Author: Tailor
Essentially Spring
Essentially Spring
This spring, you can create a fresh, breezy look without losing your individual style. Here are a few quick seasonal changes that will breathe fresh air into your wardrobe for the spring.
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Try loafers instead of lace-ups for casual flair.
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Wear a woven canvas or light brown leather belt instead of the dark leather belts you’ve depended on all winter.
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Bring out your b¬righter fabrics, whether in ties, shirts, or socks.
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Supplement your oxford shirts with¬ equally well-tailored custom shirts made from any of our beautiful, open-weave fabrics for the comfort of breathability-without looking sloppy.
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Indulge in shirts built of lightweight cotton, linen, or blends of the two.
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Enjoy a pair of custom-tailored tan trousers, whether as part of a spring/summer suit or as a stand-alone item.
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Consider a custom unlined or partially lined suit coat or sport coat, for occasions when you need the sense of presence a coat offers but not the heat of winter wear.
We have just received our new spring/summer shirting fabrics! In this collection are lighter weight solid oxfords and some linen/cotton blends.
Our spring/summer suiting fabrics are here as well! Nice bright blues, tans, and very sexy pattern.
Make your appointment today at 954-768-8601.
In Black and White (and Grey)
Creating outfits from black and white pieces leads to striking ensembles. When you add shades of gray into the mix, you’ll have an ensemble that is at once visually arresting and monochromatic.
Combine several gray tones for a lighter look that’s perfect for sunny days and social occasions. Pair your custom gray suit with pastel shirts, like pink or light blue. Or wear it with your all-purpose white and blue shirts. Bring in black and your darker grays for more formal occasions. Crisp whites or subtle off-whites like cream or ivory look fantastic with black.
By combining your favorite black, white, and gray pieces, you have a myriad of wardrobe options that always coordinate-helping you look great without spending time searching for just the right shades that will work well together.
Three Keys To Designing The Oxford Shirt
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Types of Shirt Plackets
Designing your personal style means paying attention to details. Have you considered the style potential of choosing between the various options for shirt placket design? (That’s the strip of fabric that holds the buttons.)
The next time you’re creating dress shirts that will showcase your style, consider switching it up with a different placket for a fresh option in your signature style.
Feeling creative? Call us now to schedule your private consultation about designing shirts that perfectly express your style and fitting requirements.
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Q & A – ASK ANDREA
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Question: How do I tie different length ties right the first time? Answer: We’ve got a simple way to help you know exactly where to start your knot, with any length of necktie.
QUICK TIP: Find an easy approximation of the knot fabric length (such as fingertip to fingertip of your outstretched hand, or two hand widths, etc.) and use that as your measurement each time instead of using a ruler.
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DRESSING THE GENTLEMAN WITH A SMALLER FRAME
DRESSING THE GENTLEMAN WITH A SMALLER FRAME
We may not all have been destined to great height, but we can all certainly be blessed with great confidence. A significant part of that confidence comes from choosing custom-tailored clothing. Nothing else fits as well or makes the wearer look better.
We never try to make our clients look tall-instead, we design clothing that makes them look fantastic. The key strategy we follow is designing your clothing to be proportional. For the shorter gentleman, we cut the sleeves narrower to combat the billowing effect that can happen with ill-fitting ready-to-wear clothing. We also cut the sleeves to exactly the correct length to avoid the “puddle” of fabric often seen at the shorter gentleman’s wrist. In addition, we suggest you select ties that are slimmer, so that they work with the proportions of your suit.
When you’re choosing fabrics, we suggest you consider monochromatic color schemes. These create a unified look, while wearing strongly contrasting colors in your shirt and trousers can visually cut you in half. Thin stripes, set close together, often look better on shorter gentlemen than do large, blocky stripes.
Overall, a clean, crisp look is generally more flattering on shorter gentlemen than vivid, busy patterns. Remember that confidence in your appearance says more about you than your height, whatever it may be.