Kris Van Assche Backstage fall 2012
Dries Van Noten suits up with black and charcoal for fall 2012. This season they stay true to their timeless fit for every dark toned piece complimented by bold accents.
Ovadia & Sons marries vintage and British fashion for Fall 2012.
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He is just SoPopular! This German-based label introduces their Spring/Summer 2012 line in a lighter and more comfortable way than before. They have kept their traditional shades while adding a hint of light blue in it’s new collection. This should help ease into the transition of the motley season.
Thursday Sep 1 11:05amThe “Fit” and Proportions of a Your Tie
The fit of your tie is just as important as your other garments, and this is made up of the width of your ties at their widest point, as well as their length.
The width is a matter of personal style, proportions, and trends. Personally, I think 8cm looks best on most men, but you can fudge a centimeter in either direction depending your body type and taste. Popular wisdom says larger men should wear wider ties, and that the width of your ties should generally match the width of your lapels. You have some wiggle room depending on your size and style, but the general spirit is to keep your proportions in balance.
The length has less wiggle room. For whatever reason, men always wear their ties too short (see Sir Bryan Ferry, pictured above, who for whatever reason chronically does this). The tip of your tie, however, ought to be around the middle of your waistband. It doesn’t have to exact, but it should be close. Your ability to achieve this will depend on how tall you are, where your waistband hits, and whether you have the correctly sized tie.
If you find that your ties are too long, try the double four in hand, which I’ve written about here. If your ties are too short, buy extra long ties. If you find nothing in the market works for you, try getting custom made ties. The most affordable of custom tie makers is Sam Hober, who happens to also make some of the best ties on the market. Other makers include EG Cappelli, Drake’s, and a number of tailors such as Rubinacci and Napoli Su Misura. Remember, also, that the back blade should somewhat match the front. If the tip of your back blade is more than three inches away from the tip of the front blade, you may need to look into custom ties.
Again, regardless of your personal preference for width and where the back blade ends, always make sure that the front blade should is close to the middle of your waistband.
Thursday Sep 1 12:23amChris Colton, Bradley & Rick Genest (Rico the Zombie) by Terry Tsiolis for Vogue Hommes Japan September 2011 (Styling by: Nicola Formichetti)
Thursday Sep 1 12:22amI love Harris Tweed. It’s a great fall-winter fabric for warmth and looks great with its blend of colors and patterns. Still, it’s typically limited to sport coats and other cold-weather accessories. So, that’s why it’s kind of interesting to see Harris Tweed used in no less than three separate…
