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The Ultimate Guide For Men’s Shopping

Men’s shopping is not that fun of a task especially for some guys for whom shopping is not their favorite thing in the world. But that truth is we all need clothes and we all need to shop every once in a while. If you are not a big shopping enthusiast guy, be sure to read this men’s shopping guide we prepared to help you accomplish this task!

1. Know Your Sizes

One of the best things you could do before going shopping is knowing the sizes you wear. We mean t-shirts, jeans, pants, suits, coats and all the wardrobe. Knowing this will make it easier for the salesperson to offer you things that are going to fit you right.

Sometimes sizes may vary from garment to garment but don’t be alarmed if your usual size doesn’t fit! That doesn’t mean you have lost or gain weight, it just that maybe in that specific item brand you need a different size.

2. Expand Your Horizons

Maybe you are used to just wearing basic jeans and tees, but the shopping world has so much more to offer! From trendy coats to statement prints on your shirts, stores have a lot of garments you could start wearing. Men’s shopping is all part of changing and expanding your horizons!

Remember, never judge a garment by how it looks on a mannequin or hanging up, they might fit you awesomely! And also, don’t be scared to change! You can still be comfortable by upgrading the basic looks a bit.

3. Ask For Advice

Salespeople are there to help you out! If you don’t know how to match either item or it looks good on you, don’t be shy to ask. Salespeople will try and find what’s right for you. Another good thing when going shopping is taking a friend, sister, mother, girlfriend or colleague with you.

They will give you their honest opinion about something or suggest a different way to style another item. Help is always welcomed when shopping!

4. Take It Easy

If you are not a shopping fan then going shopping on days where the stores are full of people can make it worse. We recommend you go shopping on a day that’s not too crowdy or if you prefer early in the mornings when the stores just open. On one side this will help you view things more calmly since there is going to be fewer people around, on the other you avoid lines on the fitting rooms or to pay.

Another good thing about going shopping earlier is that the salespeople are just starting their day and in no rush since there fewer people so they can take more time with each customer.

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5. Follow Your Guidelines

There are always key pieces you need to have in your wardrobe, for example, if you work at a lawyer’s buffet you probably need to wear formal clothes every day, therefore you will need to shop for those. If you are a guy who goes a lot to the beach be sure to go and shop for shorts, sleeveless tees or sandals.

It’s good that before you go shopping you establish a list of guidelines of what you need or what you desire to buy to fulfill those needs.

6. Search for References

Sometimes you have an idea of how you want to dress, but you don’t know how to express it or the exact name of the garment you are searching for. If you don’t know it the salesperson will not be that able to help you out.

That’s why if you take a reference such as a picture it’s a faster way to get what you need instead of wandering around.

Follow this men’s shopping guide to make shopping a more easy and pleasant experience! Let us know if you have any tips of your own while shopping!

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Sophie Jiménez

Hi! I'm a fashion designer based on San José, Costa Rica who breaths art in all its ways; writing, reading, painting, dancing, music... and its super passionate about them all! I also adore learning something new everyday and getting to know new people. If you have any doubt, don't be shy and ask me!

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