Suit Smarts

How To Tie a Tie – Windsor Knot & Half Windsor Knot Your Men’s Suit wouldn’t be complete without the traditional tie to go along with it. But did you know there’s more than one way to tie a tie? In today’s blog post, we’ll describe two popular knots that you can easily learn: The […]

Men’s Double Breasted Suits When you think of a Men’s Double Breasted Suit, a lot of people probably look back to the 1930s to 1950s eras where men dressed like this: However, the Double Breasted Suit has made a comeback. With a slimmer, more modern fit, designers are unveiling new Men’s Suits worth looking over. […]

Men’s Walking Suits The walking suit has become the go to item for men’s casual dress clothes for the last 25 years. They are usually an outfit made of suit material or many times lighter weight fine fabric that consists of a matching fashion button down shirt that may have fashionable trim or designs on […]

For a sleek, modern suit different from traditional men’s suits, why not try a slim suit on for size? Slim suits typically feature a tapered waist, slim and slightly tapered legs and a narrower point-to-point shoulder measurement. A men’s slim suit can help you achieve a flattering silhouette and visually trim a full chest or […]

Whether you are just beginning to build your first core wardrobe, or whether you have a closet full of suits, it’s a good idea to review this Quality Checklist when you shop to be sure that you are getting your money’s worth. A suit that is ill-made or does not fit properly will not help […]

    It’s a great thing to have a closet full of sharp suits to wear. To be able to express yourself with fashion and add your own personal flair to your style.  But many a young man comes fresh out of college with a closet full of sweatpants and t-shirts, unprepared to face the […]

When you invest in your wardrobe, getting great value in a suit is only the first step. Here are some tips for protecting that investment and making sure those suits look great for as long as you want to wear them.         Keep it clean, but be careful how you do it […]

It’s hard to go far in looking at men’s fashion without coming up against the “Super” wools. Super wool is a trade name that traditionally described fabrics made of the finest wool available, typically merino wool (wool from the merino sheep). Nowadays the term can also be used for wool blends.  The Super wool fabrics […]

In our last post, we talked about some of the fabric types you might run into when shopping for a suit. In this post, we continue with more fabric types.   Poplin  Poplin is a lightweight plain-weave fabric, usually made from cotton. It is sometimes called tabinet. Because cotton dyes easily, suits made from poplin […]

Traditionally most suits were made of wool because of its durability, looks and ability to hold a tailored shape. These days, many suits are made of wool blends and synthetic or natural fibers that are not wool. These new and old fabrics can go by a bewildering variety of names. Here is a primer on […]