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- What traditional top coat styles are to be worn over a suit?
- How do you button a single-breasted 4-button suit coat?
- How wide should the lapel on a sports coat be? Should it differ from that on a suit coat?
- How do I know what to wear for a job interview?
- What are the best fabrics for a formal top coat?
- What is the proper length for a formal top coat?
- How long should the sleeves be on a formal top coat?
- How can I convert a suit into a more casual outfit?
- If I am dressed business casual with an open collar dress shirt, should I wear an undershirt?
- How should the sleeves of my suit coat fit?
- How long should the length of my pants be?
- Should I wear cuffs or no cuffs?
- How often should I wear a suit?
- How much money should I spend on a suit?
- What steps do I need to take to look impeccable for my job interview?
- How much of the shirt collar should show out of the back of your suit coat?
- Where should I wear my trousers in relation to my waist?
- What is a pick stitch?
- How am I judged by my appearance?
- If you are short, will a double-breasted or single-breasted suit make you appear taller?
- What subliminal message does the color brown give?
- When two candidates are being interviewed for the same position and everything about them is equal, which one gets the job?
- In a recent survey, how do most people want to appear in their clothing?
- What is the correct measurement for the sleeve length on a suit coat or sport coat?
- If I am wearing a dress shirt with a standard point collar, what tie knot should I tie?
- Should I have my shirts starched?
- How can I look slimmer while wearing casual clothes?
- What’s the most common reason for a person to look a few pounds overweight?
- If I wear a shirt with a spread collar, what tie knot should I tie?
- What percentage of companies has reversed dress codes, from casual to formal dress, within the past year?
- According to a recent article in the New York Times, what is the anticipated rise in productivity associated with the return of business formal dress in the work place?
- What type of socks do I wear with a tuxedo?
- Are side vents in suit coats and sport coats in style?
- What is a gorge line?
- How many buttons should there be on the sleeve of a suit or sport jacket?
- Regarding suits, what is meant by a drop?
- How many buttons should there be on the sleeve of a suit or sport jacket?
- Should I button all three buttons on a three-button suit?
- Are suits coming back?
- What collar length is in style?
- What width tie is in fashion?
- What is the current trend, pleated or non-pleated pants?
- How do I get wrinkles out of my suits, sport coats and dress slacks?
- How do I keep my clothes from wrinkling when I travel?
- How can I make sure my suits and sport coats keep their shape?
- Should I keep my clothes in garment bags?
- How do I protect my clothes from moths?
- What should I wear with a tuxedo, a vest or a cummerbund?
- How often should I dry clean my suits?
- If I have a very serious business meeting, what should I wear?
- What are braces?
- What is meant by illusionary dressing techniques?
- If you have a serious interview, which color suit would be your safest choice?
- What is the correct tie length?
- Can I wear suspenders on trousers that have belt loops?
- What is the correct sleeve length for a suit coat?
- What color shoes should one wear with a navy suit or navy dress slacks?
- Is it advisable to wear a button down shirt with a business suit?
- Which suit of armor will be perceived as the most powerful for a serious business meeting?
- Can patterns be worn together for suit, shirt and ties?
- Can I look taller by getting dressed?
- What's my guarantee that I will be happy?
- How do I get my measurements taken?
