The
Basics
Of
Men
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Men’s Dress Shirts
Traditional Fit - Our fullest cut; full cut body, center
back pleat, trim armhole.This shirt will have a Red Tag
Madison Fit - Measures 4" slimmer through the
chest, 2 3/4" slimmer through the waist and 2 1/4"
slimmer through the seat than our Traditional Fit; cen-
ter back pleat, trim armhole. This shirt will have a Red-
Tag.
Regent Fit - Measures 5" slimmer through the chest,
5 3/4" slimmer through the waist and 3 1/4" slimmer
through the seat than our Traditional Fit.; center back
pleat, trim armhole. This shirt will have a Blue Tag
Milano Fit – 3” trimmer in the chest and 1” slimmer
in the waist than our Slim Fit; center back pleat and
higher armhole. This shirt will have a Green Tag.
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Popular Collar Types
Point Length: 3 3/8” Point Length: 2.75” Point Length: 2.75”
Point Spread: 3 1/4” Point Spread: 4” Point Spread: 3”
Point Length: 2.75” Point Length: 3” Point Length: 3”
Point Spread: 5” Point Spread: 6” Point Spread: 3.5”
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Popular Cuff Types
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Men’s Suits & Trousers
Fullest Regent, Trimmest
Madison, Fitzgerald, Milano,
Red Fleece
Madison
* Plain or Pleat Front
* Deeper armhole
*Wider chest and
back width.
* Pants full cut in
rise, seat and thigh.
Regent
* Plain or Pleat Front
* Contemporary fit /
Slimmer look
* Most Popular fit.
* Works for almost
all.
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Men’s Suits
Milano
* Plain Front
* Most narrow and
trim
* Inspired by 1960s
* Shorter jacket
* Slimmer lapels
Red Fleece
* Plain Front
* Most narrow and
trim
* Trimmest plain f
front trousers
*Sold as separates
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Men’s Pants: Pleats, Plain,
And Cuffs
General Rule: Pleat Front goes with Cuffed Hem. Plain
Front—Plain Hem
Pleat Front + Cuffed Hem
Plain Front + Plain Hem
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Casual Pants
Chinos: Casual cotton The Fits
pant.
Hudson FULLEST (Same fit as Elliot)
Plain front
Uncuffed
Clark Straight Leg (Same fit as Thomp-
son)
Plain front
Uncuffed
Milano SLIMMEST
Plain front
Uncuffed
Thompson Straight Leg (Same fit as
Clark)
Pleated
Cuffed
Elliot FULLEST (Same fit as Hudson)
Pleated
Cuffed
Red Fleece Slim Fit
Flat Front
Plain bottom
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Cotton 101
Extra-Long Staple cotton: originated in the Southwest United States and is known
for its superior fiber properties, luster and silkiness. A longer fibers lead to a
better “hand”.
Supima®: American-grown Extra-Long Staple (ELS) cotton that combines
luxurious properties like softness and luster with practical advantages like
sturdiness and resistance to pilling. Less than 1% of cotton produced annually
caries the Supima name.
All Supima cotton is grown domestically in California, Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas, with the majority of production occurring in California’s
fertile San Joaquin valley. Supima was formed in 1954 in El Paso, Texas.
Supima is up to 45% stronger than regular cottons.
Sea Island Cotton: Used in Country Club and Special Order Shirting
Originally grown on Sea Island GA, now grown in Barbados
ELS Cotton (Extra-long Staple) Worlds longest cotton fiber
with an average fiber length of 1 2/5" to 2"
W.I.S.I.C.A (West Indian Sea Island Cotton Association) hologram
appears on a hang tag from our garment to validate it is made
with genuine Sea Island Cotton
Sea Island cotton has the softness of cashmere and the luster of silk,
providing unrivaled comfort and luxury.
Egyptian Cotton: Stronger and more lustrous than other grades of cotton.
Used in some pinpoints and royal oxfords
Grown in Nile River Valley, Egypy
LS Cotton - Average length of 1 3/8" to 1 ½
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Cotton 101
(Contd)
WEAVES
Lightest to Heaviest
1. Broadcloth
2. Pinpoint
3. Brooks Cool
4. Oxford
Oxford: A plain weave fabric of medium or heavy weight. The majori-
ties of oxfords are of combed yarns, and are given a silk-like luster
finish. It has been characteristic pebbly basket weave construction.
Heavier shirt.
Pinpoint: A very tightly woven fabric with a very high thread count
per inch, making the fabric very soft, like a silk or broadcloth.
Broadcloth: Closely woven fabric, lighter than poplin, finely textured.
End On End: Broadcloth, chambray, madras, or other fabric having al-
ternating warp yarn, usually one in color and one in white.
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Shoe Guide
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Shoe Guide
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Shoe Guide
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Shoe Guide
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Shoe Guide
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Key Terms
Gabardine Trousers: Standard for work dress trouser.
A distinctive diagonal warp twill, tightly woven fabric.
Seersucker: Washable fabric with crinkled stripes made by altering the
tension of the warp threads. It comes in stripes, plaids, checks or prints
and is used for sportswear, pajamas and robes.
Saxxon Wool: A trademarked rare, fine wool of superior quality from the
Saxon Merino sheep. Much lighter that cashmere, it’s noted for its ex-
treme softness and resistance to wrinkles.
The Rise: The rise is the measurement from waistband to the beginning
of the inseam.
Madras: A cloth created by overlapping weaves of alternating colors. The
weave is looser but similar to broadcloth. It is named for Madras, India,
an early source of textiles
Half Canvas: Comprised of multiple layers of flexible, yet durable mate-
rials, a half-canvas extends from the top of the shoulder to the top of the
pocket and through the lapel, providing shape, structure, and resilience.
Full Canvas: Canvas in comparison to its half-canvas counterpart, a full
canvas extends past the exterior pockets to the bottom of the garment. A
full canvas is a hallmark of the finest jacket that is made.
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The
Basics
Of
Women
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Shirt Fits
Classic: Our most traditional easy fit.
Full cut throughout, without darts.
Fitted: Shaped silhouette with room
through chest and shoulders Slightly
Tailored fit w/ French Darts.
Tailored: Our slimmest and most
shaped silhouette. Narrow through the
chest and fitted at waist and hips
Red Fleece: Slim fitting line with a
shorter center back.
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