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Thursday, March 04, 2010
Even Top Gear notices bad clothing
Its got to be a pretty bad wardrobe choice if the show Top Gear notices it! The other two gentleman look perfectly appropriate in proper blazers, please take note!
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Its got to be a pretty bad wardrobe choice if the show Top Gear notices it! The other two gentleman look perfectly appropriate in proper blazers, please take note! Thursday, February 04, 2010 Thanks to Marmar pr for hooking us up in the February issue of 944 magazine!Saturday, January 30, 2010
I received this email from Jeff about his experience working with us, thanks! "I always felt that grooms get cornered into choosing tuxes for a formal wedding. I personally hate wearing a rented tux. The extra material that they use for rental suits and tuxedos are uncomfortable and they never fit just right. Plus, we knew there was a strong possibility that our summer afternoon wedding in Colorado had the chance for some warm temperatures. There is nothing worse than wearing a heavy black, cheap tuxedo in the blazing heat. My brother-in-law used custom suits in his wedding and it looked great, plus I got to keep a fantastic suit to use afterwards. Renting a tux runs around $150-$200 and then you have to give everything back. Most of my groomsmen will wear a suit at least once every couple months so in addition to making our wedding look better, it made financial sense to buy suits for the event. Jonathan was great in helping us choose the style, cut and color that would be appropriate for our particular wedding. The bridesmaids' dresses were a bright magenta color so he made sure we went with a gray that would really make the color pop, but also fit in with the natural surroundings of the Rocky Mountains. Melissa obviously looked fantastic, but it isn't as common to recieve so many compliments on how great us guys looked in our suits. We wanted to do something different and Evolution of Style made that process seamless...even with some of my groomsmen (with a variety of builds) spread across the globe. And we got a great deal on the suits too!" Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Earlier this year I was referred to Jay from another groom I had outfitted. In April Jay, Cathy, and I started working out the details of the suits they were interested in wearing for the wedding day. Through many emails and phone calls Jay and I decided on a suit that would fit perfectly into the colors of their wedding which was being held in Sonoma, CA. As you can see from the pictures Jay looked great in his suit, and Cathy, well she looks amazing! I am always honored when couples trust me to be a part of their wedding and its always feels great to see the finished product. Jay and Cathy thank you so much for putting your trust in me and I wish you the best of luck in the rest of your lives together. Jonathan Saturday, January 16, 2010 Customer Testimonial - Andy Z. Received this email from my customer Andy this morning who received his suit midweek at the conference he was working. Stayed tuned as Andy is going to send me a before and after picture soon. Also, I am looking into doing womens suits...ladies are you interested?"Suit got TONS of attention this week, one lady in particular will probably be contacting you as soon as I send her the info. She was a little crazy as far as how much she knew about how suits are tailored (i.e. actually sewn) and was impressed with the fabric and the quality/crispness of the lapels and the way the collar was sewn in the back. She could tell it was hand sewn and thought the attention to detail (button holes) were impressive. So - people are impresed! P.s. If you're doing women's suits Hannah will want some." Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Jonathan -I wanted to relay my experience to you at Nordstrom's the other night, as it just shows how ridiculous 'department' store 'suit experts' can be. So at Nordstrom's I was trying to get some extra measurements taken for my next EOS suit (they refused, saying I could 'blame' them for an ill fitting suit they didn't make). I was telling the sales guy about my friend who makes custom suits, he was talking me up on sizing and fits of his off the rack suits (trying to sell me one, I didn't mention your prices!). He says: "what are you, like a 36" or 38" waist?" and followed up with "and like a 42 or 44 regular jacket?". As you may remember I'm a 33"-34", and my EOS suit is a 40 short. I respond: "Actually I wear a 40 short, and really like it - it fits snugly and looks great". He literally does not believe me! I assure him I know what I'm saying and he says "I have to see this, here try this on" and grabs a Hugo Boss 40 short off the rack! I oblige, and shake the arms a little after getting it on because they're almost touching the base of my thumb (no cuff showing). Take a quick look in the mirror and it looks great. This is where it got nuts (if it wasn't already) - He explains to me how the jacket is