High quality dress shirt fabrics, or shirtings, are most often made from natural fibres. This includes cotton, linen and cotton/linen blends. Silk, a soft fibre with a high sheen that is made from the cocoons of silk worms, is sometimes used for dress shirts, though in general it is too soft and does not produce [...]
Men’s dress shirts are a key element of a gentleman’s attire and here’s why. A fact that is little known outside of the fashion world is that the lines of men’s dress attire should always draw the eye upwards to the face. The face is the most identifying and expressive part of the body and [...]
Men’s fashion styles cycle more slowly than women’s, which is actually a great benefit. Spring and summer fashion trends in men’s suits and casual clothing will look up-to-date for several seasons to come. This allows men to invest more money in their wardrobe and to wear their favourite pieces of clothing longer. Suits for 2011 [...]
You never think much of dress shirt anatomy when you rip it off in a huff after a long day. However, once you have purchased your first custom dress shirt, presumably after landing the gig of a lifetime, you start to notice the little things. Do you remember the feel of your first custom dress [...]
If you’ve been looking for the best men’s fashion blogs out there, look no further. What started as a small list of our favourite men’s fashion blogs some time ago, grew into a list of 80+ excellent men’s fashion blogs which will provide you with all the inspiration you need to dress with style. Let’s [...]
Mad Men (check out the official site), the television show about Madison Ave ad executives set in the 1960s, has won multiple awards for its writing, acting and directing, but these are nearly eclipsed by the show’s spot-on retro style clothing and outfits. The ad men of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce work hard and play [...]
More than any other aspect of attire, colour influences an observer’s first impression of the wearer. For each man, there are certain colours that have a transformative effect. This is why every man who aspires to be well-dressed needs to understand which colours suit him best. The goal of men’s business and formal clothing is [...]
If you want to attain individual style, you should head for an independent fashion retailer. Here is our selection of what we believe are some of the best menswear stores, shops and boutiques around the world. Colette Located near the Louvre in the heart of Paris, this popular concept store features the most current fashion [...]
It’s no coincidence that the image of a successful businessman always includes an impeccable dress shirt. The history of the dress shirt has its origin in the Industrial Age, when a large portion of the male population in Europe and the Americas began to work in offices. Professional men abandoned the flamboyant menswear styles worn [...]
Father’s day is approaching fast and Solosso wants you to be prepared! This year it falls on June 19th and we have a cool promotion ready for you. Do you have a son? Is he younger than 12? Celebrate this day by ordering a shirt for yourself and your son and your son gets his [...]