Should I tuck in my shirt or leave it out?
Should I tuck in my shirt or leave it out? This is a question I was asked last week on a personal shopping trip and one that I frequently get.......
Categories: Answers to common questions from clients
Sartoria Lab Style Tips
What shoes should I wear with a smart casual outfit?
When I go to clients houses to do a wardrobe edit I'll often find a distinct lack of shoes. They will probably have some smart black Oxfords to wear with.......
Categories: Dressing for work, Answers to common questions from clients
5 Ways to Successfully Combine Patterns
If you stick to mostly plain colours or one pattern because you’re afraid of getting it wrong but would like to experiment more, then here are some simple guidelines on how.......
Categories: Answers to common questions from clients
How to add some colour to your wardrobe - the Pantone colour of 2019
Pantone have declared "Living Coral" to be the colour of the year for 2019. So if one of your New Year's Resolutions was to add more colour to your wardrobe.......
Categories: Recommended buys, Answers to common questions from clients
What to buy in the sales
The sales are a great time to update your basics. Here I've chosen some simple items that wouldn't go amiss in most guys wardrobes. However, each person is different and.......
Categories: Dressing for Autumn Winter, Recommended buys, Answers to common questions from clients
How to tell an expensive suit from a cheap one
Is it the fabric, the construction or the cut? The answer is: It’s everything and more! A careful combination of them all makes for a truly great suit. Alexandra Wood.......
Categories: Answers to common questions from clients, Dressing for work
7 ways you can dress better in Autumn/Winter 2018
Want to look better this Autumn Winter? Here are my 7 tips on how: Get your clothes tailored - I know I'm always banging on about this but it really does make.......
Categories: Dressing for Autumn Winter, Answers to common questions from clients
You've got the basics in your wardrobe, now what?
The majority of clients that come to me, don't dress badly, but would just like some fresh ideas as to how they could expand their wardrobes. It's not so much.......
Categories: Answers to common questions from clients
What style of trousers should I be wearing now?
I recently received an email from a friend who was delighted that she'd finally modernised her husband and got him into some slim fitting trousers. Ironically, the very day that.......
Categories: How to dress for your body shape, Answers to common questions from clients
How to do summer layering for men
Layering seems to baffle many people (men and women alike!) and a client asked about this again recently. Having written a post on layering in winter I thought it would be.......
Categories: Travel and holidays, Answers to common questions from clients
3 x mens sale shops and sample sales to know about
Who doesn't love a bargain from time to time? If you have a favourite brand then it's definitely worth finding out if they have a sale store or have a.......
Categories: Recommended buys, Answers to common questions from clients
What shoes to buy in summer if you don't like sandals
Every summer I get asked by a number of clients what shoes I can suggest for summer to wear with shorts and no socks (or no show socks) as an.......
Categories: Travel and holidays, Answers to common questions from clients