The Solaro fabric is not a common sight today and are only available at a few selected stores in the world and through bespoke tailors. The weaving of the fabric mixes two colored threads that creates a shiny effect to it which reflects the light. This makes the Solaro fabric the perfect companion for the summer season and something that stands out from the crowd.
No matter how much I love the classics such as the navy suit, formal dressing can sometimes be a bit boring. What I have learned during the years is how to dress down tailored clothing and combine them with more casual garments. One of the guys who always pull this off is Yasuto Kamoshita, also know for his brand Camoshita. Today, I want to pay a tribute to Kamoshita with an attempt of his style.
Jacket – Camoshita, Shirt – Cordone 1956, Trousers – Camoshita, Tie – Berg & Berg, Pocket square – Christian Kimber, Loafers – Crockett & Jones, Watch – Cartier Tank Normale
With Swedish summer comes rain and either a good raincoat or umbrella is well worth an investment. Today will focus on the rain coat and how you will combine this with an outfit for the office. Choose a rain coat in a timeless color such as navy or army green as these colors will be easy to combine with your wardrobe. Let us beat the rain with style this summer.
For today’s Monday inspiration I wanted to try something different. There is no secret that I like the color blue and for today I would like to take it to another level and combine the color in all garments. To be able to succeed pulling off an outfit like this, try to find different shades of blue that reminds of each other.
Summer is closing in and today we will focus on one of my new favorite colors for summer, chocolate brown. I will also have the opportunity to present my newest project from Sartoria Francesco Guida in the near future. A suit in a chocolate brown lightweight wool, perfect for summer, and Pitti Uomo.
Today it is time for a casual look and we will leave the business suit at home. Change the dressed shirt to a polo shirt and bring forward the classic khaki trousers. Do not forget to exchange your strap on your watch to create the ultimate casual look.
I discovered Francesco Serraiocco nearly two years ago and have ever since followed the footsteps of the brand. I decided to take a closer look at the brand and ordered a custom tie, and today I’m able to show the result.
Francesco, or Frank as he is called, has always had a creative and artistic side and in 2012 he finally decided to create his self-titled brand, a brand that goes back to his Italian roots and focus on the finest craftsmanship and quality. The inspiration behind the brand comes from the Neapolitan tradition and its classic construction and techniques. Cucito a mano, or handsewn is a key word for the company and the tailored clothing are made in the heart of Napels. Wider and higher placed lapels, exaggerated quarters and breast pockets, and the characteristic spalla camicia shoulder are just a few of the details that are featured.
Bespoke jacket in a glen check fabric.
With inspiration from the Neapolitan style, Frank started to learn the craftsmanship behind tie making and ended up developing his own pattern. The idea began with creating a true seven-fold tie but after hours of researching and creating different patterns, Frank ended up creating an unique nine-fold pattern. The ties are made entirely by hand and takes nearly 4-6 hours of labor to complete.
I just want to emphasize the overall goal of my brand is to create a product that is for the connoisseur. I want to make something that no machine can replicate. These are lifestyle garments and my hope is that they are appreciated by the wearer in the same way a painting is to an art collector. – Frank Serraicco
I decided that I wanted to take a closer look at the brand and choose to order a tie. Frank offers a form of made to order service as the ties are created upon request. What this means is that you will have the possibility to choose between various of fabrics and just a small amount of these choices are available on the website today. For my tie, I personally e-mailed Frank as I wanted a forest green fabric either in linen, silk or lightweight wool. He ended up showing me a fantastic raw silk fabric in exactly the forest green color that I was looking for.
Once you have chosen your fabric, the tie will be created in Frank’s nine-fold pattern as mentioned earlier. Keep in mind that there are no other options to choose from as Frank only works with his nine-fold pattern. You are able to choose a width of either 8 or 9 cm and your preferred length of the tie, which I would personally say are one of the main reasons for ordering a custom made tie. The delivery time may vary, but it normally takes around 4-6 weeks before you have it at your doorstep.
The delivery time was as promised for my tie and my first impression was that the fabric was absolutely stunning. A closer look at the tie reveled that Frank has put a lot of time and effort into crafting this. The hand stitching and rolled edges are made by an experienced hand, and still has the characteristic feeling of the uneven beauty of a handmade product. The tie feels balanced, which all tailors do not master when using a nine fold construction and without any interlining. You can also see that this is a true nine-folded tie with nine folds visible on both ends of the tie.
With a price starting at $175 and this level of handwork, I would say that this is something out of the ordinary. This has my approval of a product of great craftsmanship and quality and I will without any doubt order from Frank again in the future.
A color that has caught my attention lately is tobacco, a color that reminds of the color of a cigar. What makes this color different is that it not too light, nor too dark as the chocolate brown may be sometimes. Today I wanted to show you how good the tobacco color can look and I choose to combine it with shades of blue. Due to the nature of the tobacco color, you can easily change the blue accessories to brown or even forest green and still look stylish.
Today we continue our weekly coverage of the latest lookbook for the season. We head to the northern parts of Italy and to the province of Brescia. It is here where we are able to find one of Italy’s leading brands for mens tailored clothing called Boglioli.
Boglioli was earlier run by the Boglioli brothers, Mario and Pierluigi until late in 2012 where the brothers decided to sell their shares to start their new project, The Gigi. With new owners and designers in the company, Boglioli still offers their lightweight and washed tailored garments but also more fashion inspired collections. For spring and summer 2016, Boglioli shows that they are more fashion than ever with interesting combinations.
With inspiration from Brazil during the 1970s, Boglioli delivers a collection with soft colors such as powder pink, cobalt blue and and burgundy. We can see jackets that borrows the shape of 1970s, tailored clothing combined with polo shirts and lightweight knitwear.
There is a lot talking about the navy suit here on To Quote but you can never talk to much about it. Today I would like to show you that it does not matter if winter or spring season, it will always look great. This outfit is inspired by the simplicity of the navy suit and combined with some of the classic pieces that are known in menswear.
Suit – Suitsupply, Shirt – Fray, Tie – Berg & Berg, Pocket square – Shibumi, Sunglasses – The Bespoke Dudes Eyewear, Shoes – Edward Green, Watch – Tudor OysterDate Chrono-Time ref. 79160
