The Break is over
Here I am, back after a break 7 months long. I didn’t forsake menswear, tailoring, or craftsmanship during that period. However, it involved burnt out a bit regarding the clothing business - I won’t be lying about that.
Nevertheless, I am rested with a dedication to contribute once again my opinions into this fantastic world that I love. Get know new brands, try new outfits, and give some advice and points of view.
I didn’t think this break would help me, but it did - a lot. I am looking forward to visiting my tailor again and playing with everything in my closet; maybe that’s why they say “time heals everything”.
So time for new posts, time to push my book and time to start consultations. Yes, you read right, I’ll start a brand new website in the near future (hopefully) dedicated to consulting; therefore, everyone can buy a piece of my time when I will be just yours, talking about all the suffering of menswear and how to win in this never-ending competition.
I must say I also settled on my style somewhat more than before. This doesn’t mean necessarily wearing the same stuff all the time, but knowing what to wear in what situation and feeling at my best - something I would happily learn anyone.
Of course, the fact that I find menswear great again bears certain changes, regarding my opinion. One gets a little bored if he wears similar clothes all the time. That is why I experiment more and have a more comprehensive range of interests than before.
For example, on upcoming holidays I plan to wear: one day long trousers with a knitted wool t-shirt, another day sartorial shorts (meaning with pleats and in suit material – wool/silk/linen blend) with a light knitted polo, the next day shorts with the Son of a Tailor MTM t-shirt and so on. And I will squeeze a Hawaii shirt in as well.
It also means changing the rules a bit. Sure I know that true aficionado would probably wear only long pants in the city etc. But sometimes, it is not the point if it doesn’t bring me excitement. And that’s a fact. So I will loosen up a bit. After all, I can’t recall the last time I have worn a tie. Well, yes, at my wedding but before that – a long time. So these little changes make it more fun for me, and the chances are that it might work as well for you.
What I don’t give up on is quality. I will always chase what will be in my power. Or perhaps what my bank account can afford to lose. This is what drives me from the very beginning, quality over quantity. Yes, I’m not at the point where I can afford a Liverano suit, but I can afford a suit from The Owners – an atelier in Prague owned by my friends and great people. Hugo Jacomet visited them as he loved what they did. So that’s quality. I can’t afford the softest cashmere sweater from Loro Piana, but I have a shawl cardigan from Colhay’s, weighing 1.2 kilos of the softest lambswool on this planet. That’s quality right there. So I will never stop with this.
Believe it or not, most of those guilty pleasures won’t cause you going into bankrupt. MTM t-shirt by Son of a Tailor – 85EUR. MTM shirt by your local tailor – 100 to 150 EUR. Wool sweater from the not best but reputable maker – 140 - 200 EUR. The point is, yes, you can go to cheap stores to support an unfair working environment. But doing these guilty pleasures from time to time will make you look great and feel great, and almost everyone can afford to do this. No one is saying you should be buying only bespoke. If you’re not crazy about suits, MTM will be better for you anyway – fewer worries, less time and perhaps it can ignite a fire inside of you, and you may desire to own bespoke someday to elevate this experience.
I also want to push my book more, as I mentioned before. I finished it; I love how it’s done, but I haven’t done some crucial things so that you will read about it more often. Perhaps I will offer some chapter/s for free on my blog for everyone to read and decide if you like the style or not.
That would be probably all for now. Stay sharp as my next posts – outfits, tips, and reviews will come very soon.
I wish you all a great day!
