An ill-fitting collar is a sure sign of a man without style. Want to know the three tests that help you avoid this pitfall? Ready. Set. Go. – The 1-Finger Rule – If you can put one finger in-between your neck and the closed shirt collar, you have a perfect fit. – The Swallow Test – Button Read more...
If you want to go back to the future, check through all of the pants in your closet and wear the ones with pleats. Pleats have been dead since the 90′s, but they keep coming back like Zombies in the night. The purpose of pleats was to give men more legroom and to help with Read more...
Have you ever wondered how the great designers create fantastic works of clothing? Here are the steps to designing your own suit: 1. Determine Your Style Identity – Think of a celebrity who you would love to emulate. Now, Google them and check out how they dress. Select fabric, cuts, colors, and shapes for yourself Read more...
Clothing color and style selection with regard to color has changed over the last 60 years. In the mid-20th Century, light fabrics, bright colors, and broad patterns dominated the warm weather season fashion lines. Cold weather seasons were earmarked for heavy fabrics, dark colors, and patterns that suggested matrices. At that time, most fashion models were Read more...
Has your weight changed recently, or do you have clothing made of beautiful fabric that is just out of style? You should have your clothes re-sized! Many of the most fashionable fashionistas even forget that a great tailor can take an old piece of clothing and turn it into something that feels completely new. Your Read more...
Men and women who don’t wear tailored shirts don’t get the hype. Well, Catou blog readers, here’s your official “hype-guide” to why tailored shirts trump anything that comes off of the rack: 1. Rack Shirts Don’t Fit – An XL shirt may fit you in one place, but does it really fit your neck, arms, Read more...
Want to add the secret sauce to boosting your confidence while wearing a high quality suit? Select a great lining for the jacket. When you match the lining fabric with the outer jacket, you will create an older more traditional style. This is great – especially if you have an older and more traditional style. Read more...
No. It was never cool to bust a sag. Well, maybe it was in 1991 when Kris Kross was all the rage. This is the second decade of the 21st Century. It’s time to step our style game up. Baggy clothes are no longer ‘in’, and the trend is to wear form fitted clothing that Read more...
Fall and Winter fashion is one of the best reasons to get out of bed and put on clothes in the morning. Seriously. Here are some simple tips on how to look great while layering your fall and winter gear: 1. Sweaters – Wear v-necks to showcase a tie. If you want to make a Read more...
Catapult one of the hottest emerging professional menswear brands to national sales prominence. Catou (http://catouwear.com) clothing makes a statement, has been worn by some of the most prominent leaders in our country, and is featured in dozens of fashion periodicals. Catou was founded 7 years ago by Hatian designer, Berny Martin, and was recently featured Read more...
