In menswear, finding the right shoe will completely take your elegance to the next level. Therefore, we will help you better understand 5 types of dress shoes so that your mix-and-match become easier than ever. OXFORD When it comes to the men’s leather shoe designs, perhaps we all implicitly understand that Oxford is King. Oxford is all you need to show your class without being “exaggerated”.…
(Clothes and the Man: The Principles of Fine Men’s Dress – Alan Flusser) There is only one immutable principle governing the selection of fine suit material: the cloth must be made from natural fibers. This means some type of fine worsted or woolen in the cooler periods of the year – worsted, flannel, gabardine, and so on – and in…
Everything you are wearing on your own needs to be in harmony. Knowing how to combine tie or pocket square with suit or blazer/sport coat will help you own a beautifully harmonious whole. A simple rule to remember: everything you wear needs to have the same spirit, only then can they give a coherent appearance. The next thing to remember…
The weather in Hanoi has been extremely cold lately. The temperature is often lower than 15 degrees Celsius, making the layering sets with traditional shirts, cardigans and blazers become too fragile, even when the outside is covered with an overcoat. We tend to stick more often with warm turtleneck sweaters, and because of the limited quantity, we have to find…
You maybe no stranger to pocket squares, but do you know their true purpose and how to use them properly? What is pocket square and what is it for? A handkerchief is a small piece of fabric that is intended for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one’s hands or face, or blowing one’s nose. Handkerchiefs can be made from…
You’ve probably heard of one or all of the three concepts of full canvas, half canvas and fused, and you can probably imagine them as words that describe the structure of a suit. But what exactly are their differences? What is canvas? Canvas is typically a blend of wool, often cotton, and animal hair, mainly horse and camel hair. The…
Many businesses, from small to large, choose suits as uniforms. But there is no standard for uniform suit. So how should the suit – uniform be designed, similar to and different from a regular suit? Uniform suit fabric The fabric for the uniform doesn’t have to be high quality. Instead, choose a wool blended with polyester. Though it somewhat reduces…
We already have an article discussing about suspenders, their pros and cons compared to belts. But there is an undeniable fact, suspenders are a much more perfect choice in formal dress. Belts will only work well with certain casual outfits, and are absolutely not recommended for three-piece suits or black ties. But how do you wear suspenders so you’re actually…
We once intended to close the series of articles about common mistakes when wearing suits. But it seems that the problems are still quite a lot, so here are some other tips for you to avoid. Mistake 1: If your legs are short, go for no break pants In terms of simple geometry, no break pants create a discontinuous separation…
Buttons made out of bone and horn were the first kinds of buttons that were used in human fashion history. These kinds of buttons were very popular as clothing ornaments in the 14th century, and they continued to enjoy widespread use up until the early 20th century- even when buttons had shifted in their purely ornamental role in clothes to…