Sizing is pretty straightforward. People still get it wrong, but if you've done some reading and been on a few shopping trips you can learn to recognize good fit and bad fit quickly enough.
Proportion is a trickier beast.
What is Proportion in Menswear?
Proportion is the relative size and balance your clothing gives different parts of your body.
Ideally proportioned clothing creates balance - it helps you look normal so that you do not jar the senses of others and thus appear to them ...
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Lesson 6 – Pattern Matching Made Simple
"Matching" is the art of avoiding clash.
Clash occurs when our eyes get confused by an outfit. It's a signal from the brain saying "something's off there."
The Golden Rule of Matching: Differently-Sized Patterns
When you're talking about patterns, the number one reason for clash is two or more similar but different patterns. The science behind matching is basic.
When you wear two similarly-sized patterns -- a pinstriped suit with a differently-pinstriped shirt, say -- your brain ...
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Lesson 5 – The Power Of Color
This is the longest task you will have - I have provided you a quick summary of color & the complete 41 page ebook. My suggestion is for you - if you're short on time - is to 1) read through the summary and 2) then knock out the below task and then 3) download the ebook. If you have a solid hour though - grab a drink and have fun learning about color!
Color Outline: The Main Points
Caring About Color
Understanding Color Means No Obvious Mistakes: A good understanding keeps you from ...
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Lesson 4 – Understanding Body Types
In this article I'll be introducing you to 5 body types, one of which you should be able to identify yourself with.
Body type can be affected by lifestyle (such as the muscular or rotund man) but it is also heavily influenced by genetics.
Some of us just have wider hips - others none at all. In this section we will not address long/short extremities/torso and we briefly touch on height. These will be covered later in more detail.
Average Proportions: The Trapezoid Torso
Confusingly, ...
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BONUS- Proving You Are Not Logical
We like to think of ourselves as rational beings.
We're not.
Yes, sometimes we do make rational choices - but the vast majority of the decisions and actions we take daily are snap decisions based off of habit or reaction to outside stimuli. How much creamer in our coffee - habit. How fast to drive down the driveway as we head to work - habit. Quickly hitting the breaks when a car swerves in front of us - reaction.
No deep, logical decision making here. And if we relied on this - well, ...
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Lesson 3 – Use History To Save Money and Dress with Confidence
THE EVOLUTION OF STYLE - 5 WAYS HOW HISTORY OF MEN’S FASHION MAKES YOU MORE STYLISH
Men’s style has changed very little over the past hundred years.
The business suit has been the uniform of industrious men for almost two hundred years.
This staple in every stylish man’s wardrobe is constantly reinvented with minor changes.
History repeats itself.
Students at fashion school study the history and evolution of style. It serves an important purpose in the inspiration of ...
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Step 2 – The Science Of Style
Lesson 1 – Why Give A Damn About Style
Why do you want to improve the way you present yourself to the world?
Why do you want more respect at work?
Why do you want to be perceived as more attractive?
Notice I stress the WHY - because have you ever REALLY thought about it?
It's OK - because most people don't. I didn't for a long time - in fact it wasn't until I was a young officer put in positions where I started to really question why we do what we do.
But I never have found it presented as crystal clear as in Simon ...
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21 Step Roadmap
This is parent page for 21 Step Roadmap subcategory of The Blueprint category ...
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