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
Our Man…Bond!
October 20, 2008 by Jason Thomas
Filed under Article Categories, Featured, Lifestyle & Travel
James Bond is the quintessential gentleman: handsome, worldly, sophisticated, charismatic. Even in situations beyond his control, he always finds a way to look good while looking for a “Plan B”. You may be surprised to know however, that in times past, some critics said that his attire wasn’t... Read More
Only One Suit?
October 8, 2008 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code
As economies change and your business world follows suit, you may find yourself still needing to wear a business suit for that right first impression but feel that you can only afford one really elegant business suit. Your first thoughts might be to go to the local department store for one of their weekly... Read More
Is it French or Button…
August 28, 2008 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code
The difference between wearing a Button Cuff shirt and French Cuff shirt is in your mindset. It is determined by the style you feel comfortable wearing. Today, the most important rules in men’s fashions are…that there are NO rules, the old rules no longer apply! Men looking for custom... Read More
Micron What?
August 7, 2008 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code
What defines Super Fine wool fabric that can be used for a Made to Measure Suit and what does a micron have to do with it? Ultra fine wool fibers are available from fine Merino sheep. Sheep farmers have been encouraged by price to take greater care of their herds of Merino sheep. The Merino sheep are... Read More
What makes a custom shirt…
July 31, 2008 by Senior Editor
Filed under Article Categories, Custom Dress Code
A custom shirt from NELSON WADE is handmade and hand cut with shirt colors and patterns matching. Custom shirts from NELSON WADE are made to our shirt specifications and details. An example is our Single Needle Stitching for custom shirt sleeves and shirt body. Our sleeve connection to the shirt... Read More
Customize your Sense of Style…
July 30, 2008 by Jason Thomas
Filed under Article Categories, Lifestyle & Travel, NELSON WADE Recommends!
Okay let’s be honest; it’s nice when someone compliments you on your attire, isn’t it? We appreciate when our efforts to look good don’t go unnoticed. As men, we don’t give nearly as much thought and attention to detail as do our female counterparts (and their finished product is oh so good... Read More
