Wednesday, July 10, 2013

SUIT ME

Everyman should have some essentials in the suit section in his closet. A grey suit, a navy suite, and a three piece suit. I prefer them to be skinny suits as opposed to slim-fit. I have found some unique stores that will keep you dashing for any occasion.


THE SUIT SUPPLY
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Recently I found a gem in Washington, DC's Georgetown area called the Suit Supply. This store will equipt any man for his daily work, Monday thru casual Friday. When you experience this magical paradise for the business man, you will think that you landed in a Tommy Ton universe. As far as prices go I will rate this store $$$_$1/2.     3 and one half dollar signs out of four. They have everything from ties to shoes.

 

TOPMAN



The other suit gem is just as impressive and will have skinny suits for the 60's lover in you. Topman is generally geared to the 18 to 30 age group and is rated $$ to $$$ 3 dollar signs. Suits may range from $200-$500 dollars. The only concern with Topman is that some of their suits are made with cheaper material, such as polyester. I prefer 100% cotton, wool, and linen. Early 2013 Nordstrom added Topman to their young men's department.



J CREW 
The Ludlow Suit never fails at J CREW. I love this fit which is slightly more fitted. It is not a skinny suit but a slim fit suit. This style is seen in every season from a chino Spring/Summer and a herringbone Winter/Fall. J Crews suits range from $300 to $400. 








The Scent of A Man


Forget about those cheap Axe body scents that you can get at any nearby grocery store, a man of taste chooses a more memorable scent that attracts a classy lady to a perfectly chemically matched gentlemen. As far as scents go I love woody scents and the occasional spicy scent. My four top favorites are listed below and most of them have incense as an ingredient. As far as a scents longeivity, an fragrance oil may last longer than an alcohol based product. To find an oil you can go to the Body Shop, Aveda, or other street vendors (manly Indian, Middle Eastern, or Arabic).



GIVENCHY GENTLEMEN ONLY
Gentlemen Only:
Notes:
Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Birch Leaf, Cedar Wood Texas, Heart Of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense.
Style:
Distinct. Deliberate. Charming.



TOM FORD NOIR
Noir:
Notes:
Bergamot Oil, Verbena, Violet Flower, Caraway Oil, Baie Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium Oil, Tuscan Iris Resinoid, Styrax Oil, Black Pepper Oil, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Patchouli Oil, Vetiver, Leather, Benzoin, Vanilla, Opoponax, Amber Civet.



DIOR, AMBRE NUIT
Ambre Nuit:

Notes:
BERGAMOTE REGGIO DI CALABRIA FROM ITALIA,  DAMASCENA ROSE 



AMBERGRIS 





AVEDA PURE-FORMANCE




Pure-Formance
notes:
a rich, spicy, refreshing aromawith kunzea, citrus and certified organic essential oils of spearmint, vetiverand lavender.