The Journal
Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the art of dressing well.
Skinny vs. Standard Ties and Everything In Between: Determining The Right Size For Your Suit and Body Type
While neckties come in many different colors, patterns, and styles, they're offered in almost as many size variations, as well. Although the effect tends to be subtler than a given tie's pattern or color, its length, width, and the degrees to which it tapers can all have a profound impact on rounding out a person's individual style.
Trouser Waistband Types and How To Determine The Right One For You
The trouser waistband is not only vital from a functionality perspective but also from a stylistic one. This central component can determine how your dress shirt fits with the rest of your ensemble, how comfortable you are while you wear it, and how proportional the entire suit looks up close and from afar.
Suit Pockets: A Quick Guide and Keeping Your Formal Wear Functional
In both formal and casual realms, pockets have been standard features on most articles of clothing, and as a result, even if we don't realize it, we tend to take them for granted. The ease at which we carry our personal items with us today, however, was not always a given.
This month, we’re thinking about the difference between a suit that fits and one that belongs to you. Notes on cloth, construction, occasion, and the quiet details that make it personal.
Suit Care For Pet Households
While we're always ecstatic to greet them after a long day at the office, we might not be so thrilled all the time with how much pet hair and animal dander can get stuck to not only our clothes but also pretty much everything. But these extra considerations are well worth the companionship, and in this article we'll iron out what you can do to keep your formal wear looking neat and sharp if you're one of the lucky ones who happen to live in a pet household.
Custom Suits: Balancing Structure With Style
When most people go out shopping for a new suit, the first thing that comes to mind is how it looks. But just as style is a vital selling point, so are structural integrity and accurate measurements. A custom suit is only as good as the customer and the tailor want it to be.
Loose Buttons, Stray Threads, and Frayed Zippers, Or, When It's Time To Buy A New Suit
When properly maintained and cared for, both formal and casual clothing can last years, if not decades. But every now and again, especially with heavy use, suits can eventually lose their luster over time.