Category: Men’s Fashion

Advice from the experts — what to look for when buying an expensive suit

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Many occasions call for the purchase of a new suit. Perhaps you’ve been invited to a wedding, a christening or maybe you’re looking to sharpen up for the office. Either way, a suit should be viewed as a necessary investment. A cheap suit is almost guaranteed to need replacing in a couple of years, whereas well-designed tailoring can last you 20 plus!

So, what should you look out for when buying an expensive suit? And, of equal importance, how can other people tell that you’re wearing the best. CT shirts, experts in suit design, have created this guide to make your purchase the right one.

The materials

The materials that make the suit can be the determining factor as to whether your suit will last the test of time.

Look for suits that have been created with natural fibres, avoid those with labels that say it has been created with a wool-blend or man-made materials. Polyester, for example, should be avoided. It retains a lot of heat, is less breathable and creases easily. A suit with 100% wool is something that you should look out for — these suits are versatile and ooze comfort. For a lustre look, often silk or mohair (a silk-like material made from the hair of the Angora goat) is added and this gives a luxurious shine to any suit. For extra movement and comfort, a high-quality suit is often made with a small amount of Lycra and this improves its elasticity.

An indicator of the finery of the material is the number alongside the ‘Super’. The Super is a way of indicating that the wool is of high quality and the higher the number, the finer and lighter the cloth will be.

One thing that you might not consider is the material that your buttons are made from. Plastic buttons are prone to breakage and chipping — imagine if you brush against a wall or table, it will be the buttons that take the impact. Another high-quality material that is often used for making durable and long-lasting suit buttons is corozo nuts.

The design

The design of a suit determines how it fits your body and moulds to your shape over time, it is what makes the suit truly yours.

Often, it is down to personal preference what weave is preferred but some are considered higher end than others. The patterns are created in the suit by interweaving different coloured threads in different ways. The ‘twill’ weave is considered to be stylish — this has a diagonal line of raised fabric and a silk-looking finish. The ‘herringbone’ also gives a smart look— this is an intricate V weave that creates a smooth feel.

A canvassed suit jacket has been created so that it has layers of material that sit between the outer suit fabric and the inner lining. This tailoring technique helps the suit maintain structure and shape. What you should look out for is a ‘floating canvas’ — this is where the middle layer has been stitched to the fabric loosely so that the suit is able to mould to your body shape and move when you move.

The lining of the suit can be a giveaway as to how well it’s been made. Despite popular belief that an unlined suit is cheaper than a fully lined one, it actually takes more effort to create an unlined suit as the stitching and cut of the material is exposed. However, lined sleeves improve your ability to slide the jacket on and off.

The details

Even some shop assistants might not be aware of the tiniest details that can improve the quality of a suit. It can be the tailor’s own way of integrating quality into their work.

The lapels on a suit are the folds that sit either side of the opening across the chest. One detail that can indicate the quality of a suit is the lapel roll — this is the fall and curl of the lapel from the collar to the first button. If the suit is one of many rolled off a production line, it is likely that the lapel will be completely flat against the jacket and the roll will be almost non-existent. In a high-quality suit however, the lapel roll will look like it has been carefully curved — giving the jacket more texture and a better appearance.

The back vents on a suit can determine how easy it is for you to move around and feel comfortable in it. Choose suit jackets with twin back vents on the back of the jacket to improve its flexibility and range of movement.

Stalk loops on jackets are something to look out for too. This is a traditional tailoring feature which neatly keeps your flower stalk tucked away. Although it may not be a necessary feature for everyone, it shows attention to detail that’s likely to be an indicator of a good suit.

Examine the buttonholes. Cheaper suits can often have frayed buttonholes as they haven’t been stitched with delicacy. Small details like this are big giveaways as to how your suit has been made.

Sources

https://www.hawesandcurtis.com/blog/style/superior_suits

https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/how-to-spot-a-quality-suit/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/fashion-and-style/10373114/Trade-secrets-what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-suit.html

http://ukmcbo.tumblr.com/post/85115442645/choosing-the-right-suit-lapel

Air Jordan 11 Retro “Platinum Tint”

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Good news for all the Jordan shoes fans out there. As the brand releases an press release that they are going to release an new set Jordon shoes which I know most of you folks will crazed about which their latest “Air Jordan 11 Retro “Platinum Tint”.

