[thegmanifesto]

(01-24-2011 08:57 PM)docsedated Wrote:  

Thanks to G also, keeping the forum interest in suits, I know you said you will post it later but I am looking for a Luggage piece that can hold atleast 2 suits , 2 pairs of shoes plus the other stuff good for a 3-7 day trip or do you take 2 pieces of luggage , 1 suiter for suits and shoes and other for rest of the stuff......

G I am anxiously awaiting intel on this.......... and am thanking you in Anticipation.

While you are at it what about accessories like Pocket squares, Tie bars, Cuff links etc , Suggest some good sites to buy from, I looked at at this site and accessories are available at budget price and a`player on the rise can get his wardrobe established .........

http://www.thetiebar.com/pocket_squares.asp

I mentioned accessories on here: http://www.thegmanifesto.com/2011/01/mor...-down.html

Accessories depend on your personality.

For instance, I like pocket squares and dislike tiebars.

I also never wear cufflinks (too studied for me, too much hassle) although I have friends that do and they are dope. It's just not my personal style.

I would just go to some stores and see what works for you. Any of this stuff can be had for cheap or can be really expensive. Just get in where you fit in.

[Vacancier Permanent]

Speaking of rolling suited up, here's something I noticed. Usually, whenever I return home from an international flight, I have a 50% chance of being asked a lot of questions and even at times, have my luggage searched by customs in Toronto, which needless to say, I HATE. This time, returning from Bangkok, and after having been for over 3 months, I was sure I'd get the whole works: interrogation and luggage searched. However, I decided that in Abu Dhabi, I'd change clothes and wear a nice custom made suite that I'd had done in Bangkok. So lo and behold, when I landed in Toronto, dressed sharply, quite a contrast with all the other guys on my plane dressed like the average joe, when I got to the customs line, I had a totally different outcome. First, when I got to the customs line, I had 2 choices: 2 middle aged men white man in their booths "helping" people get through. On the left was a white man, the redneck almost racist type if you know what I mean and while waiting my turn, I noticed that he was asking people a lot of questions. I even saw him giving a hard time to an indian family returning from India. On his right, was another middle aged man, black hair but I noticed that he was more straight forward, plus he had the French/English sign in front of him. So when my turn came, I was supposed to see the white redneck guy and simply said French please and waited for his colleague next door to be available. When he became available, I went straight to the French speaking guy, greeted him in French and he just took my passport and my custom forms, scanned my passport and that's it. Not even a single question or word other than "Merci" and "Bienvenue". I was puzzled! Was it because I was suited and looking sharp? Was it because I spoke to him in French? Was it because I got a nice guy? Or a combination of all of the above? Who knows, however, one thing for sure, from now, every time I return to Toronto from an international trip, I'll always suit up and go to a French speaking custom agent. Anyone else has had a similar experience while suiting up upon returning to Canada/US and been just waved through?

[Tommy]

For me a suit & tie is "too much" especially if you actually aren't someone special, in most cases I wear expensive shoes, a design shirt and jacket when I go to a office building.

A suit without a tie is alright for me.

[fman]

(02-15-2011 11:45 AM)Tommy Wrote:  

For me a suit & tie is "too much" especially if you actually aren't someone special, in most cases I wear expensive shoes, a design shirt and jacket when I go to a office building.

A suit without a tie is alright for me.

That is the point. Most fashionistas tell you that what you wear can have an effect on your confidence. The whole idea is perceived value or importance with a suit. Dressing the roll of someone "special" will come through in your body language and others will notice and think you fit this roll. Alpha confidence is never "too much".

[Tommy]

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[Tommy]

(01-21-2011 08:57 AM)Aliblahba Wrote:  

(01-21-2011 04:12 AM)oldnemesis Wrote:  

(01-21-2011 12:41 AM)Entropy4 Wrote:  

- Do you think there's a big drop off in results with quality of suit. For instance, can a guy pick up a $200-300 suit that looks decent and get 90% of the results of a guy in a custom made suit?

In Thailand you can get a good quality custom made suit with extra pants and couple of shirts for $300.

Fuck yeah. The suit will look like the box your Maytag fridge came in. And the quality of fabric? LOL. DON'T get suits made in Asia. Their style is totally different, and the stitching sucks...big pockets, baggy thighs, and tight pant cuffs.

Winter suits:
Cuff length- between the knuckles of the thumb.
Pants length- 3/4 to full break.

Summer suit:
Cuff length- just above the top knucykle of the thumb.
Pants length- 1/4 to 1/2 break.

In Thailand you can choose the design yourself out of a book, the best tailors are in Bangkok, the ones in the tourist areas are not good. I got a few great suits from Thailand made out of cashemir wool (80%), they fit better than any ready-made suits you see in shops here in Europe and I paid less.

[speakeasy]

Basic question here, what is the difference between suit top and blazer? Do you wear the latter with jeans?

[Mystik]

Another point in support of suits. Most of these best dressed men lists have men that wear suits.

http://www.vogue.co.uk/celebrity-photos/...spx?Page=2

One thing that has not been mentioned so far is turtlenecks it is a good option for guys who feel uncomfortable wearing a tie. In my opinion is adds a lot of class and sophistication to your attire.

http://www.gq.com/images/slideshows/mens.../0004h.jpg

But these should be worn only by thin dudes who dont have a double chin and the turtle neck has to be thin and tight fitting so that it can be worn comfortably under a jacket.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/turtl...leneck.jpg

Also, if you are wearing custom made suits then you should wear shoes that can match up otherwise the money spent on the suit will be a waste. Check out beckham's shoes in this picture

http://www.vogue.co.uk/celebrity-photos/...imageno/12

[thegmanifesto]

Another related point to this thread is getting a good relationship with a Shoe Cobbler.

G Move: Locking Down your Shoe Cobbler http://www.thegmanifesto.com/2011/03/g-m...bbler.html

[Tommy]

I'm starting a new business in a few weeks and i'll be doing alot of in-office meetings. I want to buy atleast 7 new slim fit suits to wear at work. I don't like ties so I'll just skip on that. In my opinion wearing a tie is in most cases "too much". A suit is fine but when I talk with a guy who is wearing a tie for a coffee lunch meeting makes me want to rip it off. It really has to do with who you are and what you do.

[oss_117]

Vacancier Permanent: Well it seems that Barney Stinson was right all along

[Screwston]

Say g manifesto - how do you feel about Stacy Adams? I'm young but want to start dressing up a day or two out of the week. I want to do something different than everyone else, maybe a classic look.

[Aliblahba]

Here's a necessary item for the suit and tie crowd:

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Being able to steam your own suits means you can take less for the rotation, and is nice to freshen the wardrobe once in the hotel. I've been using one of these for 3 years. Besides, dry cleaning is harsh on fabric. Your suits will thank you for it.

[Pete]

Does anyone here wear Domenico Vacca? He designs the suits that Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) wears in Entourage. Of course those clothes must be expensive, but they look like they're worth their price.






http://0.tqn.com/d/tvcomedies/1/0/z/7/-/...ypiven.jpg

http://thatssofetch.com/images/piven.jpg


Another tv character who dresses nicely is Neil Caffrey (Matthew Bomer) from White Collar.