Common mistakes men make when wearing a suit
Avoid these mistakes when you are wearing a suit Timeless and versatile. The suit is one of the sole evergreens of menswear. It is the foundation of all gentlemen’s wardrobes. It can drastically change any man’s appearance. But just as grand the right suit can make you look – the sad fact is – […]
Business is business
Whatever you hear about business suits and shirts – please remember that a business suit is either black, dark grey or dark blue. Mid grey is also okay. It can be plain or pinstriped. But never another colour or checked. And business shirts are either white or blue. Plain. The classic blue shirt […]
A gentleman’s advice
It sometimes strikes me how very easy it is to ruin the impression of a true gentleman. One slip and it’s over. Well that’s kind of drastic and not always truth. But the truth is that some mistakes are worse than others. Not offering your date protection under your umbrella when it’s raining and other […]
Things to consider when buying a custom suit
I could go on forever raving about all the details you could think of to create a unique suit. But I’ll stick to the more important stuff. Cut Regular, loose or slim? What do you like best and what is your individual style? In North America the regular and sometimes even the loose cut […]
What to wear when it’s hot out
Looking good in the heat 1. Material is number 1 The absolute number one summer material in both shirts and suits is without any doubt linen and the second I would say… linen. Linen is very lightweight and it is truly a fantastic material; it actually keeps you cold when it’s hot out and warm […]
Material & fabrics
Would I better choose 100% wool, linen and cotton – or a mix? Materials When it comes to material I’m not sure that I can give a simple answer to what the best choice is but I sure can give you a straight answer: It depends. 100% natural fibres like cotton, linen, wool or […]
Colour guide for shoes
The wrong colour on your shoes will definitely kill your whole appearance A black or charcoal suit requires black shoes and a brown suit requires dark or light brown shoes. A light grey suit – as well as a blue or navy suit- on the other hand, opens up your choices of shoe […]
