STYLE LESSONS FROM THE MOST STYLISH MEN
Refine your style!
KNOW YOURSELF:
Genuine style icons know that you dress to express and not impress
Should I do a top 10 of Botswana’s most best dressed men, Gabriel Tlagae will definitely make the coveted list. He has a definitive style blueprint that transcends all seasons and always puts his best foot forward in a timeless way. It’s no surprise that I asked him about men’s style wardrobe because his style is a 10 in the neat and impeccable categorisation.
Redefine your style with his expert style tips. Follow him on instagram @gabrieltlagae.
What should you not comprise on fashion-wise?
SMART CASUAL: Is arguably more a mood or attitude than it is a set formula or combination of pieces
Your own true identity and bespoke personal taste; be it Afrocentric, Skater Boi, Classic! Stick to it and stay true, your confidence exudes more when you’re comfortable.
What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most on a budget?
The crisp formal white shirt or a blue hue shirt. Nothing throws an outfit off more than
STICK TO THE CLASSICS: A basic T can be made to look expensive if it’s well-pressed and crisp white
an evidently discoloured shirt.
How do you look expensive on a budget?
Personal grooming (clean cut, beard) and accessories! You can add the final winning touches on a brandless suit/ look with the right colour tie, pocket square or shoes!
Name 5 must-have items that should always be in a
ALL IN THE DETAILS: Timelessness is about simple design gentleman’s closet.
• A pair of formal shoes that are in good quality.
• A good quality Watch. • A cologne that can transcend from day to night.
• I believe in suits, so definitely a series of ties that make a bold statement.
• A crisp white shirt.
A style tip on how to make a first impression to a job interview?
Don’t dress to kill, never! ...unless the job calls for that. Depending on the role you are interviewing for, a navy blue or black properly fitting suit without the flares go a very long way! Over a socio-economic tidbit that’s neither too heavy nor opinionated; research the employer you’re interviewing for so you align the topic to what they do. That way, you have broken the ice, got them talking about the environment they operate in and positions you as externally conscious from the get go. Who knows, you may just pick up a principal value they subscribe to and use during the interview.
Any style advise for the gents?
Manners maketh the man! Over material threats; nothing beats a man in a suit (ordinary) than a well-mannered man. That transcends you in respectable acumen.