Classic Ray-Ban sunglasses from the 1950s. They were revolutionary because all other glasses were from metal before the plastic Wayfarers came out.

Lining is used to comfortably put on or take off clothing without getting stuck somewhere in the process. Furthermore, lining prevents itchy materials to annoy the skin and lining is used to prevent wrinkles and keep the form of an item. Traditionally, tailors used striped linings to check if they had correctly sewed in the linings. Some very creative linings exist, be careful not to show off with these during formal events.

Felt is the term used to refer to a material consisting of compressed fibers and or hairs. The linings of hats and the collar of your suit’s jacket have a felt. Some very nonchalant jackets will have a remarkable colored felt.

Is a very fine, soft and expensive type of wool that comes from a lama-like vicuña. The quality of his wool is superb. From an adult vicuña, farmers cannot pick more than half a kilo of wool. The price of a vicuña scarf is around usd$1300,-

Waistcoats were an integral part of any suit until half a century ago. They may be either single or double breasted, and also these should have the lowest button opened. Visually they tend to redirect the attention from the stomach towards the tie and collar of the shirt. The greatest disadvantage of waist coats is that they hide a lot of the shirt’s fabric and make you more traditionally styled. With a single column of two buttons that are placed quite low on the jacket, more of the shirt and tie can be seen and enjoyed. This often gives someone’s appearance a fresher look.

The ticket pocket is on the inside of the jacket close to your waist, usually on the left side. The small pocket is used for tickets and coins.

Is a dress code that refers to a suit for city-activities, not very formal but there is no need to wear a tie.

‘Super 100, 110, 120, 130 etc’ or ‘S100, S110, etc.’ is used to indicate the length of a sheep hair. A Super 150 suit is made from hairs that are finer and weigh less than a Super 100 suit. The higher this number, the more luxurious the suit. However, it also makes a suit more fragile and if the suit is woven of such light materials, the comfort might actually decrease again.

Is the Italian term used to refer to handcrafted suits and shoes. ‘Fatto a mano’ or ‘Fatto a mano artiginale’ means traditional crafted work.

Suede is a type of leather with a napped finish.