Twice a year we make our pilgrimage to New York and Chicago to attend the largest men's fashion shows in the world, explore the newest trends on the market and then face the tough job of deciding what we want to buy and bring back to Huntsville for the following season. We recently returned from looking at the new collections for Fall 2018, and were not disappointed. Several trends definitely emerged, and we couldn’t resist sharing with you. And of course, as we are looking forward to this upcoming Spring season, we also wanted to share a few trends for you to be on the lookout for in the coming months as well! SPRING 2018 Trends Soft Shells We’ve all loved the...
In our world of individualized style, the buzz word 'custom' is used with increased frequency as a blanket term for a wide range of tailored-clothing techniques. It's true meaning and definition becoming more muddled with every iteration. Too often, we’ve found, the terms bespoke, custom, made-to-order, and made-to-measure thrown around candidly to describe varying aspects of tailored clothing. Today we’re here to help crack the code of custom clothing with a heavy dose of sage sartorialism. So if you’ve ever wondered what sets each of these terms apart and why the quality, pricing, and outcome can range so widely in the realm of 'custom' clothing, read on… Made-To-Order The most limited interpretation, the process of Made-To-Order has seemingly found a home amidst various...
As we enter this new year and begin to think about reviewing our 2018 personal budgets, it may not occur to us to consider reviewing our closet at well. However, we believe this is the perfect time to also review our wardrobe as well and consider what sort of ROI we're getting on the garments we're putting into them. The concept of ROI is something we're all familiar with using when considering business ventures, real estate investments, and the like; however, how often do you think about the return on investment when buying a new suit, sport coat or pair of jeans? And although the actual garments you buy may not increase in value in a traditional sense, as your wardrobe advisors,...
