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Runway to Reality – Must-Have Social Items for Spring

by Courtney in Trend Watch on April 6th, 2012 Discussion

Like the must-have casual looks, slimmer fits are ruling the runways this season. Colours are more subdued, but the attention is all on the details.

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Runway to Reality – Must-Have Casual Items for Spring

by Courtney in Trend Watch on April 4th, 2012 Discussion

Fall is often seen as the ideal season for menswear. Textured suits, rich patterns, colours, and fabrics rule the runway and the stores; but with Spring comes colour and fresh looks. This Spring is a great season, we’re seeing slimmer fits and even more colour.

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Runway to Reality: Jil Sander vs. Gotstyle

by Courtney in Trend Watch on April 2nd, 2012 Discussion

John Slattery is looking dapper in one of Spring’s hottest trends: the grey suit. The Mad Men star is wearing a Jil Sander suit, complete with accessories this look would set you back over $2,500. We’ve got a similar suit with all the right accessories to match this look for under $1,200.

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Trend Watch: Red Pants

by Courtney in Trend Watch on March 29th, 2012 Discussion

Menswear is getting more colourful, and there’s no better way to do it than with red pants as seen in GQ. Whether you’re going out at night or having a casual Saturday, red pants are as easy to wear as your go-to jeans.

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Know Your Suits: Full Canvas vs. Half Canvas vs. Fused

by Melissa in Trend Watch on March 13th, 2012 Discussion

Full Canvas Suits

→ The best quality you can buy in a suit, but are generally more expensive.

Back in the day, all suits were made of canvas. It was usually a horsehair canvas, which is sewn between the lining and the cloth of the jacket. The canvas allows the suit fabric to drape properly and will mold to your body over time (for the perfect fit). It aids in the longevity of the suit by distributing tension at stress points (shoulders, elbows), it allows the suit to “breathe” and holds up to repeated dry cleaning. Costly to make, full canvas suits usually retail for $1,500+.

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