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– What are the different styles of men ? –
Many of you ask :
What are the different styles of men and what is my style ?
> We are all different and differentiate from each other with our own individual style.
However similarities exist.
Thus you are able to wear the clothes of your choice.
> With one glance in a shop window you can tell
if it has your style of clothes or not.
You wear your choices with certainty because you know the style of man you are.
It can be instinctive because it is a matter of taste, self-knowledge
or habit, complex or culture.
> Your life evolves and your style adapts depending on the circles you move in
or on your professional status.
As you go through life you learn about the different styles of man from your acquaintances,
the people you meet and from your environment.
But despite everything you have a basic unchanging standard which belongs to you.
It is you and represents you !
> You unequivocally belong to a style of men and this is basic.
But be aware that you can have a secondary style
more discrete but which allows you to vary you choice of clothes, rendering you thus, unique.
Whatever the case, you combine intuitively the two styles of men with elegance and brio.
Here is a list of 7 of the most representative and common styles.
1. The CASUAL man
2. The Posh man : BCBG
3. The BLING man
4. The DANDY
5. The GLAM SPORT man
6. The HIPSTER
7. The STREETWEAR man
So here are the different styles of men :
1 – Styles of men
> The CASUAL man
- The casual man is « relaxed », well dressed and well groomed.
He likes fashion and follows urban tendencies.
> The casual man must at the same time master a relaxed, modern and elegant clothes style, which at the same time is both practical
and comfortable.
> His style adapts to all seasons and circumstances, both to work
and to week -ends.
> In his wardrobe will be found the basic items such as t-shirts, polos, jackets and straight cut jeans.
For accessories there are scarves and ties.
> But there are also chic garments such as silk tops, perfectly tailored shirts, blazers, suits in materials from basic cotton to the most refined materials such as silk and cashmere.
> He doesn’t dress from head to toe in fashion garments but often wears just one trendy item in making up his look.
> The casual man likes to be comfortable so he looks for a style that is both chic and simple.
> He is practical but doesn’t neglect his look.
> He also adores accessories and shoes.
The casual man in summary :
- His style is both relaxed and elegant
- He opts for a practical urban look which is both dynamic and comfortable
- He adores accessories
- He collects shoes
2 – Styles of men
> The Posh man
- The posh man is refined, well groomed and chic
> He looks after himself and has a passion for the exclusive brands.
> His will be assiduous in his outfit choices and his accessories will always match.
> In all areas he will opt for quality.
> He will have a preference for brands but only the high quality luxury brands, both for clothes and accessorie.
> He is always well turned out.
> To enrich his wardrobe he will invest in the never out of style, well-tailored and discreet classics.
> This man likes the noble materials, tweed, velvet and silk.
> For shoes he has a partiality for mocassins and elegantly styled shoes.
> The posh man is a man of « haute couture » or fashion design.
The posh man in summary :
- Refined
- Follows fashion trends
- Loves luxury brands
- Quality is primordial for him
3 – Styles of men
> The Bling man
- The bling man likes to be noticed or recognised in the show business world.
> The term bling (or bling-bling) comes from hip -hop and has come to mean a flashy style.
> It is characterised by the wearing of jewelry in gold and silver or in precious metals.
> The bling man adds big medallions and bracelets to his outfits and adorns himself with gems.
> He wears them in layers around the neck or on the arms.
> The bling man certainly has a lifestyle which allows him to show, in a flashy style, his affluence and his recently acquired status of rich man, « nouveau riche ».
> His style is the complete opposite of elegance and refinement.
> The bling man wears sportswear such as jogging style clothes and hooded jackets.
> He adores wearing fur in all its forms on his overcoats, chapka style fur hats and scarves.
> He loves the luxury brands not only for his clothes but also for his jewelry and accessories.
The bling man in summary :
- He follows the hip-hop style
- He privilèges the sportswear look
- He adores accessories
- He collects flashy jewelry
4 – Styles of men
> The Dandy
- The dandy is arefined, well groomed, sophisticated gentlemen or young man.
His leitmotif is refinement.
> He likes to please and shine in society but most of all to please himself.
> He is resolutely contemporary.
> He is a man who must stand out and be perfect.
> His outfits will be assiduously worked on and his accessories will always match perfectly.
> He demands quality in all his acquisitions.
> He opts for brands both for his clothes and accessories.
> He doesn’t like to wear lively colours, preferring refined ones such as purple slipped here and there into his outfits.
> He adores waisted garments which highlight his elegance.
He likes to wear blazers with a little pocket badge, velvet jackets, cashmere pullovers
and shirts with flower decorations.
Close fitting pants but not skintight.
For accessories he cherishes silk scarves and neckties.
He loves high quality, fine materials.
He prefers the sophisticated and delicate luxury brands.
> The dandy joins class withexuberance.
The dandy in summary :
- Elegant and contemporary
- Follows fashion
- Likes the luxury, sophisticated brands
- Being a dandy is an art
5 – Styles of men
> The Glam sport man
- The glam sport man is glamorous and sporting !
> He likes to look affluent, casual and fashionable.
> For him, his taste for sport is fashion.
> When shopping he seeks clothes which are sporting but also elegant.
> This sportsman is well muscled and like to show that sport is a part of his lifestyle.
> But he also likes to be elegant so his outfits are drawn from both worlds.
> This dynamic and sexy man looks for quality, well-tailored garments in the best materials and made using the best techniques.
> He likes to wear clothes which fit him perfectly so as to highlight his physique.
> The glam sport man mixes his taste for exercise with his love of the fashion world.
> He has a modern allure with a relaxed, elaborate and studied style.
> He mixes sporting garments with more sophisticated pieces.
> He wears his style on the street, at parties and evenings out but rarely in the office.
The glam sport man in summary :
- A sporting, sexy man
- He privileges a relaxed but sophisticated style
- He likes chic and sporting accessories
- He loves clothes which fit him perfectly
6 – Styles of men
> The Hipster man
- The hipster isoriginal, chic and well organised.
He is unquestionably a nonconformist.
> He always seeks to stand out from the crowd with his original dress style and by his attitude.
> He avoids mass consumer brands preferring vintage shops and popular dandy style brands.
> He is chic but restrained, mixing elegance with simplicity.
> The hipster can be recognised by his beard and his cleverly styled haircut.
> His wardrobe is composed of slim cut jeans and pants, shirts, t-shirts, waistcoats and suits.
He wears original style socks which stand out.
> The hipster likes tattoos and piercings.
> His accessories are spectacles which make him stand out, scarves and hats.
The hipster in summary :
- A nonconformist
- He has his own personal clothes styles
- He wears a long beard
- He wears distinguishing spectacles
7 – Styles of men
> The Streetwear man
- The Streetwear man is urban and contemporary.
> He likes fashion and assiduously follows street trends.
For this he takes his inspiration from skateboarding, surfing
and hip-hop cultures and from Japanese fashion.
> Streetwear fashion is the amalgam of different cultures creating a style mixing work and sports clothes.
> It gets its inspiration and tastes from this wide choice of fashion tendencies.
> Les vêtements clefs sont des t-shirts, des sweatshirts, des bombers, des joggers, des jeans skinny et des casquettes.
> Streetwear man likes comfort and to show off clearly the brands he wears with their styles and logos.
> He likes tops with designs and photos.
> He adores accessories, shoes and trainers.
The streetwear man in summary :
- He follows fashion which for him is, above all, a lifestyle
- He privileges a relaxed, comfortable and dynamic look
- He adores accessories
- He likes vivid colours, prints and drawings
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