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Talking ties & shoes by Umangi de Mel
Changing the times here we talk to a most successful fashion guru, about the very latest guy wear that could possibly turn a few feminine heads. Taking a most vital section into account, Fouzul Hameed , Chairman, Hameedia's gets down to talking `ties and shoes' he says. Striped ties makes head-way, he reveals.
Stressing on the important features of a tie, Fouzul says that a tie should not be in many shades. Avoid ties with lots of colour and flashy ties are a big NO NO." Silk seems to be the most preferred material for ties, "But it should be good silk," puts in fouzul and adds, "even a Polyester tie goes but they should always be dry cleaned. Plus it should have very good inner lining. A tie should feel like a cushion and move like a spring when released." According to him the correct length of a tie is 145cms, "Especially for a tall guy, if the tie is below 145cms, he's in trouble."
Shoes differ from time to time and they come in many colours and shapes.
"It shouldn't be very square either and it is patent leather that is ideal for ceremonial wear." Switching from ceremonial wear to classic formal wear, the fashion expert says leather beats the rest. "It's got to be genuine leather, though. Slip-on shoes are comfortable but the laced shoes could be a better choice. It's very important to fit it on before buying a shoe and most of all," he says, "always buy a shoe in the evening."
He also advises that a shoe should be tried with socks on and points out that you shouldn't try it with sports socks which are thick. "Formal socks are usually thin and fine." Getting back to shoes and colours, fouzul says that tan shoes are in vogue at the moment. "Even Sandals are in now. It's fantastic for casual wear but a total NO, NO when it comes to office wear," he says and adds ,"As for those who travel in their vehicles, shoes with soles made out of full leather would be ideal. Yet it may not suit those who travel by bus or train. Leather wastes very fast. Unfortunately the condition of our roads doesn't suit a leather sole." Fouzul advises those who travel by bus or train to use half leather sole rather than full leather ones, " Something that's water proof and always avoid wearing leather shoes on a rainy day. |
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Fashion happens fast. In the ever so fashionably wild wild world, men's
fashion don't play second fiddle either. Just that nobody really takes an
interest to make a noise about it. Thus, the fashionable minds of men may
remain untouched, suffer a great deal of because of a lack of facts and
figures being a bit rusty as it's almost obsolete.
"Horizontal or vertical, especially the chequered stuff are back
in vogue." And it's `good bye' dark colours and `hello' lighter
shades. "Europe at the moment goes for light colours and dark colours
are on their way out of the scene," he comments.
Well read about the stuff he's talking about, fouzul says that one's
attire can speak for one's self . "The clothes you wear definitely
makes an impression. A tie is not meant to be worn anywhere and
everywhere. It depends on the occasion or the position one's holding at
his work place. Actually a tie enhances the image of a company and does
loads of good to the wearer, his career and looks," he points out.
"Formal wear shoes differ from what's worn for casual wear and
sports wear shoes," says Fouzul. He says that a formal wear shoe
shouldn't be flat, " You should wear it with a small heel. Shoes must
look a little rich if it's a ceremony. It shouldn't be too gaudy and avoid
all unwanted buckles and gadgets. Simple elegance is more like it,"
he says adding that such shoes require a slightly longer front and the
slightly square shape completes it.
Explaining what he just pointed out, Fouzul says that feet are slightly
swollen towards the evening and the shoe would be slightly tight, thus it
would fit perfectly when it's not swollen, "Never wear a tight shoe,
it's better to be half an inch looser than half an inch tighter," he
advises.
