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Weekend inspiration - 3x windowpane suit

A couple of days ago days I wrote about windowpane suits and their suitability for business wear. As a little weekend inspiration I decided to pick three different windowpane options for a closer look. In case you are looking for a new suit, here are three possible choices to check out. All appropriate for a bit different kind of occasions and purposes. Gray windowpane suit for everyday work occasions In terms of business wear light gray is one of the most safe choices. It is not as formal as dark blue or dark gray but for normal office hours it is always appropriate.  This particular gray suit is made from a blend of wool, silk and linen by Carlo Barbera. Therefore...

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Windowpane suit - Business casual

Windowpane suits and windowpane pattern are back in business. Today I take a look at how to make this bold pattern appropriate to wear for your daily work occasions. Windowpane check takes its name from the window-like wide square plaid pattern. The pattern is formed by two perpendicular pinstripes. First of all windowpane check has generally been considered as a choice for more casual occasions. On the other hand the windowpane pattern was earlier associated with the English upper class. Think for example British hunting tweeds or double-breasted suits featuring this bold pattern. Therefore windowpane has also been seen as a part of bold, powerful looks. Today this strong geometric pattern is an appropriate choice for any men looking for a new...

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M59 field jacket - vintage & weekend casual

Field jacket, roll neck sweater and denim jeans. In terms of casual style this is one of my favorite and most widely used combinations. Most of times this attire includes the classic M65 field jacket. But today I am taking a look at something else. A while ago I found from a second hand store a vintage M59 field jacket by Swedish Army. And it happened to be right my size. So I decided to invest 7 euros to that jacket and see if I could pull it off. DLA x Arte bracelet with some other old leather bracelets.

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How to buy a business suit - 5 tips

What things to consider when buying a suit? Today I give you five quick tips on "how to buy a business suit". Or in fact there is ten things to pay attention to. As all of you know fit is the most important thing in terms of buying any garment. Therefore there is five particular points to remember when you next time look for a new suit. Buying your first business suit - Prioritize In case you only have one suit in your wardrobe you should make sure that it is dark in color, preferably blue or grey.  Also make sure that it is timeless in style. The classic choice of workplace style is the navy or dark blue suit....

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Matching dark gray tie with business suit

Do you have a business meeting but you don't want to go for a totally formal attire? Or are you looking for an appropriate tie for business purposes? Go for shades of gray and play with textures. Take a suit featuring restrained pattern and combine it with a cashmere or wool tie in dark gray. Finish the look with brown calf leather shoes and subtle pocket square. align="alignnone" Double four-in-hand knot work perfectly with lightweight wool and cashmere ties.

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