Friday, July 30, 2010

Beginner's Guide to Suits: Complete Guide

This is a beginner's guide to wedding suits.

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Guide to Wedding Suits – Complete Guide

Congratulations! Although you are most likely not married yet; we have reached the end of the wedding guide and you survived it!!

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Like most accessories, I share my sunglasses collection with my brother. Thankfully, he rarely sports a pair. Don’t be fooled or limit yourself with marketing tactics of “masculine” or “feminine” glasses, its not underwear. Try on all styles and see which one suits you best; always get a second opinion.

Wayfarer – straight top with round frame – the ones in the picture don’t portray the exact shape as they are longer in the frame, but are based on the wayfarer foundation. Good for a round face.

Sunglasses Hut – Versace – grey tint, doesn’t really block much sun – worn mostly for fashion and overcast days.

Aviatorscientifically based on your eye shape as they were made for the US military. Good for a triangular face.

H&M – grey tint. These are my current go-to glasses – worn with everything and anywhere.

Wraparounds – like the name suggests: the glasses wrap around your face, covering most of your eyebrows and side burns. Good for an oval face.

Sunglasses Hut – Prada – brown tint. Currently worn only when I am unable to locate the aviators or while playing sports.

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Ah jewelry – in the past few  years, we have seen a revolution with male endornments -meaning men have blatantly broken all the rules surrounding the amount of jewelry that is “appropriate” to be seen wearing.

Traditionally, men’s jewelry has stopped at a watch and a plain wedding band. “Keep it simple” and understated are the mantras of most literature… how unfortunate!

Male jewelry is the epitome of what all jewelry should resemble – chunky, intricate, industrial, meaningful, and strong. Why not wear a few bracelets, rings, and chains? All you need is confidence.

Of course, in a professional environment it is not appropriate to over-accessorize or go too overboard for both men and women for obvious reasons.

Jewelry is directly related to how you express yourself atleast in your free time!

Do you have a cool peice of jewelry that you wear?

Stay tuned for places to buy cool jewelry and interviews with cool jewelry guys.

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Endorsement: “Pass the” Courvoisier Exclusif & XO

July 21, 2010

Given the fact that every Toronto blogger was present at the Courvoisier tasting last night, I thought it best to just take pictures of the stylish individuals in attendance on the 18th floor rooftop of the Park Hyatt Hotel. Also, I thought to  leave it to the expert bloggers to talk about the borderline silly [...]

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It’s My Day Too – Part XVI: Engagement Photos

July 20, 2010

Every Monday – Jessie will be taking over the blog to discuss his personal wedding planning struggles and successes from a male prospective.
I wrote about picking a photographer, and engagement outfits – here are the results – (these two are our favourites). Photos taken at the Distillery District and the Guild Inn by Adam Andrews [...]

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New Shirt Fabrics

July 14, 2010

Check out our new shirt fabrics under the “Shirt Collection” tab or by clicking here.
From now until August 31/2010, get 3 custom shirts for $299!
What do you think of the fabrics – love it, like it, hate it?

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It’s my Day too – Part XV: RSVP or Die

July 13, 2010

On most Mondays, Jessie will be taking over the blog to discuss his wedding planning from a male prospective.
Wow! I have never witnessed such organization in my life!
A few weeks back my fiance e-mailed me the first draft excel sheet of our wedding invitation list. I opened the e-mail and felt puzzled, happy and scared [...]

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The White Tuxedo Jacket

July 9, 2010

I couldn’t find a model, so I used myself because I really wanted to see what it looked like…

This is an Italian wool, Super 150, 1-button jacket with black satin lapels. It’s a mix of tradtional tuxedo elements and trendy accents. If you really want to cause a stir at your wedding then, this is [...]

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Guide to Men’s Accessories – Part VII: Fedoras

July 8, 2010

Did I say men’s accessories? Well, typically and traditionally – fedoras were worn by men.
There are tons of hat styles (Homburg: no snapbrim; Panama: straw hat; Bowler: helmet-like) yet I’d like to focus on fedoras as they are a favorite of mine and quite trendy.
What characterizes a fedora is a “snapbrim” or a brim that [...]

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Fittings, Fabric and Fun

June 30, 2010

My friend Sean Ward who runs a daily vlog (www.seanward.net) came by my studio to choose a suit for an event that he is hosting. He filmed the whole thing – its quirky and very casual – a good laugh!

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It’s My Day Too – Part XIV: 2 Years of Dating

June 28, 2010

On Most Mondays, Jessie will be taking over the blog to talk about his wedding planning from a male prospective.

I know I haven’t written in awhile but the year of being a fiance (or the time between boyfriend and husband) can be quite hectic! There are alot of new experiences and things to decide.
Having said [...]

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