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Updated: 2010-07-31 11:33:22
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The waistcoat renaissance was rather rashly dismissed a few years ago as a passing trend. As with other trends, critics opined ‘that for which there is little need, there will be little life.’ Men’s clothing is different to women’s clothing in this regard. Women’s trends can be unpredictable, their longevity irregular. Handbags are never needed [...]
Yucky baggy bum shorts + thrifted material for 50c + thrifted doilys =
Qantas (!) skirt. More details on my blog
The world of eBay is a strange and interesting place. I’ve found some nice items and some not so nice items there and have not visited in a spell. It was just about a week ago today that I started thinking of what I can do to build on the upcoming fall suiting. I was [...]
One of our directors, David, went to a Courvoisier Cognac event earlier this month, where they had a great little sartorial gift to go with their drinks - tie pins! David had a great time and particularly enjoyed the bouncy castle, the chocolate Fois Gras and of course the lovely Courvoisier drinks. avid wore an Ivory jacket with a purple shirt and purple pocket square to match. Below is a picture of him looking suave with his Courvoisier tie pins. nbsp; [...]
In my recent article on the velvet bow tie, I wrote of the antipathy of an acquaintance towards what Wilde famously referred to as the “only link between Art and Nature” - the buttonhole. What was once worn by all who could afford it is now merely an eccentric habit of a tiny few; spotting [...]
Being on the dole will never stop me from purchasing a great find. Especially if it’s one under $10. I am a huge fan of polo shirts in the summer. I’ve covered a few great finds from Old Navy here before and although I still stand by the Old Navy polo as an excellent choice [...]
A silhouette is the outline of a solid object. When applied to male attire it refers to the (hopefully pleasing) outward appearance of a man’s clothed shape. Michael Anton, writing under the pseudonym Nicholas Antongiavanni, very artfully stated in The Suit that “the virtue of tailored clothing is that it improves a man’s rudimentary shape.” [...]
This weekend the Cartier nternational olo as held at Guards Polo club in Windsor. It is one of the summer's most prestigious events; it attracts many Hollywood A-listers, celebrities and even royalty. The weather was great, so we got to see some great summer styles; my particular favourites were the linen jackets and suits, worn by many of the notable guests. We offer some great linens, I love this pure blue linen for a full suit; Linen-300. But if you just wa [...]
My recent article on the Sartorial Love/Hate of rolled up jacket sleeves caused some decent debate about the practice. It also inspired some thought on rolled up shirt sleeves to which I pinned my colours of allegiance, at the expense of short sleeved shirts. A friend of mine noted this and asked, rather touchingly, what [...]
I'd have to say, the most basic jewelry you can accessorize a woma's business suit with is pearls. A pearl necklace is a tried and true accessory that never goes out of style - it's classic and elegant. Jewelry and accessories can do a lot to give personality to a business suit, but when building a professional work wardrobe, the first thing you should get is
The duty of wearing black tie is avoiding individualism; refinement is permitted, adornment ill-advised. Most men are not interested in adornment, so the act of wearing what every other man is wearing is actually rather comforting to the majority. As fussy and funny as the ‘t-shirt and shorts’ man might think black tie, when he [...]
With temperatures having soared lately, Silverstone turned up the heat by hosting one of Formula 1's hottest events: The British Grand Prix. If you were lucky enough to hold a ticket into the F1 paddock, you would have seen people looking and feeling cool in their smart attire. Our half-lined jackets are perfect for the hot days we've been having; pairing that with one of our summer shirts would have been perfect! I would have gone for a smart casual look by wearing jeans [...]
A mere two years ago I would never have thought what this blog would eventually become or the places it would bring me to. I was first introduced to Alan Flusser’s books through my tailor Matt at Imparali. He suggested I read up, educate, and follow through with said books. And so I did. Gradually [...]
What a crowd. What a well dressed crowd. I walked away with so many ideas after being around these stylish gentlemen that when I went home post event I rethought my entire palette for fall suiting. Amongst the crowd mingling were some top bloggers including the boys from Street Etiquette, one of my own personal [...]
After some appetizers and cocktails we all shuffled downstairs to hear about what exactly is in store for the BeSpeak app and, for the newbies, how it works. Alan took the floor and delivered to us ideas that will change the way men shop for a long time to come. The basic premise is “Most [...]
Do you know your lapels? Here at A Suit That Fits we take pride in informing our clients about the fine details of a well cut individually hand tailored suit. The finest of these details rest somewhere in between the more conservative and well known notch lapel (image below right), and it's counterpart, the infamous and more stylish peaked lapel (image below left) which has always been associated with dinner jackets and double breasted suits throughout the decades.
Midtown Manhattan for the most part is a drab place. Everything there is very gray and looming and even on the sunniest days it still seems a bit cloudy. Interiors lend to harsh florescent lighting, cubicles, and computer stations. But in the midst of all this there is a small oasis tucked away just off [...]
I attended an event at Alan Flusser’s Custom Shop this week and in many conversations the Duke Of Windsor had come up quite a bit. Though most of us mere mortals cannot afford all the luxuries The Duke was blessed with we can always take sartorial cues from one of the masters. Fall is probably [...]
Recently I was watching Step Lively with Frank Sinatra, and was struck by his superb attire - as usual Frank was dressed to perfection. However, it wasn't just his suit that caught my eye, but his pocket square. It's always been stated by men of taste and elegance that a tailored suit is deemed [...]
Do you feel restricted by having to wear a business suit for work every day? Well, if you are bound by business attire they way to express your very own fashion style is with jewelry. Accessorizing with your very own unique style of jewelry is where you can take license and be very creative.
The team at A Suit That Fits is very proud to announce that David and Warren have made it onto the prestigious Online Fashion 100 list! Leon Bailey-Green, the man behind the list, keeps us in the know about the industry with his communications company The Online Fashion Agency. We join an array of industry grea [...]
When you receive an invite to a function or event, most people are filled with dread when they read the words: "Dress Code: Smart Casual". It neither asks people to dress formally in a dinner jacket or casually in Bermuda shorts and t-shirt. Hopefully after reading this, it will give you an idea as to what is deemed 'acceptable' for the most ambiguous dress code around. How Smart?It really depends on the event or place you are going to. The best thing to do would be to [...]