 2012 and beyond undoubtedly sparked in me a pure love for the minimalist elegance of menswear.

Unsurprisingly, when I heard about the house’s latest expansion into menswear,  I was (yet again) overcome with the desire to purchase actual menswear pieces.

This is actually nothing new. A few years ago,  my seemingly everlasting quest for an affordable, yet perfectly cut, oversized button-down blue shirt led me into foreign territory: the men’s section of a London Primark. After a slight confusion over sizing – the shirts were neatly folded into cardboard boxes, robbing me of all visual cues – I randomly settled upon a small, hoping it wouldn’t fit too tightly because oversized has always been my aesthetic. Walking away with my new purchase, I felt like I was leading a double life, buying affordable shirts for my (imaginary) English husband. Since that first time in London, my greatest thrifting secret has been rummaging the ‘masculine’ side of thriftstores. Mainly, I’ve been able to snatch some amazing basics for my wardrobe, namely, oversized blazers, coats, shirts and even, at times, pants. I recently found a perfect pair of high-waisted lightly washed jeans for $10 in the menswear section of a vintage boutique that I treasured for a whole day before they got stolen from a laundromat dryer. (Don’t leave your laundry unattended, kids.)

Who knew that still in my twenties, the Olsen’s signature style would keep on informing my outfits and my shopping habits, just like it did when I was 10?

If you can’t afford the new Row menswear pieces – because let’s be real, who can? – here’s a shopping list for some of the masculine staples to look out for the next time you decide to hit up the men’s section.

An oversize white shirt

The crisp white shirt is an indisputable staple in the twins wardrobe, constantly celebrated for its versatility. Whether casually worn oversized tucked into a blue jeans, on a red carpet paired with carefully tailored trousers or to a meeting with a midi skirt, the white button-down deserves a place in every closet, no matter your gender.

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A wool-blend loose-fitting overcoat

Originally associated with smart outdoors garments for gentlemen, both Mary-Kate and Ashley constantly rock the wool-blend overcoat. Whilst the Olsen sisters usually choose them in neutral colours such as navy, black and beige (well, basically like the majority of their wardrobes) achieving extremely sophisticated results, they also work perfectly in brighter hues such as pink or red.

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Black tailored trousers

When they’re not donning skinny jeans, the Olsen twins often sport menswear-esque tuxedo trousers. With puffy-sleeved blouses or even just white t-shirts, these perfectly-cut pants work like a charm in all environments…even with flip-flops.

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A tailored blazer

Just like white shirts, blazers are also a signature in the pair’s closets…but only the perfectly tailored ones. Blazers work with literally every outfit and are a perfect upgrade to achieve a more business-woman aesthetic.

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Dressing Sharp and Casual at 50 for Men

