{"id":1165,"date":"2015-02-03T14:55:23","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T14:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/?p=1165"},"modified":"2015-02-03T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T14:55:23","slug":"fashion-mistakes-to-avoid-for-winter-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/fashion-mistakes-to-avoid-for-winter-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Mistakes to avoid during Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere have started to notice\u00a0that it\u2019s cold outside. We\u00a0may have held out as long as we\u00a0could but it\u2019s time for coats, jackets, sweaters and the\u00a0accessories.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>But even the cold is no excuse to not look your best.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0\u00a0A<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s1\">cknowledge that it is winter time. Embrace it. This is a time when we as men have a little more flexibility in our wardrobe.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Get into the spirit and use it, but stay away from these common mistakes that make you look unkempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>It\u2019s cold outside &#8211; wear a coat<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The days of trying to impress the ladies by showing them you don\u2019t need to don a jacket in even the most frigid temps are gone. You\u2019re all grown up now and grown men wear coats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It doesn\u2019t have to be big and uncomfortable, but when it\u2019s really cold out you need to put something on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s not for the same reason mom used to tell you either.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>When a gentleman successfully dresses for the weather he is telling the world that he knows what\u2019s going on around him &#8211; he thought ahead and is prepared.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Women are attracted to that and so are bosses and potential clients.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Make yourself look like a professional and get a coat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Avoid overdressing<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If it\u2019s 30 below zero or somewhere in that vicinity, then by all means dress to stay alive.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>(Layers, wind resistant fabric, the works.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If not, then avoid the \u201cI\u2019m headed on an excursion to the north pole\u201d look.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Sure you might be warm but you look ridiculous and there are other options that are just as warm without making you look silly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Those people <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-1166 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/seinfeld_puffy_coat-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"seinfeld_puffy_coat\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/seinfeld_puffy_coat-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/seinfeld_puffy_coat.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>staring at you aren\u2019t wishing they had your warm coat, they are wondering if you are aware of some polar vortex they aren\u2019t.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Find a warm coat but don\u2019t overdo it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Dress for the occasion<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The rule of the gentleman always applies and the fact that it\u2019s cold outside doesn\u2019t change it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You wouldn\u2019t wear a dinner jacket to a picnic any more than you would wear shorts to a wedding.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Pick the right look for the right occasion and if you don\u2019t have it, get it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Having the wrong look for whatever venue means you start off behind the pack; plus it makes you feel inadequate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>So when you\u2019re piecing together your winter wardrobe, consider what scenes you\u2019re going to encounter and make sure your outerwear matches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A great looking topcoat makes you look refined and dressing it up right, adds the perfect touch of sophistication.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Having a perfect fitting stylish sweater underneath an eye catching casual jacket that boasts the same prowess will make a bold statement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Avoid the awkward scenario where <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1167\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/winter-dress-men-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"winter dress men\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/winter-dress-men-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/winter-dress-men-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/winter-dress-men.jpg 436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>you show up to a formal event with a casual jacket because that\u2019s all you had to keep warm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Take the time and think ahead to expand your wardrobe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Get winter gear that fits<\/b><\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It doesn\u2019t matter what you\u2019re wearing, who made it or how expensive it is, if it doesn\u2019t fit right, it doesn\u2019t look good.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Last year\u2019s coat that you pulled out of the closet may be a little big on your slimmer beach body from the summer past. Set it aside.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Whatever \u201clook\u201d you\u2019re going for you\u2019ll need to find things that fit you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Have you ever looked at another guy in the Starbucks line who is dressed like you but just looks better? \u00a0That&#8217;s because he&#8217;s wearing stuff that fits.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>You can see the difference and so can everyone else.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Put in a little extra effort to find things that fit well. Take a friend with you that has a good eye and they\u2019ll have you in tip top shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It doesn\u2019t matter your look or style keep it together this winter and every winter with these tips.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Trust me, the effort pays off. You\u2019ll set yourself above all those who fail.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Do yourself and the ladies a favor and don\u2019t go out of the house unkempt, even in the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere have started to notice\u00a0that it\u2019s cold outside. We\u00a0may have held out as long as we\u00a0could but it\u2019s time for coats, jackets, sweaters and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45,9,53],"tags":[16],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fashion Mistakes to avoid during Winter - The Gents Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.thegentsplace.com\/fashion-mistakes-to-avoid-for-winter-dress\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fashion Mistakes to avoid during Winter - The Gents Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere have started to notice\u00a0that it\u2019s cold outside. 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