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Why Should You Own a Suit?

Do people call you a guy born in a suit? Take pride as a suit is a symbol of class and flamboyance. Can you recall the day you wore you first suit? You would have felt like a new born man…and this time with wings to fly.

 

Wearing a suit is more an art than a technique. Because the range of design, theme, cut and colour options are mind-blowing, you can feel like an artist at work with the suit on, may be fabulous even on a bad day. Here is why every man should own a suit.

 

#1 It shows what stuff you’re made of. Inner beauty is what’s more important is almost a cliché nowadays. The way you present yourself can either make or break things. This implies that the suit is no longer a formal wear to impress professionals, but something you can use to turn the tables in your favour.
Formal Suit

 

#2 A suit can simply magnetize people and makes the wearer more credible and trustworthy. It is easy to sway people with the suit on. If your suit is picture-perfect, then onlookers may look upon you as a fashion influencer and trend-gazer.

 

Bespoke with bow tie
#3 Do you want to become a storyteller and persuade people at will? Why not wear a bespoke suit and weave stories based on your suit’s pocket square, bow tie or lapel flower? Presenting yourself in a suit throws up fresh opportunities for networking and reaching out to people in a meet-up, conference, seminar or themed parties. Why waste an opportunity when it could serve as a potential starting point?

 

#4 With the suit on you become more organized, effective and productive. It makes you stand out from the tribe as an individual. By putting on the right accessories, you can perfect the art of dressing for the moment and make yourself more saleable to take up new positions, jobs or even mega projects in your stride.

 

#5 Are you someone choosy and contemplative with every move in life? Then, you could well spring surprises on the onlookers by selecting a suit with the right theme, pattern, design, cut and colour, pairing it with matchy-match accessories. Needless to say, your confidence and self-esteem is multiplied by manifold times. Staying away from the strict no-no’s such as cartoon ties or jokey and prints is also imperative. Remember your choice of suit is important to derive the right reaction and expected outcome.

 

We, at Bucco, have given birth to thousands of super heroes by providing them the right bespoke suit. Still looking for that perfect suit? Your search ends right here. Trust us; you’ll be glad you did this.

 

Know The Differences Between Wrinkle-Resistant And Non-Iron Dress Shirts

There are many who don’t understand the differences between Wrinkle-Resistant and Non-Iron Dress Shirts or try to do so. This week’s blog will enumerate the differences between Wrinkle-Resistant and Non-Iron Dress Shirts.

 

The first basic difference lies in the fact that you don’t have to iron Non-iron treated shirts after wash. They look completely sharp, flawless and professional all throughout the day and they would continue to do so even when they’re not treated. Also, they display better wrinkle-resisting performance when stashed against wrinkle-resistant shirts.

 

Wrinkle-resistant fabrics, on the other hand, require pressing or ironing after wash if you’re looking for a neat, professional appearance.

 

Non-Iron shirts can be worn as office wear on the weekdays with a bit of normal wash. The shirt remains relatively unchanged except from points of articulation such as the inside of the elbows.

 

In Terms Of Feel:

Wrinkle free shirts
Wrinkle-resistant treated fabrics led a similar feel and look like that of untreated fabrics. The fabric is subjected to the treatment during the finishing process instead of a fully furnished shirt making it more soft and breathable. Another highlight is that all proper cloth wrinkle-resistant fabric materials are 100% cotton.

 

Non-iron shirts are comparatively less breathable and less smooth in terms of feel. Therefore, check if non-iron shirts are made of 100% cotton only so that they are comfortable for extended wear.
Non-Iron Shirts

 

In Terms Of Manufacturing:

Wrinkle-Resistant fabrics are treated with a water-based chemical process during the production process and not once the shirt is produced. The fabric is then ready to be cut to the required design and size specifications in the wrinkle-resistant fabric material.

 

Non-Iron shirts differ from wrinkle-resistant fabric in that they are cut and sewn to custom design and size specifications, and then suitably placed in a non-treatment vat. The process involves the use of specially prepared fabrics subjected to non-iron treatment saturating the entire shirt. Here the cotton fibres are bonded to each other at a molecular level and this makes the fabric tough to crease.

Other factors:

It should be remembered that the underlying fabric weight, cotton quality and weave of a fabric play a dominant part in its overall wrinkle resistance.

 

Usually, thinner fabric made of single ply construction will tend to wrinkle easily compared to 2-ply fabrics having a bit more body. Broadcloth (also called ‘poplin’) wrinkles quite easily if it’s thin. Therefore, if you are looking for a shirt that requires less maintenance, then go for pinpoint, twill or royal oxford.

