I miss the days when men wore finely tailored suits, A-line dresses were the norm and a true lady would never leave the house without her gloves and cap. If your sense of style is more classic and sophisticated, take a look at UK based clothing and accessories brand Brooks Brothers. The brand is well known for supplying clothing to celebrities, royal families as well as political leaders and has been famously shown on television characters such as Don Draper from HBO’s hit Mad Men and Chuck Bass from teen drama Gossip Girl. If you’d like to exude that certain, “je ne sais quoi” and relive the days of 50s-60s fashion, take a look at the selections I’ve made below:
Literature
If you ever forget how to act like a gentlemen be sure to pick up How to be a Gentlemen a great book that provides advice on how a man should act in all of life’s situations. The female equivalent, How to Raise a Lady is also available.
Short Sleeve Cotton Silk Wrap Dress
A great A-line skirt that lies just above the knee. The wrap around the waist accentuates curves and gives the illusion of a smaller waist. The V-neck cut elongates the neck and makes the torso look slimmer and its short sleeves conceals those with heavier arms. Overall, a good choice for those who want to reveal a bit of skin but remain conservative at the same time.
Solid Satin Luxury Tie
This turquoise tie is a good complement for gray or black suits and provides the perfect pop of color without being obnoxious. Instead of pairing it with a white shirt (too boring) try pairing the tie with a black or pale yellow to really bring out a contrast of colors
Portrait Floral Silk Scarf
Scarves have been the rage this season! If you’d like to sway from the traditional pashmina scarves that EVERYONE has been wearing, try silk scarves. Brooks Brothers scarves are a great alternative to Hermes scarves and can be tied a multitude of ways around your neck, your waist or even around your handbag. I chose the Portrait Floral Scarf for its strong contrasting maroon border and floral angel design which provides the perfect touch of femininity to any outfit. My suggested outfit choice is a white button-up dress shirt, black cardigan, black knee-length pencil skirt and marron pumps with the scarf tied around your neck.
