Helps in conversations with salespeople, online forums, and product details.
Video will cover 25 style terms beyond basic concepts.
1. Business Casual
Clothing suitable for the office, less formal than a full suit.
Typically includes dress shirt and pants (not jeans), optional outer layers like sport coats or sweaters.
Leather dress shoes are preferred, no sneakers.
2. Sprezzatura
Italian term for looking elegant without trying too hard.
Implies a nonchalant vibe in style.
3. Blazers vs. Sport Coats
Blazers: More formal, typically solid colors, contrasting buttons, sometimes with a crest.
Sport Coats: Less formal, often patterned.
4. Odd Jacket
Garments not part of a set; can be mixed and matched.
Blazers and sport coats are odd jackets.
5. Canvas
Inner flexible layer (wool and horsehair) for shape.
Half-canvas covers just the chest; full canvas extends down the front.
6. Fused Jacket
Materials glued to stiffen the jacket; less desirable than canvas construction.
7. Cupro
Lining that looks like silk but is more durable; preferable to polyester.
8. Drop
Difference between jacket chest measurement and trouser waist measurement.
Standard drop size is 6 inches (e.g., size 40 jacket = size 34 trousers).
9. Gorge
Connection point of collar and lapel; impacts overall appearance.
10. Surgeons Cuffs
Functional buttons on jacket sleeves; originated from surgeons needing to roll up sleeves.
11. 3-Roll-2
Refers to buttoning style of jackets with three buttons; top button visibility indicates buttoning rules.
12. Tweed
Type of rough wool, ideal for cold weather; durable and moisture-resistant.
13. Donegal
Type of tweed with colorful speckling; named after an Irish county.
14. Grenadine
Weaving process for silk ties, creating a gauzy texture.
15. Madder
Natural dye for silk ties; results in distinctive hand feel and patterns.
16. Twill
Diagonal ribbed cotton weave; subtle sheen, good for formal occasions.
17. Oxford Cloth
Basket weave cotton fabric; slightly more casual, durable, and ages well.
18. Break
Amount fabric folds at the trouser leg bottom; no break for a clean line, full break has defined crease.
19. Rise
Distance from crotch seam to waistband; influences leg appearance.
20. Welt
Strip material holding a shoe together; can be leather, rubber, or plastic.
21. Vamp
Part of the shoe between the toe and lacing area; prone to creasing.
22. Oxford Shoes
Closed lacing system (eyelets under the vamp); more formal.
23. Derby Shoes
Open lacing system (eyelets on top of the vamp); less formal than Oxfords.
24. Broguing
Decorative perforations on shoes; originally functional for water drainage.
25. Wingtip Shoes
Characterized by a broguing pattern forming a 'wing' shape at the toe.
Conclusion
Mastering this vocabulary enhances confidence in menswear discussions and purchases.
Importance of building a gentleman's wardrobe.
Outfit Description
Color combination: pink and green with a charcoal suit.
Accessories: French cuff pink shirt with eagle claw cufflinks, moss green pocket square, shadow striped socks, burgundy cap-toe Oxfords, Bordeaux leather belt with a silver plated brass buckle, vintage green tie with white polka dots.