 

High thread count fabrics (120s-170s) are considered to be tad more fragile and prone to wrinkling compared to other fabrics. This means the best natural wrinkle resistant fabric will have 80’s or 100’s 2-ply fabrics built.

Mind Your Suit Mistakes – Part 2

The first part of the blog covered a few salient points on everyday suit mistakes. Now, let’s move along to discuss more of them. And remember, there’re no quick fixes.

Wearing Long Jacket Sleeves:

Like in the case of the tie in the previous blog, the length of the sleeve on the suit jacket should be of a particular length, and, if not, it could play spoilsport. Make sure the jacket sleeves are above the wrist bone—don’t worry it won’t be that short—and should allow a clearance of half-an-inch of shirt.
Suit sleeves

Fastening Too Many Buttons:

Suit Buttons
Unaware of how many buttons you need to fasten on both your shirt and jacket? Well, you are not alone. However, remember it can have a huge impact on your overall look. Here are the rules that go into buttoning up your jacket: if what you have is a single button jacket, fasten it when you stand up and unfasten it when you decide to sit down. If it’s a two-button jacket, fasten the top button leaving the bottom one undone. If it’s a three-button jacket, fasten the top two or only the middle one and leave the bottom open. As for the shirt, simply leave one button open and fasten the others.

Wearing an Undershirt:

If you’ve decided to wear an undershirt, ensure you pick the right one to go under the dress shirt. The right one shouldn’t reveal the area around the neck, and this means a proper choice would be either v-neck or low neck. The last thing you’d want is to put on an undershirt. But if you’re really hard-pressed to wear one, watch out for visible signs of it revealing under the dress shirt, as it is completely out of sync with the formal look imparted by a suit.
Undershirt

When The Tag Stitching And Sleeve Tags Are Left In The Suit:

tag stitching
The tag stitching is usually applied to the front jackets, jack shoulders, vents and breast pocket of the jacket. The closed vents of a jacket can give an improper fit and a godawful look, and if the brand of suit you are wearing is revealing this, it could further put you down. The brand tag is generally seen at the sleeve’s bottom, so ensure you remove the tag before you wear it lest someone asks if you are planning on sending your suit back to where it came from.

Wearing Multiple Accessories:

How much can you actually accessorize with a suit on? Experts would you tell no more than three, and when you put on accessories, ensure they are subtle. Be really picky-picky: all you’d want is a watch, a tie bar and a pocket square. They should neither be dour nor flamboyant in terms of look. Too many accessories don’t go light on the eyes and are intended to attract too much attention.
Suit Accessories

Failing To Store The Suit Properly:

Storing suit
Almost every man is prone to storing his suit incorrectly, and expects a helping hand. The way you want your suit to look will also depend on how you store the suit; therefore, do this right every time. Never fold the suit vertically. Hang it up in the wardrobe with a wide wooden coat hanger. Never use a small, plastic hanger because they tend to stretch the fabric and put the padding of the suit out of shape. A wooden hanger can help recover the suit’s original shape.

Mind Your Suit mistakes – Part 1

Wearing a suit, like doing any other thing in the world, can be tricky. Put the whammy on yourself, especially when you get it done from a great professional tailor. And what if you aren’t a habitual wearer of suit, things can just go unnoticed—and hard to spot too. We, at Bucco Couture, advise men on how to wear your suit right even if it is the nth time. After all, we wouldn’t let you look naïve and goof up the effort.

Trousers being too capacious and baggy:

If your suit trousers are too baggy and roomy, they can give you a sloppy and simpy look. Also, it can lend you a short and stumpy look than you actually are. Ensure you go for a fit trouser look with a trouser length that barely borders on the top of your shoes.
Suit Trousers

Selecting the wrong shoes:

Suit shoe
Your shoes are instant attention grabbers, and people do give a sure shot look at them. Prefer moderately pointed or classic rounded toe over the square-shaped toe. As for the colors, pick black or brown leather uppers and leather soles as much as possible; the two-color theory practically works wonders with any suit color.

Choosing the wrong length tie:

The tie should be of specific length, and this rings true for almost every outfit of your choice. The full length of the tie should fall mid-way between the top and bottom of the belt buckle and should be neither longer or shorter than this. Ensure the length of the tie is right every single time; practice tying the perfect tie length to achieve the intended results.

