by Bridget Webber

Created on: February 24, 2010   Last Updated: March 01, 2010

Teenage boys often have a hard time when it comes to gathering clothing fashion tips. It can seem as though all the useful information out there is aimed at girls. Tips about clothing and style trends for teenage boys are few and far between. This article however, aims to give teenage boys practical, down to earth clothing tips on how dress to be hot, while appearing cool.

# Teenage boys can begin by getting some basic clothing, from which to make up different outfits. Basic clothing items are: a great pair of straight cut jeans, a pair of skinny jeans in black, a dark, striped blazer, a selection of tee shirts with slogans on, a classic suit, a striped or block color shirt, a pair of chinos, a vee necked sweater, and a roll neck chunky knit sweater.

# Statement accessories can go a long way in altering the look and feel of an outfit. A teenage boy should have several different trendy skinny ties, a couple of leather belts, one in black, and another in brown, black socks, a chunky winter scarf and a waistcoat.

# Boots and shoes are very important when it comes to being fashionable for teenage boys. Cowboy boots, ankle boots, black biker boots, caterpillar boots and formal black shoes are the kinds of footwear to aim for, depending on the teen boys particular style and taste.

# Hats are very trendy for guys. Baker boy caps are fashionable, as are felt or fake fur trilbys. A hat can make or break an outfit, and personalise a look.

# Most teenage boys need to know that they can stay looking great if they take care of themselves and their clothing gear. Leather fashion accessories look brilliant when polished regularly, but sad when left to become dull and dirty. Jeans can still be fashionable when a little worn, and even when ripped slightly. However, those which drag along in the mud, or which hang too low around the bottom cleavage area aren't so hot.

Boys can keep jackets, suits and pants looking smart by making sure they are ironed, placed on a hanger, and put in a wardrobe. The same goes for shirts. Tee shirts look dreadful if simply squashed in to a draw, or when screwed up. They look great however, when they are folded and put away carefully before use.

# Many teenage boys grow up in to men who have no idea about fashion blunders. Therefore, boys can benefit by learning early on, that white socks look bad with dark pants and jeans. Socks shouldn't be worn with sandals. Shirts with wide lapels, and wide ties, look great only when worn to parties with a seventies theme, and too much bling makes a guy look like a pimp, rather than cool.

# Teenage boys should also know that style and fashion is all about how you put an outfit together. Certain clothing garments will look fabulous with certain other ones, or pretty bad. The trick is to experiemnt when alone, and to practice mixing and matching until a personal style is found.

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