The refinement of braided blazer

If any man's wardrobe worthy of the name must have at least one blazer, the presence of a braided pattern sign choosing a refined esthete. If several houses offer this classic piece to their catalog, the Hartwood model is a perfect combination of quality fabrics, manufacturing quality and price.
The fabric used here is a braided wool Loro Piana navy blue 320gr . , Fabric half- season even if its thick enough grain suggests a higher weight. In fact, if the hand conveys a sense of luxury , the fabric is not heavy , and allows the production of lightweight parts to wear.
The cut is a three buttons at the American " two three ", the top buttons disappearing in the back. We note at the back two slots back to 27 cm: a more than respectable length, which contributes to the elegant silhouette of the whole.
Inside Hartwood offers a lovely purple satin lining Bimberg , moise enhanced by framing treated ( two main inside pockets + ticket pocket + pen pocket , perfect seams) : all this breathes heavily tailor culture.
Later in detail, let us note the presence of two chest clips that are part of the slim fit - which is already significant with 7 drop out , is adaptable to the client's request . Offering also provides a measure Hartwood refuses from drops on too pronounced for its ready- to-wear, easy to conceive that everyone , everyone can not wear a marked drop. in thedetail always be mentioned Milanese hand , generous piping that complement the pocket flaps ( with no less than 6 mm, the jacket they give an impression of wealth) and demilunes that complete them.
By choosing to go semi- Neapolitan rather narrow shoulders , the Parisian house is the choice of a fraction that the wearervalue : This option gives ultimately a slender and structured , which is ultimately what most of us expect from a general clothes and a garment in particular.
Ultimately , the beautiful braided wool , purple satin lining , quality construction , quality finishes and the cup clearly designed to put one wearing the blazer value , contributefinally give it is offered at a price between three and four times lower than the one of the most prestigious would practice for such a jacket houses especially attractive piece. An absolutely stunning blazer, we will with the same happiness so casual with jeans and a T -shirt or dressed up with a more classic trousers and a shirt or a small turtleneck . A truly faultless .

This fall, dare fancy, choose the costume man choco!

Cotton Fabric’s Impact on the Environment

Green Considerations – Cotton Fabric’s Impact on the Environment
Negative Impacts of Cotton
Mainstream cotton farms use chemical pesticides and bio-engineering to get the highest quality and yield per acre. I won’t elaborate on the damage here, as the unintended consequences of chemical runoff and the creation of more resistant pest insects are well documented.
Another environmental problem with cotton is how water and mineral intensive it is; improper growing can lead to heavy soil mineral depletion and erosion.
Positives of Cotton
Cotton is a renewable resource that has successfully clothed man for centuries. In part to the Green movement, Organic Cotton has risen in importance and economic viability. Organic cotton uses no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and therefore leaves a smaller footprint on the environment. However it has a lower yield per acre and a lack of economies of scale in the industry – the cost to get organic cotton to the consumer often doubles the price of this fiber.
Over the last 20 years we have also seen the re-emergence of naturally colored cottons. Cultivated for thousands of years, although now just receiving more attention from fashion houses, naturally colored cotton fiber can be grown in red, brown, beige, and green. Other naturally grown colors are in development.

Conclusion – Cotton Fabric is here to stay in Menswear 
Cotton fabric’s properties have made it a staple in menswear for thousands of years. Despite it having drawbacks and losing ground to less expensive synthetic fibers, cotton will continue to be a large part of a man’s wardrobe.
Cotton fabric is here to stay in menswear – make sure you understand this fabric as proper care will ensure a longer life for your cotton clothing.

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Custom Tailored Retro Style Suits

Our completely custom line of suits–which are individually handmade to order right here in our studio in Denver, Colorado–often have a vintage flair to them.

Philosophically, our suits hark back to what we consider to be the most interesting period for men’s dress—the period between 1907 and 1921–when many of the distinctive looks of modern dress had been established, but before everything became entirely normalized by the advent of mass production in menswear.

At this point, suits were still meant to convey individuality and to express tastes, habits, and activities.

Although pocket styles have always been as much about conveying to others what one might put in such pockets as they are about functionality, one could, as it were, express more things which such details than one can today.

Our latest generation of suits strives to be distinctively contemporary in its look and functionality, while, at the same time, drawing upon the richest period of our history.

We also incorporate a vocabulary of vintage handwork into these pieces.  The corners of pockets are tacked with crowsfoot and D-tacks.

Vintage style handwork buttonholes appear on the lapels.

Hand pick-stitching and lapel treatments add an aura of the handmade to the pieces.

Cuffs can be functional or highly decorative.

Our signature cutaway style is perfect for those times when you need to roll up your sleeves because of the heat or because a piece of machinery is in need of repair.

In this posting, I have put up pictures of many of our favorite recent suits.

The army green suit with brown vest is the outfit that I made for my own wedding this summer.

The fabric is a wool sateen with tons of sheen, and the details are drawn from a host of amazing vintage pieces.

This suit (like the navy suit with 3 buttons and the bold plaid cotton summer suit) are “One Button Suits”.

Although each of these suits has 3 buttons on the front, only the top button functions.  The other 2 buttons are left undone so that the vest shows below the cutaway shape.

“One Button” suits are by far the slimmest, most elongating silhouette around, but are impossible to find in shops.

The navy 2 button suit (made from basketweave tweed) pictures illustrate our signature shoulder style.

Here the shoulder seam is pushed back to form a distinctive look with more visual interest in the back panels.  The fronts have hacking flaps with crowsfoot tacks and a handmade lapel buttonhole.

The pictures of the white suit show a distinctive turn of the 20th century take on the summer suit, with narrow cuffs, patch pockets and peak lapels.

The light grey plaid suit shows a look with hacking flaps and our cutaway style in a two button look.  This suit also featured contrast coral collar melton.

Also note the wide contour waistbands on many of these suits.  This detail allows us to shape the waist as much as necessary for comfort and a perfect fit.

We can currently make fewer than 50 of our completely custom “1909 Bespoke” suits per year (although we can make many more pants and vests).

So if you are thinking of ordering a suit for a wedding or time-sensitive event, let us know as soon as possible.

We muslin fit each of these suits.  For non-local customers, this means that we will mail you a cotton mock-up of the suit to try on.

You send us pictures of yourself wearing it, and we will alter the pattern to fit you.

Contact  service@matthewaperry.com for more info, and so that we can get started working on a custom design for you.

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Buy A Necktie That Is The Proper Width

We’ll start with the easy part:  getting the right size.
This will serve you well whether you’re buying handmade Italian imports or off-the-rack at Sears.
Fashion has widened and narrowed ties back and forth over the years.  Don’t bother keeping track.
A good necktie is right in the comfortable middle.  3 1/4″ is ideal for most men (the width is measured at the widest point, before the tapered tip if there is one).
If you happen to be built particularly broad you may want a little extra width to keep things proportional, on up to 3 3/4″ or so.
Similarly, very slender men can go down to about 2 3/4″ without looking like they’re wearing a “skinny tie.”
Ties without any taper (a somewhat old-fashioned style these days) should be a touch skinnier, around the 2 3/4″ range as well.

From left to right we can see 3 different tie widths revealed using the dollar test. The middle tie is perfect for most men - about 3.25 inches wide.

To quickly judge width in a store I use the dollar test – since the USD is approximately 6 inches long, fold it in half and you have a 3 inch ruler.  Then you can quickly see approximately what width tie you’re about to buy.  My sweet spot for my body build/style requirements is 3.25 inches.  Yours may be bigger or smaller depending on taste.