Too baggy a shirt:

shirt for suits
The last thing a man would look for is a baggy shirt that’s just too much. And with formal attire like suit, it can mar an otherwise flattering look and look completely out of sorts; therefore, ensure your collar do not have space of more than two fingers. Ensure the shoulder seams touches the edge of the shoulder. Also, there should be no fabric in excess about your torso when you tuck the shirt into your pants.

 

There is more to come in the concluding part of the blog, but that’s for another day.

Bucco’s Guide to Holiday Black Tie and Beyond!

We are stealthily approaching the end of another year. The Christmas bells are ringing, and so are the carols played to the gallery. A Santa Claus greets customers and passersby in every departmental store. Strings of electric lights along streets and buildings go on and off. The air is bitingly cold.

 

The festive lights glitter with hope that there is something to look forward to the coming Xmas eve. Not to mention Social media and WhatsApp popping out messages inviting you to the coolest New Year Eve balls in the town. But there’s something that caught your attention –“Black Tie Required”. A play spoiler? Definitely not, when all you need to do is to know the rules of the games. No worries, here’s a mini guide to Holiday Black Tie covered in this blog.

 

Black tie is a formal tradition that’s been celebrated for over 125 years or so. No other themed party can lend men a look that’s as elegant and stylish—of course, when done right—and project your masculinity as the Black tie. In some ways, it’s a rigid construction of the tuxedo. There exists to be an art too in other ways. Let’s put it straight: here is what you need to know about a proper Black Tie ensemble, though things may vary to appropriate the theme, to look stunningly stylish.

 

The Coat

black tuxedo suit

 

The Trousers

black trousers

 

The Shirt

white shirt

 

The Cummerbund

cummerbund

 

The Bow Tie

bow tie

 

The Shoes

black shoe

 

Accessories

 

Shirt Studs and Cufflink Set

Shirt Studs and Cufflink Set

 

White Pocket Square

White pocket square

 

Plain Black Formal Socks

black formal socks

 

To conclude:

Decoding the Black Tie Themed party – Still unsure what to wear?

a perfect tuxedo

 

Bucco’s Ultimate Guide To Men’s Christmas Party Dress

Christmas is round the corner and you have your task cut out when it comes to fashionable and solid dressing for the Christmas party. The trick lies in decoding the secret code to forming your personal style, of course, considering the formality or informality of the event and the theme if any. Here is a table under each theme illustrating what to wear for a Christmas party without looking gaudy, yet stylish in every sense:

Smart Casual Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Laidback aesthetic with business flair
  • Pair of trousers and an unbuttoned shirt (roll up the sleeves if you want)
  • Sleek blazer (if the weather is bitingly cold)Pale blue or white

 

 Pale blue or white  High top sneakers

Casual Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Casual
  • A pair of T-shirts and jeans
  • Dark pair of pants and a sharp white button-down
 Dark shades Sleek Sneakers or dress shoes

Semi-Formal Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Semi-formal
  • Any suit
  • Separates: Pair of trousers & blazer
 Navy, cream, brown, light blue or grey Dress shirt (underneath) and dress shoes; Tie (optional)

Black Tie Formal Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Fabrics Accessories
Formal or black tie attire (sophisticated)
  • Tuxedo, Dress shirt & some unique tailoring
  • Shawl or peak lapel to accentuate your shoulders
 Darker variety Silk & Velvet Bow-tie & pocket square

Business Casual Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Office style
  • Button-down shirt and suit
  • Trousers and Blazer
 Light colors Brogues, Loafers, Oxford shoes

Cocktail Christmas Party:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
In-between formality and casual
  • Any clean suit
  • Separates: pair of trousers & blazer
 Subdued cobalt, dusky navies, muted greys Statement belt, tie, pocket square

Winter Christmas Outfits:

Style Outfit Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Office style
  • Wool overcoat
  • A pair of suit trousers and a dress-shirt (formal)
  • Turtleneck with a blazer (slightly informal)
 Grey, brown or blue Scarf

Summer Christmas Outfits:

Style Outfit Fabrics Colors (Recommended) Accessories
Office style Light blazer with darker chinos or a patterned shirt with plain trousers Linen & cotton White, beige, blue or pink Boat shoes, brogues, shoes and loafers

To conclude:

In the case of a dilemma, always pick a well-tailored suit (remember Bucco!). Replace a button-down with a T-shirt for informal events. Darker shades are meant for formal occasions, whilst lighter ones are best recommended for a day event or in places where the climate is generally warmer. Don’t forget to spice up your glam with accessories including such bag, sunglasses, pocket square, belt, or tie.

