HOW TO PLAY DRESS UP IN A CASUAL ENVIRONMENT.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This post is for those lads that are normally told they are </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">always </span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">overdressed.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtxRKREXl-guqzk2-GBlhtQOcvpebscO-jB3guxBCeH3WfaZXHRlFBMf7kSaH3Q2OyP35rc8Cu6w0NcHP1oWyDDA7D7ZgytUcuOCRfGuSWmsrE7QpdmzD7bbrYLKnERzdZYYVqAwFVp4/s1600/3B5F1331-8D9F-45C2-9DC5-B024A9893116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtxRKREXl-guqzk2-GBlhtQOcvpebscO-jB3guxBCeH3WfaZXHRlFBMf7kSaH3Q2OyP35rc8Cu6w0NcHP1oWyDDA7D7ZgytUcuOCRfGuSWmsrE7QpdmzD7bbrYLKnERzdZYYVqAwFVp4/s1600/3B5F1331-8D9F-45C2-9DC5-B024A9893116.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvadwpGyfVOF62hYfJOmioTtoTb2RMTXYC19sSFR8kLNLRWk6VyeA6QxAatqEnWKJFPwPqNsJ4EXqNglp-65Y5oigkcrsgogKfabJCulCUX78hYKOuCOsaJ6T2Sdru42BpY98sjqH-HPc/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvadwpGyfVOF62hYfJOmioTtoTb2RMTXYC19sSFR8kLNLRWk6VyeA6QxAatqEnWKJFPwPqNsJ4EXqNglp-65Y5oigkcrsgogKfabJCulCUX78hYKOuCOsaJ6T2Sdru42BpY98sjqH-HPc/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I hope the few things that I shall point out will help you become at par with the rest. Blending in with the crowd/ your peers is key, especially if you're going somewhere as a team.</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Before I pre-empt myself with the reason as to why this is important, allow me to give you a walk through of what I used to style my models, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victorkezzah/" target="_blank">Victor Kezzah</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/duhn_mwangi/" target="_blank">Dan Mwangi</a> </span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I chose a brilliant white shirt and did <a href="http://www.realmenrealstyle.com/roll-shirt-sleeves/" target="_blank">the master roll</a> to the elbow point, a navy blue pinstriped pair of pants, a tan colour pair of double monk strap shoes by Tomaz as and lastly a tan belt to match the shoes.</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlTS33o1KQLepWwqqcQm9EK-KeSS6Qw8KAmFCLNkgp_HTErzqRftqSmcl-Uv2jTfL0Szdhk8CGE7OOsp5yvku8IsVKI_N-NaTg-XJSndPFnGrT38nmNeV-ibOpTOx8_7qYAC8R9Xm_w4/s1600/1D854364-B803-4C59-B6F3-083A1666FF8A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlTS33o1KQLepWwqqcQm9EK-KeSS6Qw8KAmFCLNkgp_HTErzqRftqSmcl-Uv2jTfL0Szdhk8CGE7OOsp5yvku8IsVKI_N-NaTg-XJSndPFnGrT38nmNeV-ibOpTOx8_7qYAC8R9Xm_w4/s1600/1D854364-B803-4C59-B6F3-083A1666FF8A.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvO_H38svIypQfA9GXKEEgpHgNcPF4GJcdvungyR1SYMzVLp0nkZ0OYEag89qIMa79AV3ovN21rpISpLeOhSix9Rxof17L94RUgWiJNgCcpMzEOzv0StzpbB6cfk1Mhay8JwEavLY2VME/s1600/8C62B30E-94D8-4FF9-8626-B6CF789B2362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvO_H38svIypQfA9GXKEEgpHgNcPF4GJcdvungyR1SYMzVLp0nkZ0OYEag89qIMa79AV3ovN21rpISpLeOhSix9Rxof17L94RUgWiJNgCcpMzEOzv0StzpbB6cfk1Mhay8JwEavLY2VME/s1600/8C62B30E-94D8-4FF9-8626-B6CF789B2362.