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What traditional top coat styles are to be worn over a suit? |
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The most popular are the 3-button full length top coat or the 6-button double-breasted top coat. (See top coat style section at www.clothesforsuccess.com for pictures.) |
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How do you button a single-breasted 4-button suit coat? |
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You button the first three buttons and leave the bottom one unbuttoned. |
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How wide should the lapel on a sports coat be? Should it differ from that on a suit coat? |
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They’re about the same, anywhere from 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 ". |
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How do I know what to wear for a job interview? |
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Research the dress code of the company you will be interviewing with, and dress to the highest level. |
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What are the best fabrics for a formal top coat? |
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Cashmere, Camel Hair, Cashmere wool blend or a high quality wool. |
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What is the proper length for a formal top coat? |
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5' 6" height 42", 5'8" height 44", 5'10" height 46" 6' height 47 1/2" 6'2 height 49". |
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How long should the sleeves be on a formal top coat? |
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They should be about 1/2 inch past your wrist to cover the shirt and the sleeve. |
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How can I convert a suit into a more casual outfit? |
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Try wearing a solid navy or charcoal suit. Wear it with a medium gray or medium blue shirt, black belt and black shoes. When you shed the suit coat and tie, it will look like a finished business casual outfit. |
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If I am dressed business casual with an open collar dress shirt, should I wear an undershirt? |
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Wear a sport coat and slacks. It will be casual but still put you in the advisory position. |
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How should the sleeves of my suit coat fit? |
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The sleeves should taper, gradually ending just over the wrist so the shirt cuff extends about 1/2 inch beyond the jacket sleeve. |
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How long should the length of my pants be? |
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The length of the pants in the front should touch the front of the shoe and angle towards the back of the shoe to fall just above the heel. |
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Should I wear cuffs or no cuffs? |
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Cuffs or no cuffs is a personal choice. However, no cuffs will make your legs look longer. |
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How often should I wear a suit? |
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If you wear a suit every day, daily rotation is essential. Never wear the same suit two days in a row. |
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How much money should I spend on a suit? |
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Always purchase the best suit your budget can afford. |
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What steps do I need to take to look impeccable for my job interview? |
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Decide what you will wear in advance. Check that it is clean, pressed, has no missing buttons etc. |
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How much of the shirt collar should show out of the back of your suit coat? |
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There should be 1/2 inch of shirt collar showing. |
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Where should I wear my trousers in relation to my waist? |
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You should wear your trousers on the proper waist line at the navel. |
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What is a pick stitch? |
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A pick stitch is a small running hand stitch at the edge of the lapel and collar of a suit, which is a hallmark of a fine, high end custom hand made suit. |
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How am I judged by my appearance? |
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Within the first 30 seconds of meeting you, ten value judgments are being made about you including: your educational level, socio-economic level, success level, position, organizational skills, trustworthiness, likeability, competence, and integrity. |
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If you are short, will a double-breasted or single-breasted suit make you appear taller? |
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A single-breasted suit will make you look taller because of the vertical lines of the buttons. |
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What subliminal message does the color brown give? |
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Down to earth, friendly and forthcoming. |
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When two candidates are being interviewed for the same position and everything about them is equal, which one gets the job? |
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It's been documented that when both are equal, the candidate with more polish and presence who looks the part gets the job. |
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In a recent survey, how do most people want to appear in their clothing? |
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Most people want to appear taller, slimmer and younger. |
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What is the correct measurement for the sleeve length on a suit coat or sport coat? |
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The measurement is 4 1/4 inches from your thumb to the edge of your sleeve. |
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If I am wearing a dress shirt with a standard point collar, what tie knot should I tie? |
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You should tie a basic four in hand tie knot. |
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Should I have my shirts starched? |
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Generally speaking, the cheaper the shirt, the more starch it needs to look crisp. Expensive ready to wear and custom shirts of true quality should have more body. |
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How can I look slimmer while wearing casual clothes? |
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Create a clean uninterrupted line, by wearing the same color theme throughout. |
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What’s the most common reason for a person to look a few pounds overweight? |
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People tend to try squeezing into clothing that is too small. |
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If I wear a shirt with a spread collar, what tie knot should I tie? |
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You should tie a Windsor knot. |
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What percentage of companies has reversed dress codes, from casual to formal dress, within the past year? |
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1 out of 5 (20%) have returned to business formal, and the trend is gaining momentum. |
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According to a recent article in the New York Times, what is the anticipated rise in productivity associated with the return of business formal dress in the work place? |
