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Menswear, page 2

Menswear guides: ties and knots, suits and tailoring, dress codes and everyday style, for anyone who wears them.

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Guides on page 2

  1. Dark brown oxford and derby shoes sit side by side with their closed and open lacing clearly visible.

    Suits and tailoring

    Oxford vs derby shoes: the difference and when to wear each

    Oxford vs derby shoes explained: closed and open lacing, which is more formal, which fits a high instep, where brogues and bluchers fit, and what to wear with each.

  2. A man fastens the upper button of a charcoal two button suit while leaving the lower button open.

    Suits and tailoring

    Suit button rules: which buttons to fasten

    Suit jacket button rules for two button, three button and double breasted jackets: which button to fasten, why the bottom stays open, and what to do when you sit.

  3. A black satin lapel tuxedo jacket hangs beside a matte navy notch lapel suit jacket.

    Suits and tailoring

    Suit vs tuxedo: how to tell them apart and which to wear

    Suit vs tuxedo explained: the satin lapels, trouser stripe and bow tie that set a tuxedo apart, and which one a wedding, prom or black tie invitation asks for.

  4. Six neatly folded shirts display point spread cutaway button down club and camp collars

    Suits and tailoring

    Types of collars: shirt collars and when to wear each

    A guide to the types of collars on shirts: point, spread, cutaway, button down, club, wing, camp and band, plus T shirt necks and collars on dresses.

  5. Six men's shoes progress from a black oxford through brown dress styles to a suede Chelsea boot

    Suits and tailoring

    Types of dress shoes for men, from formal to relaxed

    A clear guide to the types of dress shoes: oxfords, derbies, brogues, monk straps, loafers, dress boots and evening shoes, and which to buy first.

  6. A man in a black tuxedo adjusts a pleated black satin cummerbund over a white dress shirt.

    Suits and tailoring

    What is a cummerbund, and how do you wear one?

    What a cummerbund is for, how to wear one with a tuxedo, which way the pleats face, whether to choose a cummerbund or a vest, and how it works with suspenders.

  7. A navy suit jacket lies beside white and blue shirts with burgundy green and navy silk ties.

    Suits and tailoring

    What shirt and tie to wear with a navy suit

    What color shirt with a navy suit? Reliable shirt and tie combinations for work, weddings and interviews, how to mix patterns, and the same rules for charcoal gray.

  8. A stone linen jacket and coral dress are arranged with sandals and loafers on a softly lit beach.

    Dress codes

    Beach wedding attire: what guests should wear

    Beach wedding attire for guests: light fabrics, shoes that work on sand, and how to read the dress code, with outfits for men and women from casual to beach formal.

  9. A black tuxedo jacket and deep green silk gown hang above a small table holding a pocket square and bow tie

    Dress codes

    Black tie attire: what to wear, for men and women

    Black tie attire explained: the tuxedo in detail, the shirt, bow tie and shoes, plus gowns and elegant alternatives for women and black tie weddings.

  10. A charcoal suit and a black tuxedo are arranged side by side on pale linen with black oxford shoes

    Dress codes

    Black tie optional: what it means and what to wear

    What black tie optional means for men and women: tuxedo or dark suit, gown or elegant cocktail dress, plus how to choose, dress for the season and avoid mistakes.

  11. A navy sport coat blue shirt khaki chinos brown belt and suede loafers are laid out on linen

    Dress codes

    Business casual for men: what to wear to work

    What business casual means for men at work, with outfit formulas, the right shoes, when jeans are allowed and how to read your own office's version of the code.

  12. A young woman and man stand in tailored dark suits in a sunlit marble office lobby

    Dress codes

    Business professional attire for men and women

    Business professional attire means a matched suit or its equivalent. What to wear for men and women, how it differs from business casual, and what to avoid.

  13. Two stylish young wedding guests laugh together at a golden hour garden reception.

    Dress codes

    Casual wedding attire for guests

    Casual on a wedding invitation still means dressed for a wedding. What men and women can wear, how venue and season change it, and where jeans fit in.

  14. A navy suit with burgundy tie hangs on a warm off white wall above polished black oxford shoes

    Dress codes

    Cocktail attire for men: what to wear

    What cocktail attire means for men: the dark suit, when a tie is optional, how time, season and venue change it, and what to wear to a cocktail attire wedding.

  15. A tan blazer and blue shirt sit beside a floral dress with loafers and sandals on a terrace table

    Dress codes

    Dressy casual: what it means for men and women

    What dressy casual means on an invitation, with outfits for men and women, whether jeans count, and how a dressy casual wedding differs from a party or dinner.

  16. A green floral midi dress and pale linen jacket hang from a tree above a chair with a straw hat

    Dress codes

    Garden party attire: what to wear outdoors

    What garden party attire means for men and women: light day dresses and suits, shoes that work on grass, sun and heat, hats, and how garden formal differs.

  17. Navy polo, stone trousers, brown belt, white cap and golf shoes rest on a wooden bench beside a green course

    Dress codes

    Golf attire: what to wear on the course

    What golf attire means on most courses: collared shirts, tailored shorts or pants, skorts and golf shoes, plus what beginners can wear and what to leave at home.

  18. A gray suit and muted rose dress hang together on a simple garment rail in warm window light.

    Dress codes

    Semi formal attire for men and women

    What semi formal attire means for men and women, how daytime and evening change it, and what to wear to a semi formal wedding, party or dance, with outfit ideas.

  19. Two complete smart casual outfits are arranged side by side on a pale oak floor.

    Dress codes

    Smart casual: what it means for men and women

    What smart casual really means, how it differs from business casual, and what men and women can wear, including when jeans, sneakers and a blazer are right.

  20. A navy jacket and tie sit beside a blank invitation, sage dress, and nude heels on pale linen

    Dress codes

    Wedding guest attire: every dress code decoded

    Wedding guest attire explained from black tie to casual, with what men and women can wear for each dress code, plus color, venue and religious considerations.

  21. A folded business casual outfit with loafers and a canvas book tote rests on a wooden bench.

    Dress codes

    What to wear for jury duty

    What to wear for jury duty: what courts expect, whether jeans and sneakers are fine, outfits for men and women, layers for cold courtrooms and what to leave home.

  22. A couple in relaxed evening clothes watches a pale gold sunset from a ship deck.

    Dress codes

    What to wear on a cruise, day and night

    What to wear on a cruise for sea days, shore excursions, dinner and formal nights, with dining room rules, layers for cool evenings and how much to pack.

  23. A stylish young couple share a warm laugh over coffee and pastry at a small cafe table by the window.

    Dress codes

    What to wear on a first date

    Dress one step above the setting, in clothes you already feel like yourself in. First date outfits for coffee, drinks, dinner and more, for men and women.

  24. A formally dressed family walks up stone steps toward a quiet entrance on an autumn morning.

    Dress codes

    What to wear to a bar or bat mitzvah

    What to wear to a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah as a guest: modest dress for the synagogue service, what changes at the party, and outfits for women, men and teens.