A man’s wardrobe should undergo subtle shifts as he gets older and takes on different roles in life. To help you look great at every age, this year we’ll be offering guides to dressing sharp and casual in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. There’s a joke that “we spend all our lives trying to look older, right up until we spend all our lives trying to look younger.” Terrible idea, really. The perfect age to be is always the one you are (though we have to admit that being of legal age to do everything is always an improvement). Your 50s are no exception to the rule. This is the decade when a man should fully come into his own. You’re a gentleman with a firm idea of himself and his place in the world, and your wardrobe should reflect that. Casual in Your 50s: Needs and Wants Your business wardrobe is your business wardrobe. It’s dictated by the necessity of your profession. Do it well — but do your “casual” wardrobe better. Your casual clothes are, quite simply, what you wear for yourself. It’s the most obvious outward expression of your taste, your attitude, and your place in life. Confusing “casual” with “sloppy” is the bane of men everywhere, and of all ages. Just because you’re not at the office is no reason to look like you don’t care. Your clothes should still look like a deliberate choice and a conscious statement — a powerful one, too, at this age. Here are the top three things a man in his fifties wants to keep in mind when choosing his casual wardrobe: 1. Fit By this decade of your life, you should have a very good sense of your body — and a good tailor who can make adjustments to suit it. The guy (or gal) you go to doesn’t have to be someone who actually creates tailor-made clothing, though they’re often the best. There are perfectly good tailors at basic clothing repair shops and even some dry cleaners that can do adjustments. The point is that you should be getting those adjustments done. Get everything trimmed to fit you. Suits and jackets go without saying, but get your trousers and your shirts nipped and tucked too, even the more casual ones. About the only thing you should be leaving unadjusted at this age are your socks, underwear, and gym/chore clothing. Everything else gets a tailored fit. This has a twofold benefit: it makes your body look better, flattering the best parts of your figure, and it also makes you more comfortable. A big part of looking good in your 50s is looking relaxed and at ease with yourself — hard to pull off when you’re constantly re-tucking your shirt or tugging the crotch of your pants into place. 2. Comfort On that note, a man in his fifties really should look comfortable, and even relaxed, at nearly all times. Leave the hard-edged, high-strung look to younger guys. A lot of looking comfortable in your clothes comes down to actually being comfortable in your clothes (see #1 just above), but you can do a lot with tailoring and styling too. This is a good time of life to be moving away from aggressively fitted “power suits” and sharp-edged European cuts. The American, slightly looser suit was made with the middle-aged man in mind — give it a try. For less dressy styles (i.e., not suits), try relaxed looks like sweaters and turtleneck/rollneck shirts that move you away from the business-standard dress shirt and its turndown collar. Handsome, well-fitted clothing that’s obviously made for leisure tells people that you’re prioritizing your own pleasures. The key here is to have stylish comfortable options. Yeah, stretch-waist sweatpants are comfortable, but there’s such a thing as too much of a good thing. Buy dressy, grown-up clothes, just buy them in soft fabrics, relaxed cuts, and a nice casual variety of colors. 3. Luxury Not to be confused with comfort, though it often provides it, luxury in clothing is the province of the older gentleman. This mostly comes about as increased discretionary income intersects with a life’s worth of dressing experience. Even if you never got that serious about your wardrobe, 50+ years of putting fabric on your body gives you some idea of what feels good and what feels cheap. Rich wools, soft cottons, light linens — live ’em all up. The texture and “drape” of a good fabric are more noticeable, even at a distance, than we often think. It’s the reason a bunch of men in $99 blazers from the sale rack at Men’s Wearhouse all look vaguely insubstantial — and the reason a man in the middle of them wearing a $599 blazer made from top-notch worsted wool stands out like a lighthouse. Buy less frequently than you did when you were younger, but more expensively. Decades of accumulation should have your wardrobe in decent shape for the staples. That frees up your clothing budget to add a couple really nice things for yourself. Whatever you like to wear most, buy it in the best quality you can get. Then wear the hell out of it. Casual Looks for Your 50s When you were younger, your style perhaps could have been summed up in one or two words: “urban cowboy,” “power exec,” “thrift-store hipster,” whatever. By now you should be past that. Your clothing should just be you, defying categories. It should look like what you wanted to wear, not like what a style blog told you to wear. Maybe the most important thing at this age is for everything to look like an outfit, rather than a collection of unrelated clothes all thrown on together. You should put some time and care into selecting not just the big pieces (trousers, shirt, jacket), but the accents as well (everything from the necktie and shoes to things like scarves, watches, hats, pocket squares; even your eyeglasses if you wear them). With that in mind, here are a couple of looks that will always look good on a man in his 50s: 1. The Sunday Best We’ll start at the top end of your casual wardrobe: the social suit and tie. For most men, especially younger men, this doesn’t exist anymore. Suits are strictly business wear, and not even then are they a necessity for a lot of professions. That just makes it even easier for you to stand apart from the crowd when you dapper it up. A suit in a casual color and pattern offers all the things we talked about above: luxury, comfort, and, if your tailor did his job right, a perfect fit as well. The traditional time for a man to wear his social suit was on Sunday, to church and then to the inevitable social activities afterward, but don’t let that middle-American habit limit you. A casual suit, with or without a necktie, is always good daytime wear when you want to look sharp. After 5:00 or so be sure to skip the necktie — you don’t want to be mistaken for a businessman with dubious professionalism coming home from work. Leave the collar open unless you’re going somewhere very fancy (and if you are, maybe wear a darker, more somber suit). 