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This is a presentation from 7 Regent Lane targeted to students who are about to enter the workforce. We discuss how to properly select suits and shirts and put it all together to put yourself a notch above your peers in a competitive job market.
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How to dress to Sharpen
yourProfessional
Image
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Myths & Facts
❖ I need to look like Tom Cruise to stand out at an event
‣ Not true, although it does not hurt....❖ Conservative equals dull
‣ Not true, and flashy does not equal interesting ❖ I am on the heavy or short side, nothing will work for me
‣ Not true, there is a perfect wardrobe for every body type
‣ Accentuate positives, mitigate negatives❖ Accessories do not matter
‣ Not true, simple additions as the right shoes, ties & pocket square complete that perfect look
❖ A professional tailored look is expensive
‣ A custom tailoring wardrobe can cost less than $400
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Elements of Looking Right
❖ The Suit
‣ The best suits fit & feel right‣ Fabric, Tailoring, Fit, Options
❖ The Shirt
‣ The right shirts accentuate the fine suit
❖ The Accessories
‣ Ties, shoes & pocket squares complete the look
‣ Coloring, Sizing
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Classic FitFor a man with an average to fuller build who prefers more classic and comfortable cut.
Standard Lapel
Classic Fit Jacket
Classic Jacket Length
Regular Fit Pants
Most commonly seen and standard collar design for a suit jacket. It is suitable for
almost all types of suit jacket.
Comfortable and classic jacket fit for a man with an average to fuller build
Covers your rear end or reaches the end of your fingertips, while your arms rest alongside your body with your hands
naturally cupped.
Slightly roomier than our slim fit, it provides classic look and comfort
Slim FitFor a man with a slim to regular build. This
creates a leaner and more modern look.
Slim Lapel
Slim Fit Jacket
Slightly Shorter Jacket
Slim Fit Pants
Slightly slimmer lapel gives more modern look
Tailored to better fit the contour of your body. Slim fit with some room
for comfort
Fashionably shorter jacket
Sits below waist, narrower straight leg with slanted pockets
Suit: The Fit Classic Fit
❖ Allows for comfortable arm movements when buttoned
❖ Contours to body, but does not snugly fit
❖ Recommended for individuals that are well built, husky, or prefer a comfortable fit
❖ Still provides the custom ‘fit’ look
Slim Fit
❖ Slim fit, snugly hugs the body contours
❖ Recommended for slim, athletic body types (flat to average stomach, key)
❖ On buttoning, provides the stretched look
❖ A perfect ‘custom look’ when done right
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Recommended for mature/fuller individual
Recommended for younger/slimmer individual
Suit: The FitFact: 95% of body types do not fit off the rack suits!
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❖ Tall & Slim‣ First & foremost, we envy you!‣ Recommended look
✦ Charcoal Gray/Navy for interviews✦ Lighter gray for other occasions✦ Normal rise on pants, slight break
will work fine
❖ Muscular & Bulkier‣ Solid colors; If patterns, vertical
pinstripes will help look taller and slimmer
‣ Lighter suits look better‣ Two buttons, if one has bulk around
the waist
❖ Short‣ Suits with vertical stripes gives
illusion of height‣ Two buttons, low rise pants‣ Skinny and short: heavy fabrics‣ Bulky & short: lighter fabrics
Suit: The Fabric❖ Types of Fabrics
‣ Synthetic, Wool, Cotton‣ Wool is not ‘Wool’
❖ Synthetic Blend‣ Durable through washes,
mitigates wrinkling‣ Unnatural gloss , heavier, do not
breathe well‣ Blended with wool to provide
best of both worlds
❖ Wool‣ Worsted, tweed (also called
fleece)‣ Worsted preferred for high end,
fine suits‣ Breathable, natural finish, light
weight, memory‣ Defined by Super #’s; pros &
cons‣ Good for all seasons
❖ Cotton‣ Typically for warmer season,
informal wear‣ Wrinkles easily‣ Breathable ‣ Typically NOT formal wear
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Suit - The Options
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Typical Suit Options Factors to Consider
Fit: Slim vs Relaxed Body type
Lapel Style: Notch vs. PeakSlim vs. Standard
Current trends (What’s in and what’s out?)
