Republic of the Philippines

NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Estancia, Iloilo

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Personality Development
First Semester, AY 2020-2021

Module 4
Men’s Fashion
Read the discussion and answer the assessment that follow, submit via messenger or
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Introduction

In this module men would be able to dress properly at all times, how fashion style affects
men’s success.
If women can mix and match their clothes, men too can wear variations with just about
three sets of clothes. “Powerful men” have “signature looks” – their own individual style.
When you are dressing, be sure that you consider the whole look – shirt, tie, pants, and
shoes. They should all look well together. Style is having a professional overall effect.
For the office, the most common attire is a polo barong or barong shirt for formal
meetings. Polo shirts with sports collar is acceptable for clerks and messengers. For evening
wear, the most acceptable dress for men is the barong in jusi or the suit or “coat and tie,” and of
course the tuxedo in the most formal occasions.

Learning outcomes: upon completion of this module men shall be able to

1. Develop style and dress properly at all times.
2. Identify the part of man’s wardrobe and choose the proper style of each piece of man’s
wardrobe.
3. Choose, buy each piece of clothing correctly, and identify proper accessories.
4. Dress up or down and identify formal and informal wear.

Discussion

STYLES BEST FOR SUCCESS

In this age of hiring and promoting, some managers are making decisions on people in the first
seconds of a meeting. This decision can just as commonly be made at a brief encounter at a
cocktail party. Sometimes it only takes one item out of place to be seriously questioned as to
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whether you can dress well. “When you dress appropriately, people know that you know the
rules. Dressing well earns people’s respect more than you realize. Management responds by
assuming that if he does not dress well, he may not be able to adapt to other aspects of a job.
Maybe one of the reasons is that he does not look the part and does not make an effort to change
that.
Notice how your boss or department head is wearing and try to see if he is well-respected
in how he dresses. Position yourself. You may dress like your boss but if he is going nowhere
one of the reasons maybe is that he does not look the part.

SUIT

To recognize a well-made suit, there is more involved than the price tag.

1. Fabric – The first impression is the suit’s quality. High quality fabrics feel smooth,
look right, well-defined and natural. In tropical countries, like ours light worsted is
preferred to heavy wool. The trend today is polyester blend materials which is light
for our weather.
2. Lining made of rayon is necessary on the chest, back and sleeves.
3. Pockets should be smooth – no wrinkles
4. Pants should have buttons to allow wearing of suspenders
5. Buttons should be made from leather, mother-of-pearl, brass or ceramic.
When you go shopping for a suit, you should wear the shirt, undershirt, underwear,
cufflinks, tie, shoes, belt and wallet. Bring everything else that you routinely bring
with you in your pocket.

Check the following:

1. Coat length – the bottom of the coat should be long enough to cover the seat of your
pants. The top button should sit just below your waist.

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 2. Sleeves – the shirt’s sleeve cuffs ending at your wrist bone but extend from your
jacket sleeve by about ½ inch. This is important if you are wearing cuff links.
3. Collar – the back of the coat collar should rest about ½ inch below the back of the
shirt collar.
4. Lapels – should not extend no more than halfway to the shoulder.
5. Shoulders – padding on the shoulders go in and out of style so just stay where it is
comfortable for your size and shape
6. Armholes – be sure they are cut high enough

THROUSERS/PANTS

1. Waist – Your trousers/pants should be secured at the waist or just below the navel.
2. There should be ample room at the crotch. You should be comfortable, not pulling or
tagging at the seat and thighs.
3. Length – They should be long enough so that the crease is about 4 inches above the
top of the shoes and ½ inch above the shoe’s heel.

Caring for Your Suit (Jacket and Pants)

1. Do not wear your suit on 2 consecutive days. Let it rest.

2. Brush – give it a quick brushing to take out the lint and dust.
3. Hang properly – Before hanging, empty the pockets and fasten buttons. Hang the pants
upside down by the cuffs to prevent creases.
4. Avoid dry cleaning often. Wash by hand and stem cleaned every 10 usage.

DRESS SHIRT

A shirt with a crisp well-shaped collar and cuffs and material that does not wrinkle shows the
world that your good taste does not end with your suit. When buying a shirt, pay special attention
to the two most noticed features – the shape and size of the collar and the quality of the material.
A good cotton is the best but because it wrinkles, a polyester blend is good. The collar’s shape is
more important. The cuff is also important because it shows from the jacket’s sleeve. It also
should flatter the shape of your face. Keep your collar points 3 inches long and the width of the
spread from being too narrow or too wide.
The points of the spread collar suggests a bit wider apart than those of the straight collar
therefore is considered dressier.