2. The Stroller A “stroller” is an older phrase for daytime semi-formalwear, especially for being out and about — truly strolling somewhere. You should own a good walking outfit, or several, because frankly a man in his fifties needs to be walking from time to time. It keeps you in good shape — and strolling down Main Street, taking in the crowd for no reason other than personal pleasure is both a perk and a tradition of the silver-haired years. So own some simple, comfortable wool trousers and a couple of casual long-sleeved shirts. Throw a tweedy sports jacket or a sweater over them and put on some leather work shoes (rubber-soled, but beware of clunky orthopedics — if possible, go with inserts to provide support, rather than built-up soles). Suddenly you’re a respectable gentleman of means out for a stroll. A couple of good accents help with this one. Own some scarves, hats, and gloves with a little flavor to them. Yes, you could wear a baseball cap and stick your hands in your pockets, but you can do better than that. 3. The Silverback Badass Style in your fifties is all about not trying too hard. You don’t want to look like a rebel without a cause. That was silly when you were 20, and now it’s really silly. But can you still be a bit of a rebel from time to time? Sure. A man in his fifties can still wear a leather jacket and jeans, or a denim coat and cords. He just has to make it a little more dignified. This is a great age for plain-fronted leather jackets — think stripped-down bomber or fatigue styles, not too heavy on the details and fitted close but not hyper-streamlined (read up on wearing a leather jacket with style). Don’t be shy of a little surface weathering; it goes well with gray hairs (assuming you have those — some guys don’t, even in their fifties). If leather’s not your thing, show some attitude with mix-and-match levels of formality instead. Wear a plush velvet suit jacket over a pair of jeans and let people like it or lump it. You do what you want, right? It’s important not to get too experimental — you don’t want to look like a runway designer’s latest vision. That’s for younger men. If you can’t wear the look with casual confidence, skip it. But if you can, go ahead and be a rebel now and again. Three Wardrobe Items (and One Product) Every Man in His 50s Should Own 1. A Wool Cardigan No, it’s not a grandpa sweater. Did Steve McQueen wear grandpa sweaters? No. He wore cardigans, and he looked rugged as hell doing it. So did John Wayne. So does Daniel Craig. They’re awesome, and you should have one. A good cardigan should be knit wool, heavy enough to be your outer layer for much of the fall and spring. An inner lining of something like flannel makes it warmer and can minimize dry cleaning needs as well. Stay away from hugely oversized floppy collars or really big buttons — those are a little feminine — but otherwise feel free to play around with styles. Gray is always a reliable color if you don’t feel like experimenting. For the more adventurous man in his fifties, try a cardigan in deep shades of bright primary and secondary colors — burgundy red, forest green, burnt goldenrod. You can throw a good cardigan over almost anything and be ready for everything from brunch to a cozy late night coffee date. Expect to, once you’ve bought one you like. 2. A Good Scarf Collection Scarves as a style piece rather than a functional necessity are a direct descendent of early airmen and fighter pilots. That made them popular during the interwar years in America, and worn well they still lend you a little of that old-fashioned, dashing appeal, like a gentleman who goes about in something called a “motorcar.” Start with the basics (black and brown) and then start adding color and pattern. A scarf can be an eye-popping centerpiece or it can blend right into your jacket until the moment when the wind catches the end and whisks it about. Both are good. While you’re at it, practice a few different ways of looping/tying your scarf. There’s no reason to use the same knot every time. Thin materials look better in different knots than thick materials, and you may want a more or less structured look depending on the rest of your outfit. So are you fully scarf literate yet? If not, that’s a good project for your fifties. 3. Suede Shoes or Boots You’re done with sneakers and court shoes at this point in life, except for on the actual court. Suede is your new casual, comfortable footwear default. For the classically-styled man, bluchers in white, gray, blue, and brown are the way to go. If your style is more modern (and you find yourself missing canvas or rubber sneakers), suede skate-style shoes with contrast lacing make a nice grown-up alternative to teenager’s footgear. And if you’ve never tried the look, go ahead and get yourself a pair of high-ankled boots in suede. They’ll serve you from about the time it gets too cold for sandals to when the snow starts falling, and the reverse in the spring. 4. Skin Care Lotion That You Respect Ignore the commercials; there’s nothing wrong with wrinkles. Your face ought to have some creases after fifty years of well-lived life. If it doesn’t, you weren’t using it enough. But you want your skin to feel good, and as you age that means taking a little more care of it than you did when you were younger. Find a product or two that keeps your hide feeling supple and healthy. If it makes you feel artificially slick or dried out, it’s the wrong product. A really basic moisturizing cream made from natural ingredients if often all a man needs. Lightly scented if you please — you don’t want it to clash with your cologne. (You are putting a splash of subtle cologne on when you get dressed up at this point in your life, aren’t you? Work on that if you’re not.) Looks the 50-Something Man Should Always Avoid There are no completely hard and fast rules in fashion. Someone, somewhere, has probably pulled one of these off in his fifties. But you’re not him, and you’ll probably just look bad if you try. So don’t. Sneakers/trainers. You’re done with ’em. Give it up and get over it. A pair for the gym or other athletic endeavors is fine, but unless you’re in a rock band and on stage, you shouldn’t be wearing athletic shoes as a style choice. Neckties without jackets. This is a look men should avoid in general, but once you get into your fifties it can only make you look like a depressed, mid-salary cubicle worker with nothing left to live for. Very Death of a Salesman. Throw a jacket on if you’re wearing a necktie. For that matter, throw a jacket on if you’re wearing a dress shirt in general, even without the tie. Sleeveless shirts. Even on the beach. Tank tops, especially the scoop-neck kind, should be firmly left behind as soon as your hair starts receding and/or going gray. And if you’re in your fifties and it hasn’t, good for you, but still don’t wear sleeveless shirts as your only upper-body covering. Also worth avoiding is anything with too much of an “advancing age” feel to it — the really chunky orthopedic shoes we mentioned above, thick, dated eyeglasses, worn-out sweatshirts, or elastic-waist trousers. If there’s something you need for your physical health, do it, and don’t ever let anyone make you feel ashamed of it. But go ahead and keep the element small and surrounded by other, purely aesthetic accents, so that it’s not defining who you are the moment people look your way. Youth is almost always wasted on the young, but with a bit of sharp dressing, middle age can be made to work great for the man in his fifties. Have fun with it. ____________________________ Written By Antonio Centeno Founder, Real Men Real Style Click to Post

