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Growing Up

When men were boys they were dressed by their mothers. By the time they start buying their own clothes they are interested in girls and during adolescent guys, typically, think a lot about clothes in order to make themselves attractive to women. Then when a men is a settled relationship a curious thing will often happen. His interest in the clothes he wears will shrink to a minimum. He starts to shun fashion.

By this point a man’s attitude is that clothes are merely functional and should be bought with the minimum of fuss. Often the style will fossilise into a set style that he sticks with for decades. Think of the Jermery Clackson in his jeans. Fashion is for the girlies and youngsters.

Reason Why Men Switch Off From Fashion

• Priorities shift to mortgages and children.
• High street menswear is frequently boring, dull and predictable. The women have all the flash gear.
• Fashion is always changing and guys prefer things that last.
• If your girlfriend/wife is obsessed with any subject then it’s only human to want to steer clear of it.
• In the gender roles guys will assume the manly roles and let the women dominate in typically feminine area. So a guy may let his lady have the final say on clothes. It’s all for a quiet life.
• Men are single minded in their pursuits and too busy doing other things to learn new tricks.
• Minimalism have been in fashion. He excuses his laziness, and pretends it’s minimalist.
• Mass-produced clothes are so cheap that clothing doesn’t appear to have the social status it had in times past.
• The belief that it’s what you do and what you say that matters; so clothing style is merely superficial.
• Another telling reason is that decade by decade men increase in girth. Outside every fat man there is an even fatter man trying to close in. The larger you are the harder it is to find great clothes.

Reasons For A Man To Rethink His Attitude To Fashion

What you wear always give off a messages whether you like it or not. Sorry, if some guys wish to ignore this fact. The man might be focused on what he is saying he is unaware of how his appearance is perceived. It’s like the sense of smell. Biologically, we all give off a personal odour. So we make sure we wash, use deodorant, after-shave etc. to ensure it a pleasant smell. Equally sorry if some guy choose to ignore this!

First Impressions Count

When you first meet someone it is not superficial to make assumptions based on their clothing. The appearance is all you have to go on.

Self Expression

But more importantly, the clothes you wear influence how you feel and therefore how you act. It’s a background influence that is undeniable and always there.

How we dress on the outside can reflect who we are on the inside.

Which clothes we choose to wear can be a reflection of our inner emotion and self-belief. This is a fantastically powerful concept if you can get hold of it. It imbues extra meaning into what we wear.

So dear reader, how does your wardrobe reflect how you feel about yourself? Maybe you have moved on as a person since you first bought into those styles. If so, it’s time for something new that does have the class you now want. Or maybe the style is a classic but the garments themselves are too threadbare and worn.

Mass-market garments are about uniformity where every guy in the country is wearing the same thing; made by exploited Far Eastern labour to yield huge profits for big companies. Man at C&A, Top man, M&S man, BHS man etc.

When what you wear represents something of who you are then you will feel great wearing it.

Individually Made

For instance, if you have an item of clothing that has been specifically made for you then how do you feel wearing it? More comfortable, more of an individual.

Our waistcoats are not mass-produced. They are different to what you can buy on the high street. They are made here in the UK, exclusively sold on this website and not available in any shop.

Maybe you wish to invest in the timeless and classic styling of a made to measure waistcoat? Different waistcoats represent difference moods or social scenes, from casual to formal. Maybe some of our values and styles more authentically represent where you are at?
It’s something to think about as you browse our website selections.