Releasing date is now October 27, 2018 that will cost you for around 220 USD per pair. Which I have found reasonable. Because Jordan shoes are usually expensive due to the collective value of each shoe released henceforth if you are looking for a great kicks to sports with that is worth the money as well. I think this Air Jordan 11 Retro “Platinum Tint” is a worth to buy of.

For the availability of this, kindly check over the local Nike’s website your country to learn more. Because I was knew the releasing date in the US and might the releasing date of the shoes on your country may be different so you better check it out first your end to get updated.

Balenciaga New Cross-Body Bag From Its FW18 Collection

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One of the the high-end brand named balenciaga had releases its new waist bags or others may calls it as cross-body bag for their coming fall collection 2018. Actually, this bag had recently available to the market to avail and if I am not mistaken though, it has a price of 704 USD for a single bag that is came to the color maroon-ish like on what you are seeing on the top photo.

To be honest, waist bags these days are too dope and a lot of fashion forward peeps are too pleased to have themselves some cross body bags to rock on. But I think, the pricing ranges of balenciaga for their latest cross bag is quite expensive though, but it’s understandable at all due to the brand name hey are selling. But try to compare it with Gucci which is kinda same in pricing and yet Gucci cross bags are made of premium and quality of leather which could brings a luxurious looks once you have it yourself around. Hence, if you are looking yourself one cross bag to kill, I really suggest you first to have look to the other brands as they might offer you something best that could fits in to the style you wanna be pull off with. But if you are after to this brand balenciaga, I must say that this cross bag they had was a great find as well as it has the brand name printed on it which could add up to the whole thing as you try to pull off some outfits you wanna kill it.

A Quick and Easy Guide to Designing Customized Bracelets for an Event

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In the past years, many venues have replaced paper tickets with silicone wristbands as a physical proof that an attendee has paid the price of admission to an event. Making the switch to these bracelets is a convenient choice for many event organizers since these bracelets don’t get lost as easily as paper tickets do, plus they make security checks faster and much easier for both the event staff and the guests. However, for the wristbands to become effective tickets, they need to have a design that’s exclusive to the venue and event.

But how do you come up with a unique wristband design for your event? There are actually a lot of ways to do this. Wristband Creation, a manufacturer of low-cost wristbands and lanyards, offers a number of creative options that can help their clients come up with a stand-out event bracelet. The company can, for example, provide wristbands that are wider than the standard 0.5 to 0.75 inches silicone bracelets. Here are a few of the other aspects that can be customized during the design phase:

Material

Silicone, by far, is still one of the most common base materials for creating wristbands because of how durable and cost-effective it is. It also helps that silicone bracelets are easy on the eyes and easy to manipulate. However, there are options other than silicone. Vinyl, the same plastic material that’s used to make floorings and musical records, is one. It’s a bit more rigid compared to silicone, but it’s also very resistant to wear and tear. Cloth offers an alternative that’s more skin friendly, but it needs to be coated with a water-resistant solution for it to last. If you need something that only lasts for a day, you can use thermal paper as a wristband. While typically printed on demand, thermal paper wristbands are resistant to smudging as well as oil and water.

Custom Color

It’s easy to customize the color of silicone wristbands, and you should definitely take advantage of this quality while designing your own. Colors are often added before the silicone material is cast into the mold, but the manufacturing process also allows the addition of another layer of ink after molding. Silicone wristbands come in all colors. It’s easier to create wristbands with one solid color, but you can also opt to go with a multicolored bracelet, or choose different colors for the inner and outer layer of the band. Take note though, that you should also consider the color of the accompanying text and ensure that the colors of the bracelet and the text won’t clash.

Text Options

There are quite a few ways to customize the text in a wristband design. You can choose to have the text debossed or engraved via laser carving onto the surface of the band, which makes the design last longer, and then shade the text in a different color to add visual appeal. Embossing or printing the text on the surface of the wristband to give it texture is another option, as well as printing the letters on top of the embossed text using ink with a different color. You can also just print the text on the surface of the band for a simpler style. Finally, it’s an option to add a graphic at the center of the band that will serve as its centerpiece.

It’s important to consider these specifications at the earliest phase of the creation process. You’ll want to go over every detail of the design and pay special attention to graphics that you want to include in the final product. With enough time and proper coordination with the wristband manufacturer, you won’t have any trouble getting a final product that’s unique and visually appealing—something that truly represents the event you are organizing.