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Ravenclaw Sweater Tops The Merch Charts

Ravenclaw Sweater are a huge part of Irish heritage, notably in the Aran Islands the place the sweaters originate. For Ravenclaw Sweatshirt follow the link here.

It can be quite troublesome to get this sort of sweater to look good, and it is probably more suitable for individuals who are more nicely built. Others could by no means give sweater storage a thought and just hold sweaters within the closet with plastic hangers.

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Since the first sweater version was a bit too broad between the wings and drooped within the front, she used string to take it in for a more cosy fit-like the revised sweaters I've made. Wear a red excessive-neck sweater with a pair of white linen pants to your Saturday evening movie date. Sweaters not only serve to cover the poor, bare hens' exposed skin as a barrier from the chilly, but additionally they protect from the other chickens' pure tendency to peck away on the exposed areas of their peers. A brown vest could be matched with pinstripes or a different pattern, colors of the shirt needs to be complimentary, in fact. The sweater artesian will then take 4 to eight sweaters that blend well along with color, distinction and lots of of those beautiful sweaters even make an announcement.

You would not go exterior in the midst of winter or head out throughout rainy weather carrying just your normal garments and a pair of flip-flops, so be sure that your pet can be dressed appropriately always! If you end up putting your sweater back, you must understand that hanging them may cause dents in the shoulders or can make them pull out of form.

Knitted fabrics are typically considerably elastic and have a softer hand (feel or drape) than woven fabric, sweaters which are more tightly fitted or have a soft drape might conform effectively to the body without requiring tailoring obligatory in a woven garment corresponding to darts, flares and gores.

Some women are pear shaped with a smaller upper physique and waist than their backside and legs. I've been on the hunt for cute sweater cuffs that may make good coffee coozies :) Cherished this lens! Buying from wool sweater online store can really help folks in settling upon the very best deal and also valuing funding.

Picture this: lots of Ravenclaw Sweater, sorted by coloration and ready to be made right into a one-of-a-form sweater only for the reward recipient at Christmas. In the course of the cooler climate months when chickens are likely to molt, they lose some or (in some instances) most of their feathers.