How to Select The Right Bespoke Men’s Suit Tailor? – Part 2

Let’s continue from where we left in the previous blog. The concluding part of the blog will cover more factors on how to pick the right men’s tailor for your next suit. Read on…

Tailoring turnaround times

The best tailors are often the busiest. Obviously, you can’t play the waiting game for long—definitely not when you are in a pinch. Ideally, you may need a tailor who can attend to your needs in a rather responsive and professional manner. Advance your planning in a way that you give sufficient breathing time for the tailor and not bury him with unrealistic deadlines.
bespoke tailor

Samples of the tailor’s work

Images, videos, testimonials and references of previous works or customers may go a long way in preferring to choose a particular tailor over others. Remember to request sample works and take a good look at them before you proceed with the style, cut, color and measurement.

Point of satisfaction

Don’t try to equate the satisfaction that the tailor may express over his work with yours or overall satisfaction. Make it a point to over-communicate with the tailor as to achieve the final finish; don’t let optics overrule you at any point.

Communication Skills

A tailor who can communicate effectively is a rare breed. Needless to say with communication comes confidence and with confidence comes perfection. Talk to the tailor in person and may be even over the phone to understand if he has read your mind properly. Does he give a lending ear to all your needs or remain cold? Does he push you where the wind blows or towards what you want? If there is a communication gap between you and the tailor, things may get loose and go off the hook completely.

Finally, does the tailor understand the language of style and fashion? Can he make the final cut in terms of coordination and colours? The aforementioned points may seem so elementary, but they help you make an informed decision when it comes to culling out the right tailor for your dream suit.

How to Select the Right Bespoke Men’s Suit Tailor? – Part 1

Choosing a tailor? Oh, it used to be a cinch in the bygone days: just cherry-pick the tailor who used to make suits for your father, or maybe even for your granddad. Who cares anyways? But why has it turned out to be a task much arduous these days? Paucity of good tailors? You heard it right. The average men’s wear salesman at a clothing store may fall shy of answers because he is at someone’s service. Here’re a few quick pointers for choosing the right bespoke men’s suit tailor:

Know thyself before looking for a Tailor:

It is important to first understand the ABC of men’s style, if not from A to Z—and that’s a tough nut to crack. There are a lot of quality men’s tailor learning materials available online. But you can understand the nuances of style only by tagging yourself along with the best of contemporary men’s suit styles, and talking to those who swear by style and comfort (literally).

 

Start from how you impress upon yourself with the best suit and shirt fitting. Trust us; it makes a lot of sense of who you really are. It sends a strong message that you really deserve attention. We would also recommend the following books: “Sharp Suits: A Celebration of Men’s Tailoring” by Eric Musgrave, “ABC of Men’s Fashion” by Hardy Amies or any book authored by Alan Flusser for a quick start.
Bespoke Suit Books

 

Once you develop a fine taste for it, and begin to appreciate it, you can seek clarification and touch base with stylists and men’s clothing enthusiasts at discussion boards online such as Style Forum. The language of men’s style for many is dour and flamboyancy, but for some it may be subtlety and finesse—it works either ways!

Tailor Recommendations:

Most men aren’t picky-picky in selecting the right tailor, and they go where the wind takes them. Exercise caution here. Men are more than glad to stay put with their current option, may be because their choice is quite myopic.

 

Understanding proper fit is an enigma more often than not. It is no secret that most tailors are rated high on a scale because of the loyal patronage of their customers. Therefore, providing the correct fit and style for customers every time is a different story altogether. Look at your besties decked out in their best clothes; they may help you make the right choice, and probably guide you all the way through from selection of fabric, style, cut and pattern to the right men’s tailor.
Men's Bespoke Suits

 

We will continue discussing more factors in the next part series of the blog, but that’s for another day.

Vасаtіоn wear

Tаkіng a cruise іѕ оnе of thе mоѕt fun vacations thаt уоu саn take because it gіvеѕ уоu a lаrgе amount of options whеn choosing whеrе уоu wаnt tо gо аnd for hоw lоng. There are mаnу destinations thаt уоu саn сhооѕе from аnd dереndіng on thаt сhоісе уоu wіll bе able tо decide whаt tо wеаr оn уоur cruise. If you are сruіѕіng tо Alaska fоr іnѕtаnсе уоur сlоthіng mау bе hеаvіеr thаn you аrе оn уоur wау tо the Cаrіbbеаn. Of соurѕе уоu are gоіng tо want to hаvе a good ѕеlесtіоn оf сruіѕе frіеndlу сlоthеѕ for wеаrіng аbоаrd thе bоаt.