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Striped and patterned shirts are considered more casual, but they are still considered for business.
Other solid colors as blue or those with pin stripes are about as dressy. For a 5-day workweek, 5-
10 shirts are advisable and should provide you with extra shirts to compensate for mishaps, such
as stains.
Shirts are usually folded, pinned and wrapped in plastic, they hard to re-package. Collar
sizes run by half-inch, ex. 14, 141/2. Sleeve length run from 30-32. Buying a shirt goes; 14-
32/33. It is better to select sleeves of a longer size because shirts shrink after 3 washes. They are
also small, medium, large and extra large. Sleeve length should be measured from the center of
the back of your collar, to one inch below your wrist bone. The sleeve should be long enough to
allow for movement and cuff snug enough to keep it at the wrist. The shirt-tail hem should reach
to your crotch it may pull free from your pants when you sit or bend over.

THE NECKTIE

The necktie is like the first violin in an orchestra: it occupies center stage, and when a mistake is
made, it is noticed. So select your ties with care.

Keep in mind that the necktie is the only article of men’s clothing meant solely for
ornamentation. It allows you to express your personality through indulgence in sumptuous hues
and designs in an otherwise staid business wardrobe. So, enjoy the varieties of colors, fabrics,
textures and patterns. Wear the tie as it meant to be worn: as a sort of personal signature.
It is unfortunate that many men don’t see ties this way. They consider the necktie a symbol, like
the gray flannel suit, of stultifying conformity. However, ties offer almost unlimited freedom for
self-expression. In fact, there is a tie to match the subtlest nuance of one’s mood. Feeling dapper
and gentlemanly? Don an elegant, navy-blue woven silk tie graced with small white polka dots.
Sporty? Knot up that one with the scrappy terriers racing across it. The trick is to make certain
that your tie’s “statement” not only reflects your taste, but is also appropriate for the office, the
wedding, or whatever the occasion. Classic ties, with their unfailing elegance and many styles,
admirably serve both the requirements of social customs and the individual’s desire for self-
expression.

What’s Best to Know about Buying a Tie

Your tie should not only strike your fancy but should also be appropriate for the occasion
at which you will be wearing it. Your tie should coordinate well with our suits and jackets,
therefore it should consider how the tie’s color, design, fabric and would complement the tie
with anything in your closet, because it may not match wiith any of your suits.

Patterns of ties

1. Club – a tie repeating patterns of clubs is served to identify

membership in certain clubs
CLUB

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2. Paisley – a tie with curved teardrops. In 1930, paisley pattern was first
used to decorate ties. Large paisley patterns are used for casual wear.
PAISLEY

3. Plaid – of crossing at right angles. This is also for casual

wear.

PLAID

4. Dots – small dots known as pin dots are considered among the
more casual patterns.

DOTS

5. The tie for formal wear has no patterns. It is plain of a color that matches your outfit.

SOLID FOULARD GEOMETRIC STRIPED

How to Tie a knot

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Bow Ties

Bow ties come in as many patterns and fabrics as the regular ties, but there are only three
classic shapes for bow ties. They are more popularly used in the evening and can be bought
ready-made. Just clip it on.

 Butterfly:

The butterfly has ends that flair as they extend outward to straight edges. The
most common shape of bow tie, the butterfly appeared in the early years of
this century as a wider version of the traditional bow tie. In the days when
more rigid rules of dress dictated a man’s attire, four-in-hand were considered
proper formal daywear.

 Bat’s Wing:

The bat’s wing is narrower than the butterfly. Its edges are pointed.

 Straight (or Thistle):

A tie that, as its name suggests extends straight outward. The narrowest
bow tie and the least common style of the three. Edges are usually
straight, but they can be pointed.

BELTS OR SUSPENDERS

Note here the operative word is or: never wear both a belt and suspenders at the same time.
There’s no need to. It’s redundant.

Some History: Early in this century, dressy trousers rarely had belt loops. Belts were
worn by blue-collar workers while suspenders were worn with business and formal attire.
However, few considered an undergarment to be kept concealed beneath the ubiquitous vest.
After World War I, belts gained in popularity and through the decades increasingly
replaced suspenders. In the 1980’s suspenders became fashionable again especially on Wall
Street, and the fashion spread through the United States. They have remained widely worn.
Today, Americans’ collective memories no longer associate belts with laborers. And we
no longer consider suspenders as undergarments meant to be hidden – indeed they are considered
a dressy touch.

