Anyway, I would get some flat-front pants. I mean, you’re tall/slim enough that pleated pants aren’t going to be a disaster, or anything — they’re probably fine — but I think flat-front is always better. Sleeker, more modern, more stylish, etc.

The advice I was looking for was in regards to a less-professional setting. More “night out” than work-related. I have the black silk shirt with burgundy tie, but unfortunately my pants are pleated. It appears that this can be categorized as “fashion disaster”. I will need to rectify. Pants cuffs: yay or nay? Shoes - they are classic shoes (wingtips), shiny jet-black if a little old.

I always have a belt, so I’m covered there. Socks - socks are generally argyle print (owing to my Orcadian heritage). Is argyle uncool?

Accessories (watch, bracelet) are silver. Gold does not suit my pale skin colour and blue eyes. Stature - oh God, this sounds like a dating ad - 6′1″, 180 lbs. I would be considered slim. Does this allow me to get away with pleats?

Thinking this over, perhaps the black shirt is not quite right - my hair is kind of strawberry-blonde and straight. Pin-straight. It has been know to be described as “spaghetti-straight”. (Perhaps this does not go well with black?) This also makes it extremely difficult to have 3 hair-styles. Putting “product” in my hair makes it look greasy and stuck together in clumps. This is the curse of straight hair. As a result I keep my hair longer. Shorter cuts cause me to resemble a porcupine and/or electrocution victim.

I am still processing all the advice - more questions/comments could be forthcoming.

Thanks to all!

Sho - yeah, it is relatively easy to have things fitted that you buy off the rack. Since I am apparently 1-2 inches too short to have a butt of this size, I know all about having my pants hemmed. Sigh.

Suomichris: Dang but that is a lot of good advice. I don’t think I can style my hair three kinds of ways (unless you count “bedhead,” “normal,” and “helmet” as styles), but I will try and experiment. Asian hair can be very stubborn and inflexible, it seems.

The one piece of general fashion advice that I just started following recently is to wear t-shirts that fit well. T-shirts that hang off your body don’t look as flattering as ones that are a little more snug and show off your body shape. I used to wear a large and now I wear mediums and it makes a lot of difference. I also pay a lot more attention to my posture and stand straighter as a result. (Sadly, all my Achewood shirts are large, but I still wear them on occasion.)

Also, one important addition…

Socks: You must wear them, and they must match your shoes and completely cover your ankle.