Yes, you read it right! The secret to achieving a perfect look for every occasion lies in the ‘line of control’ – LOC. If you just keep LOC in mind while dressing-up, you would never have to worry about making a fashion faux pas ever!
Let’s understand what LOC in fashion refers to. It means Location, Occasion and Company. By keeping these three things in mind, you can dress just right even when there is no particular dress code for a party. Read on to understand how.
Location
If you wonder how a party venue or a meeting location can define your attire, then just think of a beach party or a garden party. The purpose and people might be the same in the two, but the outfits can’t be. While light colours, floral prints and breathy clothes remain the best choice for beach parties, garden parties may require a semi-formal outfit. So, Bermuda shorts and cropped trousers are the go-to bottom-wears for beach parties, whereas slim fit chinos or denim jeans for men are usually preferred for garden parties.
Same can be the case with a boardroom meeting and an outdoor meeting. For a boardroom meeting, a finely-crafted classic formal suit is required, while this might be too extravagant for an outdoor business meeting.
Occasion
It is obvious that you need a formal outfit for a business meeting, however, even formals can be of various types. Therefore, extra attention must be paid towards the occasion and purpose of an event while dressing up. For example, if the purpose of your business meeting is to elect a new chairman, you cannot do with a regular formal outfit. In such a situation, you would need to carry a classic three-piece formal suit and accessories such as a statement tie. However, wearing such a sophisticated outfit in weekly meetings can gain unnecessary attention. Same is the case with parties and other get-togethers. Hence, consider the occasion well and dress-up more thoughtfully.
Company
Everyone wants to stand out from the crowd but not for all the wrong reasons. Hence, consider the crowd you are going to join. Family gatherings, friends get-togethers, office parties, boys-only hangouts, dinner dates and alumni-meets, all of them have a specific kind of gatherings or company. Therefore, your attire and look should also be in accordance with the same if you want to be among the best-dressed guys at the event. So, although wearing a white shirt with a pair of denim jeans for men can make you look smart for casual brunches, you might want to switch jeans with slim fit chinos if the brunch is with a prospective client.
The Bottom Line
It is virtually not possible to define the best-suited attire for each and every event that you would have to attend in a lifetime. The popularly suggested ones are so common that they can barely help you stand out from the crowd. Therefore, be your own stylist and keep the above-mentioned tips in mind while creating your ensemble. Also, prefer shopping from trusted brands such as Blackberrys which offer only premium quality clothing because the substandard ones are more prone to wrinkles and sagging and thus, can kill your entire look. So, just mind ‘LOC’, groom yourself well and wear a pleasant cologne to win the title of the best-dressed man!
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