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An estimated 3.6% rise in productivity is expected. To put that in perspective, productivity rose only 1.8 percent across all sectors of the economy in 2001. |
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What type of socks do I wear with a tuxedo? |
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Very thin solid black socks of silky fabric. |
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Are side vents in suit coats and sport coats in style? |
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Yes, it gives the impression of refinement, good taste and elegance. |
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What is a gorge line? |
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The gorge line is the distance from the shoulder at the neck point to the first button of your suit coat. For instance a new Italian model suit coat might have a higher or lower gorge line for expression. |
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How many buttons should there be on the sleeve of a suit or sport jacket? |
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3 or 4 buttons are acceptable. It’s a matter of personal taste. |
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Regarding suits, what is meant by a drop? |
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A "drop " is the difference between your chest and waist. For instance, typically a size 42 suit coat comes with a 36 waist trouser, so it would fit a gentleman with a 6-inch drop. |
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How many buttons should there be on the sleeve of a suit or sport jacket? |
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3 or 4 buttons are acceptable. It’s a matter of personal taste. |
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Should I button all three buttons on a three-button suit? |
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No, You should only button the top two. |
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Are suits coming back? |
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Yes, in a big way! In 2002, 1 out of 5 companies have changed their dressing policies back to business formal and the trend is picking up momentum. |
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What collar length is in style? |
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The most current collar length is between 2 3/4 and 3 inches |
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What width tie is in fashion? |
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4 to 4 1/4 inches at the widest point |
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What is the current trend, pleated or non-pleated pants? |
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Today's "fashion look" is non pleated pants. However, most men prefer pleated. |
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How do I get wrinkles out of my suits, sport coats and dress slacks? |
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Try steaming the bathroom and let your clothes hang for about an hour. You will be amazed how the wrinkles will disappear. |
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How do I keep my clothes from wrinkling when I travel? |
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Try putting a piece of plastic from the dry cleaner over each one. It will form air pockets between your clothing and prevent them from wrinkling. |
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How can I make sure my suits and sport coats keep their shape? |
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Do not use wire hangers. Hang them on thick wooden hangers designed for suits and sport coats. |
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Should I keep my clothes in garment bags? |
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No! Clothes need to breathe! If you keep them in a garment bag, they will oxidize and become discolored. |
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How do I protect my clothes from moths? |
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Buy cedar blocks for your closet. |
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What should I wear with a tuxedo, a vest or a cummerbund? |
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A cummerbund is traditional and conservative and a vest is more contemporary and stylish. |
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How often should I dry clean my suits? |
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Dry clean only when they are very soiled or have an odor from perspiration. Over dry cleaning will make your suits shiny and dry out the fabric. Try spot cleaning and steaming out your suits to get rid of wrinkles. |
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If I have a very serious business meeting, what should I wear? |
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A dark navy or charcoal suit, either solid or pinstripe. |
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What are braces? |
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Braces is another word for suspenders. |
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What is meant by illusionary dressing techniques? |
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Illusionary dressing techniques are ways of dressing that make you appear taller, thinner, and more well-proportioned than you actually are. |
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If you have a serious interview, which color suit would be your safest choice? |
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A solid navy suit is the safest color to wear for an interview. |
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What is the correct tie length? |
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About one half inch past the waist of your trousers. |
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Can I wear suspenders on trousers that have belt loops? |
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If you always wear suspenders, the look is cleaner without the belt loops. If you wear suspenders occasionally, then you can get away with the trousers having belt loops. |
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What is the correct sleeve length for a suit coat? |
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Your dress shirtsleeve should extend a half-inch beyond the suit sleeve. Your dress shirt sleeve should extend a half-inch beyond the suit sleeve. |
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What color shoes should one wear with a navy suit or navy dress slacks? |
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A navy suit or slacks works best when paired with either black or cordovan. |
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Is it advisable to wear a button down shirt with a business suit? |
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Actually, no! The button down shirt originated with the sport of polo, to keep shirt collars from slapping into players’ faces as they rode. A button down shirt is sporty and should be worn with a sports coat or with dress slacks. |
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Which suit of armor will be perceived as the most powerful for a serious business meeting? |
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A dark charcoal pinstripe suit communicates the strongest power message. |
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Can patterns be worn together for suit, shirt and ties? |
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Yes! The rule is, two patterns to one solid. For instance, if the suit is a solid than you can wear a patterned shirt and tie. If the suit has a pattern, then wear a patterned shirt and a solid tie or a solid shirt and a patterned tie. |
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Can I look taller by getting dressed? |
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Yes. To look taller, wear vertical strips in your suits. You will optically gain one inch. |
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What's my guarantee that I will be happy? |
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At www.bestcustomshirt.com, we guarantee every item
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