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Myths & Facts

❖ I need to look like Tom Cruise to stand out at an event

‣ Not true, although it does not hurt....❖ Conservative equals dull

‣ Not true, and flashy does not equal interesting ❖ I am on the heavy or short side, nothing will work for me

‣ Not true, there is a perfect wardrobe for every body type

‣ Accentuate positives, mitigate negatives❖ Accessories do not matter

‣ Not true, simple additions as the right shoes, ties & pocket square complete that perfect look

❖ A professional tailored look is expensive

‣ A custom tailoring wardrobe can cost less than $400

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Elements of Looking Right

❖ The Suit

‣ The best suits fit & feel right‣ Fabric, Tailoring, Fit, Options

❖ The Shirt

‣ The right shirts accentuate the fine suit

❖ The Accessories

‣ Ties, shoes & pocket squares complete the look

‣ Coloring, Sizing

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Classic FitFor a man with an average to fuller build who prefers more classic and comfortable cut.

Standard Lapel

Classic Fit Jacket

Classic Jacket Length

Regular Fit Pants

Most commonly seen and standard collar design for a suit jacket. It is suitable for

almost all types of suit jacket.

Comfortable and classic jacket fit for a man with an average to fuller build

Covers your rear end or reaches the end of your fingertips, while your arms rest alongside your body with your hands

naturally cupped.

Slightly roomier than our slim fit, it provides classic look and comfort

Slim FitFor a man with a slim to regular build. This

creates a leaner and more modern look.

Slim Lapel

Slim Fit Jacket

Slightly Shorter Jacket

Slim Fit Pants

Slightly slimmer lapel gives more modern look

Tailored to better fit the contour of your body. Slim fit with some room

for comfort

Fashionably shorter jacket

Sits below waist, narrower straight leg with slanted pockets

Suit: The Fit Classic Fit

❖ Allows for comfortable arm movements when buttoned

❖ Contours to body, but does not snugly fit

❖ Recommended for individuals that are well built, husky, or prefer a comfortable fit

❖ Still provides the custom ‘fit’ look

Slim Fit

❖ Slim fit, snugly hugs the body contours

❖ Recommended for slim, athletic body types (flat to average stomach, key)

❖ On buttoning, provides the stretched look

❖ A perfect ‘custom look’ when done right

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Recommended for mature/fuller individual

Recommended for younger/slimmer individual

Suit: The FitFact: 95% of body types do not fit off the rack suits!

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❖ Tall & Slim‣ First & foremost, we envy you!‣ Recommended look

✦ Charcoal Gray/Navy for interviews✦ Lighter gray for other occasions✦ Normal rise on pants, slight break

will work fine

❖ Muscular & Bulkier‣ Solid colors; If patterns, vertical

pinstripes will help look taller and slimmer

‣ Lighter suits look better‣ Two buttons, if one has bulk around

the waist

❖ Short‣ Suits with vertical stripes gives

illusion of height‣ Two buttons, low rise pants‣ Skinny and short: heavy fabrics‣ Bulky & short: lighter fabrics

Suit: The Fabric❖ Types of Fabrics

‣ Synthetic, Wool, Cotton‣ Wool is not ‘Wool’

❖ Synthetic Blend‣ Durable through washes,

mitigates wrinkling‣ Unnatural gloss , heavier, do not

breathe well‣ Blended with wool to provide

best of both worlds

❖ Wool‣ Worsted, tweed (also called

fleece)‣ Worsted preferred for high end,

fine suits‣ Breathable, natural finish, light

weight, memory‣ Defined by Super #’s; pros &

cons‣ Good for all seasons

❖ Cotton‣ Typically for warmer season,

informal wear‣ Wrinkles easily‣ Breathable ‣ Typically NOT formal wear

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Suit - The Options

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Typical Suit Options Factors to Consider

Fit: Slim vs Relaxed Body type

Lapel Style: Notch vs. PeakSlim vs. Standard

Current trends (What’s in and what’s out?)

Buttons, Vents, Pockets Event/Occasion

Pick Stitching Personal taste

Pant pleats, cuffs, runs Comfort

You should personalize formal wear to best reflect your own taste, provide comfort, and accentuate your physique

Shirts: The Shirt Inside...❖ MATERIAL‣ Synthetic

✦ Wrinkle resistant✦ Heat retention, unnatural

gloss‣ Cotton -‐ recommended

✦ Breathable✦ Soft fabric✦ Propensity to wrinkle

❖ COLOR and PATTERN‣ Choose conservative colors -‐

allow tie to express mood✦ White (creme, off white ok)✦ Blue (lighter to sky blue)✦ Solids vs. Stripes✦ Balance between patterns

on a shirt and a tie

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Shirts: The Shirt Inside...❖ COLLAR‣ Allow breathing room (two fingers)

between your neck and collar‣ Dominant choice for collar

✦ Button-‐down, straight‣ Spread collar works for short necks

✦ Also a good choice for a wide tie & full windsor knot

❖ SLEEVES‣ Wear to show 1/2” of shirt sleeve

with suit jacket‣ French for more formal occasion, one

button barrel❖ FIT‣ Based on body type, comfort‣ Slim/Tall

✦ Tailored fit in chest and stomach‣ Fuller body type

✦ Classic fit for more room and comfort

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Accessories: The Tie

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❖ MATERIAL‣ Silk‣ Silk/ Synthetic blend‣ Synthetic

