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The Journey to Become the Prom King








This blog piece was guest written by William Njobvu, digital editor of IDGAF Magazine & contributor to Menswear Style.












Prom season has arrived and school is out, it is time to prepare your trendy three piece suits with Moss Bros. With the exclusive prom deals that are being offered, you cannot go wrong. Your prom outfit must depict maturity, sophistication yet rebellion at the same time. Therefore, to ensure that you go home with the prom king crown, your outfit must stand out.

If you are completely indecisive of what to wear, do not worry as Moss Bros are offering 3 piece suits with free shirts and ties. Buying a full suit may reduce your stress levels. However, as Moss Bros are offering a range of quality pieces, hence why I would advise you to take advantage of this and get creative.

Let’s take you through a mix and match prom styling session which will get all of the ladies’ heads turning.

Black and white is the common prom colour theme, 80% of your male peers will most probably turn up in black and white. This colour theme is not an issue, however in order to make your outfit a bit more exciting, you will need to add in a bit of colour. This is where you can use your tie and shirt to the best of your advantage.

Moss Bros are selling refined slim fit shirts from £15 only, some of my favourite colours are the navy blue, red, wine and plum as these are masculine yet rebellious colours that will add a hint of flavour to your attire, whilst allowing you to look like the mature young man you are.


Tie or bow tie?  This has been an evolving argument when it comes to prom, but the bow tie will always win. Bow ties represent the British, royal and sophisticated male, this is the image you want for your prom night.  Feel like a king, even if it’s just for one night and purchase an excellent bow tie from Moss Bros. Luckily, you can get a bow tie for as cheap as £10, my personal favourite is the Venuto 21 Wine Skinny Check bow tie, as it will give your outfit preppy characteristics.


Keep your royal and rebellious look consistent and buy Moss Bros’s Black Cummberbund. It is 100% polyester with an adjustable strap, allowing you to feel comfortable and exclusive on your big night. Pocket Squares are also a must, consume the complete British young gentleman look and buy yours for only £7 from Moss Bros. My personal favourite is the Ventuno 21 Edge Border Pocket Handkerchief.



Braces go hand in hand with all of the accessories recommended above, although if you do decide to wear a shirt with colour, it would be best to wear black or white braces. Whereas, if you decide to wear a white shirt, have a look at Moss Bros’s Clip-On red braces, and you’re attire will not fail.



Finally, your shoes must correlate with the rest of your outfit, your look must be consistent throughout, Brogues will bring you this continuity. At the moment there are many on sale at Moss Bros, so think fast. Casually, I would recommend the Blazer Tan Oxford Brogues, but for this occasion, the Peter Werth Leather Brown Brogues or the all black Oxford Brogues are your best bet.


My final word of advice is to buy a blazer and trousers that match, and get creative with the rest, and I promise you, you’ll walk home with the prom king title. Have a look through www.moss.co.uk/proms and get creative, good luck.


William Njobvu
Posted May 21st, 2014 in Uncategorised.

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