CTSHIRTS.COM : Best Online Shop For The sporty Men

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Mostly men these days were too health conscious and I included. Hence, as much as possible am trying to get my daily run every morning as I got no time going to the gym alone. So basically, I needed a proper outfit for that which I can use to on my football game as well as my friends were too fond in playing football and I cant do anything just to join them every weekend.

I know you might have the same problem as mine. Which where you could buy off these sporty clothing for men. But no worries as I’ve found this one online shop here called Ctshirts.com that is pretty reputable and reliable when it comes to their products especially their set of white slim fit shirts that mostly men are getting now with no reason. I think, that’s the power of the recent worldcup where people tend to get the same tees on what their team wore on the game.

In addition, this shop, Ctshirts.com, is also selling some other men’s fashion finds like formal shirts, pants and even shorts that you can sport to, to any daily errands you have. So, you may want to check the shop now? go check it yourself and see what items they could offer you best!

Affordable Tom Cruise height Shoes At Chamaripashoes.com

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They said that mostly handsome guys doesn’t blessed with a nice height hence if you’re the same to your icon named Tom Cruise who is too handsome and an established Actor and wants to trick on your heights then this post is really for you as I am going to unleashed the secret that Tom Cruise does just to make him quite taller than to his actual height.

12CM Elevator Shoes High Heel Men Dress Shoes That Give You Height 4.72 Inches

Chamaripa Mens Dress Black Height Shoes That Make Men Taller 10CM

But first, you might have to check out this online shop called Chamaripashoes.com that will help you soon as I explain further about this topic. Okay, the shop that I have mentioned is the one sells out the tom cruise height that you can wear off to make you looking taller than the usual height you had. Actually, this trick is too usual for the celebrities and others even put an elevated pads inside their shoes to put some extra height for themselves. It’s okay to use of of those but if you really wanted yourself to be fashionable and neat looking as for the even formal events you’ll have to attend to. I think these formal shoes from the shop mentioned is one you should considered and pick up with. Go check the shop now and see for yourself on how awesome and dope their height shoes were.

Formal Height Increasing Shoes Hidden Heel Shoes For Men 7CM / 2.76 Inches

Brown Leather Elevator Dress Shoes To Add Height Classic Shoes For Men Wedding Shoes

In addition, wearing high heels for men today are pretty normal than before. Hence if you aren’t that much in tall, you really have to consider these shoes and enjoy the benefits that it can gives you. Thus, a lot of men these days are too keen to have an elevated shoes than to the kicks and sneakers though in occasionally time they did consider or wear kicks as it was needed. But to the daily job wearing shoes, I think they are all keen for the heels shoes for men and if your wedding is about to happens soon? I think you should get their mens wedding shoes that are quite nice too as they made it a little elevated as well just for the groom to be looking more manly and tall. Go check the shop now and pick what really gets your interests.

Breathable Elevator Sneaker Outdoor Men Lifting Shoes Casual Sports Shoes To Look Taller 7 CM/2.76 Inches

Elevator Shoes Sneaker Mens Shoes With High Heels

Look what I’ve found? the shop Chamaripashoes.com has their own collection of elevated sneakers and kicks. Which are rarely to see in the market today. Meaning, this shop is truly a gem for all men out there who are keen for the elevated foot wears.

Gucci Releases “Gucci Collectors” With Fall/Winter 2018 Campaign

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As I’ve noticed, big brands and labels such Gucci and others are now started their each campaigns for their upcoming releases for their Fall/Winter collection 2018. In a way, I must say, we could have a glimpse even an idea on what we should expect to any brands, we loved, on what they’re going to release soon and you can even plan out when you’re going to get it if you are too keen though to have the certain pieces from the current collections.

And today, let me then share with you these lookbook shoots of the famous and one of the high-end brands in the fashion industry today which the Gucci. To be honest, Gucci is making waves these days not only for women but also for men for their tees and shoes especially. Thus, if you are looking for the most fine shoes and tees to kill y’all men? you should check out Gucci first before others as they have the most well fine pieces today to offer.

Indeed! these pieces are made in quality and the designs itself are too quirky and uniquely made that can makes you stand out when you wears one. But of course as we speak to price wise, just be expect that any of these items were quite beyond the budget thus if you really planning to buy any from this Gucci  “Gucci Collectors” With Fall/Winter 2018 collection, you should think first you might find something similar though with your local brands. But of course, if you had an extra bucks to spend, why not in getting some for yourself right?

