Transitioning From Winter to Spring - Men's Fashion

 

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By Tess Ferrton

When we think of fashion we often think of it in terms of the seasons they are appropriate. While a pair of flattering shorts is perfection for summer, it looks completely out of place in winter and reflects the wearer as out of touch, if not worse. Similarly, a big bulky winter coat is necessary for icy cold days, but as the warmer days of spring approach, it's just not as practical.

Colors

Dark hues and shades of black fit right in with the dark days of winter. Of course, most men's clothes tend to skew into darker territory since that seems to be what most designers envision men wanting. Of course, you can't just jump full in to spring colors right away. For a successful transition, mix in the super dark shades with some softer version like gray as a lighter version of black and primary blue as a softer take on navy. As spring comes into focus, you can start opting for the more pastel and vibrant hues of your favorite colors.

Textures

Sure corduroy is great for shielding out the cold, but it is not a great choice for transitioning to spring. Taking it down a notch to the staple favorite of jeans is always a good choice. For the big, wool sweaters, it's officially time to pack them away. Cotton long sleeve tees and lighter jackets are the way to go as the weather starts to warm.

Shoes

Sandals have no place in the transitional wardrobe unless that transition has summer somewhere in the title. Since it's winter to spring, store the winter boots and dig out the trusty tennis shoes. If rain is a culprit in your neighborhood, then water-repellent shoes and wellington boots are doable, but full on snow boots can stay at home.

When it comes to men's clothing the transitions between seasons isn't really that bad. It's just a matter of shifting color palettes and the heftiness of some garments. Other than that, pants will always be the bottom half and shirts will always be the top half. Pretty simple.

Tess Ferrton is a fashion lover and personal shopper with a flair for finding the perfect jeans.

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Simple Tips to Removing Red Wine From a Mens Shirt

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By Tony X Jones

A mens shirt is the most complicated piece of clothing. They're usually stiff and hard to tuck in. A lot of men hate wearing a nice dress shirt because they're not sure of how to wear it and take care of it. If a man is not comfortable dressing up, then he will have trouble with his shirt! The worse thing that could happen is that he gets red wine on it. What a pain would that be! Luckily, there are some ways to get red wine off of a shirt. Please keep this article on hand. You may need it the next time you're at a party.

The major factor in getting red wine off is to remove it quickly. The quicker you react, the easier it is to get off. If you wait hours later, the stain will end up setting in. In time, your shirt will be ruined.

First, you should blot your mens shirt with a damp cloth. Only use warm water. This will help remove the excess wine and stop the stain from spreading. Please don't rub! This will cause the wine stain to spread and the fabric to weaken.

Now you have a few options in how to remove the stain. If there's white wine around, pour white wine on the stain. White wine helps dilute the red wine so it's easier to wash out. If there isn't any white wine, then use club soda. You can wet the cloth with both the white wine and club soda, and dampen the stain area until it disappears.

One more method you can try at home is to mix a small amount of laundry detergent with hydrogen peroxide. Just blot the stain and wash the mens shirt as normal.

When using liquids on the red wine stain, be sure to put something behind your stain. This way, the stain won't bleed through to the other side. Also, use some talcum powder or starch to sprinkle onto your stain. Powder helps absorb stains.

Here's one more important tip. Don't iron the mens shirt unless you're completely sure that the stain is gone. Ironing will cause the stain to set in and become permanent.

With some quick thinking, you can easily get red wine stains off a mens shirt. Now you don't have to embarrass yourself the next time you're at a party. You'll easily know what to do. Plus, your quick thinking will impress all the women in the room. Everyone loves a man who has a sharp mind. After all, you don't want to walk around with a stain all night! It's best to remove the stain before it really sets in. You should never have to wait to get a stain out. You will end up having to throw your shirt out.

Tony Xavier Jones is a freelance fashion and clothing expert, specializing in mens shirts. He has worked with some of the best online tailors and now consults for Embassy Shirts.

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How To Buy A Quality Men's Shirt

How To Buy A Quality Men's Shirt
By Ben Stuart Greenwood 

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Many men make the mistake of buying clothes that don't fit them correctly, if in doubt, just ask, you won't look stupid. The majority of people need help finding clothes to fit them properly, especially when it comes to something like a shirt.

If you ask a professional in a shop, they will be able to measure you up there and then so you can find a shirt to fit you properly. As well as the fit, you'll need to consider the quality of the fabric, the cut, the colour or print and how stretchy the material is. Good quality shirts include those made by Carhartt clothing and also shirts from the Barbour clothing range.

Fabric

A quality shirt will usually be 100% cotton, but a small percentage of man-made fibres isn't necessarily a bad thing, these tend to give the shirt stretchability. As long as the majority of percentage is cotton, you are probably looking at a quality shirt that hasn't been made in a sweatshop. Anything more than 20% of man-made fibres is probably sign of cutting costs and cheap labour. You can often tell the quality of fabric by giving it a feel but if you are unsure of what to look out for, you can always check the inside label for fabric percentages.

Buttons

Check the buttons are securely fastened by giving them a little pull, if they seem loose and uneven, chances are the quality of stitching is low and they will fall off easily after a few wears. Plastic buttons tend to be used to cut costs, although some of the good quality shirts to use plastic buttons. Mother of pearl buttons tend to be used on more expensive shirts.

Matching pattern or print

The pattern or print on your shirt should be neatly aligned. In other words, if you are buying a striped shirt, the stripes should align from the shoulder straight through to the bottom of the arm. If they are mismatched this is a sign of bad, cheap quality.

Stitching

Spotting bad stitching is fairly easy, especially once you know the signs to look out for, the best way to do this is to compare a badly stitched garment next to a quality one. First you should look out for any loose ends or frayed edges, this is a sign of rushed stitching and bad craftsmanship. The stitching should be neat and clean with no loops. The stitching on the shoulders should be thicker for easy movement and high quality shirts tend to have more stitches per inch (usually around 15-20 stitches).

Collar

The collar should be smooth and shouldn't have any bubbles or wrinkles. If the collar is creased this is a sign of a cheaply made shirt.

The yoke

The yoke is the stitching on the back of the shirt to allow room for easy shoulder movement. Good quality shirts will usually have a split yoke - this is where the stitching is sewn vertically from the collar and then horizontally across the back forming two separate shoulder compartments to allow your shoulders to move easily freely without restricting movement.

Ben Greenwood is writing on behalf of The Shed Community, an online men's fashion retailer specialising in quality Barbour clothing and Carhartt clothing.

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