Melissa’s back with another great style guide episode. This time she breaks down the fundamentals that every man should know when looking to invest in some great outerwear pieces for the Fall & Winter seasons.
Let’s start of by setting the record straight, “flannel” is a fabric not a pattern. Often times people mistakenly reference flannel to mean any shirt with a plaid or tartan pattern, which is incorrect. Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness and was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fibre.
With all the semantics aside we can now talk about other uses of flannel outside of the typical lumberjack persona. The flannel fabric is truly a very versatile garment and with the various twills, patterns and colours available today you can quite literally wear it in any social setting, assuming it’s styled appropriately. To prove this point we’ve put together 3 outfits illustrating 3 common social environments, casual, social and formal to help you think outside of the “style” box.
Meet Max our menswear shoe buyer as he helps you navigate the world of shoes in this 2 part series. In this episode Max focuses on the importance of dress shoes and showcases some of our latest new arrivals for the fall/winter ’13 season.
Yesterday we featured a veteran, today we bring you a great young designer that has really stepped up to the plate in the Canadian men’s fashion arena in the last few years. Christopher Bates self title brand was featured as one of the top six leading menswear designers in Canada by Sharp Magazine in September 2009, and was subsequently the only menswear designer in the Mercedes-Benz StartUp Program back in 2012, where he was also awarded with a sponsored show at World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto.
While CB is back on runway this week at World MasterCard Fashion Week (Wednesday, October 23 @ 4pm) to showcase his SS ’14 collection we’re happy to announce that we’re officially carrying a curated selection of his great Fall ’13 collection in-stores now.
With World Mastercard Fashion Week starting today we thought it only appropriate to pay homage to some of this countries amazing menswear designers, starting with one of its veterans, Bustle Clothing. Founded in 2002 by Shawn Hewson and Ruth Promislow – both Bay street lawyers, Bustle Clothing has evolved into a leader in the Canadian men’s fashion scene and has become synonymous for its cheeky twist on the menswear classics. With pieces ranging from swimsuits to Red-Carpet suits, Bustle offers a full range of menswear – all with a strong focus on fit, unique and luxurious fabrics, attention to details, and of course, signature cheekiness.
Here’s a look into some of the great pieces we picked up for Fall ’13 from this iconic Canadian brand.
It’s no secret that Melissa has been on an ongoing mission to help men look and feel their best all year round and this fall is no different. She’s back with another great guide to help you navigate some of this seasons must-have wardrobe essentials.