Buttons, Vents, Pockets Event/Occasion
Pick Stitching Personal taste
Pant pleats, cuffs, runs Comfort
You should personalize formal wear to best reflect your own taste, provide comfort, and accentuate your physique
Shirts: The Shirt Inside...❖ MATERIAL‣ Synthetic
✦ Wrinkle resistant✦ Heat retention, unnatural
gloss‣ Cotton -‐ recommended
✦ Breathable✦ Soft fabric✦ Propensity to wrinkle
❖ COLOR and PATTERN‣ Choose conservative colors -‐
allow tie to express mood✦ White (creme, off white ok)✦ Blue (lighter to sky blue)✦ Solids vs. Stripes✦ Balance between patterns
on a shirt and a tie
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Shirts: The Shirt Inside...❖ COLLAR‣ Allow breathing room (two fingers)
between your neck and collar‣ Dominant choice for collar
✦ Button-‐down, straight‣ Spread collar works for short necks
✦ Also a good choice for a wide tie & full windsor knot
❖ SLEEVES‣ Wear to show 1/2” of shirt sleeve
with suit jacket‣ French for more formal occasion, one
button barrel❖ FIT‣ Based on body type, comfort‣ Slim/Tall
✦ Tailored fit in chest and stomach‣ Fuller body type
✦ Classic fit for more room and comfort
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Accessories: The Tie
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❖ MATERIAL‣ Silk‣ Silk/ Synthetic blend‣ Synthetic
❖ COLOR‣ Make a statement, but not too loud...‣ Blue: Understated, elegant‣ Red: Bold, business‣ Black: Formal, conservative‣ Yellow: Multiple occasions
❖ PATTERN‣ No dramatic new colors‣ Wider ok; avoid too narrow with multiple
colors‣ Avoid flowers, cartoons, statements, etc
In general, check with a friend if the tie draws attention; If it does AVOID it!
Accessories: The Pocket Square
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❖ MATERIAL/PATTERN‣ Silk or Silk/Synthetic Blend‣ Textured fabric or subtle single-‐colored
checks❖ COLOR‣ Match to the color family of either tie or
the shirt‣ Mix different fabric weights (a thick and
heavy silken tie with a fine pique cotton pocket square)
‣ Neatly folded solid white is the classic❖ Folds‣ The formal “Flat Fold”‣ The More Casual “Puff Fold”
❖ Tips‣ Contract to shirt and tie but still
harmonizeIn general, check with a friend to make
sure that the square looks right
Accessories: Cufflinks
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❖ MATERIAL‣ Made out of a wide range of materials:
Metal, Glass, Fabric, Ceramic, ...❖ COLOR‣ Silver and Gold most common
❖ TIPS‣ Cufflink color should match the color of
your belt buckle and your wristwatch‣ Avoid using large or colorful links that
draw attention‣ The more traditional and the basic the
design, the more conservative the look‣ A great way to add more style and also a
more personal touch‣ Avoid too many contradicting colors
In general, check with a friend to make sure that the cufflinks look right and do not draw attention; if in doubt, do not
use cufflinks
Accessories: Shoes
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Make sure that you wear socks that bring NO attention -‐ should BLEND
with suit
❖ MATERIAL‣ Leather‣ Canvas (No!)
❖ COLOR‣ Black ‣ works for navy (solid, pinstripe),
charcoal, black suits‣ Belt: Black
‣ Brown ‣ works for light gray suits‣ Belt: Brown
‣ Prefer shoes that can be polished‣ Plainer the better
❖ SHAPE‣ Pointed‣ Blunt
A well fit wardrobe Conveys confidence!
Our Recommendation
❖ Well fit clothes❖ Darker suits‣ Navy, Gray, Charcoal‣ Patterns based on body type,
preference❖ Blue or white shirts‣ Little to no pattern
❖ Convey message through ties‣ Red -‐ bold‣ Blue -‐ elegant‣ Subtle patterns ok
❖ Understated cufflinks for more formal look
❖ Black or brown leather shoesBetter Look
Better outlook
7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your Professional Image
❖ Goal: Help young professionals Fit In & Stand Out‣ Custom clothing: Suits, Shirts, Blazers of the highest quality
❖ Fabrics used‣ Wool blends, Worsted wool, Wools with cashmere‣ Super #’s of up to 140 (similar off-‐the-‐rack suits in the US cost $2k-‐$3k)
❖ Tailoring‣ Tailored in Hong Kong & China‣ Attention to the finest of details
❖ Options‣ A multitude of options allow the suit to define you‣ Buttons, Vents, Pleats, Cuffs, Lapels, Collars, Sleeves, among others
❖ Process: Choose fabrics, measure using videos/app/PDF, place order, receive in 4 weeks❖ Guarantee: Flawless Fit Guarantee: You WILL get that perfect fit
Karen ChungCo-founder, CEO
Ramesh SubramanianCo-founder, VP
Dave ReynoldsCo-founder, VP
7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your Professional Image
❖ Suits‣ Elegance Collection: $409-‐$429‣ 100% wool, Super 120: Entry level
‣ Sophisticate Collection: $469-‐$569‣ 100% wool, up to Super 120’s; Ideal for the
professional seeking to make an impression‣ Navy, Charcoal, Black, Gray fabrics; solids and
pinstripes‣ Elite collection: $649-‐$699‣ Full canvas construction‣ Worsted Wool/Wool & Cashmere blend; Finest
of fabrics for the highly discerning individual‣ Navy, Gray, Solids and Pinstripes
❖ Shirts‣ 100% Egyptian/Sea Island Cotton‣ Many options to customize
❖ Blazers/Sport Coats‣ Wool/Cotton
Ask Andy
7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your Professional Image
❖ 15% discount to attendees interested❖ Consultation‣ Help you choose from the fabrics‣ Assist/Recommend options‣ Take measurements‣ Complete order entry
❖ The process will take around 15 minutes
A special promotion for Rowan students at this meeting
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