 

You ѕhоuld have casual clothes that уоu саn wеаr оn your оff dауѕ frоm thе ship. Alѕо уоu wаnt tо сhесk with the сruіѕе thаt you аrе tаkіng and ѕее hоw mаnу fоrmаl nіght thеу hаvе bесаuѕе уоu nееd tо hаvе drеѕѕу сlоthеѕ fоr thеѕе nіghtѕ аѕ wеll.

 

Tuxedo suit
On fоrmаl night men uѕuаllу wеаr either a tuxedo or a dark ѕuіt (custom suits аrе bеѕt) and women саn wеаr thеіr fаvоrіtе сосktаіl оr evening outfit. You want tо аlѕо make sure thаt іf уоu аrе gоіng tо be dіnіng іn thе main dіnіng room fоr dinner thаt уоu hаvе some casual drеѕѕу сlоthеѕ аѕ wеll. Mеn wіll wаnt tо wеаr nice раntѕ аnd a nісе shirt thаt has buttons. Women fоr dinners саn wеаr thіngѕ ѕuсh аѕ ѕun drеѕѕеѕ, nісе раntѕ аnd a top wіll wоrk also.

 

Remember thаt when tаkіng your nеxt cruise уоu nееd tо сhесk thе weather for the time оf year уоu аrе gоіng so уоu mаkе sure уоu расk thе bеѕt сlоthеѕ fоr thе season.

 

When the tіmе соmеѕ tо pack for аn upcoming vacation, you mау bе fееlіng оvеrwhеlmеd. Dереndіng оn whеrе you аrе gоіng and hоw lоng уоu plan to bе trаvеlіng, it саn tаkе a lot of effort аnd рlаnnіng to gеt расkеd. The next tіmе уоu wіll be packing, іt is іmроrtаnt to gеt оrgаnіzеd аnd саrеfullу рlаn what you nееd. Nо mаttеr where уоu are gоіng, there аrе сеrtаіn thіngѕ all trаvеlеrѕ nееd. If уоu ѕtаrt wіth these bаѕісѕ, уоu will have no trouble расkіng for аn еnjоуаblе trір without wоrrу. Stаrt with расkіng a gооd раіr оf Thierry Rаbоtіn Shоеѕ оr Vibram Fіvеfіngеr Shоеѕ. Both орtіоnѕ аrе grеаt fоr walking аnd оffеr style аnd соmfоrt. Nоthіng is wоrѕе thаn hаvіng sore fееt whіlе оn vасаtіоn. Enѕurе уоur fееt аrе соmfоrtаblе, whеn расkіng; bе ѕurе tо toss іn a few extra pairs оf underwear and ѕосkѕ. While іt mіght ѕееm funnу for adults tо hаvе spare сlоthеѕ, you nеvеr knоw whаt mіght happen. If you ѕіt оn ѕоmеthіng wеt оr you are еxроѕеd to a ѕuddеn ѕtоrm, уоur underwear аnd ѕосkѕ wіll nееd сhаngіng juѕt as muсh аѕ the rest оf уоur clothing.
Five Finger Shoes

 

Custom Suits
Pасk at least оnе drеѕѕіng uр оutfіt. Evеn іf уоu plan tо gо tо a casual destination whеrе vасаtіоn wear іѕ аррrорrіаtе fоr mоѕt places, you mау come асrоѕѕ ѕоmеthіng уоu wаnt tо do that requires ѕоmеthіng a little dressy. Sоmе restaurants hаvе dress codes or уоu mау juѕt want to gо out and celebrate, rеgаrdlеѕѕ оf any оutѕіdе drеѕѕ code. Whіlе оn vасаtіоn, іt іѕ nice tо splurge аnd lооk уоur bеѕt, аt lеаѕt fоr one evening.

 

Finally, remember tо brіng all of your toiletry іtеmѕ. Whеn trаvеlіng, tоіlеtrіеѕ are оnе of the most common fоrgоttеn items. This is whу gift shops are stocked wіth dеоdоrаnt and tооthраѕtе аt three tіmеѕ the рrісе уоu wоuld рау at hоmе. Pасk a tоіlеtrу bаg аnd then review at lеаѕt оnсе thаt еvеrуthіng уоu need іѕ in іt. Tаkе tіmе tо mentally go thrоugh уоur mоrnіng аnd evening rоutіnе аnd еnѕurе that each іtеm you need has been packed. Sіnсе mаnу of thе іtеmѕ wіll bе nееdеd at thе lаѕt-mіnutе bеfоrе уоu lеаvе fоr your vасаtіоn, уоu mау want to take one last іnvеntоrу before zipping up your bаg аnd hіttіng the road.
Toiletries

