White tie is a dress code that is also known as cravate blanche and evening dress. White tie should only be worn after sundown (18:00) or if there is no other way you may wear it before sundown with a black vest. You need a black tailcoat that is cut in a way that resembles a double breasted jacket. The tailcoat is never closed. You also need black pants with a satin strip, a white French cuffed shirt with a patricide collar (winged folded points), a white vest and a white self tie bow tie. Black long socks are to be worn with the black varnish shoes. You do not wear a belt or a watch, which is similar to the black tie dress code etiquette. A white pocket square or boutonnière could be worn.

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There are some crucial aspects of one’s appearance during a job-interview. It’s important to present yourself flawlessly as a first impression and example of your capabilities and performances. Therefore, make sure you fully understand your outfit and leave nothing to coincidence. Maybe the most important aspect of the job-interview is self-reflection. Think about the kind of employee the company is looking for and tune your outfit to that expectation. Some companies will accept a smart casual look, but most companies prefer a professional look. It’s always better to play it safe with the professional look to make sure you are respected no matter who is on the other end of the table.

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Ascot tie; fashion/style statement or hiding a fat neck?

In my humble opinion, I believe that the majority of men look silly when wearing an ascot tie. Only few men, especially those with manly characters and a fatter neck might subtly hide this excess fat by tying an ascot tie around it. Still, for some reason I find that ascot ties should be left for Mafiosi and playboys..

Subtle = nice! “The well-dressed man is he whose clothes you never notice” - W. Somerset Maugham.

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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 »

How to wear a scarf with your suit

This week I noticed that a lot of stores already received their new winter collection. Beautiful materials and colors this winter, but I get hot just looking at the bristly, wintery fabrics such as flannel. It seems that retail keeps on dropping the winter collection earlier and earlier. The first one that introduces the winter collection has the first pick by the consumers? However, I believe that there is a phase between the summer and winter, where you can keep warm and stylish with just a scarf: easy and breezy in autumn equinox.

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Tailor-made vs. off the rack shirt.

WARNING!!!!! Once you go ‘made-to-measure’ you cannot go back to wearing off the rack shirts. It is addictive because these shirts are tailored to your body and personal preferences.

There are many stores and brands offering made-to-measure shirt services. I would advise you to always have them done by a professional in a physical store, and not via the Internet. Those Internet services will ask you to measure your body at several points. But you are probably unskilled and will therefore measure the wrong things. In addition, the salesman in the store can tell you which great things are possible with made-to-measure wear.

The typical process goes like this (Sometimes you will first pick the fabric and have them measure you later)

• 1. You make an appointment with a professional:

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This movie explains how to tie a tie with a full Windsor knot. The full Windsor knot is a much favored knot, how many men prefer this style? My personal favorite is the Neapolitan knot with two tie dimples. Still, it would be quite boring always wearing the same knot. This type of knot is especially suitable for cut-away collars. Enjoy the video on how to tie a tie, the full Windsor knot.

This video explains how to wear suspenders with a suit. As explained here, the pants of the suit need to have buttons fitted on the inside of the waistband to connect the suspenders to. This is the only proper way of connecting your suspenders with the pants and is in line with the suit etiquette. Belt loops should be removed when you bring your pants to a tailor to have him put the buttons in. Otherwise it looks a bit silly.. Enjoy the video on how to wear suspenders, and enjoy wearing your suspenders!

Do not panic

The first lesson on how to clean your suit is the easiest: do not panic! Suitsociety will guide you through the cleaning process with these simple 4 steps.

Step 1. Gently try to brush off the stain with a soft brush in a one-way direction. It is important not to make circular movements. This could press the stain even deeper in the fabric and damage the suit forever.

Step 2. Use a minimal amount of hot water to gently wetten the stain. Wetten only the stain, not the clean fabric around it to avoid unnecessairy wear of the suit. Be carefull not to soak the suit in water.

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Pack Your Suit in a Suitcase!

Here at the Suit Society many of us travel for work and leisure. The best way to pack your suit when you travel is either in a suitcase such as shown in the pictures below, or you may use a suit carrier to store your suit and check in this bag as hand luggage. The advantage of a suit carrier is that you are surer the suit will survive the trip without too many creases. However, you will have to carry it yourself during the entire journey.

This suit carrier is quite luxurious and handy since its different compartments leave room for your passport, iPod, magazines etc.

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