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 A belt is as appropriate as suspenders for wearing with a suit or sport jacket, although
suspenders remain the only choice for black tie or white tie. Aside from the advice that you
should not wear belts and suspenders together, there are only two additional aesthetic points to
keep in mind: first, don’t wear a belt if you wear a vest: a belt creates a bulge, and a buckle ruins
the look of simplicity of a vest and trousers. Second, you should wear a tie if you wear
suspenders because a four-in-hand provides aesthetics balance by adding to the vertical
suspender lines, and helps creates the dressier look that suspenders have come to convey. A bow
tie also spiffs up a man’s appearance when he wears suspenders.
As for which is preferable – a belt or suspenders – it is a solely a matter of
personal taste. Both belts and suspenders have benefits and drawbacks. Suspenders advocates
praise these shoulder straps for allowing trousers to drape at their most flattering; holding
trousers in place that waist from above, so they don’t slip to the hip; permitting your waistband
to expand when you sit, unlike belts; and preventing the waistband fabric from bunching.

CUFF LINKS

When should a man wear cuff links?

Since the 19th century, when cuff links became widely used, they have commonly worn with
business suits and with formal attire. However, with fashion trending more casual, some fashion
experts suggest that cuff links may be appropriately worn with a sport jacket and even without a
tie.

Cuff links were traditionally connected by a small chain (today, called chain links), and
were usually made of black onyx, a stone that remains a popular choice for daywear. Other
standard cuff links are those made of gold, silver, enamel or mother-of-pearl.
You still must wear cuff links when you wear a tuxedo, and you should wear them with
matching shirt studs. Black onyx cuff links are appropriate for formal wear and for business
attire. Other stones, such as emeralds, also can be tastefully worn with black tie attire, although
they may be a bit flashy for business wear. Mother-of-pearl cuff links are the most appropriate
for white tie.

What are the classic cuff links?

Although there are no “classic” patterns or images, there are few classic shapes of cuff
links. Double-faced cuff links (links with two identical faces) are perhaps the most elegant. They
and pushthroughs (links with bulbous ends) are preferable to non-matched links, known as
hinged-back (links with a bar on the inside), because the bar, rather than the decorative face, is
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seen on the inside of your cuff. Silk knots are acceptable, but they aren’t quite as dressy as cuff
links made of metals or stones. There are also cuff links that snap together, which date back to
the first decades of the century.

Pushtrough Silk Knots Hinged Backed Doubled-faced Snap-on Chain

SHOE BASICS

1. There are two basic shoe styles that are appropriate for work:
2. The laces – these are for more formal wear.
3. The more common ones for work are the loafers (moccasins) or the ones that look like
driving shoes, but are of leather or leatherette.
4. Sandals or flip-flops are not worn at work
5. Slippers are definitely out.

MEN’S ACCESSORIES

OVAL FACE TRIANGULAR FACE ROUND FACE

Long, lean faces If you have a broad Full cheeks and a
need frames that forehead and a narrow chin, curved jaw line call for
accentuate width. choose glasses that mimic frames with a
Forget delicate, your bone structure and contrasting angular
John Lennon-style help to accentuate the eyes. shape. In order to
glasses and opt for A pair of aviators would create a sense of
heavy plastic wrap – work well. And consider the balance, make sure
around and frames lenses: bold tints won’t/don’t the corners are slightly
with oversize work with glasses like this, rounded, not sharp.
lenses. so consider gradient lenses.

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 1. Eyeglasses or sunglasses. Remember to keep it simple
2. Belts – A slim black belt with simple buckles are all you need for work.
3. You may have brown braided or woven leather.
4. Cloth belts are worn with khakis.
5. Watches – metal ones for work and leather strapped ones for evening.
6. Cuff links are used for more formal barongs or shirts. There are different ones in
department stores, choose simple ones.
7. Bags, necklaces and earrings are not for work. A briefcase is necessary to hold papers.
The different types are the leather or canvas carryall, work bags that are sturdier (for
executives) and a weekend bag.
8. Backpacks are now vogue and the rolling bag for traveling.
9. Wallets are the billfold wallets and the traveling wallets to hold passports and tickets, are
available in department stores.

Assessment

Answer the following questions

1. Why is it important to dress appropriately using good taste?

2. Name some rules in buying a suit.

3. Name some rules in buying a dress shirt.

4. Name some patterns of ties; what is best for a formal occasion.

(Your essay will be evaluated using the following criteria)

Content 10 points
Organization of ideas 5 points
Language facility 5 points

Total score: 20 points

Reference: PERSONALITY For Today’s Young Professional (Third Edition)

AMPARO E. SANTOS Ed.D.

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