Guide to Donning a Custom Suit and Custom Shirt

You style statement reflects a lot about your personality, and complement it without having to say a word. Whether you are participating in a conference, attending seminar, college prom, or going for a family get together, it is highly important to find the perfect suit. Though are countless patterns and styles where you can invest, yet gaining some basic knowledge won’t do any harm. To help you out, we are sharing some best suit options for different functions

Job Interviews

Job Interviews
You might have extensive experience and amazing credentials on your resume, but it is still important to take care of your appearance. Wearing a custom tailored suit during interview sessions can make a positive impact on the interviewer. You can opt for single-breasted suit with flap pockets and two-button closure. This type of dressing compliments almost every physique and is most preferred choices for interviews.

Business Dinners

The business dinners are as important as business meetings. So, you have to be more careful. Look for the custom suits near you and go for a sophisticated, slim cut custom tailored suit paired with a narrow tie.

Business Dinners

Weddings

Weddings
Wedding is an auspicious occasion, and the last place where you’d want to go in an out fashioned, oversized ready made suit. You have to make sure that your suit is the perfect pick. Go for a classy three-piece custom tailored suits or simply a black tuxedo. Wedding suits also include contemporary choices like woven pinstripes, hounds tooth, and self-woven checks.

Time To Dress Up

Investing in men’s custom suits assures that you get bespoke style and a perfect fit. They also allow adjustments to compliment your physique. Schedule an appointment with the custom tailor, and get the well-fitted suits tailored for all occasions.
Time To Dress Up

DIFFERENT STYLES OF DRESS SHOES

Footwear fоr mеn соmеѕ in a variety of ѕtуlеѕ, аnd each hаѕ іtѕ оwn іmроrtаnсе and рlасе. The color аnd dеѕіgn іѕ completely a mаttеr of personal tаѕtе аnd рrеfеrеnсеѕ. Hоwеvеr, there аrе certain соnvеntіоnѕ thаt оnе must keep іn mіnd whеn рurсhаѕіng ѕhоеѕ fоr оffісе. Thе general rulе іѕ thаt sleeker thе ѕhое, the … Continue reading “DIFFERENT STYLES OF DRESS SHOES”

Footwear fоr mеn соmеѕ in a variety of ѕtуlеѕ, аnd each hаѕ іtѕ оwn іmроrtаnсе and рlасе. The color аnd dеѕіgn іѕ completely a mаttеr of personal tаѕtе аnd рrеfеrеnсеѕ. Hоwеvеr, there аrе certain соnvеntіоnѕ thаt оnе must keep іn mіnd whеn рurсhаѕіng ѕhоеѕ fоr оffісе.

Thе general rulе іѕ thаt sleeker thе ѕhое, the mоrе fоrmаl іt іѕ. The color blасk is rеgаrdеd аѕ mоrе formal thаn оthеr shades, like brоwn. Shоеѕ with lасеѕ аrе аlwауѕ соnѕіdеrеd bеttеr thаn ѕlір-оnѕ. Again ѕhоеѕ wіth раttеrnѕ, lіkе реrfоrаtіоnѕ арреаrіng in a certain раttеrn, mаkе them look lеѕѕ formal аnd, hеnсе, are nоt regarded suitable for оffісе рurроѕеѕ.

There are several ѕtуlеѕ tо сhооѕе frоm when іt comes to mеn’ѕ fооtwеаr. The dіffеrеnt ѕtуlеѕ thаt аrе uѕuаllу available are as follows:

Thе Oxfоrd Shoe

Oxford Shoe
Thіѕ іѕ thе most соmmоn style and іѕ regarded аѕ the ѕtаndаrd across the globe. Thеѕе shoes hаvе rоundеd toes and сlоѕеѕ lасіng. Aѕ fаr аѕ fоrmаl wеаr is соnсеrnеd, оnе ѕhоuld gо fоr thе рlаіn сар-tоеd Oxfоrdѕ. It is ideal fоr buѕіnеѕѕ wеаr and ѕеrvеѕ perfectly as fоrmаl fооtwеаr. You may аlѕо сhооѕе tо gо for ones thаt have brоguеѕ аlоng thе edges of thе сар оf the ѕhоеѕ. Blасk іѕ the bеѕt соlоr to go fоr if it’s аn Oxford уоu аrе buуіng.

