Philip Chapman’s top 10 style tips for the male corporate world.

• Don’t ever wear grey shoes or white socks with a suit. Actually don’t ever wear grey shoes – period.

• There should be a “dimple” under your tie knot. It’s the mark of a gentleman.

• Wear a silk handkerchief in your jacket top pocket. It will look equally stylish with or without a tie. If worn with the latter the colour should tone and work together.

• Ties with big cartoon characters on them like Mickey Mouse tell everyone you’re a bit – well Mickey Mouse, really.

• If your shirt’s sleeves are too long, get them altered. If they are too short get a new shirt.

• Don’t be afraid of colour in your shirts or ties, but be respectful of the business environment that you are in or the occasion you are going to.

• Shirt designs can help your appearance in relation to your figure. If you are tall and slim then check designs will help you look more solid and lessen your height. If you are shorter, then stripes will make you look taller and slimmer.

• If you’re worried about the new season’s colours and can’t see yourself in the latest mint green shirt, then look to tone things down with a splash of the latest must have colours in a tie or pair of cufflinks. You can then remain confident in your attire but show you are up with the latest trends.

• Don’t ever get your “colours” done by a colour consultant. Every client I have ever spoken to after this has been more confused than before. Wear what you like and feel confident in.

• Don’t ever wear a regimental or armed forces tie if you aren’t entitled to wear it. It’s disrespectful and plain bad manners. (I know some of these designs are the best, but there it is.)