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How to dress down a suit - 5 tips

How to dress down a suit? Or how to make your daily business attire a bit more casual? These are questions I know many young as well as older guys are dealing with. Here you can find five simple tips to to try and consider when you are thinking about making your every day business attire a bit more casual. Or you just want to make your outfits more versatile. 1) Go for a patterned fabric If you only have one suit that should be dark blue made of solid light weight wool. To spice up your rotation you may want to consider solid medium gray, navy blue or charcoal gray wool fabrics with restrained patterns such as houndstooth or small checks. If...

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Mismo bags - spring and summer 2016

I bought my first Mismo bag in spring 2012. Since then the brand has been my number one choice in terms of bags and leather accessories. Today taking a look at Mismo bags selection for spring and summer 2016. The reason I like Mismo is the way their products combine premium construction, high quality materials, carefully designed details and inspirational styling. To put it shortly Mismo creates classics that will last for years in terms of design and durability. The designs of the bags are in general simple and elegant, yet functional and versatile. One of strengths of Mismo bags is that they are appropriate no matter if you are going into a meeting at the office, to have a couple...

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Wednesday inspiration - M-65 Field jacket

M-65 field jacket is one of those pieces one can call as a menswear-essential. And for a reason.The M-65 jacket is in fact an iconic part of men’s fashion. As the spring keeps coming it is time to take your field jacket out of the closet. As many other overcoats the M-65 field jacket has it’s roots in the military. Despite that fact I am personally more fond of a bit more modern (slimmer cut) versions of the model. The classic M-65 design has four front pockets and a funnel neck with zip out hood, just in case you should find yourself caught in an unpredicted, light shower. Usually the jacket also features a pull-in cinch at the waist to give...

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Monthly DLA-instagram review - January

February is almost half way so it is a good time to take a little peek back. Up, therefore the monthly instagram review.Unlike before, this time the review includes a few pics from tyylitfi-instagram as well. January was mainly all about Pitti Uomo but it was also pretty busy month for me at work. So what we have here is sneak peeks from Florence and a few wiwt-shots featuring basic office-attires. As usual - for more wiwt- and other pics - be sure to check and follow @dresslikea and also @tyylitfi on instagram. Over Florence after first day at Pitti with he Duomo ad sunset. Pitti Uomo - Florence & Milano First shots are naturally from Pitti Uomo which was the main event...

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Wednesday inspiration - Gray double-breasted suit

When it comes to suits, a gray double-breasted suit in mid-gray wool or flannel is one of my personal favorites. Today taking a look of how to wear this kind of a iconic piece and how to make it work with ease. By this post I am also bringing back the weekly inspiration-collages. From now on every Wednesday there will be a collage build around one highlighted piece to draw inspiration from. And I am starting - as said - from the classic gray double-breasted suit. Classic elegance - double-breasted suit, white shirt and dark blue wool tie. And cigar. Double-breasted suit - shades of gray Darker tone gray wool suit is staple for fall and winter season. But there is...

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