Guide to Cost Effective and Professional Wardrobe

Professionals and entrepreneurs want to look elegant, stylish as well as connoisseur of their fields, which is a professional and personal need too. The fresh graduates, new starters and students, though have little funds available for exclusive wardrobe, give more importance to the colors and dress code followed on specific events, conferences and interviews. Most of the analysts emphasize the fact that the richer you are, the more you invest in expensive clothing, but the statement isn’t right in every case. You can see people from different fields of life, the average Joe types, having exclusive attire and this isn’t because they crank their banks but due to their knowledge and good sense of dressing.

This guide will help the people belonging to different businesses and industries, no matter from which level of organizational hierarchy they belong, they can get the best casual business attire at affordable prices.

Understanding of Colors

The foremost characteristic of good and professional dressing is the understanding of colors. You must know what type of color suits your personality and the different combinations to have a wholesome and consistent wardrobe. Let me put light on different colors for business clothes and what they say about your personality.

Grey: The lighter tone of grey makes your personality diplomat, which is not very appreciating in each case. People may think of you as a person with wavering decisions. It doesn't mean that you stop wearing this color, but avoid wearing grey on daily basis. On the other hand, darker grey connote credibility and help you a lot in your business promotions.

Black Color: Black color gives your personality a classy and sophisticated look; business officials use black to depict a powerful personality and aura. However, excessive usage of black color may demonstrate that you are mysterious, depressed and too intense to work with. Having other colors to be combined with black is always a good idea and a way of balancing the intensity associated with the color.

Blue: It is the business color, the range of blues, from lighter tone to the darker ones, suits on men a lot and gives them the required corporate look. Blue color is the sign of trust, self-esteem and credibility as well as a certain degree of conservative nature.

Red: This color establishes powerful, energetic and strong personal image. However, moderation is a key, too much of red gives flirtatious impression, which is definitely you do not want your clients to have. Us it in combination with different colors to even its flamboyant tone.

Green: It is a calm color that signifies strength, class and power. Don’t wear this color a lot as others may not like it.

Color Matching for your Professional Clothes:

You can select different color schemes by looking at the color wheel below:

1. Analog Color Scheme for your Dress

For your office or business dressing, you can make combinations by selecting non-consecutive colors from the color wheel. In the above picture, we have given black arrows to define the color selections for your professional and casual corporate dressing. You can see a black arrow on dark blue and another on light blue, which signifies color scheme and suggestions.

2. Complementary Color Schemes for your Dress

If you are lover of darker hues, its good news that you can use them in your professional attire, combine the dark colors like red, orange, green and purple with white shirt and blue or black coat on top.

3. Analog Color Scheme with Complimentary Colors

The green arrows depicting the color scheme that is consist of darker blue with lighter blue the analog theme goes with complementary color of orange.

Cost Calculations

For efficient dressing, one should calculate the cost first. Don’t go for expensive brands when you can get much better quality of shirts, ties, shoes, cuff links, belts and overcoats at affordable prices. For professionals, they must have at least two suits, a grey colored and a navy blue one. These two are corporate colors; however, chocolate brown color is the most preferred one. You must have at least 6 shirts of different colors from lighter tone to darker one. Two pair of shoes is enough, however you must also have at least two pair of joggers and two pairs of exclusive sandals.

You should have minimum of two belts and they should match with your shoes colors. For both casual business wear and formal dressing six ties are appropriate. Do not compromise on your socks; please do have at least six pair of socks with different colors.

For dressing, one must understand the weather requirement of your living place. People living in colder regions must have a reasonable amount of sweaters, jackets and overcoats to go with their business apparel. While people living to warmer side should dress accordingly. Three jeans are sufficient but have a good number of shirts for combinations.

An important note, it is not important to have an out and out branded collection. You can buy a number of quality dresses from an average shop. It’s totally your decision and sense of dressing that will lead you to have an impressive and befitting apparel that reflects your personality and is compatible with your industry’s best practices.
Must be Well Tailored

The dresses, which are perfectly tailored, are worth more than an ill suited branded suit. Instead of going for stitched suits, have yours tailored according to your choice and requirement. Follow the corporate fashion trends and incorporate them in your dresses.
Keep Proper Track of Dry Cleaning

You must take care of your official dresses and have them dry cleaned in a timely manner. Do not try to wash it by yourself; you can damage the look or color of your suit and shirts. For long usage, do not use high perfumes on your shirts, because it may leave stains and damage the look of your flawless outfit. Iron your dress regularly to keep it in attractive and proper shape, wrinkled shirts are BIG no no in any case.
Wrist Watch

Watches are a must for professionals; it portrays your commitment, punctuality and the quality of your time management. Be selective while buying a watch, it can be expensive or branded. If you love wrist watches than go ahead, wrist watches are the athletic symbol of gentlemen.

Perfumes
Spend reasonable amount of your budget on perfumes, a good fragrance helps you in delivering a proper message and it will demonstrate your personality and style.
Ending note, being a young professional, identify your needs for dressing first, manage your budget and buy the dress pieces, which can be used interchangeably. Do not throw your unused stuff; rather exchange it with your brother or best friend. Do not always go for complete suits that are expensive and are limited in choice, instead, go for versatility. Remember, clothing cannot overshadow your talent and skills but it helps a lot in illustrating your personality’s credibility, integrity and authority. Be simple and elegant and have a levelheaded know how of latest trends.