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The top button of the shirt is opened to show off an eased up look to the whole outfit. If you're walking in to a room where people are more likely going to feel intimidated by a full on suited look, you'll stand a chance to make them feel more comfortable around you. An alternate way to pair this look would be, a pair of chino pants in whatever colour, a white shirt and either Oxford shoes,a pair of <a href="https://www.superglamourous.it/collections/slippers/products/philippe-nappa-black" target="_blank">tassel loafers</a>, moccasins or boat shoes. </span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In an office kind of set up, try and avoid denim unless you're in the construction industry where tough fabrics such as denim and khaki are the most suitable</span></span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">.</span></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMB5SHZAKsS-b8YMgewI46VO5V9Im1pC1sHxc-sYdG5bysfrLSmTXQwZkBKX7a4nnjRViH_KjkFpWjFTuynS724eLhJP72wXX-J-f-QGAoedH6ZQq3ilxSlcJJOQKbFBPwhF4FY8wz9k/s1600/IMG_9243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMB5SHZAKsS-b8YMgewI46VO5V9Im1pC1sHxc-sYdG5bysfrLSmTXQwZkBKX7a4nnjRViH_KjkFpWjFTuynS724eLhJP72wXX-J-f-QGAoedH6ZQq3ilxSlcJJOQKbFBPwhF4FY8wz9k/s1600/IMG_9243.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCul2T0v72sDNeaOur-1U2LWyUM6Qyt6RbY9J_WQswjjH8trKpZ50z4OUsPNufrkP01C-GquGekoT6YLghDdo0TL7Nq7md20uNQFaBg9pUZfUh4SNBgNY6gnxawp-v47OLbW6WpfiKJ5s/s1600/IMG_9242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCul2T0v72sDNeaOur-1U2LWyUM6Qyt6RbY9J_WQswjjH8trKpZ50z4OUsPNufrkP01C-GquGekoT6YLghDdo0TL7Nq7md20uNQFaBg9pUZfUh4SNBgNY6gnxawp-v47OLbW6WpfiKJ5s/s1600/IMG_9242.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> I gave Dan a more up tight look with a pair of cotton pants, a striped shirt that borrows design aspects of a pilot shirt, a neat shave and a pair of lace up boots</span>.<br /> <span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">Keep the ripped and distressed pants out of the office, however, if you want to see how you can style a pair of jeans with your sports jacket, check </span><a href="http://thedapperbrother.com/valentines-date-outfit-idea/" style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: small;" target="_blank">The Dapper Brother</a><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">'s valentine post, don't worry, the look isn't dependent on the occasion being Valentine's Day only :).</span><br /> <span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">Lastly, always remember that the key to dressing up in a casual environment as I have advised is to remain approachable.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxZq8yEQtod8y10yMKDR482hHtBeVqrcm6hclyfOjCws7dp0jlDL8uk_bD41p__gBYWJBsgcxZ3Hwx1sD-jxD5mMuDfDqRsC6CxPjLq2aJlbmPMG_u6YwCVm9iQSB2RBHREDIIFDsP9o/s1600/81EAEAA6-C535-402D-AD0F-A6A89C94699C.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxZq8yEQtod8y10yMKDR482hHtBeVqrcm6hclyfOjCws7dp0jlDL8uk_bD41p__gBYWJBsgcxZ3Hwx1sD-jxD5mMuDfDqRsC6CxPjLq2aJlbmPMG_u6YwCVm9iQSB2RBHREDIIFDsP9o/s1600/81EAEAA6-C535-402D-AD0F-A6A89C94699C.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText"; font-size: x-small;">Until next time,</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: ".SF UI Text"; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: ".SFUIText";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheers and God bless. </span></span></div> <br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /></div>

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HOW TO PLAY DRESS UP IN A CASUAL ENVIRONMENT.

This post is for those lads that are normally told they are  always  overdressed. I hope the few things that I shall point out...