How to look sharp
Written by James Matthews
We have mentioned that a custom suit is very nice to have. However some accessories must also be word with them. Jewelery should be kept to an absolute minimum, consisting at most of cuff links, tie bars or tacks, and a timepiece. The thinner the watch, the more formal, and analog watches are more formal than digital. In the most formal situations, a pocket watch, or no watch at all, should be worn.
When worn, a pocket watch is not placed in the trouser pocket, but usually accompanies a waistcoat on a nice custom suit. In this case it may be carried in any of its pockets, but commonly where it can be easily accessed, such as a left pocket for a right-handed man. The Luxury watch is not carried loose, but is attached by a watch chain, which is threaded through the watch-hole: on traditional waistcoats, halfway down is an extra horizontal hole, not intended for a button, which is meant to used for the watch chain; if no such hole is present, a buttonhole is used instead. A chain normally has one or two ends, the first of which attaches to the watch, the second holding either a decorative fob or a key for winding the watch; a bar in the middle catches on the buttonhole, holding the watch if it is dropped. Pocket watches are occasionally placed in the breast pocket, secured to the lapel buttonhole.
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