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Funky Menswear

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I constantly hear grumbles from my male friends how difficult it is to find decent menwear in Singapore, especially with the weather constraints and lack of variety. Singapore men seems to look for only 2 things in their clothes: Comfort & Versatility. Best if they can wear the same item on different occasions, and more importantly fit the hot humid weather here in Singapore.

Most girls I talk to love it when their men wear uniforms (army green ones or those formal military garb which I see some men wear for their wedding, much like Prince William), or wear suits. My personal preference is when the men wear smart business suits that is well tailored to their body type, accessorize with tie or bow tie. I tell my girlfriends that I get very “turned on” when I see men dressed like that. HAHA
 
To women, the idea of men wearing less is not more. In fact the more smartly dressed you are, the more we can take you seriously. However such preference does not bode well with Singapore’s weather, so Singapore men has to be creative in their dress-up, aside from polo tee/soccer jersey, paired with bermudas and jeans.
 
For me, I think Korean and Japanese men dressed very well. When I was in Japan last year, I am always pleasantly surprised to see men dressed in smart suits on the subway and JR lines. And from all the Korean drama serials I watched, the Korean men are always fashionably dressed, not afraid to wear bright and bold colours, layering and funky designs like deep v-neck sweater with no shirt underneath.
 
Though sometimes the men can come across to be crossing the realm of feminine with their pinks and deep v necks, I enjoy seeing men being experimental in their outfits, instead of being safe and boring. But please, no slippers paired with jeans or long pants, OR white socks with black pants. That would be just horrid. 
 
Below are some pictures of one of the Korean artistes I really liked, from the popular variety show – Running Man and various dramas. Images from allkpop.com
 

Song Joong Ki's menwear

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Written by leyalee

May 13, 2011 at 9:36 am

Posted in menswear

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