Long time no write! With work being incredibly busy over the last year I have sadly neglected this site. Anyway with some time on my hands I thought it a great chance to get back in the swing. Over the last few months, in my 9-5 job,I have seen many suits sent to us…
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THE SHOULDER WARS
The chassis of the suit, that from which everything hangs, that if not correct nothing will be, the coat shoulder. The entire look of a coat is dictated from the form of the shoulder, and is one of the few things that can’t be effectively altered after purchase. There are many different styles and variations…
THE ESSENTIALS: THE CHARCOAL SUIT
If you are wearing suits to work or wear them several times a week it almost goes without saying that you will need more than one. The next essential following the navy suit is the classic charcoal suit. Charcoal is an extremely versatile colour for the office, going with pretty much any shirt and tie…
THE ESSENTIALS: THE NAVY SUIT
In my mind the two absolute essentials in any wardrobe are the navy suit and the white shirt. I have started with the navy suit, as I think it is the more important and more versatile of the two. The right navy suit will get you a job from the interview, to the office everyday,…
DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY TYPE 4 THE TALL
In this post I will discuss how to make the most from the taller frame, what styles colours and details you should look for. The overarching key for the tall man is to break up the length in some way shape or form. In this respect they share some of the same aspects as the…
DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY TYPE PART 3 THE MUSCULAR
The next instalment in this series is the tailor’s nightmare, the body builder. Let me elaborate on why this form is so difficult to dress stylishly particularly in more formal attire. Suits off the rack come in different ‘drops’ of 4 6 and occasionally 8. This ‘drop’ is the difference in inches between the chest…
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Full canvas vs Half Canvas
Suits can be made three different ways, Full “floating” canvas, Half canvas and fully fused. The latter we will disregard entirely as no quality suit is entirely fused, with no canvas structure so there is no need to dwell on them. Full canvas suits are those where the structure of the suit is stitched independently…
The suite at The Darling
The sydney skyline form the spa suite at The Darling