Do you really need a suit? If so, how many should you have, and what colours, fabrics or styles should your suit wardrobe contain? Join Okey as he guides us through the wardrobe staples of blue and grey suits, but not forgetting the tuxedo or dinner suit. We learn what we need and, equally importantly, why. As usual, we have the opportunity to see Okey’s own wardrobe, applying the philosophy behind the garments of AskOkey.
Ordering tailored clothes online can be daunting. At AskOkey, we pride ourselves on making the online bespoke process as seamless and efficient as possible. With only a few simple steps on your end, we will create the most comfortable garments you’ve ever owned whilst looking like a king. Want a quick run-down on our process?
In a recent podcast, Proff and Pete opened this topic. Proff’s suggestion was that cavemen wore hides (plain or fur on). Pete’s view was that they probably wove their clothes out of linen, leather being difficult to treat given the rather limited range of tools available. Let’s dig into this a bit more. Neolithic man
When did men start wearing belts? And when did they stop wearing braces? It happened, but why and when? The answer is, they didn’t. Braces have gone in and out of fashion over the last 80 years but have always remained in the backdrop. The picture below, taken from an American 1940s catalogue, shows men
What is the proper width for a tie? Probably not one of life’s crucial questions, but a couple of minutes on the subject will not count as a complete waste of time. Tie width is historically flexible: wide or narrow in the 1910s, Wider in the 1920st till the 1940s, narrow again in the 1950s