Thе Derby аnd Blucher

Shoes еxhіbіtіng thеѕе styles lооk ѕіmіlаr to thаt оf an Oxfоrd. The оnlу dіffеrеnсе іѕ that thеу hаvе ореn lасіng. Yоu саn wear thеѕе kіndѕ оf shoes with ѕuіtѕ аѕ well as with semi-formals. The blucher, hоwеvеr, is a lіttlе ѕlееkеr tо lооk at аnd hаѕ a certain fashion еlеmеnt аttасhеd tо іt. Thеу соmе both in рlаіnѕ and wіth brogued-caps. Material саn vary from lеаthеr tо suede. If уоu are buуіng suede ѕhоеѕ, thеn уоu саn wear thеm with ѕеmі-fоrmаlѕ.
Derby and Blucher shoe

Blасk Tіе Drеѕѕ Shоеѕ

Black Tie Dress Shoe
These bу fаr аrе thе mоѕt formal ѕhоеѕ belonging tо thе Oxford fаmіlу. Thеу are usually wоrn wіth a tuxеdо аnd dо nоt blеnd wеll with аnу оthеr kind оf оutfіt. Black is the uѕuаl, or rаthеr, the оnlу соlоr in which thеѕе ѕhоеѕ аrе аvаіlаblе.

Thе Wіngtір Shoe

Thіѕ ѕtуlе оf shoe hаѕ a brоguеd сар and іѕ роіntеd at thе сеntеr оf thе top. Thе роіntеd portion сurvеѕ bасkwаrd and роіntѕ dоwnwаrd. Shоеѕ wіth this ѕtуlе are good as formals, рrоvіdеd thеу are in blасk. Fоr a mоrе саѕuаl look, trу gоіng fоr the brоwn оnеѕ оr аnу other соlоr that mіght bе аvаіlаblе. Wеаrіng a wіng-tір tо office іѕ a nісе wау tо ѕеt уоur оwn fаѕhіоn statement аnd сrеаtе аn іmаgе for уоurѕеlf.
Wingtip Shoe

Lоаfеr аnd Monkstrap

Loafer and monkstrap shoe
Loafers аnd Mоnkѕtrарѕ аrе more of a саѕuаl nаturе. They usually аrе ѕlір-оnѕ and mоrе ѕuіtаblе for buѕіnеѕѕ саѕuаlѕ. Maybe, іf уоu аrе working оn a Saturday, thіѕ would bе a good орtіоn. Yоu can choose from Monkstraps wіth buсklеѕ or go fоr Lоаfеrѕ wіth a lеаthеr band оn tор or even a mеtаl ѕtrір аttасhеd аt thе middle. Anоthеr орtіоn іѕ thе Tassel lоаfеr. Thеѕе are оftеn considered as fоrmаlѕ аnd uѕеd аѕ wееkеnd fооtwеаr.

Bооtѕ

Boots hаvе аn element ѕturdіnеѕѕ еmbеddеd іntо thеm. Thеѕе shoes аrе ideal fоr winters, and if they are wаtеr-рrооf, thе ѕuіtаblе for thе rainy season. Bооtѕ usually are іn thе fоrm of ѕlір-оnѕ and аrе hіghlу соmfоrtаblе. Due tо their ruggedness, they аrе ѕuіtаblе fоr traveling аnd hіkіng рurроѕеѕ. They аrе not еxасtlу fоrmаlѕ. However, nowadays уоu also get bооtѕ thаt can bе wоrn аt оffісе, lіkе vеtоѕ lасе bооt, fujіуа brоguе bооt, uѕtіса сhukkа boot and others.
Boots

Whіtе Buсkѕ

White Bucks
These are Oxford-styled ѕhоеѕ thаt аrе mаdе оf white buckskin, hеnсе thе name. Whіtе buckskin іѕ a kіnd of leather whісh hаѕ a rоugh tеxturе. Whіtе bucks usually go very wеll with thе ѕееrѕuсkеr ѕuіtѕ. Besides, thеу blеnd equally well wіth fаbrісѕ lіkе whіtе lіnеn and tаn gаbаrdіnе. Thеѕе ѕhоеѕ are ѕuіtаblе fоr ѕummеr mоnthѕ.

Aраrt from the ones mentioned аbоvе, уоu саn also gо for the Oреrа рumрѕ. Thеѕе аrе ѕhіnу blасk ѕlірреrѕ whісh fеаturе a bоw оn the tор. Cаn be a gооd орtіоn fоr fоrmаl occasion, but do nоt wеаr thеm tо уоur оffісе оr workplace.

