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Know your shirt fabric:

There are so many different names associated with different types of cottons that it’s almost impossible to decipher what YOU should wear. Different cloth are appealing to different folks; some like a heavier fabric, and some would rather have thin and light. Here’s the overview of what you need to know: Continue reading “Know Your Shirt Fabrics!” »

Being an LGFG clothier is probably one of the most unique jobs in Canada. First of all, no two days are ever the same, and the people you deal with are the best of the best. We work in a high-paced environment and dress a distinguished and impressive clientele who often border on (and are) well-known and in highly visible roles! Continue reading “A day in the life of an LGFG Clothier” »

What’s in this season?

A navy suit has long been the go-to but this season, the navy suit is being upgraded to a “Kennedy Blue” something with a little more color. Color is definitely in for 2014. As the suit world is trending towards customization, turning the run-of-the-mill navy into a bright, lively blue is the first step towards being in style for 2014. Continue reading “Trends trends trends; suits suits suits” »

What are the basic rules of matching colors? Let’s first get the basics out of the way

First suit a man should own? Charcoal Solid. Second suit? Navy Solid, though not necessarily in that order. Third and fourth? Grey and Navy Stripe. Then black, brown, etc. For the time until you have a black suit, wearing your navy to a black tie is totally fine. Now, what about when you get outside the basic 4 or 5?
Let’s have some fun: A brown suit is back in style and is a killer. Brown communicates expertise, knowledge, trustworthiness – “what can brown do for you?” –UPS . The thing to keep in mind with brown, is you really don’t want to wear it with a white shirt because the white kills brown. Choose a cream or lavender shirt with your brown suit to get accused of knowing what you’re doing- blue is fine too, but then again, blue goes with anything. Continue reading “Where to Draw the Line on Color” »

Having delivered several million dollars worth of bespoke suits and shirts in Calgary over the last several years, as well as having seen clients all across Canada, it makes for a unique opportunity to spend time with clients in France and observe the difference between the corporate-dress culture between these two highly unique markets.

To state it simply: corporate dress (surprisingly?) mirrors local cuisine and architecture. Continue reading “The Difference in Dressing for Your Corporate Job – from Paris to Calgary” »