#47
I think service is a big thing for me, number one. I teach business and sales for a living so I’m always looking for that when I come into a business. So I definitely look for services as the first thing. You can have the best product in the world but if you don’t know what you’re talking about and if I can’t see the level of service then I’m not interested in the business.
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As Australia’s authority in custom suits, Germanicos has been in the industry for the last 20 years, and I’ve been asked this question several times. Our answer to this question before I move on this blog topic is unequivocally NO.
We don’t think it’s okay to hire a wedding suit for the groom. There’s several reasons why I say that.
#45
Have you owned a bespoke suit before?
Well I’ve probably got or own anywhere from 7 to 10 suits. At AFL football clubs you get a new suit every year. Club , where everyone gets to wear the same suit, for club functions and stuff. Generally they’re a little bit sort of basic fitting, and you know obviously they put them out in mass production. So this is my first experience with a quality suit.
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When a lot of men look at buying their first bespoke suit, they will often think to purchase a black suit. The black suit is best placed for two occasions; as cocktail formal attire for a wedding or ball… or for a funeral. Black can be a hard colour to work with especially for those with lighter complexions. It can often wash out skin tones and it inspires a very formal or sombre mood for an outfit.
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The distinction of a quality suit that will last you for years lies in the construction. The construction of a bespoke suit is a work of art that requires numerous elements to bring you a garment that will stand the test of time. Not only are fabric and fit of utmost importance, but what goes into the garments to give them shape and structure, though not seen from the outside, plays a significant role in the final look of the suit.
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The double-breasted suit has seen a renaissance in popularity this last decade. Its dapper cool edge and broad old school style make for that perfect, timeless statement in any gentleman’s wardrobe. Coming into fashion during the 13th and 14th centuries, the extra row of buttons was used to replace draped and pinned garments like cloaks. Over the centuries, the double-breasted suit has come in and out of style, with its more recent incarnation through the 20th century seeing it originate from reefer jackets. The nautical themes seen in menswear this decade are the reason men all over the world are breathing new life into this classic style.
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