too short. He says "see how short it is?" (bottom was hitting my hand mid-palm), and "if you bend over a little your backside will show - you NEVER want to show your backside in a suit". After my arm shake he states "yah that sleeve is a little short, I'd let that down" and then finishes with "see I definitely think you should be in a 42 regular". I was flat-out shocked, here I am in Nordstrom's (Nordstrom's!) supposedly the cream of the crop of department stores and this guy is trying to make me look like a box! Ironically, the one suit I had during college was a 42 regular (I'm the same size today) and is buried in my closet somewhere. I'll have to do some before and after's for your website. Oh, of note this guy was wearing a nice grey 'box suit' with a boring white shirt and solid tie, rocking the balding head and goatee, probably in his early 40s - this is who is going to 'know' how to make me look good in a suit!?! I guess I'm lucky that you've showed me the way and I won't look like him in 15 years. -Andy Sunday, December 06, 2009  Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words and this one from the Sartorialist show's how much a well tailored jacket makes a difference on a man. I want to point out a couple of things that hopefully will show you why it is worth it to spend a little more on something that is made for you. In the end the you will get more wear out of it because it will make you feel more confident. Notice the sleeves of the jacket, the man on the left sleeves are cut for his arm size so it looks slimming. Where as the man on the right has a lot of extra room in his arm so it makes the sleeve look baggy. Next is the length of the sleeve, which has been very hard for me to convey to some of my clients. As you can see the man on the right has a sleeve length that has become the norm here in states because most stores carry regular length jackets who are made for men who are 6'0-6'2. But the average height of men is 5'8 and most department stores carry a full size range in regular size. So to get a jacket that "fits" a salesman will usually have to sell a regular to get their commission. The man on the left has a correct sleeve length and it helps him look cleaner, sharper, and slimmer. The last point is about the jacket length. This also has to do with the problem of department stores carrying mostly regular length jackets. Just by looking at where the jacket bottom is compared to the men's hands you can see the length difference. The shorter than normal jacket helps you look taller (Who doesn't want to look taller!) and slimmer. I am going to start posting some before and after pictures from my clients to help demonstrate the difference a well fitting suit really makes. As always feel free to contact me with any questions or to get assistance in purchasing a great evostyle custom made suit or sport coat at Monday, November 23, 2009 Last Sunday night at the Pura Vida fashion show in Manhattan Beach a funny story emerged about how wearing a suit changes a persons perception of you.I encouraged all of my clients that were attending the event to wear their evostyle suits since it would be a rare chance for a lot of us to dress up in the southbay. Dan Marthaler of Manhattan Beach, CA decided to take part and wore his suit to the party. He not only wore the suit, but totally went all out with it and looked awesome. As he was about to order a beer from the bartender, the head of security introduces himself and asks to buy Dan a beer. A little confused but never one to turn down a free beverage Dan agreed. The head of security starts telling Dan how he owns his own company and if he ever needs security at an event to give him a call. The light above Dan's head goes off and he realizes he is not in his normal flip flops, shorts, and a hoodie, but he is wearing a suit! The security guy thinks he owns the bar! Dan, as any fine gentlemen would, do accepts the beer and tells him he will let him know if he will need security for the upcoming ugly sweater party. So the moral of the story guys...wear a suit, get free drinks. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 No garment travel bag? No problem! Don't have a garment travel bag or do you just want to travel with one suitcase?Follow the 6 easy instructions below to ensure your suit will look its best when you arrive at your destination. Monday, October 19, 2009 So I was looking through my Twitter feeds and I came across a very interesting link to this website called 1001 Rules for my Unborn Son. I read through all of them and got to #1 which stated, "You can never overdress". It seemed very fitting an classy to go along with the theme of Evolution of Style, but also in line with what a true man should be.Rule #115 shows you in pictures what a difference the right clothe's can make on a man There were actually a lot of great rules for a man to live by, so when you have a few minutes check it out. Monday, August 10, 2009 I just wanted to send a quick congratulations to Jeff and Melissa (And the entire Tindall family) on their wedding last weekend. I was fortunate enough to provide the suits for them and it looked amazing! Thank you Jeff for choosing Evolution of Style and I wish you and Melissa the best of luck with the rest of your lives! I will be sure to stop by and grab a beer with you two when I am in Seattle this fall. I will be posting more pictures when I get the professional ones, but thanks Bob for these preview pictures!! Feel free to contact if you would like to discuss clothing options for your wedding! Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Since moving to California from New York City it has been an interesting shift in what I wear on a daily basis. It is much more casual out here but one thing has remained constant, it never hurts to have a good suit ready to go. You never know when you are going to have a friends wedding, a job interview, or just an important business meeting where you want to put your best foot forward. This gave me the idea to follow a southern California guy through his typical day. My friend and owner, Brian Amanatullah, of Rendeznew.com was more than happy to let me follow him through his busy and active day which always starts by checking the surf outside of his house in Manhattan Beach. Brian doesn't normally wear a suit but has one on hand if a impromptu meeting happens to come up with companies interested in advertisering on his site. I hope you enjoy it, we both had a great time last week and look for more of these in the near future. Monday, July 27, 2009 So I've been asked a lot over the last few weeks what is the proper sleeve length for a jacket. I've been doing a lot of research and have come across a great fashion blog called the Sartorialist. It's a great way to kill some time at work by the way, some of his comments and stories on there are really great. While checking it out, take note of the sleeve length of most of the guys he photographs! Below is a entire spread he did where is strictly talks about sleeve length. I am going to try to take a few pictures to show how shorter sleeves give you a taller, leaner look. But for now, don't take my word for it, read up below! This is Dario, he works at Cesare Attolini. one of the top sartorial clothiers in the world. When I look at this photo the first thing I notice is the perfect jacket/sleeve cuff ratio but the second thing (and maybe more subtle but equally important) is the perfect length of the shirt sleeve itself. Similar to what we do to pants, most men in America wear their shirts sleeves with way too much extra length in the arms. If you notice Dario's sleeves hits right at the base of his wrist without having the shirt cuff buttoned. I know a couple of guys in New York that like to do the "cuffs unbuttoned thing" but they wear the sleeves too long so it makes them look like the shirt doesn't fit correctly. I also think this way of wearing your shirt sleeve gives a very subtle illusion that makes a person look taller and more lanky. Think about it, tall people with long arms rarely wear sleeves that are too long , their sleeves ride up on their arms a bit. I think it is something we see everday but don't really notice. Charlie Rose is a perfect example of this. I watch his show sometimes and I think the way he wears his shirts looks great and gives him a heightened sense of lankiness. Maybe because I am more of a muscular, square shape that I'm always on the lookout for things that might, maybe, possibly give me just one once of "lank". I'd kill for a little lank. It is one thing to see a guy standing still with a perfect sleeve length but it is another to see how the sleeves should look when you are actually "in-action". When I was reviewing my Milan photos I found one of Dario (on the right side of the photo) working an appointment. See how the slleves ride up a bit but still looks great and is very subtle.  This must/should be a fancy watch-wearers fantasy fit for shirts. Below is an example of another guy I shot on the street in Milan that wears his shirt to the benefit of his watch. As a side note, notice how the back blade and front blade of his tie sit side-by-side. I have seen this too much in Milan to think it is done by accident.  Don't be afraid to print this post and take it with you to your tailor when you are having suits jackets or shirts fitted. Friday, July 24, 2009 Customer Testimonial - Arthur W. I received this great Tweet from one of my new customers yesterday!"@akgw: - @evostyle nice touch! That made my day!" We look forward to working with Arthur in the future, thanks! Here is what he was talking about: 
Monday, July 20, 2009 Evolution of Style Suits featured in Seattle Bride and Groom Seattle Bride and Groom magazine featured the Crocco/Tindall wedding in their Winter quarterly issue. It is very cool because that was the first wedding party Evolution of Style outfitted!Thanks again for Bob and Lauren for having faith in a new company to do a good job, obviously it worked out!! Check out the write up on their website by clicking HERE |
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