“Lace Ups”
I was flipping through a copy of Details, and their showcase of some of the fall fashions. At left, is one of the looks they showed. Nothing new or revolutionary about it. Seems to me to be basic clothes that men could live with. A long sleeved shirt. Pants that could be weathered blue khakis or jeans.
One detail caught my interest, however.
The footwear the model is wearing is what they are referring to as”Lace Ups.”
I think they are protesting a little too much by pointing out specifically that they are different because they are polished, and they are certainly not broken in and scuffed up. As if they knew exactly what I was thinking.
Lean your head in a bit and take a closer look. ”Lace ups” are just another euphemism for BOOTS
Take a little closer look. Specifically, to me, they look like a slight throwback to a certain Doctor rather than any sort of equestrian look. In fact, on another page, a pair that had the white stitch close to the sole were featured with an outfit. Looks like combat boots redux a la 90s to me.
Rare Find: Made to Measure Suits!
There was a time when a tailor’s shop was on every corner, and the staple of a well turned out gent’s wardrobe were several custom, Made to Measure suits. Now, with modern fashion being much more casual, those days are gone. Many men only slightly alter their clothing. Is that day truly gone, or merely on the cusp of a comeback?
I was excited to find MySuitNY.com, as it gives me high hopes. There are actually tailor shops and tailors in the United States that do make custom suits, but in an old fashioned way, they only get their business by word of mouth, and do not advertise for anyone new in town to find them. On the contrary, MySuit rolls out the fanfare and has an interactive website to get you hooked on the idea.
Coming to New York? You can make an appointment right from the website. There is an animation showing you the 30 measurements they take at the store to get you the best possible fit. After playing around on the site, I have high hopes that you will get the itch to hop on a plane. They say that a good suit is like an old friend. Good thing that you can make a friend for life starting at $495.00.
That may seem like a lot for someone who is used to buying suits at $90-200 discounted and off the rack. Think about it, though. It is like a woman buying ten tubes of lipstick at the drug store until they find the right one. They would tell you if they found the perfect one the first time, they would have paid fifty bucks for it, because they already sunk seventy dollars into a drawer full that are too orange, to brown, or that wear off too fast. When you buy a custom suit, you’ll only need a couple, not a closet full. It is a worthy investment.
I am convinced that at least thirty percent of the men who wear vintage suits don’t do so because of the historical value, or to fit in at a Halloween party with something outrageous, but because the fit and finish cannot be compared to what is widely available today. They were just “made better.” If you fall into this category, this is definitely worth looking into for you.
If you go to MySuit, please drop me a line and tell me how it went! Your experience might just get a mention from me.
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