Renu Dalal-Jain
is a certified image consultant and owner of
Flair Consulting
in Philadelphia, PA. She is a graduate of The Image Maker Inc. School and a member of the Association of Image Consultants International. Before returning to her first love of fashion and style, Renu completed her graduate studies with Honors, in International Marketing, and worked in the pharmaceutical market research industry. Renu has also worked in the Indian fashion industry in India as a model, fashion show choreographer and clothing designer.
Spring 2006 Styles and Trends for Men
Spring is here and summer is just around the corner...and men know they have to look just as good as the ladies this season!
Bold, bright colors are not just for the ladies this season; a preppy polo shirt that you would wear on the weekend becomes the ultimate in man-chic when it’s fitted, not baggy, and in an unexpected color like lavender, tangerine, or bright pink! Pair this shirt with a neutral pair of cool linen pants in light
grey, tan or cream, and you will be prepared for the most hectic of summer evenings!
Every man has a pair of black slacks as well as classic khaki chinos. But when searching for the next staple in your trouser wardrobe, look for a light
gray color in a classic, flat-front pant to give yourself a style edge. Light
gray is a wonderful neutral but many men seem to shy away from it; pair it with shirts in shades of blue, purple, red, and even black. The unexpected color combined with the classic, conservative cut will soon turn these pants into your favorite pair.
Men have been searching for the perfect shoes for years – my favorite is the classic Chelsea boot. Different versions of these boots have hit the runway every season, and for Spring / Summer 2006, I recommend looking for the smoothest, thinnest leather and soles that are sleek with very subtle treads.
I know you’ll be wondering – boots in summer?? And the answer is YES! Of course you can wear boots in summer, especially in those offices that turn the air-conditioners up so high that your toes are numb by the end of the day!!
For the last half-century, men’s’ swimming attire has mainly consisted of big, baggy board shorts, preferably in gaudy Hawaiian prints. You would only be caught in a Speedo if you were Greg Louganis or a European over the age of sixty. It stands to reason that men are finally ready for a change from these two tired options.
This Spring, look for a slim-cut, mid-thigh short, with a wide waistband, like those worn by Old Hollywood stars such as Richard Burton and Gregory
Peck.
