Blog

Holiday Style Inspiration

Happy Holidays,

You might have a couple of holiday parties and events to go to, this is an opportunity to reach into your closet for something special. Some holiday parties might have dress codes and others wont, but I truly believe that you wont look out of place in a tux. Pair it with a black bowtie and you're good to go.Please don't wear a pre-tied bowtie, its the equivalent of a clip on tie.Invest some time into learning how to tie a bow tie.My option for this year's holiday style inspiration is this blue velvet tux.Enjoy the quality time with your friends and family, also dress up for them they are the most important people in your life.

sincerely,

Jesse Aboagye

Overcoats: The Camel Top Coat

Although its been fairly warm for this time of the year there is no escaping the cold weather.At some point you're going to break out your outerwear,a great option is the Camel Chesterfield Top Coat.Single breasted with notch lapels and straight side pockets,its a great alternative to your traditional black coat.I believe every man should own one because you can wear it in many different ways;over a suit, with a turtle neck, with a vest and tie or with a shirt and tie like I did here.I paired it with a crisp white shirt and the blue sioux knit tie.As far as fit goes the general rules of overcoats applies to this, it has to fit over a suit.This way you're covered as far as the different ways to wear it mentioned above goes .You should seriously consider adding one to your closet if you're looking for a coat that stands out.

Sincerely,

Jesse Aboagye

Style Inspiration: The Trench Coat

The trench coat is a wardrobe staple that every man should own. I will write up a detailed blog post on it in the near future but for now here is a trench coat look I styled with the Burgundy/White v Knit Tie.

Jesse Aboagye

The Windowpane Blazer

Bold and confident is what comes to my mind when I think of the Window Pane pattern , It is definitely what you want to throw on when you are looking to stand out. Pulling off a window pane blazer isn't hard either, just pair it with a white shirt and a complimentary tie and you're good to go.

Jesse Aboagye

Hanger 101

Its been months since I've done one of these but I promise I will be more consistent.The video below explains why hangers are the most important items in your closet and gets into the different types of hangers and sizes. Enjoy

Jesse Aboagye

Style Inspiration: Tartan Pants !

I came across these tartan pants and fell in love with them instantly.I really like the challenge of incorporating something new into my wardrobe, it could either be a hit or a miss when doing this. I wore this beautiful grey blazer and the green knit tie from our new collection. Enjoy

sincerely,

Jesse Aboagye

The Military Jacket

Wardrobe Must Have: Navy Knit Tie

The Navy Knit tie is definitely a wardrobe staple due to the fact that it is versatile and subtle.I have bee favoring mine a lot lately to balance out my outfits. I can wear almost any jacket with a navy Knit tie, doesn't matter if it is a bright azure blue, pink or canary yellow. It tones it down your look and gives you a chance to incorporate other colors into your outfit. Although this look is more reserved compared to the others over the summer the Navy Knit Tie gave me a change to go with brighter options for my accessories.

Jesse Aboagye

The Air Tie

Sincerely,

Jesse Aboagye

The Panama Hat

Despite the misleading name the Panama hat is acutally of Ecuadorian origin. After being hand woven in Montecristi the hats were shipped to the port of Panama before being distributed all over the world.The hat derived its name due to where it was being shipped from .Made from the toquilla straw, the Panama hat is light weight and breathable making it a great option for summer head wear. I picked mine up on ebay and it shipped directly from Ecuador to my doorstep. It even came with a wooden box for travel. I simply fold and roll the hat and I am good to go. I am not a hat person but I decided to step out of my comfort zone to see how this would work. For this look I chose an unstructured and unlined oxford cotton blazer and paired it with the navy knit tie. Enough talking already below are the pictures.