To gentleman that did not leave contact information...
I have been trying to figure out the best way to handle this question. I hope that this response reaches you and you drop me an e-mail. Here is the question that was sent to me.
"I've just started wearing suits and updating my wardrobe to be more mature/professional. I would like your service but there is one question I need answered. How are the hours calculated if the client is not with you? Is the first time w/ client then afterwards its built on trust? Just wondering. If you can answer this I would appreciate it. Talk to you soon."
First of all, I would like to thank you for contacting me. I have not been able to respond personally because you left no contact info. So I will answer your question here. My clients have a great deal of trust when I am shopping without them. So the answer is yes. By all means we can shop together to build trust. What tends to happen when I am shopping without my clients is they have let me know what the needs are and I am out and find it. I can send them a picture of the item(s) and then we meet to review the purchase. My services are personalized to the need of each client so they way I work with one client is different from the way I work with another.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Plaid getting over played?
It seems like everywhere I look, I see the “new” plaid shirt. Different colors, different sized patterns, but it is still a plaid shirt. So I headed out on a search to find something different, stylish, and affordable!
I struck gold at Banana Republic. One of the things I loved about their selection was the summer sweaters. To find the right sweater is should be light weight and cotton. That paired with a contrasting color t-shirt and a pair of chinos and you have a look that is well put together. Banana has amazing variations of light weight chinos (khaki is the color not the style. Dockers is a brand not the style just so we are clear). There are great earth tone colors and different cuts. Why not grab a grey pair to mix with a green sweater layered over yellow t-shirt? Throw on a pair of white Chuck’s and you are ready to leave the plaid pack behind!
Happy New Year!
S.O.S. January 2010
Do your clothes actually fit you?
A title like this one can go in several different directions. One thing that would come to mind when you think of an outfit fitting a person would be "Is that style right for that person's age or career choice?". "Does that outfit fit the occasion?" or does that outfit actually fit their body type. For the purpose of this piece I would like to focus on the last topic. Specifically in this piece I am going to discuss how a gentleman's dress shirt should fit.
As I write this I am sitting in the doctor's office. Looking out the window I see a guy walk by in a shirt that is clearly not fitting him properly. Let me explain. He is about five foot seven. Very trim guy. His shirt while the neck may fit the shirt is waaaaayyyyy to large at the waist. There a few simple things that can be done to fix that.
First, buy a fitted shirt. Several designers make what they call "fitted" dress shirts. This sort of shirt is tapered at the waist to keep the shirt from being too puffy around your midsection. The end result is a polished tapered look. Don't let the term "designer" scare you. You can find shirts at all price points that will help you accomplish this goal. For example Perry Ellis dress shirts are affordable and trim fitting.
Second, if you find a shirt that you just have to have but it is still a bit too large in the waist, take it to a tailor to have it darted in the back. What your tailor will do is take the shirt in on the left and right side of the back panel. That will give you the refined look you are going for.
In the next S.O.S I will discuss how our slacks should fit, and help you find the right cut for your body type.
Get it? Got it? Good.
Scot
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June 12, 2009
Happy Friday!
Denim has been a staple in the wardrobe for a long time. Now more than ever people are using denim as another pair of dress slacks. To be sure you are looking your best when you wear denim to the office; here are a few points to keep in mind.
1. Instead of going for the comfy tattered pair, opt for a dark unfrayed pair
2. Stay away from the super tight jeans in the office. There is a time and place for everything! The office is defiantly not the place to wear those super tight jeans that make you look like a grape smuggler.
3. Be sure they fit you properly. A Chicago boutique Jake has one of the best fit guides I have found to date! Click here for the Men’s Fit Guide or here for the Women’s Fit Guide Have a happy and safe weekend!!!
Scot
March 24, 2009
Welcome to the first Scot On Style post! This is where I will be posting tips and hints to be sure you are on top of the style game at all times.
Today's tip is wearing and buttoning a suit jacket.
The rule of thumb is very simple when wearing a two button suit. Always button the top button and NEVER and I mean NEVER button the bottom button. For a three button suit (and unless you are 6'5" or above you really don't need more than three) the rule gets a little more interesting, but simple.
- Middle button = Always! This gives you a nice clean look. It is rumored that fashion designer Tom Ford will actually walk up and button a man's jacket at parties if they have failed to do so!
- Top button = Sometimes. This will be based on the cut of the jacket. On your high ends pieces you will hardly button that top button. The suit should lay very nicely with that button open. If not or when in doubt go ahead and button it.
- Bottom = Never. Here again guys it is never correct to button this bottom button.
Since vests are in style again, you should not button that bottom button either!
Get it? Got it? Good!
