Tie for travelling
Check out the newest addition to the Thomas Pink collection: the commuter tie. It’s a tie with a little ipod/mp3 holder on the back.
Come on gentlemen, let’s get your pockets empty and your jacket free of weight.
Archive for September, 2009
Pleated Pants or Flat Front?
On September - 29 - 2009
Flat Front Or Pleated?
A dear friend of mine who works in a men’s suit store told me that most people are still in doubt about the reasons for wearing a flat front or pleated pants. His customers frequently have the wrong assumptions about these two different styles of pants.
Let’s get one thing straight right now: I prefer to wear flat fronts because I like to wear my pants slim (just like my jacket). Pleated pants fit too spacious for me, making me want to call my local tailor for some speed-slimming.
However, the pleated pants does solve some problems. A lot of professional sportsmen choose a pleated pants as it is the only thing they can wear because of their trained upper legs. Think about professional soccer players, swimmers and cyclists. Most overweight people will also prefer to wear pleated pants, as their posture needs the extra space. Read the rest of this entry »
How to fold a pocket square Video Part 1; Puff
On September - 27 - 2009
In my personal view this is the most nonchalant way of folding a pocket square. Lapo Elkann is often seen wearing his pocket squares in this manner. The trick for this way of wearing a pocket square is to style the pocket square in such a way that it looks good in your personal view/taste. Some men like to only show a bit of the pocket square while others prefer to show much of the fabric that is popping out of the pocket of the jacket. Read the rest of this entry »
Stylish Consultants
On September - 26 - 2009
Need advice on style? Do you have any specific request? We offer our expertise on suits and formal men’s style as of now.
We quit our jobs, sold the house + wife + kids + dog so we can devote our time helping you with your suit issues. Try us out! Sent us an e-mail to SuitSocietyDotCom(at)gmail.com with your request.
This is how it works:
Services
We offer a variety of style consults with the possibility to become your personal shopper;
- Suits and shirts; off-the-rack / made-to-measure / bespoke.
- Everything that a gentleman needs besides a suit and shirt; tie, shoes, belt, pocket square, socks, boxer shorts, optical glasses, sunglasses, watch, perfume, and gentleman-gadgets.
How
You decide on how you want to be consulted. We can give you just the advice or we can go shopping with you.
- Real-life; sent us your request by e-mail to SuitSocietyDotCom(at)gmail.com and we will contact you to arrange a physical meeting. Our head quarters is in the Netherlands and we organize weekends in London and Milan. We can however meet you anywhere in the world for a personal shopping experience.
- VoIP; sent us your request by e-mail to SuitSocietyDotCom(at)gmail.com and we will arrange a meeting with you on VoIP. (to download Skype click here)
Rates
Personal shopping + style analysis for 5-6 hours. This package includes our transport to you (in the Netherlands). We will first see what colors and materials match with your appearance. Then we would like to go through your wardrobe and analyze what’s still missing. From this plan we decide with you what items you need for which occasions. From then on we are off to the shops and figure out your sizes and try out different outfits.
Special requests: Once we have received your request we will transparently and clearly calculate the price and communicate this back to you. Please make your request as specific as possible and sent it to (SuitSocietyDotCom(at)gmail.com. We will respond within two working days.
We will keep all your information in our system, so next time you are at a shop and forgot your sizes just give us a call and we will have them communicated to you or the sales clerk.
SuitSociety regards,
The SuitSociety team.
Some satisfied relations:
Jan Peter & the Corvette @ the Meent, Rotterdam
On September - 25 - 2009
Jan Peter, hang loose
Unique personality and a good friend. When he is not wearing a suit, you can find him in a wet suit @ Knokke, Belgium.
Jacket: SuitSupply
Pants: SuitSupply
Shirt: SuitSupply
Tie: SuitSupply
Watch: Swatch
Belt: SuitSupply
Shoes: SuitSupply
Lapo Elkann (1977) - Rebel Fashion Connoisseur
On September - 24 - 2009
Rebel Fashion Connoisseur
Lapo Elkann has an exquisite fashion style that inspires many men around the world. Lapo was born in 1977 in New York City and is the nephew of fashionista and industrialist Gianni Agnelli (1921 - 2003). When his grandfather died in 2003, Lapo inherited 20 Cararceni suits. Other similarities between the two men, is their passion for beautiful women and exclusive cars. Suits, women and cars, is it all a gentleman really needs?
The Suit of Law
On September - 23 - 2009
The suit etiquette of lawyers & attorneys
After receiving a question about the suit etiquette in the world of law, I decided to do some research. What is seen as normal in this profession when it comes to suits and styles? Is everything tradition or is there also some space for personal preferences?
There seems to be two different occasions within the profession to wear a suit.
Your Suits Want a Floating Canvas
On September - 22 - 2009
Your Suits Want a Floating Canvas
There are a number of factors that influence the difference between a great and a horrible suit. Assuming that you like the appearance and style, the most important though, is not visible. Inside the jacket of a suit, between the outer fabric and the inner smooth lining, there are several layers of fabrics to keep the jacket in shape. This layer is called the canvas and makes all the difference in quality, durability, comfort and price.
Hot or Not?
On September - 19 - 2009
I am a huge fan of Scott Schuman’s photography! His blog http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/ is phenomenon and he inspired many across the globe.
My question for you: What do you think of the following outfits that were captured by Scott Schuman’s camera?
Outfits 1 to 5: Please comment
Jan Peter & the Vespa, @ the Meent in Rotterdam
On September - 18 - 2009
Jan Peter, Summer’s on!
Longboarding his way through town.
Suit: SuitSupply
Shirt: SuitSupply
Tie: SuitSupply
Watch: Swatch
Belt: SuitSupply
Shoes: Jan-Peter
