Business Attire - Signs of a Good Fit Part I

You can't determine if a garment fits you if you don't know it's supposed to fit. The proper fits of your jacket, shirt, and pants are determined both relative to one another and relative to your body! Yes, your body as well. So in this coming week, I will bring all of you to look at all these three man fashion garments, jacket, shirt, and pants one by one.

Shirt Collar Fit


Your dress shirt collar should appear trim, but sit loose enought to accomodte comfort and future shrinkage. Remember! When you're trying a shirt on, a finger should fit between your neck and the collar with a bit of wriggle room to spare!
Lastly, half an inch of your shirt collar should be visible above your jacket collar!


Jacket Collar Fit

Simple, your jacket collar should lie flat against the entire circumference of your shirt collar.


Shoulder Fit

The shoulder line of your shirt and jacket should align with your body's natural shoulder line. The fit of your jacket here is especially important, if only because it is so visually apparent when it's off.


Jacket Length

Your jacket should hang just long enough to cover yoru entire ass, but still afford your legs maximum length.

Sleeve Lengths

When your arms are hanging loose at your side, your jacket's sleeve should extend to the first knuckle of thumb; where the wrist becomes the hand. Your shirt sleeve should extend a bit longer, so that half an inch of it is visible past teh jacket cuff.

So remember to visit me again for Part II of Sign of Good Fit.

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Man Fashion: United Color of Benetton - F/W 2008

While everyone is focus on Beijing Olympic (including myself! :)), it does not mean to put a stop to fashion industry. United Color of Benetton has recently released their Fall/Winter 2008 collection.

United Color of Benetton: Montreal Metropole Du Quebec Collection
For men, this collection features Parisian chic and hi-tech simplicity. The new look for the office is jersey and wool knits featuring tiny patterns and stripes complimented by corduroy, tweed, and Prince of Wales check, jackets and trousers.

United Color of Benetton: Mariniers Du Nova Scotia Collection
The sports loving man will find the essential easy to wear casual pieces in this collection. Featuring hooded pullovers teamed with pants and jeans in heavier fabrics in the shades of the earth and the ocean with occasional touches of orange and purple.

United Color of Benetton: Territoires du Nord Ouest
A mountain look, with lots of good protection against the cold, from the down coats and jackets to the faux fur-trimmed hoods. Underneath, soft sweaters with handknitted-look jacquard; heavy, accessoried trousers resistant to the cold, snow and wear. Pine-green and bark-brown with lemon-yellow and cyclamen-pink.

After all, which collection is your ideal pick?

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Man Fashion: Olympic Sportwear Fashion

Right after opening of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, here are some of the sportwear and uniform that appeared in the Beijing Olympic. Brands involves include Ralph Lauren, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Asics, Gucci and many more. Attached here are some of the sportswear/uniforms for your preview.