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…
Tag: mens fashion
THE RETURN OF THE DOUBLE BREASTED
For years the double breasted suit was considered a fashion sin as dire as flared trousers or the piano necktie! However in the last few seasons we have seen the reemergence of this classic style re-imagined for today’s style savvy man in a great new array of patterns and uses we would have cringed at…
PITTI, WINTER IN SYDNEY, THE FLORENCE SYNDROME
Even in the middle of summer, my mind is often drawn to men’s winter fashion, mainly due to the amazing images that show up on instagram, twitter and the blogosphere from Pitti Uomo. This is THE men’s clothing festival/show/occasion. Now as the colder months near in the southern hemisphere I look to implement as many…
CHOOSING YOUR SUIT FABRIC
I am constantly asked “what’s the best fabric?” or what fabric so you recommend?”, and thought this a good topic to discuss further. Simply put there is no absolute answer to this question, for what is perfect for one is unsuitable for others, and many are overwhelmed by the choice on offer in any tailoring…
DORMEUIL ICONIK
I always love getting new books in store especially when they are innovative and even more so when they support Australian farmers. So when Hugo from Dormeuil Australia came in to our show room to go through the new range and new products I fell in love with this collection. This collection, like…
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…
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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DRESSING FOR YOUR BODY TYPE PART 1 THE STOUT MAN
Dressing well for men, is far more about style than fashion. By this I mean a man who dresses according to their body type and skin complexion will always be better atired than one one slavishly follows the latest fashions without regard to whatever flaws and imperfections they highlight or conceal Starting with the hardest,…
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