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Introducing dressed casual…

 

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Byron Peart of Montreal’s WANT showing us dressed casual at its finest.

The take away:

It’s about nailing proportion and texture.

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This fellow has a completely different feel but it’s all the same – it’s simply about how he plays with proportion and texture.

Analysis:

In both cases it’s a rougher cloth for the jacket with a slightly smoother one for the pant – this textural difference instantly reduces the formality of the look but makes it visually very interesting.  As for proportion they’re the exact opposite; on the top it’s a shorter jacket with a roomier trouser with a very low crotch point.  The second image is a more traditional length jacket but in this case it’s paired with a lower rise trouser.  In their own way each guy is playing with a combination of formal vs casual proportions – in doing so each are achieving great results.

Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions…

Michael

Getting Fit in 2015?

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Welcome to 2015 everyone.

For many a new year means a new set of resolutions and goals.  A topic that consistently tops list’s is a renewed commitment to fitness and overall health. We’ve just hit the two-week mark and the statistics show that it’s right about now that our commitments begin to waver.  With that in mind I urge you to hang in there.

No doubt getting back into shape is a painful process – the silver lining though is the more your body gets used to that pain threshold the easier each work out will become.  Pretty soon you’ll be increasing the reps and adding weight to chase the exact pain you feel now!

Another spin off to keep in mind – and assist in the motivation department – is how you’re going to look and feel in your clothes.  All those hours in the gym and pounding the pavement can be expressed through how you wear your clothes.  The key is to know that poorly fitted clothing can visually add 10 pounds or more to your frame.  So whether you’re subtly changing your physique or reducing it considerably there are a lot of simple alterations we can make to visually clean up your look.  Reducing some bulk at the button stance on the jacket, thinning your sleeves, taking away some excess in the leg of your trousers, playing with the type of break you have at the hem – these are just few examples of easy changes that can radically alter your silhouette.  You’re putting in the hard work so you might as well let the results be seen.

If you’re interested don’t hesitate to get in touch and we can discuss some of the options available to you.

Michael

 

 

Off The Rack vs Made To Measure…

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What works best for me?

I’m often asked this question and there are countless angles to look at it from.  In the name of simplicity my advice is always the same – start with your body and its shape.  Are you of the shape that you can purchase something off the rack?  If given the ability to buy a suit as separates (when you purchase the jacket and pant individually as opposed to as a pair) are you able to purchase off the rack?  If the answer to either of these questions is no then you’re in a position where you have to be purchasing made-to-measure.  Don’t fret though – made-to-measure is not necessarily more expensive than off-the-rack and in many cases it can be less costly.

If you answered yes then you’re in the envious position of getting to choose which route works best for you.  If you’re able to satisfy your style and cloth needs from off-the-rack options then you’re good to go.  If not – turn to made-to-measure and open up a wealth of possibilities. Either way do look at the previous post on tips to follow when purchasing an off-the-rack – it will help you in making the decision as to which camp you belong.  Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions…

Michael

info@martinfishertailors.com

 

The Splendiferousness of Walt Frazier

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Last week in now classic Grantland fashion, as repeatedly mastered by Wesley Morris, there was a sportorial in the form of a review. Morris on this occasion was reviewing Disdane the Mundane, Nelson George’s recent short film on Walt “Clyde the Glide” Frazier.  Frazier’s commitment to the elements of style – the cumulative effects of a lifetime’s attention to detail – is succinctly and entertainingly captured by George. Frazier does the talking and his tailors do the cutting. The result: Anything but mundane.   See Grantland Article Here