Fashion sense has been shaken-up in the last ten years or so. Walking the streets of New York you will see the typical Wall Street gentlemen in dark suits and polished shoes and the creative types in casuals like tie n’ dye or distressed denim in various styles. But what makes fashion conscious people uneasy unless they try it themselves are today’s winter fashions. This is when men are wearing sports jerseys or hoodies under their suit coat! Then there are those intentionally mismatching vibrant hues of orange, pink, and red. There are some relatively new trends that are rockin’! Men with beards and many with haircuts which are short on the sides with a fade and medium length on the top. These days, if you dress normally or in straightforward formals, you are more likely to get noticed then some of the riff raff or badly dressed pedestrians.

Post-pandemic shopping spree If you are looking to rebuild your casuals, keep in mind that monochromatic sneakers are being worn by everyone with a coat or contemporary color suit. When dressing formally, most people are adding a matching hanky for their silk tie. These look very formal and dressy when worn with a conservative dark suit. But, if you like the idea of wearing casual shoes with formals, consider a casual men’s blazer. If you are in warm to pleasant weather through the year, try a blazer with a fabric like linen with jeans. The other option is to buy quality suits online in other than the classic colors like black, grey, midnight blue, and dark brown. Wear them with a plain t-shirt/ polo and the sneakers you love.

Trends are coming and going at hyper-speed these days after the lull during the pandemic. As the Great Resignation unfolds, more people are freelancing or working from home. That means every day is like casuals Friday for many. But, if you are using video conferencing tools then again consider a casual men’s blazer. If something does come up like a board meeting or big interview, buy quality suits online. The big advantage there being that you can compare designs and prices from all the major labels. There are also better chances of finding something nice on a huge discount. Final thoughts

If you are shopping online, it’s best you find something relevant to your taste before winter and Christmas shopping starts. A casual men’s blazer is perfect for all weather conditions and equivalent to a sports jacket. You can expect slashed prices at some stores when you buy quality suits online. Ties are definitely optional, but keep a couple of silk hankies for a classy nightclub or formal dinner. The trends that experts in contemporary fashion find very interesting are a casual men’s blazer with light colored plain t-shirt and dark denim. Shoes are usually pure white sneakers in leather or polyurethane. The only difference in my opinion and theirs is to wear exotic leather shoes available online in colors like blue and green in alligator hide.