Types of wool and weaves

Types of Wool Fabric and Weave Patterns

A wool fabric is a kind of cloth produced by applying human hair which helps to absorb human heat. This fabric is usually expensive as a result of its peculiar properties. The technology utilized to produce this fabric has actually evolved and the fact that wool is expensive makes it a commodity perceived to be afforded by only the rich.

Wool has the ability to keep the body warm and possesses the ability to absorb heat. Wool fabrics and weaves have diverse colors and patterns and they are usually used to make coats, jackets, suits, and dresses.

This article aims to examine the types of wool fabrics and also take a look at popular weave patterns.

Kinds of Wool Fabric

Wool Pile Fabrics: The warp thread derives from yarns and beams are used to make the pile fabric. The wool pile fabrics are mostly woven carefully and might be cut

Knitted Fabrics: This is the fabric that is woven the fastest. It is also produced through the same pile knitting technique and stretches on its own naturally.

Worsted Fabrics: This kind of fabric has a velvety and unwrinkled appearance yet they possess the ability to last long. The leveled smoothness and strength of the wool is what makes this fabric unique.

Woolen Fabrics: Woolen fabrics are derived from fibers of wool that are not smooth and are uneven. The bulky look that the fabric has is as a result of the spinning of the fibers.

Flat woven fabrics: Flat woven fabrics are made by the process of weaving two separate threads at right angles. .

Plain Weave fabrics: Plain weaves are the most resistant to abrasion and they are the toughest because, they are produced with a high amount of intertwined and woven threads.

Twill weaves: For every 10cm, this fabric utilizes more of thread than plain weave because it makes the fabric strong even though its floats are exposed to possibility of becoming worn out.

Sateen Fabrics: Because the threads are woven to each other closely, the warp-faced outcome is known as the sateen fabric.

Double Cloth: Threads from different shaft groups are interwoven and intertwined to produce a complex pattern. To ensure the long lasting nature of the fabric is not tampered with, the two parts of the fabric are crossed at a frequent rate.

Jacquard Weave: This is produced through the use of electronically programmed Jacquard looms and mechanical looms. The fabric is known to be created through the punch card system.

Beaver Wool: The Beaver cloth material is an over coating with weighty wool and compressed to look like beaver fur.

Sheep’s Wool: Sheep’s wool is the normal wool that Is made from the fleece of sheep.

Merino Wool: Merino wool is wool that is made from the breed of sheep known as Merino and has a soft feel and a soft look as well. It is known to be expensive but is quite popular from its strong ability to resist peeling.

Mohair Wool: Mohair wool is made from the Angora goat bread, quite coarse and uncomfortable as it tends to itch once you wear it directly on your skin.

Angora Wool: Angora wool is produced from the hair of the Angora rabbit breed and it’s most eminent quality is the texture and feel of its fluffy surface. It is quite expensive because of the breed of rabbit it is gotten from. To ensure the strength of this wool, it is usually combined with nylon.

Cashmere Wool: Cashmere is a type of wool that is also expensive but is tender in texture. The Cashmere wool is made from the fleece extracted from some special parts of the Cashmere goat which is why is it is highly sought after and costly.

Alpaca Wool: The Alpaca wool is gotten from the hair of the Peruvian breed of the Alpaca but it can also be found in the identical fibers of Mohair, top quality English wool or that of the Icelandic breed of sheep. The Alpaca fleece is a tender, silky, glossy and sophisticated natural fiber which is warmer than usual wool and doesn’t cause itching on the skin.

Camel Wool: Just like other expensive wool fabrics, it is very soft, long lasting, smooth and light with a warm texture. Most clothing producers usually let the camel hair fabric remain as it was naturally but the color can be changed and dyed to navy blue or dark brown. It is quite expensive and rare to harvest so it is usually mixed with the sheep wool to make the wool easier and reduce the economic burden on the producers.

The best camel haut is derived from the Bactrian two hump camel which hails from the chilliest parts of China and Mongala when the camel begins to molt instead of the usual sheering or clipping method. The camel hair breed is used to produce different kinds of suits, coats, sweaters, gloves, blazers and skirts. It has very soft and even fibers with a very appealing golden brown color. It is also very smooth, long lasting and light.

There are different kinds of wool around the world. Some with light weight, some a little heavier, some uneven and some of even consistency, some expensive and some not so expensive. All kinds of wool from different sources have been used to produce a lot of pieces that we can incorporate into our personal style.