| Even if the economy is in trouble, you can still find | | | | Remember to buy yourself a classic suit. If you buy |
| reasonably priced clothing from overcoats to shoes. | | | | the trendy ones and it goes out of style, you might not |
| The trick is really to find something that is relatively | | | | want to wear it again. So after buying the suit, you can |
| inexpensive, great-looking, and well made. So here are | | | | use some inexpensive tools in order to maintain it.o |
| some ways for you to dress up like a rich guy even in | | | | Garment-Suspension Device - this is another name for |
| recession (this is according to a well-respected men's | | | | a hanger. If you don't hang your suit on this, you are |
| magazine called Esquire). | | | | actually cutting its life. You should look for hangers with |
| Best Buyso Choose a three-piece suit that stands out | | | | good quality: strong metal hooks and generous |
| for its pattern and sharp cut.o Think of your briefcase | | | | thickness on the shoulders.o Steam-Delivery Tool - |
| as a long-term investment.o Best wool pants have a | | | | dry-clean your suit once every year only. If you do this |
| flat front and a narrow fit.o Best casual shirts are | | | | more often, the process will only weaken the material |
| hemmed short so that you can wear it un-tucked.o | | | | as well as ruin its shape. If you want the suit to look |
| The best overcoats keep out the chill. Find a | | | | immaculate without dry cleaning, the ideal thing to do is |
| single-breasted cut because it is slimming and it will not | | | | to steam it.o Bristled Cleaning Device - another way to |
| let you drown in fabric.o There are casual shoes that | | | | put off dry cleaning your suit is to use a suit brush and |
| cost about half compared to the main line, but still has | | | | brush it regularly. You must have seen your |
| the same character.o Cashmere can fall into two kinds | | | | grandfather use it - before brushing, they air the suit |
| - the depressingly expensive and the suspiciously | | | | beside a wide and open window, then they lay it flat |
| affordable - choose something in between.o For jeans, | | | | either on a bed or table. |
| purchase from the older brands - they are usually the | | | | Esquire's Guide to Longevity |
| ones that give the best quality.o For dress shoes, | | | | When you purchase any piece of clothing, you are the |
| choose plain brown cap-toes that has a classic shape | | | | one responsible for making it last. Here are some tips |
| and high shine.o Buy casual jackets that are | | | | for you to use:o When washing your jeans, turn it |
| waterproof - this will provide enough warmth without | | | | inside out in order to preserve its indigo dye and the |
| physical and financial bulk.o The best blazers have | | | | cotton fiber structure (add 2 years).o Wash cashmere |
| details like working buttonholes and contrast pick | | | | and wool by hand, and use only detergents that are |
| stitching.o You can find leather jackets that are made | | | | knitwear-specific (add 2 years).o Roll untied ties rather |
| with sheepskin - they usually get better with age. | | | | than hanging them. This will allow the running stitch in |
| Keep the Suit Forever | | | | the spine to relax (add 5 years). |