Building A Quality Wardrobe
The modern gentleman has become increasingly aware that aesthetics are an important part of who he is and if you are reading this article, there is a good chance that you yourself are no longer satisfied with making-do when it comes to the image you choose to present to the world, whether that is at the office, date night or out with the kids on the weekend; something we hear a lot at Brown in Town.
Dressing well for the various engagements in our lives calls for a cohesive blend of style and functionality; while we all want to look smart wherever we go we also have need for our clothes to bode well with us in the different settings we find ourselves in. For instance having a smart pair of trousers or slacks that are appropriate for work, but can withstand a cycle-sprint to the studio of a morning or the mad dash to our pour-over coffee emporia of choice for one’s morning brew.
Building a quality wardrobe starts with finding your staple pieces, consider these to be the core of your clothing arsenal. These will vary from person to person but for most men (I dare say all men) a well made suit is a no-brainer. Regardless of whether you wear a suit to work or not, there will undoubtedly come a time when one of life’s occasions calls for one.
Likewise, it is also important to consider what you need from the rest of your wardrobe; do you need the majority of your garments to be very formal or are you going for a more smart-casual look?
After finding a starting point for your clothing capsule, the next step is to build upon it. Sounds simple enough, but it was a challenge Brown in Town faced when we created the Custom Collection, for example, we thought it important to create pieces that complement each other and that are interchangeable, just like working wardrobe full of suits, shirts and ties.
For example, The new Custom Collection flannel jacket, made from Fox Brothers glen check consisting both yellow and russet checks, works great with the putty-coloured khaki chinos but also amazing with our new grey slacks, which makes for an easy transition from day to evening when time is of the essence.
When looking for new clothes it is also good to remember to think quality over quantity. The aim is to find clothes that you love and that will last. When we wear our clothes often in a variety of different ways we are inadvertently informing others that we value our wardrobe and put the time and effort into its upkeep. Brown In Town have some great accessories in our atelier that can help you maintain great condition of your key pieces; real bristle clothes brushes for keeping the nap of one’s cloth raised and dust and lint free and also trouser clamp hangers for suspending one’s trousers upside down and from the ankles in order to reshape the whilst they hang.
Endeavouring to build our individual wardrobes is unequivocally a process that takes time, energy and, of course, resources. But with a committed spirit and help from those who we trust to craft the sartorial story that is our personal style, we can enhance the image we present to those who we cross paths with while functioning well in our environment.
Until next time..