Category: Fashion

This being the holiday season there’s a particular interest in and attention to dressing. Whether you’re a social butterfly with a full calendar of events to attend or you have limited your activity to some small intimate gatherings, what you wear will be important to you. The little black dress, also known as LBD, is a perennial wardrobe staple, the epitome of elegance, the term finding its origin in 1920s [its history stemming from the incomparable Coco C. [1926] and her iconic looks.]

While it debuted in a very simple, classic, slim silhouette, today’s offerings run a gamut as wide-ranging as our fashion tastes dictate.

To my way of thinking you first assess your particular body type [like the Johnny Mercer song, ‘accentuate the positive / eliminate the negative’] then you’ll have an idea of what looks good on you. Aim to show your best features and play … Read the rest

In addition selection of fabric, customers can select nearly every aspect of a dress shirt as they go through the design process. Different types of pockets are a simple choice, but some people believe that a true dress shirt in the style of those found in Jermyn Street should never have a pocket while others are more pragmatic. The type of buttons that are used indicates a lot about the quality of a dress shirt with plastic buttons used on everyday shirts while real shell buttons such as Rivershell and Troca used on good quality shirts and Mother of Pearl are reserved for the best shirts. Button holes and threads can be in a contrasting colour to add a little flair to a shirt while the choice collars and cuffs is a key element of the style. A collar can vary from a simple tradional point design through to the … Read the rest

Graphic prints work best as timeless pieces when they are variations of black and white only and when the proportion of black to white is at least two-thirds black to one-third white.

Beyoncé has been photographed wearing a Graphic print well. In her black and white outfit the solid white section is above her waist and on one side of her body only. It is also slimming as it the white section is slightly off-centre and does not divide her upper body in half. Everything else in the outfit is black so you concentrate on looking at the slim white section. Necklaces do not often work with Graphic styles. Beyoncé has wisely worn two striking black and white bracelets which co-ordinate but do not dominate her Graphic design.

Jayson Brunsdon has designed a graphic-style black and white dress that works well because the white sections are narrow. They go across … Read the rest

Clearance Sales

The best time of the year to shop for designer wear is when shops and stores clear out their stocks. Every specialty store and high-end boutique organizes a clearance sale. Most of the clearance sales are organized during the holiday season or during festivals. If you have a favorite store, you should enquire about its clearance sale schedule. You can also shop out of season.

Auction Sites and Consignments Shops

Auction sites are a popular shopping trend that developed side-by-side with the internet. To explain in simple words, it is an online version of backyard sales and regular auction sales. Auction sites are a great place to shop for discounted designer clothing. The listings include brand new items and used items. Many customers discard garments after using them once or twice. They either send it to consignment shops or put it up for sale at auction sites. If … Read the rest

A reputable tailor is what you need

The best materials and designs fall flat when stitched in a shabby manner. Hence, your first task is to hunt for a reputable tailor that specializes in men’s clothing. You can get a good tailor at a high-end department store. Ask your friends and family for recommendations. You can look up the internet for men’s tailors within your district. If you take the online route, you should conduct a minor background check which includes their method of function, cost structures and customer reviews.

Select appropriate fabrics

The fabric you choose determines the look and feel of your custom-made suit as well as it durability. We suggest you choose a fabric with a grade of 110s or higher. This is the measure of the quality of the fabric; thus higher the grade, better the quality. Invest in a good quality yet affordable fabric for … Read the rest

Rule 1- Always Wear Three Pieces When It Counts

When it is important to you to look and feel great, three is the magic number. Wedding, engagement and eternity rings and plain watches do not count. Black shoes and handbags are neutral and do not get included in the formula. All these are background basics.

Rule 2 – Think of Your Accessories as a Family

Imagine your three accessories are a mother, daughter and son or a step-mother, daughter and son. This will remind you to keep the colours or the designs related to each other. The mother or the step-mother relates to the largest or most colourful accessory you are wearing. The son and the daughter are the two smaller pieces. They may be the same size or one larger than the other.

Variation 1 – Mother, Daughter and Son

The mother piece is the stand-out or largest … Read the rest