{"id":21370,"date":"2020-12-31T13:42:27","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T13:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/?p=21370"},"modified":"2023-05-15T14:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T13:59:21","slug":"how-to-update-your-style-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-gentlemans-row.com\/how-to-update-your-style-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Update Your Style In 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After the year we've had, the last thing we want to do is throw a ton of money at a pile of new clothes we will never get to wear. So, when we update our style it can be a nice way to improve your positivity and wardrobe without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by getting out of sweatpants. Working from home can lead to us looking for comfort over style within our daily routine. The result is a stale and underutilised wardrobe. Leave the sweats for the weekend and make an effort with your daily outfit choices. You'll quickly see your mood and productivity improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We've brought you a list of 10 style updates men can make for the coming year. This is a great starting point for reassessing the clothes you own, where you shop and how you can make some better outfit choices in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Embrace some colour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the foundations of a stylish wardrobe do include a lot of black, white and navy. But, to elevate what we wear it might be time to break out some colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding some new hues is a surefire way to take a great outfit to the next level, but, don't go overboard. Assign one piece (a shirt for instance) as the key component and experiment with how swapping out your normal white or navy for a different colour might look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Try a new brand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breaking a style rut can be the ideal way to update your wardrobe. This rut is often the result of men browsing similar clothing from only a small collection of brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expanding our repertoire of menswear brands is key to more comprehensive choice. But, we should also be making more informed choices, looking at how our products are made and in what conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new breadth of\u00a0menswear brands<\/a>\u00a0is sourcing superior, sustainable materials while producing ethically. This combination of better materials being expertly crafted by workers paid correctly results in garments of far superior quality to what you would find in a lower-priced high-street store.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike designer clothing that comes with a higher price point but not always the quality. When buying from a sustainable brand, the slightly higher ticket price is a true sign of quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Clean out your wardrobe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This doesn't mean just getting rid of the odd sweater or jeans. Take the opportunity to really purge your wardrobe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the real effect of this you need to be tough. Normally I would say get rid of what you haven't worn in the past 12 months, but 2020 hasn't been your typical year. Still, we should be slinging out anything we never wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have all fell foul of bargain shopping in the past, picking something up because it was a good deal. Ultimately, we need to change this mindset moving forward, paying for quality, not buying on price. So, if you have items that you were getting round to wearing but never did, get rid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all pieces need to end up at a charity shop though, pick out the best bits and try and make some extra cash by selling on eBay<\/a> or Depop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Get clothing altered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fashion brands cater to a range of men in different sizes or shapes which makes it difficult to find clothing that fits correctly. When clearing out your wardrobe you might find shirts, suits or trousers that you still like but the fit is slightly off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fit is probably the most important style rule a man can follow. It can elevate the most humble of pieces. But, to find clothes that fit our individual bodies, we will more than likely need to get them altered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly all dry cleaners offer an alteration service or you can seek out a small independent tailor. Both can do small changes, although a tailor will offer more expert opinion and be able to complete something more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we require from our clothing changes as our body weight fluctuates or styles evolve. Alterations can be a fantastic way to breathe new life into old clothing and save them from landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Break up with the suit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we write this, the likelihood of being back in an office anytime soon is slim to none. Not only is it not safe, but a raft of companies have now realised that remote working is not so bad after all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, where does that leave the suit? Well without an office or a personal occasion on the horizon for our suit, it might be easy to leave them gathering dust in our wardrobes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, for men to still get some wear out of their suits, they are going to need to remove the formality. Embrace some of these style pointers to set you on the right track when wearing a suit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n