So, basically, these pieces aren’t yet released in the market. But soon enough, like 2 or 3 months from now, these pieces will surely invades the fashion market and see mostly of them wearing by your favorite fashion icons.

 

Kenzo Spring Summer 2019

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It’s too early on my own opinion for Kenzo to releases an expected finds for the next year summer, that may includes on their spring and summer collection 19. Because brands and labels are still on work for their FW 19 collections but since, maybe, Kenzo was keen to celebrate their brand legacy, based on the press release though, they came up on the idea to released their prospect finds for the next’s collection thru the fashion showroom like what the brands usual do. So, yeah! we will be expecting these pieces from Kenzo this coming summer 2019.

The brand, Kenzo, is one of the few who makes their pieces too quirky and way different to others. I think, it’s not intentionally to make it that way as the owner of the brand is Asian and we Asian has always an different takes in fashion and wears almost the unique finds we could ever get. Thus, if you wanted to renewed your fashion styles and so, I think you should have to check over this brand has they have a lot to offer.

And if you are asking me about the availability and pricing ranges of this collection? well, sorry to say, kenzo doesn’t disclosed the details yet as it was included on their summer and spring collection 2019. But defitely they’ll release an update right after the released of their FW18 these coming months ahead. Hence, we better all wait and see what the brand. Kenzo, will make as of additional for this collection as summer 19 comes.

Zaful.com: Best Online Shop

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Might most of you has its own basing to a certain online shop to be called as your favorite store to shop with or others even calls theirs as the best online shop ever. Because folks has its own standard, I may say, on how they could see a store on how convenient it was to their end. Hence now, let me share my own best store for you to consider, perhaps, as well? the shop called themselves as Zaful.com where all the fancy and chic finds for both men and women were houses and sells for it’s cheapest prices.

Actually, one thing that I’d loved about this shop was, their items are too quality and at the same time the pricing ranges in each items were tremendously reasonable unlike when you buy to the other same stores online that also gives the same quality but in comparison to the prices,this shop, zaful.com, has really the most competitive to their pricing list. You can confirm this by checking the shop yourself and see what they could offer you best, as for your fashion desire.

Today, let me listed out some of the classy items that I wanna pick up from this shop and hopefully soon, I can have them with me and share with you all here.

Letter Print Dropped Shoulder T-shirt

Straight Drawstring Waist Shorts

Air Cushion Mesh Breathable Athletic Shoes

These are my summer picks. Though, other prefers the bright colors type of fashion finds. But for me, I’d loved to have these simply and casual looking finds above all. You may also check the shop yourself and see what they could offer you when in regards on own fashion preferences.

Wise Shopping For Budget Conscious Men

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For some men it is important what other people think and say about him. Being nicely dressed is a way of showing others that he is strong, confident, trustworthy, and professional. You may think that it would take a lot of money to do that but really it does not. As long as you have good fashion sense, then you are alright. A small budget should not stop you from looking your best. However, there are certain things that you should remember such as not buying clothes just because they are on sale. Do not waste your money, and purchase quality items that will last for a long time. You can also visit thrift stores which are a good source of cheap apparel. A lot of these clothes were used only once and should still look great.

Using online auction sites such as eBay is another wonderful way of shopping wisely and getting your money’s worth. The key to shopping in eBay is to find quality products that are not being marketed the right way and therefore are not receiving all the bids they could be. You should be patient when you shop at eBay because you do not instantly find the best clothes but you will surely chance upon some good finds if you are patient and look hard enough. There are also places where you can haggle and get the item at a price far lower than it originally is. Remember to be polite and friendly but always stand your ground.

Shopping at online stores can likewise save you some money as well as time and effort. Check out Quizman, an online store that was developed to deliver sharp tailoring and smart casual cool to the fashion conscious man. The store is committed to selling stylish, trendy apparel in affordable prices, pushing the limits to bring you not only the latest styles but also the freshest looks, whatever the occasion. Quizman has a vast collection of clothing such as shirts, T-shirts, tops, jackets, jeans, trousers, and shorts. Shipping is free on UK orders over £60, and free on orders over £50 for international delivery. Among the payment methods they accept are Visa, Visa Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Switch and American Express, and Paypal.