Comments on: 10 Tips for a Successful Business Wardrobe http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caroline http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Caroline Thu, 05 May 2011 07:52:06 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-828 Stands back from the keyboard in azmemaent! Thanks! Stands back from the keyboard in azmemaent! Thanks!

]]> By: Nigel http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Nigel Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:30:36 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-505 It is also noteworthy that Cary Grant used to order his shirts with buttondown collars and French cuffs. Of late, I have also seen some Italian shirts teaming a buttondown collar with French cuffs. And as we know, Fred Astaire liked breaking the rules, or maybe conventions would be a better word, as there is no rulebook. But then conventions have always only been a guide that important people and confident dressers have often set aside, and in so doing often setting new conventions. It is also noteworthy that Cary Grant used to order his shirts with buttondown collars and French cuffs. Of late, I have also seen some Italian shirts teaming a buttondown collar with French cuffs. And as we know, Fred Astaire liked breaking the rules, or maybe conventions would be a better word, as there is no rulebook. But then conventions have always only been a guide that important people and confident dressers have often set aside, and in so doing often setting new conventions.

]]> By: LauraF http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-501 LauraF Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:29:42 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-501 We appreciate your feedback, Tom and Nigel! I will make sure that your suggestions are forwarded to our Merchandising department. We appreciate your feedback, Tom and Nigel!

I will make sure that your suggestions are forwarded to our Merchandising department.

]]> By: Nigel http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Nigel Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:20:03 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-500 Like Tom, I prefer French cuffs, even with buttondown collars. I think your hidden buttondown collar is probably the way to go with French cuffs. While I'm sure you would sell plenty of white shirts in this style-way, I personally prefer blues, both plain and patterned. The thing is that I still like to wear French cuffs and a pocket handkerchief when not wearing a tie with a suit, especially a double-breasted suit. Of course, I acknowledge that a tab or pin collar is a really sharp way to go with a tie. Even if you have the appropriate facial structure for spread collars, which I don't, I don't think they look anywhere near as nice as tab/pin collars. When I used to power dress with nice silk ties I always found that tab/pin collars with half-Windsor knotted ties set me apart from the crowd in a very positive way. I also acknowledge that the absence of a tie when dressing beyond business casual presents a real challenge. Personally I think soft collars work best for a dressy appearance without a tie, and I personally quite like camp collars, so I would like to see some long-sleeve options, including French cuffs, even if only offered as a custom option. I think the range of custom shirting fabric could do with greatly extending, not just the cottons but also to include quality silks and synthetics for evening wear with soft-collar options aimed at those who do not wish to wear a tie. I think that part of the market is still largely untapped by PF. Like Tom, I prefer French cuffs, even with buttondown collars. I think your hidden buttondown collar is probably the way to go with French cuffs. While I’m sure you would sell plenty of white shirts in this style-way, I personally prefer blues, both plain and patterned. The thing is that I still like to wear French cuffs and a pocket handkerchief when not wearing a tie with a suit, especially a double-breasted suit. Of course, I acknowledge that a tab or pin collar is a really sharp way to go with a tie. Even if you have the appropriate facial structure for spread collars, which I don’t, I don’t think they look anywhere near as nice as tab/pin collars. When I used to power dress with nice silk ties I always found that tab/pin collars with half-Windsor knotted ties set me apart from the crowd in a very positive way. I also acknowledge that the absence of a tie when dressing beyond business casual presents a real challenge. Personally I think soft collars work best for a dressy appearance without a tie, and I personally quite like camp collars, so I would like to see some long-sleeve options, including French cuffs, even if only offered as a custom option. I think the range of custom shirting fabric could do with greatly extending, not just the cottons but also to include quality silks and synthetics for evening wear with soft-collar options aimed at those who do not wish to wear a tie. I think that part of the market is still largely untapped by PF.

]]> By: Jason http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Jason Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:45:23 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-277 Thanks for the umbrella tip - It makes a lot of sense. Emulating my boss's fashion sense on the other hand, doesn't make much sense... :-) Kohls vs Paul Frederick... hmmm... I'll choose PF! Thanks for the top 10 Allen. Thanks for the umbrella tip – It makes a lot of sense. Emulating my boss’s fashion sense on the other hand, doesn’t make much sense… :-) Kohls vs Paul Frederick… hmmm… I’ll choose PF! Thanks for the top 10 Allen.

]]> By: Tom http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/11/16/rules/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Tom Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:05:41 +0000 http://blog.paulfredrick.com/2009/04/24/uncategorized/10-tips-for-a-successful-business-wardrobe/#comment-276 I bet you could sell 10,000 in a month of these if you carried and featured them: White button down dress shirt with French Cuffs. I have mine made this way with collar stays. Best shirt I own, but custom is pricey. I bet you could sell 10,000 in a month of these if you carried and featured them: White button down dress shirt with French Cuffs. I have mine made this way with collar stays. Best shirt I own, but custom is pricey.

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