Perfect Gifts for the Man in your life for the Holidays ! (or—Simple Steps to being a Well-Dressed Man !) By Dennis Dann

I think of it as the "Casual Revolution"…since about 1992 Men have been
dressing very casually. It took about 5 seconds for some of them to say,
"This is for me!!" It was suddenly okay for them to linger for days and days
in the same khaki shorts or pants…they could even work in a Bank dressed
like this! It was amazing! Companies left and right were announcing "Casual
Fridays" and before you knew it…it became a completely casual environment
every single day of the week. (I'm not an Economist but I think the
"Consumer Confidence Rating" also dropped about the same time! I see a
correlation.)

Many tied this to the very casual Clinton Administration..the legions of now
home-based offices…the tech generation. Whatever caused it——most men
rejoiced. There is a whole generation of men —fresh out of college at the
time—-who have never bought the first suit or tie!

Have you noticed how poorly most men now look?? Its time they had some help
from the women in their lives! The stock market is rebounding…happy days
are here again……..is YOUR man ready for all of this ?? If his wardrobe
looks like he is unemployed or under-employed——he needs your help! The
sweetest and more subtle ways to do this are to give him GIFTS….for the
Holidays…..to get his wardrobe back in fighting shape. Remember-he should
dress for the job he wants —-not the job he has!

Here are my suggestions..

1. His own Tux! Always ready..clean…fit for him. Nothing says class like a
man with his own great looking tuxedo! Rentals look like rentals.

2. Ditto for a nice tux shirt…interesting tux accessories of high
quality….cumber bunds, bow ties (the ones TO TIE —not pre-tied—-are the
best !!).

3. MONOGRAMED Stud Sets and Cuff links…..or Blazer Buttons are a Wonderful
gift!! Not only are these great lifetime gifts but they making him looking
like a million bucks.

4. Suits and Blazers! It is TIME to replenish a good basic wardrobe! If the
man in your life does not have a good Navy or Black Blazer..for heavens
sake—start there. Order the monogrammed blazer buttons to go on it! If he
needs a good suit…he needs a great solid in grays, blacks or navys.
Pattern suits in nailhead, stripes or glen plaids.

5. Shoes. If he has been neglecting his dress clothing…his shoe wardrobe
wasn't far behind. He needs some new dress shoes….with a leather
sole..high-quality…Black, Cordovan or British Tan ….he should have all
of these. He also needs his own Tuxedo shoes to go with his new Tux !

6. Dress Pants…..this is a great area to give him variety…to pair with a
nice sweater or that nice blazer with the monogrammed buttons! Grey, navy,
black, tan, olive….patterns…..dress corduroy…..and even the nicer
dress khaki pants.

7. Dress Shirts and Neckties !

This is the fun part of dressing well !! Nothing shows a little personality
like a wonderful assortment in your closet of great, high-quality men's
dress shirts (different colors, stripes, white collar) and high-quality men'
s neckties. All truly well dressed men also have pocket squares and
over-the-calf socks.

Here's the key….a great selection of very high-quality timeless
items….all organized well in his closet. This makes getting dressed easy
and fun !

The compliments from everyone (especially you !) on how well he looks will
follow.

The Holiday Season is upon us !

Dennis Dann has been a Men's Retailer for over 35 years. He currently ships
Men's Clothing and Accessories worldwide thru his website at
www.Dann-Online.com with Dann Clothing, Dann Formal Shop, Cuff Link Ink, Bill's Khakis by Dann and
Personalized Gifts from Dann. He can be reached via his website at
Dann@Dann-Online.com. He is a lifelong resident of Indianapolis.