❖ COLOR‣ Make a statement, but not too loud...‣ Blue: Understated, elegant‣ Red: Bold, business‣ Black: Formal, conservative‣ Yellow: Multiple occasions

❖ PATTERN‣ No dramatic new colors‣ Wider ok; avoid too narrow with multiple

colors‣ Avoid flowers, cartoons, statements, etc

In general, check with a friend if the tie draws attention; If it does AVOID it!

Accessories: The Pocket Square

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❖ MATERIAL/PATTERN‣ Silk or Silk/Synthetic Blend‣ Textured fabric or subtle single-‐colored

checks❖ COLOR‣ Match to the color family of either tie or

the shirt‣ Mix different fabric weights (a thick and

heavy silken tie with a fine pique cotton pocket square)

‣ Neatly folded solid white is the classic❖ Folds‣ The formal “Flat Fold”‣ The More Casual “Puff Fold”

❖ Tips‣ Contract to shirt and tie but still

harmonizeIn general, check with a friend to make

sure that the square looks right

Accessories: Cufflinks

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❖ MATERIAL‣ Made out of a wide range of materials:

Metal, Glass, Fabric, Ceramic, ...❖ COLOR‣ Silver and Gold most common

❖ TIPS‣ Cufflink color should match the color of

your belt buckle and your wristwatch‣ Avoid using large or colorful links that

draw attention‣ The more traditional and the basic the

design, the more conservative the look‣ A great way to add more style and also a

more personal touch‣ Avoid too many contradicting colors

In general, check with a friend to make sure that the cufflinks look right and do not draw attention; if in doubt, do not

use cufflinks

Accessories: Shoes

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Make sure that you wear socks that bring NO attention -‐ should BLEND

with suit

❖ MATERIAL‣ Leather‣ Canvas (No!)

❖ COLOR‣ Black ‣ works for navy (solid, pinstripe),

charcoal, black suits‣ Belt: Black

‣ Brown ‣ works for light gray suits‣ Belt: Brown

‣ Prefer shoes that can be polished‣ Plainer the better

❖ SHAPE‣ Pointed‣ Blunt

A well fit wardrobe Conveys confidence!

Our Recommendation

❖ Well fit clothes❖ Darker suits‣ Navy, Gray, Charcoal‣ Patterns based on body type,

preference❖ Blue or white shirts‣ Little to no pattern

❖ Convey message through ties‣ Red -‐ bold‣ Blue -‐ elegant‣ Subtle patterns ok

❖ Understated cufflinks for more formal look

❖ Black or brown leather shoesBetter Look

Better outlook

7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your Professional Image

❖ Goal: Help young professionals Fit In & Stand Out‣ Custom clothing: Suits, Shirts, Blazers of the highest quality

❖ Fabrics used‣ Wool blends, Worsted wool, Wools with cashmere‣ Super #’s of up to 140 (similar off-‐the-‐rack suits in the US cost $2k-‐$3k)

❖ Tailoring‣ Tailored in Hong Kong & China‣ Attention to the finest of details

❖ Options‣ A multitude of options allow the suit to define you‣ Buttons, Vents, Pleats, Cuffs, Lapels, Collars, Sleeves, among others

❖ Process: Choose fabrics, measure using videos/app/PDF, place order, receive in 4 weeks❖ Guarantee: Flawless Fit Guarantee: You WILL get that perfect fit

Karen ChungCo-founder, CEO

Ramesh SubramanianCo-founder, VP

Dave ReynoldsCo-founder, VP


❖ Suits‣ Elegance Collection: $409-‐$429‣ 100% wool, Super 120: Entry level

‣ Sophisticate Collection: $469-‐$569‣ 100% wool, up to Super 120’s; Ideal for the

professional seeking to make an impression‣ Navy, Charcoal, Black, Gray fabrics; solids and

pinstripes‣ Elite collection: $649-‐$699‣ Full canvas construction‣ Worsted Wool/Wool & Cashmere blend; Finest

of fabrics for the highly discerning individual‣ Navy, Gray, Solids and Pinstripes

❖ Shirts‣ 100% Egyptian/Sea Island Cotton‣ Many options to customize

❖ Blazers/Sport Coats‣ Wool/Cotton

Ask Andy


❖ 15% discount to attendees interested❖ Consultation‣ Help you choose from the fabrics‣ Assist/Recommend options‣ Take measurements‣ Complete order entry

❖ The process will take around 15 minutes

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