A Gentleman’s Guide to their Signature Look: Tailor Made Suits & Custom Dress Shirts

23rd February 2017

 

The world of menswear is quickly evolving and becoming more and more inventive. Yes, there are still great styled looks you can take right off the mannequin, but the more you personalize your attire, the more stand-out it becomes. The name of the game is customization and a signature style. And if your aim is to look like a true, new age gentleman, a cookie-cutter look just won’t do.

Finding a signature style might seem like a daunting task that takes thousands of dollars and hours to do, but it’s actually much simpler than that:

Start with the Right Pieces

The secret to nailing your unique look is securing a few key pieces that will combine well with a variety of looks and building on that. You start with neutrals and solids, start introducing prints, and work your way up to statement pieces. Before you know it, you’ll have a look for every occasion and NONE of your instagram or facebook photos will feature duplicate looks.

Tailor Made Suits & Custom Dress Shirts

Tailored everything is also the name of the game; wearing clothes that have an odd fit, are too large or too small will kill your look right off the bat. Menswear is all about silhouettes and lines, so if yours are off, it will make you look malformed, frumpy or unfit. Make sure you get measured correctly. If you want to be measured precisely, you’ll want to enlist the help of a travelling tailor to ensure accuracy.

Investing in a neutral colored Custom Dress Shirt, like a white, grey or black is a good way to lay the foundation. It’s the underlayer that will either complement or contrast the suit jacket. You’ll want to choose something that works well with a variety of looks. Once you’ve got the solids out of the way, you can start to get more adventurous, with plaid, stripes, herringbone or other, more exotic prints. You can play with different pops of unexpected colors, such as fuchsia and yellows; and of course, different fabrics for different looks; silk custom dress shirts look a bit more formal, denim dress shirts look trendy and casual while cotton dress shirts look classic and neat. Choosing about 3 neutrals and 3 -5 different prints should give you enough of a variety in your wardrobe to be versatile and unique.

Tailor made, 3 piece suits offer a cleaned up look that also give you options; you’re investing in the complete, formal look for weddings, galas, interviews, and other formal settings, but also getting the individual pieces to mix and match and integrate into your closet. Your color choices should follow the same principles discussed in finding appropriate dress shirts; neutrals first, then work your way to more adventurous options.Stick to these guidelines, and you’ll be well on your way to a versatile, unique closet full of signature style that is all your own!

 SUITS, FABRIC, WARDROBE, ESSENTIAL

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