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There are very many different characters working at LGFG Fashion House, all great in their own way! And as we promised, we will let you have a little sneak peak inside. In this post, you can get to know our great tailor Julian Burreci a little bit better.

I found LGFG in the most unexpected of ways, at a Vipassana meditation retreat. I had met one of the sales guys there and eventually ended up joining because I saw how awesome the company was. I grew up in Toronto and went to high school in Niagara, studied Acting and eventually went into studying Traditional Chinese Medicine as I have a serious passion about health, wellness and alternative medicine. The reason I acquired the mindset I have is because I began meditating at 21 years old, at a really low point in my life, and through the experiences that I attained as I practised I began to see things in a new light. LGFG is the greatest thing that has happened to me thus far, it has helped me grow in ways I never thought possible in the short 2 years I’ve been here. This company operates on leadership principles, we are interested not only in growing sales, but also people. We will take a good attitude over a top producer that lacks one any day and that is a really indicative quality to me of a correctly run organization with an amazing culture. To talk a bit about my spare time, I love to meditate, practise dance, Qi Gong, Tai chi, DJ and research new and interesting subjects (I have a mind that is hungry for knowledge and growth!)

I love what I do and it’s amazing and extremely rewarding to add value to busy executives lives, I am extremely passionate about mens fashion and my dream suit is a Dormeuil double breasted light grey suit with fancy blue checks. My personal style is novelty, I love to wear interesting and “off beat” ties, bowties and accessories to really pull my outfit together and create a unique self expression. From flamingo linings to comic strip bowties I love to make my look pop with something that ties into some aspect of eclectic nostalgia. I love working in this industry because I am passionate about dressing well and that passion directly translates over to my clients. To be a great tailor it is important to be an incredible listener. A great fitting suit is as unique as a personality, and the preference for fit varies incredibly. Listen, observe and build a connection and you will nail a great fitting suit every time!

What situation would call for a three-piece suit instead of just trousers and a suit jacket? The quick answer is that there are very few occasions nowadays in which you need to wear a three-piece suit. But if you want to dress to the nines, if you want to look as formal as you can look without going into black tie, that’s when you can wear a three-piece suit (especially when you don’t own a double breasted jacket).

But you can also think of it for a black tie event – in which traditionally you would wear a three-piece, because you should have a waist covering.

History Lesson: the vest or waistcoat was originally used by messengers who rode horses. They were outside all day riding on a horse in the wind and extra layers were needed. So, vests were developed. They initially started off as big pieces of cloth and eventually became their own type of garment, but it was meant to be worn under a jacket to add warmth. As an aside, vents on a jacket are also a carryover from horse riding days when a jacket needed to split over a saddle.

Vests eventually made their way into formal wear after they were used through multiple wars; men began to like it. In fact, they found that they could contrast the colors for different looks. Vests added a bit of style to the wardrobe without having to go out and purchase an entire new suit. Jackets were very expensive and vests – less expensive. Interestingly, today, vests are often more expensive and more difficult to manufacture than any other piece of formal wear, because skilled cutters for vests are becoming a rarer find.

Now, how to wear a three-piece suit? It’s still of the most useful and versatile items a man can own. In the tailored goods category, it may in fact be the most useful. The added vest (that makes a two piece a three piece) allows for a few more combinations that are not possible with the more common two piece suit. Additionally there is the practical utility of the extra layer around the torso in that it can provide warmth, which can be ideal in cooler weather. Furthermore, going from formal to smart casual is just one step away by taking off the jacket. Simply put, you feel more held together in a three-piece. The vest gives you an added layer of confidence, an extra piece of amor to keep the world from taking you down.

And a fun fact for lawyers: Three-piece suits create that visual which makes you look more sophisticated, smart, and organized.  Use it to your advantage.