Finally I have managed to find the time to write the last post on the amazing Pitti Uomo 89 held in January. In my research and reading I managed to get in contact with a great street style photographer Giacomo Mario Perotti and you can see more of his work here. Many thanks to him for…
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Pitti Uomo 89 Day 2
As promised here are some images from day two of Pitti 89 Here are two of Italy’s most stylish and perennial Instagram favourites, @mararomrraro and @eleosebastiani. There is nothing complex about either outfit, just superb cuts and quality. I also find the way they haven’t “couple dressed” but still have matching accessories with his gloves…
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…
SPRING CARNIVAL, INSPIRED BY PITTI UOMO
It’s been a while since the last post, for which I apologize. However with the spring racing carnival hitting Australian cities, it’s a great time to take inspiration once again from the iconic Pitti Uomo festival held in Florence. The key looks this season are, Double breasted, jacket pant separates, linen and cottons, bright colours…
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…
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…
PROTECTING AND MAINTAINING YOUR WARDROBE PART 2: DRY CLEANING SUITS
There are not many more contentious topics that dry cleaning when it comes to suits, how often to dry clean your suit. There is no hard or fast rule for this as everyone wears suits differently. How often do you wear the suit 1 a week 1 a month or only on occasion. The basic…
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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…