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Dress Clothing for Boys

Perhaps, your sister is getting married and asked your son to be the Pistons jersey and get dressed up.  Rather than dragging your offspring to a score of stores looking for something that might be appropriate, read this guide and get all the pertinent information you need before plunking down your money. There are three options (working their way from least formal to most formal from left to right) for boys' dress clothes: !

More Information on Fabrics

* In the '''Summer''' look for these fabrics: ** '''Seersucker:''' Perfect for Easter, summer weddings, christenings or other dressy affairs. This is a lightweight 100% cotton fabric with small raised stripes. Most seersucker is available in blue, but now new colors like green and yellow are also popping up. Can be worn as a seersucker shorts suit. ** '''Linen:''' Made from flax, this is the coolest fabric available. But, oh, the wrinkles. Best best is to get linen pants and take the pictures early in the day. After a few hours your son will be cool, but look like a Sharpei. ** '''Cotton:''' Basic Oxford shirtsare the perfect dressy staples for your son's closet. * '''Wintertime''' fabrics: ** '''Velvet:''' Only to be worn from late November until early March. This plush fabric is best suited to vests and blazers. grey turtleneck and your little man will look smashing. Demand 100% silk or cotton velvet, blends (with added synthetics) will get a cheap sheen to them. Keep in mind since dry cleaning is recommended, these can be expensive items to clean. ** '''Corduroy:''' Another seasonal fabric, corduroy should only be worn in fall and winter. Corduroy sport coats pair nicely with khakis. It's a durable fabric and very masculine. ** '''Wool:''' Warm and long lasting, wool will often endure the wear from more than one generation. Wool sweaters (turtlenecks, crewnecks and cardigans) can dress up a pair of khakis for a festive holiday look. Worsted wool is a wonderful fabric for blazers, suits and dress pants. '''Alternatives:''' * Boys can wear a turtleneck or polo shirt under a blazer. * Wool tuxedos should only be worn for weddings or very special occasions.

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