In part one of this post, we looked at the Jacket sleeves, shoulders and waist. So, let’s move on to the pants and shirt as well as some major Jacket overhauls you may want to look at: Taper Trouser Legs One for guys who don’t skip leg day but still want a slim silhouette, tapering trouser legs is a straightforward way of ensuring trousers or jeans that fit at your waist and thigh also fit well through the lower leg. The process involves slimming the trouser leg down from the mid-thigh/knee area to the break, stripping away excess fabric and creating a new seam that sits closer to the body. I ..read more

I have kept a Pinterest account for some time, now. It’s a great way to curate pictures from the huge amount of online sources available these days. As this time of year is the perfect time to look at your online footprint’s overall success over the last year, let me present the most popular picture my account had this year. This is wonderful for a couple of reasons. Firstly it is a selection of Formal looks. As overall Men’s Tailoring has been going through a more casual cycle for the last few years, a lot of my customers often have questions about the benefits of Formal wear, but don’t usua ..read more

We have all been there: The fit of that Off-the-Rack suit looked great in the store, but now you look like a garbage bin liner when you put it on at home. Perhaps Store mirrors are different than yours? Perhaps you had a sudden weight change in the last 48 hours? Perhaps just hanging it up makes wrinkles actually appear? Whatever the reason, don’t despair. You can still get it restyled especially for you and look even better than you did before forking over that $200. A completely glove-like fit can’t be bought unless you go bespoke (made-to-measure). The reason for this is that ready-to-wear ..read more

The warmer weather will be changing very soon: Back-To-School ads are prevalent on TV, NFL Football and playoff baseball have become the subject of choice for Sports radio and you may be looking toward those morning commutes in cooler weather. If you are about to get your heavier suits out of the closet and think you may need an upgrade, now is the perfect time to upgrade your Fall and Winter professional wardrobe. If Made-to-Measure is your preferred route, get some ideas together to take to your local tailoring professional. While suit style is dictated by your personal taste and body shape ..read more

Summer is travelling time – either for work to those slow business months conferences and expos , or for exotic weddings, and other trips that require you to dress. Unfortunately our luggage is also getting smaller and cramming everything you need into a small case or worse, your carry-on bag, is a nightmare: Especially if you have to pack a suit. You don’t want your delicately woven masterpiece of tailoring – that cost you hundreds – to get stuffed into a duffel bag only to be man-handled by the baggage guys. We’ve all tried to squeeze in a suit at the last minute. You’ve got everything else ..read more

It may be Spring, and Summer is about to bear down on us, but the work suit’s popularity hasn’t changed – indeed, the warmer temperatures bring out a variety of lighter colours and materials, and men of all ages appear to be open to a more experimental wardrobe during the Monday to Friday commute. Interestingly, as its fashion-sense grows, the suit’s place in the corporate landscape is changing. Silicon Valley “Start-up culture” may have ushered in a new age of casual dressing that makes off-duty clothes appropriate for the corner office, but the suit itself can be reassessed by a new generat ..read more

Hey, Moms and Dads – it’s going to be Prom time, very soon. His date is going to “serve it” on The Big Night and your boy should too. From choosing his prom outfit to making an entrance, here’s how to make prom a night to remember. Prep him like a pro and he’ll impress his friends when he hits the red carpet. Pick out a suit in the perfect cut, and ace the shoes and accessories; our men’s prom is a fun look at three styles guaranteed to have him looking sharp from head to toe. From luxurious suits and trendy blazers to classic tuxedos in suave colors, these simple styles will make “ya mans lo ..read more

In our last post on the Best Winter Outerwear for Men, we covered the everyday looks offered by the Trench and Check Overcoats. However there are various stylish alternatives to these, if you wish to be a little more adventurous. Not that these are in any way too fashionable for anyone to wear, but the last three choices we wish to highlight aren’t the first choice of many men. They are – however - still stylish and will keep you warm and cozy in a variety of work and social occasions, as well as giving you a ‘cool way to stay warm’ on those Winter days, where it isn’t too wet, or the weather ..read more

You are what you appear to others; especially when it comes to your own style. Dress the way you want to be perceived, and utilize your local tailoring specialist to help you. Here’s another plus, too; you’ll never be able to wear an off-the-rack suit again without your soul dying a little. They’re built to fit a “average-proportioned” man. If your chest, waist, and torso measurements don’t match up, you’re out of luck. Yet you wear them, because men have to don suits for certain work and special occasions. But rarely are they required to wear good-looking ones. So every day, an ill-fitting b ..read more

It may be bright outside right now, but we all know how fast our weather can change, and the calendar tells us that winter is fast approaching. Ask yourself: how is your outerwear game looking? If you look in your closet, is it full of windbreakers, or a Bomber or two? Think back a few months, and you will remember what things feel like from December to February when the mercury has dropped, the branches are bare, you don’t know when the rain and cold will end and you didn't get a decent overcoat. For those with a little more sartorial sense now is the ideal time to think about what wardrobe a ..read more