How to Care For Your Fine Custom Made to Measure Suit
August 30, 2010 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code, Featured, NELSON WADE Quick Tips, NELSON WADE Recommends!
You have moved to the next level in the world of business fashion, the custom made to measure suit! You may have selected fine luxurious wool for your new custom made to measure suit as clients do of NELSON WADE, such as Super 150s fine wool from Dormeuil or Scabal. Or, maybe you went to an even... Read More
Serve the perfect afternoon tea?
October 15, 2009 by Janet Lee
Filed under NELSON WADE Quick Tips
In London, The Dorchester for Afternoon Tea Historical background: The Duchess of Bedford is credited with launching the fashion for afternoon tea in 1830. By Victorian times, tea was a well-established meal, with its own distinctive array of foods, including delicate teas, savory sandwiches, cakes... Read More
Your Daily Care for your Necktie or Ties
May 16, 2009 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code, NELSON WADE Quick Tips
Custom Handmade Necktie by NELSON WADE Untie your necktie or ties by reversing the knot. Do not let your tie set in a knot, then hang the tie on a Nelson Wade Tie Rack or your regular tie rack. By doing this the wrinkles in the necktie will relax and work themselves out. For Spots & Stains… Some... Read More
It’s a Spring Thing!
March 13, 2009 by Stephen Johnson
Filed under Custom Dress Code, NELSON WADE Quick Tips
Ah, spring is in the air. The upcoming warmer months mean backyard barbecue’s, beach parties, and lots of outdoor ‘fun in the sun” type activities that you look forward to enjoying with your family and friends. Soon there will be events to attend like weddings, graduations, and anniversaries.... Read More
Collar Stays
March 11, 2009 by Stephen Johnson
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code, NELSON WADE Quick Tips
Scenario: You’ve got a big meeting with a top client today. It’s time to close this deal. You put on your shirt, grab your dark blue ‘closing’ suit, tie up that full Windsor knot on your favorite necktie, and freshen up the polish on your black shoes to a brilliant finish.... Read More
Cuff Linking
February 26, 2009 by Stephen Johnson
Filed under Custom Dress Code, NELSON WADE Quick Tips
Before buttons and before cuff links, the shirt cuffs of aristocrats were kept in place using ribbons and lace. Around the 17th century, cuff links were introduced into mainstream fashion and were widely accepted by the middle class. Today, the functional purpose that cuff links serve is practically... Read More
Four, Three, Two, One Button Suit Jacket
February 19, 2009 by Stephen Johnson
Filed under Custom Dress Code, NELSON WADE Quick Tips
Over the years we’ve seen many variations in buttons on suit jackets and sport coats. As of late, the most popular has been the 3 button version. Several years prior, we even saw 4 buttons in the marketplace. In retrospect, that look was probably best reserved for 6′ 8″ basketball... Read More




































