When having a suit or actually whatever garment tailored, the cloth – fabric – material will have a great effect on many parts
So proper preparation literally protects from ‘piss-poor’ performance, assuming that you want the garment to add value to your appearance. But where to start if you never picked a cloth from a swatch book called a bunch?
Then first look, or ask us, what cloth has those properties? It could be for example Cashmere. Okay, that is 1 step. So step 2 is to have a look and feel at such a cloth. For our Amsterdam based clients it is most convenient to just visit us or make an appointment. No obligations if you need further advice/guidance.
Read moreAlthough pure white traditionally been the color of choice for a basic dress shirt, medium blue actually flatters more men’s faces than white
Pure white can drain away what little natural color men exude. Television producers will advise male guests to don a blue dress shirt to compensate for the studio’s strong lighting, which tends to flatten and weaken the complexion.
Read moreBecause the straight-point collar was the collar shape gracing most military-issued dress shirts since WW I, it has long been the foundation of the modern man’s dress shirt wardrobe.
As the most stylistically neutral of all collars, the straight-point collar can be worn with any kind of suit or sport jacket. Ideally, its collar points should finish between 2 ¾ inches and 3 3/8 inches in length.
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