Being well dressed requires much more than an expensive suit. A man can have the best suit money can buy and still not look polished. To present yourself as a prosperous member of society, you must tie your appearance together with attention to detail. It’s within the details that the big picture really begins to come true. These tips will help you go from being a boy in a suit to a successful looking and dapper man.

• If it doesn’t fit you, don’t wear it: Just because you have a really nice and expensive suit, or a pair of fancy dark jeans, doesn’t mean you’re trendy. You need to make sure that the clothes fit you well if you want to look your best. Pants that are too tight or suit coats that are too big will make you look anything but stylish, no matter how much you spend on them. If you find your clothes don’t fit, consider visiting a tailor to have them let out or take them out.
• Get an iron and get rid of wrinkles: Nothing says underprepared and lazy like a wrinkled shirt. To make sure you look your best, be sure to iron your pants and shirts. If you find you don’t always have time to put those all-important folds in your collar, consider investing in some wrinkle-free shirts and pants and keep them neat and tidy on hangers until it’s time to take them out of the closet.
• Investing is good socks: Nothing ruins a tank top like a pair of white cotton jogging socks. Save your athletic socks for the gym, and stock your drawers with at least five pairs of nylon dress socks to match your suit. What if you don’t wear a suit to work? As a general rule, those white socks should be saved for sneakers only. If you wear dress shoes, do the same with your socks.
• Make it a point to customize: Sure any guy can throw on a suit and a pair of dress shoes, but it’s the guys who take five more seconds to add a few accessories to their ensemble that really look polished and ready to take on the business world with open arms. . Invest in small but essential things like cufflinks, tie clips, and watches to ensure you’re always dressed your best.
• Don’t clash with busy patrons: If you want to wear a patterned shirt, forgo your striped pants for the day. Similarly, if you’re going to wear a pair of patterned pants (stripes and checks only, please), choose a solid-colored shirt. Although yes, sometimes it is fashionable not to combine, it is not fashionable to contrast. When it comes to dressing to impress, clashing is a major fashion don’t.
• Sneakers are never the right choice: Sneakers have come a long way and have found their way beyond the gym and into our everyday lives. Unfortunately, no matter how comfortable and stylish they are, they are never an appropriate shoe for a refined man. Leave your trainers at the gym and reach for classy comfort in casual footwear.