Belts: Professional Wardrobe for Men

Series Summary

They say the clothes make the man, and this is never more true than in the world of business. In order to be successful in the professional world, we must present ourselves in a manner which inspires confidence and trust not only in clients and colleagues, but in ourselves. Feeling good about the way you look can encourage positive thinking and creativity, and often times the right attire can give you the self-confidence you need to close a deal. Creating a professional wardrobe for men is easy.

In this series of free video clips you’ll learn how to create a professional business image. Expert image consultant Jamie Yasko-Mangum offers tips and advice on building a wardrobe for a man that presents an image of professionalism and poise. You’ll get tips on the various cuts and colors of suits, how to match a shirt and tie, what sorts of collars and cuffs are appropriate for the workplace, and what color and style of shoes to wear with a suit. By following the advice in these informative videos you’ll learn to dress for success.

Video Transcript

" Hi! My name Jamie Yasko-Mangum and I’m with Successful Style and Image. Today on Expert Village we’re going to talk about belts. There are so many kinds of belts that are out there but the ones that we’re going to focus on today are the ones for your suit. When you’re wearing a suit the reason you have belt buckles is because you need to wear a belt. It’s not, not to wear a belt because when you take your jacket off, it is not going to look proper with just the belt buckles, the belt loose. So when you’re looking for a belt most belts that look good with suits are either black or a dark burgundy color. When you’re looking at the hardware of the belt make sure that belt hardware, if you’re wearing cuff links, if you’re wearing a tie-pin, make sure the hardware matches. If it’s a brass color make sure it’s brass in the tie-pin, it’s brass in the cuff links, you want to make sure that it goes together. But always wear a belt with your suits. Thank you."