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thenavyjacket:

If you’re building up a pocket square collection, try to start out with the basic white cotton/linen squares. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a white linen pocket square.

There are 3 main fabrics used for pocket squares:

• Silk
• Cotton
• Linen

Also, check out the stitching of the pocket…

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thenavyjacket:

Scanned some images from the October 2011 issue of Men’s Ex, I found it to be quite useful as a rough guide.

1. Shoulders - make sure they are clean and smooth, not bumpy
2. Sleeves - should show 1/2” - 3/4” of sleeve
3. Jacket length - should cover your ass
4. Pant break - no break

Let the pictures do the talking!

 

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NEW BLOG UP

thenavyjacket:

This would be my first “real” tailor-made suit, after the several trial and errors through the various tailors in Singapore over the past 4-5 years.

Fabric was Vitale Barberis Canonico’s Super 110s pure wool in Charcoal, one of the better quality fabric found in our tailor…

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