Good Morning Gentlemen.
I need some advice from you all. My fraternity (ZBT) is going to be hosting an event on being a gentleman, i will be giving a lecture on how to properly wear a suit and would like your input on what topics should be covered. I was thinking on giving the basics such as canvassed/ half canvassed/ fused, collar rolls, trouser break, where a vest should end, suspenders/belts and the difference between dress codes such as black tie vs business attire. My question to you all is should i be going into the history of menswear such as beau brummel, and savile row as well as different house styles such as huntsman vs andersons/ neopolitan vs roman? i chose those because majority of the suits these people will be buying are descended in one way or another from one of those I.E designer suits being offspring's of the continental style. Also what about shoes? im thinking of just going into goodyear welted vs non goodyear welted, im thinking that if i get into different styles such as cleverly's square toe it will just get a bit complicated. And lastly i have bespoke suits from Steed and NSM which i would like to bring to the event however im thinking it would be redundant because they are bespoke so not applicable to people who are most likely only wearing a suit for interviews/work meaning they would most likely be buying RTW. Any advice would be appreciated and if you feel that i should be adding anything in just let me know!
P.S: We will also be holding a lottery for a 350 dollar gift card towards the winner's new suit. Any recommendation on a place? right now we are thinking Bloomingdale's. We are located in NYC btw.
I need some advice from you all. My fraternity (ZBT) is going to be hosting an event on being a gentleman, i will be giving a lecture on how to properly wear a suit and would like your input on what topics should be covered. I was thinking on giving the basics such as canvassed/ half canvassed/ fused, collar rolls, trouser break, where a vest should end, suspenders/belts and the difference between dress codes such as black tie vs business attire. My question to you all is should i be going into the history of menswear such as beau brummel, and savile row as well as different house styles such as huntsman vs andersons/ neopolitan vs roman? i chose those because majority of the suits these people will be buying are descended in one way or another from one of those I.E designer suits being offspring's of the continental style. Also what about shoes? im thinking of just going into goodyear welted vs non goodyear welted, im thinking that if i get into different styles such as cleverly's square toe it will just get a bit complicated. And lastly i have bespoke suits from Steed and NSM which i would like to bring to the event however im thinking it would be redundant because they are bespoke so not applicable to people who are most likely only wearing a suit for interviews/work meaning they would most likely be buying RTW. Any advice would be appreciated and if you feel that i should be adding anything in just let me know!
P.S: We will also be holding a lottery for a 350 dollar gift card towards the winner's new suit. Any recommendation on a place? right now we are thinking Bloomingdale's. We are located in NYC btw.