Starting from asymmetrical sweaters to belted sweater wraps and sleeveless sweaters these woolen garments can raise one's fashion quotient up just a few notches. There are some suggestions girls have to find out about it before shopping for it to avoid misappropriates appears. This item is actually impressed by the Nightmare on Elm Road films, so it doesn't simply have a sweater. Learn that again and ponder the message you might be sending ladies along with your vibe. Principally plus measurement ladies tops are appropriate when is matched with a pair of leggings. Layering and the benefit with which it permits for temperature regulation is a significant advantage of the sweater as an article of clothing. I was recently at a craft festival the place somebody was promoting mitten produced from recycled sweaters. This merchandise has a whole lot of different stuff for guy avatars, however the sweater appears great on anyone.

Fashionistas throughout the global substratum exemplify how a trendy asymmetrical sweater wrap can rev up one's complete look. Care is taken so that the wool retains its pure oils (lanolin) which give the knitted sweaters their water-resistant high quality. Long beaded neck items or colorful scarves on a stable chilly dress could make heads turn. A warm little sweater or coat on a cold day can make being outdoors a more pleasant expertise for your tiny pooch.

Guests to Vancouver Island or the Cowichan Valley could spot these distinctive sweaters in shops across the West Coast area and they may even see locals sporting them. The grey stripe was a boy's sweater, I minimize the higher a part of the sleeve, after felting both sweaters, then I minimize the cuffs from a black cashmere ladies sweater.

With so many to choose from, to call a number of can be the Patagonian lambswool cardigan sweater which is created from super-smooth three-gauge lambswool. In addition to, we will add some trend accessories when carrying the dress resembling belts or bracelets with a purpose to create more trendy looks. My husband is into felting (all the time haunting our native thrift shops for wool sweaters) so I am going to have to indicate him this. Solutions for the office social gathering include silk blouses and skirt/trousers for ladies, smart trousers and shirt or t-shirt plus jacket for men. I'd recommend to hen owners to not depart your birds unattended while they are sporting sweaters.

In the present day, many of these sweaters are machine-made, but the handmade Aran sweaters can still be bought, though they price significantly more. Sweaters additionally serve to protect injured/rescued hens whereas they heal, they usually permit the hens to remain with their flock reasonably than being separated during the transition.

That stated, there isn't any doubt that earlier than the islanders started making what are at present known as Aran sweaters, they made the same kind of sweater. Crippled canines and cats who spend much or all of their time mendacity down can develop sore spots from sweaters which have underbelly fasteners. Sweater, when the temperature rise to 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or more, for men, sweater subject is very simple: don't put on. It's now a coveted piece of clothing each amongst women and men and has found a place in wardrobes of all those fashionistas. Supersoft crew neck sweaters are simple to throw on and go for a busy day, however they're good with our womens jeans for extra relaxed moments, too. If the dress has a low neckline, crew it with a thin sweater in a corresponding shade to provide you a whole new look.

This is because machines cannot reproduce lots of the intricate stitches which are seen in Ravenclaw Sweater knitted by hand. First I felted the sweater by inserting it in a pillow case tied shut and washed it with gentle soap for about 30 minutes in extremely popular water. These sweaters won't itch as much as wool sweaters and an individual ought to nonetheless feel snug whereas carrying it. Wool blend sweaters are normally much less cumbersome, however can nonetheless preserve the physique heat. Chunky bracelets and earrings are great equipment to wear with the trendy costume. Did you know that the majority girls knitters made intentional errors in their knitting, so that if a body was recovered after a sea accident, they would be able to identify the body simpler.

Machine-made sweaters are noticeably totally different as they are usually produced from finer wool and have considerably less advanced patterns. Myntra's collection of sweaters is simply what you could brighten gray winter days. They are essentially the most designed to be worn with a pair of leggings pants and every other outfit that matches it. It will depend on the colo0r of the ladies tops that tell one the colour of the pants to be worn. You possibly can add some pizazz to your look by teaming a solid coloration sweater gown with patterned or vibrant shade tights. Rolling a sweater is a much better solution and might assist you to put more of them away in a smaller space. Then seventh and the final tip is to convey your dog with you whenever you buy a dog sweater.

The federal government has designated the Cowichan sweater as an object of national historic significance. These beautiful and sturdy wool sweaters had their genesis with the West Coast Salish people. The cashmere wool has a silky and luxurious touch which makes the cashmere sweater a novel high quality and expensively priced. It isn't simply the top of wool sweaters kinds quite there's a wide variety that continues to be unexplored. So here I'll talk about just a few several types of sweaters you can buy for men.

