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Introducing Armando, our new Made to Measure Specialist!

April 26, 2011

A 20 year veteran in suits, Armando is our latest addition to the Gotstyle team. Armando specializes in both ready to wear and Made to Measure, and provides a strong level of knowledge and experience to the table.

He is available for appointments Monday and Friday until 8, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday until 6. You can email him directly or call the store (416-260-9696).

Gotstyle’s Holiday Gift Guide, Pt 1: The Man Who Means Business

December 13, 2010

This is our first in a four part series of our Holiday Gift Guide. Today we’ll be focusing on the business man in your life. Whether he’s a young professional or the CEO of a company that just spilled a ton of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, any of these items would be perfect gifts under the Christmas tree or hanging above the fireplace.

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Made to Measure Gift Certificate

Easily the best gift you could give a man in the business world: a suit. Assuming you know their suit size, you could pick one off the rack and get alterations done afterward. Or you could take a giant leap forward and get them an appointment with our Made to Measure specialist, Joa Cavalcanti to have a suit made specific to their body type. The perfect gift for someone you really care about. Gift certificates start at $900 for a Made to Measure suit.

Too rich for your blood? Also available are Made to Measure shirt gift certificates, starting at $150.

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Ties, Ties, Ties!

Whether it’s a gift for your son’s first day on the job or a stocking stuffer for your husband, ties are a safe bet when you’re hunting for a present. Why not make your present stand out with a beautiful tie from Haight and Ashbury, Ted Baker, and Altea! Tons of styles, colours, and fabrics to choose from, ranging from $60 to $115.

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Cuff Links

Cuff links by Weber ($65), Cecilio Belluci ($65), and Denison Boston ($125) are all fantastic options for the boardroom bandits. They’re a killer combination of sophistication and bold patterns.

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Eyewear by Beausoleil

Available at Spectacle

These frames are made up of 20% actual real wood. This season we are starting to see different materials being used in the production of eyewear weather it be woods, leathers or precious metals. The beauty in this particular collection is that they are made in the same way as the rest of the Beausoleil collection, which employs an ancient French watch making technique to manufacture frames.
– Spectacle

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Samsung Galaxy Tab

Available at The Source and other major electronics stores

Tablets have been the hot topic in gadget conversations and it’s not just the Apple iPad that’s breaking ground. In the sea of 7″ touch screens, the Samsung Galaxy Tablet ($599) is one of your top options for the business guy. Newly introduced to Bell and the Canadian market, this device is the latest topic in the tech nerd discussions.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab with Android combines leading innovations with more capabilities to users, while on the move. Be able to experience PC type web-browsing and enjoy all forms of multimedia content on the perfectly sized 7-inch display. Samsung’s Galaxy provides continual communication via e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with the optimized user interface including an Android 2.2 operating system.

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Stop onto our blog tomorrow morning as we cover our second guy, The Youthful Trendsetter.

The Scoop on Made to Measure

April 28, 2010

Since we lost our blog post on Made to Measure (MTM) in the crash, I thought it might be good to add in a new one as we are getting a lot of requests for them.

Stock single, Made to Measure, Bespoke… what do they all mean?

Made to Measure uses a stock pattern that is altered based on your measurements. With a Bespoke garment, a pattern is made from scratch based entirely on your measurements. A Bespoke garment is mainly made by hand while a Made to Measure garment has both machine and hand sewing. However a Bespoke garment will start at $2,000 plus and you need numerous fittings; a Made to Measure garments will cost a lot less and you normally just need the initial fitting.

What makes a Gotstyle Made to Measure suit different than other Made to Measure suits?

  • We have worked with our manufacture to develop a modern cut stock pattern for our customers. When we first started dealing with them they couldn’t believe our measurements because they were so trim, they kept sending them back asking if they were correct. We finally convinced them that there was a new type of suit customer who wanted a more modern silhouette.
  • We take 40-45 different points of measurement to really customize the pattern to your body type, versus other places that may only take 10-12 measurements.
  • We offer customization that is not usually offered in Made to Measure at our price range: width of the lapel (skinny notch, wide peak lapel), the expression of the shoulder (soft, roped), the stance of the button placement.
  • We like to think of it as an entry level bespoke starting at $900.

What’s the difference versus the Maxwell Made to Measure suits at $499?

  • Buying a Made to Measure suit should be an experience, not in a hotel room with hundreds of other guys looking at little swatches of fabric. We offer a relaxed atmosphere to help you properly choose the right fabrics and details and take the time to measure you properly. Every guy should have a local tailor that will get to know your body type and what will look good on you (and knows your wife’s name, what’s going on with your work and can shoot the shit about last night’s game)
  • Our suits are all made in Canada by a third generation suit manufacture, not overseas in a sweatshop.
  • We offer a modern cut – even guys who have asked for a slimmer silhouette still get the boxier fit because they are using a stock pattern.
  • Our suits take 4 weeks to deliver versus 3 months.
  • If there is ever a problem with your suit, you can come back to the store and we will help fix / repair it in our in-house tailor shop.

How does the Made to Measure process work at Gotstyle?

* Call and make an appointment with Joa, our Made to Measure specialist.
* The appointment will take about an hour to choose fabrics, discuss styling and get measured.
* Make a 50% deposit on your suit.
* When the suit comes in after 4 weeks, come to the store for your final fitting with Joa for any minor tweaks that may need to get done.

For more information on Made to Measure, including an interview with our Made to Measure specialist Joa, this article is a must read:

Read: Precedent “The measure of a man”