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Vintage Culture - April 2010

The Top Five Must Have Mens Fashion Accessories When Dressing For Success

Author: Wendy Gomersall

The capsule wardrobe is not a new concept -- many women have perfected the art of buying a selection of core fashion items and creating several different looks with eye catching accessories. And I am glad to say that men are catching on.
It would be great to have a row of designer suits in your wardrobe, one for every day of the week. But if your budget will not stretch to that, the easier and more fun option is to own one or two great suits and purchase a selection of amazing shirts and accessories to create several stylish looks. It is much easier on the finances to buy a new silk tie than it is to purchase a new suit!

Now this is where it gets even easier. Women have a greater selection of accessories and jewelery that they can wear in the office. But if a man wants to be taken seriously in the professional world, then there is only so much he can get away with. Jewelery should be kept to a bare minimum - medallion man should stay very definitely in the eighties. And novelty ties should never see the light of day. After their suit and shirt, men really need think about five key things:
Silk Ties
A fabulous new tie is the easiest way to liven up your professional wardrobe. Go for silk ties over polyester or wool and wear patterned ties with plain shirts and vice verse. Nothing looks worse than a striped tie with a striped shirt, well okay a striped tie on a floral shirt is not a good look. Think about the occasion before selecting your tie, but don't confuse professionalism with boring!
Leather Belt
In my opinion pants never look quite right without a belt, whether its a pair of chinos or a designer suit. Teamed with a great pair of clean leather shoes in a matching color, mens leather belts just seem to pull it all together.

Cufflinks
Whilst not for everyone, cufflinks are a great alternative to jewelery for men. If you like a bit of bling, then stylish cufflinks will do the trick. They look great with a business suit and are a must for formal occasions.
Leather Briefcase / Portfolio
Nothing beats leather when it comes to a professional looking business bag, whether it is a formal briefcase or a more trendy messenger bag. Leather is durable and ages well. Many briefcases now also double as computer bags, which means you don't need to carry a second bag when you need to tote the laptop. If you don't need a briefcase, then invest in a zip around portfolio or leather compendium. They are fabulous for moving from meeting to meeting and look so much more impressive than an A4 notepad. You can carry your business cards and any brochures too.
Pens
Whilst not strictly a fashion accessory, a quality pen is a must for every businessman. Whether you prefer fountain pens or ballpoints, style and elegance win out every time over gaudy and disposable. Not only are good pens a pleasure to write with but they look the part, especially when signing the contract for that new high powered job.




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About the Author Wendy is an ex-pat Brit who has made Australia home. Wendy loves writing and runs an online boutique selling mens fashion accessories with her husband.


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Jute Tote Bags With Wooden Handles

April 27th 2010 02:42
Jute Tote Bags With Wooden Handles

Author: Amin Ramjee

Jute tote bags are part of a current fashion trend based around the green movement and an increasingly important environmental message. The Jute bag with Wooden handles where both the Jute and wooden materials accentuate one another. The dense texture of wood meshes tastefully with the rugged, yet soft and earthly tones of Jute - Jute Tote Bags with wooden handles are extremely sought after items in major markets.The fashion trend is leaning rapidly towards earthly tones and eco-friendly designs produced from environmentally friendly materials.Traditionally cotton, leather and synthetic materials have dominated the Tote Bag designs available but the eco-friendly revolution is putting a demand on new materials material is making its way to the top of the popularity chain; The Jute Tote Bag is here to stay.The fashion industry sets the majority of trends in Western culture and mixing wood with earthly colors is deemed "the next big thing" in all kinds of fashion. While colors and fashions come and go, recent surveys and reports on fashion trends clearly indicate that earthly color palettes will be a part of fashion culture for years to come. The reason is that the eco-movement is growing and is simply not going away.Consequently, earthly tones and new environmentally compliant materials are not going away either.While has been virtually un-marketed in the fashion industry until recently, Jute is now being picked up as the material of choice for its environmental compliance. Unlike most major crops and vegetable fibers, Jute is grown according to rain-fed standards utilizing little pesticides or chemical fertilizers in order to grow. This unique fact has made Jute the second largest textile fiber after cotton. In addition, Jute is 100% biodegradable making the Jute Bag an environmentally compatible product.The fashion industry and Tote manufacturers have taken measurements to ensure that the wood used for the handles are made from eco-compliant sources. The wooden Handle on the Jute Tote Bag not just is an aesthetic add-on. The wood provides additional sturdiness and strength to the bag allowing it to carry heavier weights. The wooden handle gently inserted to a seam beneath the Jute making for proper balance of weight.The Wooden Handles are smooth and polished and sit comfortably in the hand. Since the Tote Bag is often used to carry heavy items, the smooth wood is exceptionally useful and helps avoid blisters from gripping around a rugged textile-based handle.Jute itself lends itself to logo imprints and coloring that will endure the test of time and excessive use. The Jute Tote Bags with Wooden Handles are an excellent example of an industry becoming more aware of its requirements to meet environmental standards.

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About the AuthorDiscountMugs.com is a large distribution company based in Miami, Florida. They are web-based and factory-direct which allows them to keep prices lower than the rest of the competition. They also have a huge selection of tote bags from duffel bags and lunch bags to backpacks and jute tote bags.




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