Tag Archives: blazers

What’s New: Marlboro Classics

May 21, 2010

If you’ve ever seen the Valentino movie, The Last Emperor, you know that Marlboro Classics comes from the same corporate company. It’s an Italian brand that does some great casual wear – especially cotton blazers and shirts.

Why the name? Europeans love Americana (Tommy Hilfiger is huge there!) and Marlboro Classics has that rugged, masculine Clint Eastwood feel to it. So nothing to do with the cigarettes! The brand is for my bigger guys, but it is European so an XXL is not like an American XXL.

See the Marlboro Classics website.

What’s New: Drykorn for Beautiful People

April 15, 2010


Drykorn, a clothing line out of Germany, has been a staple brand out from Gotstyle for years. The higher end fashion line comes complete with trim, European cuts and exceptional detailing.

We’ve received a few different blazers and suits from their Summer 2010 collection:

Tuxedo with wide lapel (in black) by Drykorn, $895

Shiny plaid suit by Drykorn, $825

Suit with peak lapel (in navy) by Drykorn, $775

Drykorn blazer worn casually, available separately

Their lookbook for the summer 2010 collection can be found on their website.

Drykorn had filmed a behind the scenes video on their Summer 2010 shoot. It really captures the sophisticated yet playful motif that Drykorn has successfully built around their brand. The sexy female model makes the video that much better to watch too.

What’s New: Suit

April 12, 2010


New for Spring at Gotstyle – Suit is a modern sportswear collection from Denmark, featuring quirky styles the Europeans love (slim fit, bright colored jeans) mixed with fashionable shirts, comfortable knits in simple no-nonsense styles and shorter tailored jackets. Tank tops to plaid shirts, henleys to cardigans, pants to blazers – there’s a little something for everyone.

Check out their Spring 2010 lookbook at Suit.dk. The model shots are great, but I’m also loving the music on the site!

Knits: $55 to $60
Light weight sweaters (perfect for chilly patio nights): $110 to $125
Pants: $125
Shirts: $95 to $110
Blazers: $250
Bow Ties: $39

What’s New: SAND

April 3, 2010

Sand blazers, $595 (tuxedo, $795)

SAND dress shirts, from $195 to $225

While SAND is one of those labels that doesn’t need an introduction, a reminder is always suitable.

This spring their line has a great emphasis on detail – just check out the inner detailing on the collar/cuffs of their dress shirts.

Their blazers – tuxedo or regular jacket – have a fit that many find hard to replicate. They’re also trimmed shorter for a modern cut, and the quality is consistent with what they’re known best for.

Don’t forget to check out Melissa’s spring trends videos to the different styles & impact on the details.

Stylist Picks for March

March 28, 2010

Christine - Sand dress shirt, $225

The best thing about this choice is that SAND has so many great colours & styles to choose from. Christine chose this shirt based on its spring-safe colours & checkered pattern. Able to be worn during the day and into the night, the wow factor starts with the detailing – just look inside the collar & cuffs.

Michael - SAND tuxedo jacket, $595

“You will stand out.”

That’s exactly what Michael said about this SAND jacket with authority. This traditional yet modernized tuxedo jacket takes you from baby steps to man strides. Michael (who is also sporting an amazing Pal Zileri suit) favours this piece for its versatility – it can be paired with a variety of shirt styles, denims, or structured dress pants.

Veronica - Cold Method jacket, $375

Although white can be harder to maintain, Veronica’s selection for our new label, Cold Method is a great choice for anyone looking for an exceptional piece that will match with almost anything (including practically any colour). It’s light weight (made with both cotton and linen) for those warm or breezy days and is well tailored with a formal finish. Veronica is big on transition pieces, and this jacket is no exception – wear this from brunch until later in the PM for drinks on the patio.

More on Cold Method next week when we highlight their complete collection that just arrived.

Neale - Bunker shoes, $175

A remedy for any summer footwear confusion, these suede loafers are perfect for casual or dressy outfits on warm summer days and into those sexy summer evenings (yet another transition item!). The lining is very comfortable and can be worn with or without socks, and may be coupled with jeans, shorts, suits. The possibilities are endless. Plus they come in three colours: red, blue, or beige.

Reggie - Bustle, $450

This is more of a blogger’s pick (I’m not much of a stylist – I can dress myself but that’s about it), but it’s hard not to notice things I want to blow my pay checks on. The Bustle jacket features a peak lapel, the cotton chintz provides the shiny texture, and the inner liner is littered with their quirky, trademark bird designs. It needs almost no tailoring for a slim guy like myself.

Looking forward to seeing what Bustle has in store for us this fall at their fashion show this Thursday!

What’s New: Bustle

February 15, 2010

New pieces from Bustle’s Spring 2010 collection have arrived, and they’re looking just as great as they did on the runway! Here are a few snaps of the two blazers, the jacket, and the cardigan we’ve received. Shots are from the Bustle show at LGFW, courtesy of CanadaWears.ca.

The must-have item for the spring time - cotton blazers ($450)

Blazer from Bustle ($450)

Jacket from Bustle ($350)

Cardigan from Bustle ($175)