I was within the mall, at a clothing store, about to carry out a plan to steal a sweater. If I am not busy upcycling old sweaters.. - I may be writing on Squidoo or using my motorbike. Whatever may be your style or style, a properly designed sweater can add oodles of panache to your look. Sweaters are gorgeous tops and a should have because there's at all times one for each occasion they usually come in a million completely different designs which are available in varied shades of random colours! However, many historians agree that these sweaters probably have more recent origins - only courting again to the early 1900s.

Particularly on days when a canine feels arthritic, a dog sweater or coat will provide aid to keep their our bodies at ease. It could possibly be mentioned that the Cowichan sweater tells the story of the Coast Salish knitters and their journey previous poverty and racism. The high quality woollen sweaters are available in numerous pure blends (fibres that increase the wear and tear-potential like stretching) and totally- usual interweaves. In addition to purebred dogs, there are numerous blended-breed canine whose need for sweaters is just as vital. So this means that you should purchase a canine sweater that can do this type of job for your pet. As fishing within the stormy Atlantic was typically harmful work, if a fisherman had been misplaced at sea, he could be identified by the design on his sweater.

The cashmere sweater is among the highest quality forms of sweater as it is constructed from cashmere wool which is taken from the cashmere domestic goats. Because of their bulk, sweaters are by far the most confusing and complicated accessory to retailer. This sort of sweater is nice to wear for outside actions and through raining season. Look fierce by carrying a cropped black or brown ladies's vest with a free, frilly shirt. However, you possibly can change the look of your costume by simply including some fascinating accessories. A girl's winter wardrobe is hardly equipped for the season's festivities with no fabulous sweater.

Designers have wrecked a pleasing havoc within the line of ladies's casual attire, particularly in sweaters. Men will opt for sharp and 'man about city' whereas women need attractive and glamorous. These winter coats for women are in numerous lengths and rely upon a girls taste and preferences. Strive teaming a protracted sleeved ribbed entrance open sweater with black leggings and a white shirt. The Aran islands have been residence to communities of fishermen for centuries and it was they who first wore these sweaters. The funny thing is, the emotions I felt throughout this ordeal have been the same emotions I felt after I approached ladies after I was younger. Also within the spirit of selling, these sweaters are sometimes called fishermen's sweaters to additional drive the point dwelling that Aran sweaters were worn by fishermen.

Thirdly, you'll be able to store for these dog sweaters at many native pet stores which are in your area or yow will discover these in many on-line pet shops. While the men of the Aran islands fished, their wives wove these beautiful cream-coloured sweaters to guard them from the bitter chilly of the Atlantic. Patterns similar to those used in Aran sweaters have been found on Irish megaliths as well as in pictures discovered in the Guide of Kells. The plus measurement girls tops are enticing and make somebody in them appear smart and sexy. Or perhaps a striped sweater shrug with a short costume and boots can be extra your fashion. Whereas the sweater is what we are looking at here, the item also has hair, glasses, and extra. The massive storage bags that will let you collapse things right down to a small width are a good way to retailer your total sweater collection.

Males are extra fortunate in that they can mix and match accessories with a swimsuit which is less complicated and much less time consuming. Since this discovery concerning the properties of wool, the wives of the fishermen improvised a form of sweater for their husbands. Citation wanted Sweatshirts are also almost completely casual apparel and never dressy as some other sweaters could also be. Sweatshirts might or could not have a hood, and will or might not have a zipper. For those who only wore your sweater briefly and find it is not dirty, you can deodorize it by hanging it in the sunshine briefly.

With a purpose to be more noticeable with this sweaters pair it with a straight leg pants, or a skinny jeans if you have skinny legs. A trendy black sweater dress can look professional, in addition to being simple to jazz up for after work actions.

Baja's near-perfect weather is likely one of the most desirable qualities for snow-sure and humidity-soaked explorers like yourself. A Mad Males impressed pencil skirt and designer sweater worn with pointed courtroom footwear and gold earrings will move muster as will a midi dress or a sensible trouser go well with. This legend may have its origins in advertising with the aim of creating an virtually mystical really feel surrounding the sweaters so as to sell extra sweaters. They come in all kinds made for all sorts of occasions from hanging out in the mall to attending events and what's more sweaters are made out of various kinds of supplies so you possibly can pick what fits you best for Ravenclaw Sweater.