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casual tailoring

Casual Tailoring: How Casual Can We get?

To reinstate, a tailored man does not always equate to a man in a white-collar job. Even for those professionals, tailoring is not only confined to office wear. Tailoring can be exploited in various outfits surpassing/exceeding office wear and work activities. Thus, this prompts the questions, how far can you really go with tailoring? how suitable is tailoring for casual…

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linens

Hello Summer, Hello Linens

Gentlemen, summer is pretty much here! This calls for large-scale change of  both style and texture of our outfits. For those gentlemen who are highly suit-focused and spend the majority of your days in tailored outfits you might be used to this season’s struggle; from removing jackets to unknotting ties. Although this look could work, we could sometimes end up looking…

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spring has sprung

Spring has Sprung

Style is an expression of your self and individuality. It is not about the labels on the clothes you are wearing, it has nothing to do with the brands ethos braced comfortably on your skin however it is all about the character which comes from within you that expresses the uniqueness you present to the world. Your personal style is…

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casual shawl lapel

Revise your Style: The Casual Shawl Lapel

In this post we will be focussing on the lack of bravery, deliberation and personality in menswear which leads to a less versatile wardrobe and which calls for an announcement to “revise your style”. The chosen item is a tailored pure wool shawl lapel which can offer a stylish and sophisticated touch to a casual outfit. To begin with, I…

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vivid spring

Vivid Spring: Out of the Ordinary Pairings

We are pretty much in vivid spring, longer and sunnier days, everyone thinking of the next outdoor event they’re off to; Possibly a new rooftop bar pre-opening event or something similar. With all these happening, we all know our outfits are one of the most important things, especially the fact spring allow us blend the best of both worlds –…

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lagos with style

Lagos with Style

Style goes far beyond the outfits worn by you. It is a reflection of the stern influence of your culture, lifestyle, comfort, aspirations, views etc. It is one of the key factors that shows the difference between fashion as it remains intertwined with your outfit choices through your lifetime with only slight tweaks and minor incorporations of trends etc. A…

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classic contemporary

Crafting a Classic Contemporary Outfit to Sparkle the Season

One key aspect to tailoring is its lineage from the 1920’s where the “lounge suit” was developed, into what we now just call the “suit” in todays world. It was a subtle casual transition from a more formal touch in the “morning suit” that was standard in the earlier years. The suit has evolved in many ways to accommodate the…

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linen overcoat

Linen Overcoat Episode 2: Weekend Smart Casual

I always stress the importance of having an adaptable wardrobe pinned with versatile and staple items as it magically quadruples your clothing options. This Linen overcoat is a perfect example of a versatile and unorthodox staple item to your wardrobe that gives you the option of easily crafting an outfit for diverse events. This is due to its fit, timelessness,…

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Summer Smart Casual

Ideal Summer Smart Casual

Smart Casual is a term used all too often. We mostly associate it with any outfit that is just a touch less formal than your typical business attire. It is often identified by a blazer over an oxford buttoned down shirt with chinos or jeans. Nevertheless, despite the cliche use of term branding all clothing just short of a suit,…

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casual three piece

Casual Approach to the Three Piece Suit Separates

The much anticipated spring/summer season is here, which happens to be the season were I get asked the most questions about “what to wear” to an event to stand out or give off a really cool effect. So I thought I better address this topic on here, giving you all an inspired theme and demonstrating how I achieved this. First…

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