2. • Dressing to match one's date is perhaps one of
the most nuanced attempts a gentleman can
make that has the greatest impact during the
event proper – be it a high school prom, an
extravagant and beautiful wedding, or a
romantic and intimate candle-lit dinner.
3. • If a gentleman's date has already purchased
their outfit, it can be extremely problematic
for many men who are inexperienced in the
realm of fashion to co-ordinate a
complimentary ensemble. This is particularly
true if one's partner is extremely fussy or self-
assured in their knowledge of men's fashion!
4. • The first step is to take a
long, extensive look at the
garment to be worn by your
date. Notice the base
colours (the most
prominent and common
colour within the garment)
as well as any accent
colours
(stripes, swirls, geometric
shapes or tonal patterns)
that are present. Lastly, pay
attention to any detailing
colours, such as
stitching, that may also
offset the prom dress.
5. With these colours in mind, it is
nearly always best to either bring the
dress of your date with you – or
simply a swatch of the fabric – to the
menswear store. Look, first, for any
matching accent colors – contrary to
popular belief it is much more
desirable and impressive to match
the less prevalent colors in the ladies
garment. This is a common mistake
made by men and women alike –
insisting on the perfect color match is
usually unreasonable, untenable, and
detrimental in the sense that it often
leads to compromise in the form of
"just-barely-off" colors that wilt the
aesthetic pairing you are directly
attempting to achieve!
6. • For example, let us assume that a • In less simple examples, such as a
gentleman's date is wearing a prom date with a beautiful young
simple black prom dresses 2013 lady wearing a mauve or lilac
uk with a coral coloured floral prom dress with silver streaks – a
pattern. In this case, a black suit silver dress shirt paired with a
with either a coral dress shirt and silver and mauve / purple tie
a black tie, or a white dress shirt would die nicely.
with a coral coloured tie (and
perhaps an accompanying pocket
square) would be most
appropriate. The first layout is
preferable if an exact match can
be made, the second is likely to
appear more mature and
distinquished – and is likely
easier.
7. • Gentlemen should also
consider purchasing their own
outfit, and offer to help their
date choose an appropriate
dress to match. While this is
certainly a much bolder move
than is standard, many women
appreciate a gent who is not
afraid to demonstrate
confidence in their own
fashion choices – and dream
of a man who would go
shopping for a stunning
evening dress with them and
offer helpful, gentle advice.
8. • Keep in mind when
choosing ones own colors to
be sensitive to their own
complexion as well as those
of their dates. Fairer skin
does well with baby
blues, lilac, and generally
pastels of all shades –
darker complexion is a bit
easier to match and can be
worn more aggressively –
even expanding into neons
such as
aqual, teal, pink, and green.
9. • Further, black suits are the generally
preferred for more formal events, though
navy is excellent when worn with denim and
brown leather loafers, sans-tie, during dinner
engagements.
• In modern (arguably, postmodern!)
times, men should not feel as if they are
simply wall-flowers, arm-candy, or a
permanent room fixture who simply happens
to be wearing a dress shirt and tie.
Instead, have a conversation with your
date, floating the idea of choosing your style
together and having your date come along
for the experience. A great many women
truly enjoy fashion – both men's and
women's – and appreciate that same interest
being displayed by their partners.
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