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Chapter 8
“When buying a tuxedo,
make sure it’s one you
can dance in...”

by MATT JENSEN
MJ Bale Creative Director,
Man Who Gets Practicality.

Matt Jensen

Since selling his preeminent menswear label, Herringbone, Matt Jensen has set off to make Australian men dress like the boss-without paying like one. With MJ Bale, he's conquering new sartorial heights: punchy, slim cut suits, next-level shirting and accessories that reject the status quo. It's no wonder that, when the Australian cricket team needed sharp suiting, they made a beeline for Jensen: success is his oldest friend.

NAILING THE EVENING LOOK: A CHEAT
SHEET FEATURING MJ BALE

 

  1. THE PERFECT HAIRCUT: rugged, classic and patently cool.
  2. THE “FITS LIKE A GLOVE” SUIT: Hint: When you put on the jacket, it should make you stand a little straighter. Jensen's penchant for merino wool? An unexpected luxury.
    MJ Bale Pure Wool Black Slim Fit Suit
  3. THE DEFINITIVE ACCESSORIES: Whether it’s a refined pocket square or the eponymous black tie, don’t be the guy that falls clumsily short.
    4. MJ Bale Tie
  4. THE PERFECT SHIRT: Crisp, well-cut, and with a perfectly on-trend spread collar. (Yeah, you don’t need to restrict this to nightfall.)
    5. MJ Bale Cotton Pink Poplin Shirt
  5. THE CLEAN SHAVE: But you already knew that, right?
WAYNE BLAIR’S CANNES STYLE

Australian director Wayne Blair’s debut The Sapphires premiered on Cannes’ prestigious Saturday night, to a standing ovation. Not content to fall back on, y’know, immense artistic talent, Wayne called on The Mens Shop to craft his weekend style. Red carpet-worthy, if we say so ourselves.

Blair looked sharp by the French Riviera—and he knew it: “The Mens Shop kept me looking smart in Cannes—a big thanks to the team for the great Van Heusen and Pierre Cardin wardrobe they provided.”

The pleasure was ours, Wayne.

Wayne Blair
YOUR THROWBACK, BLACK-TIE
HAIRCUT-AND HOW TO GET IT
American Film

Sophisticated style—and perfect hair—didn’t begin with Clooney. Seriously. Cary Grant was his generation’s definitive leading man, and with good reason. Give your barber these instructions and take his class into 2012.

  1. Trim the top, and layer with scissors.
    Fade the length into the sides. Thin out with scissors (or a razor) if you’re packing thicker locks.
  2. Buzz the sides with a No. 2. It’ll keep the cut sharp.
  3. Stick with a natural fade.
  4. Now, style it in seconds: Work in some pomade, for hold and sheen. Comb.
LISTEN: IF YOU’RE GOING TO SCREW AROUND WITH CLASSIC STYLE, YOU’D BETTER BE AS COOL AS BILL MURRAY.
Bill Murray

(Or be standing next to her.)


ON SUIT BUTTONS
You remember the old rule about the buttons on a three-button suit: always, sometimes, never. Now, it’s just “never.”
Rule#53
 

The ‘90s three-button is dead. Two-button suits elongate the torso, letting you to show off more shirt and tie. And, hopefully, your work in the gym.

“Quality over quantity,
nothing beats a well-made thought out item that
Gets better with time.”

by ROB MAGNESS
Chino master and Ralph Lauren alum..

Rob Magness

Rob Magness is grown&sewn. Texas-born, but always New York bound; he launched his label after directing men’s design at Ralph Lauren. Magness’ rugged designs embody his all-American cool: and they’re all-American-crafted.

 

His attention to detail isn’t without its costs - G&S’ organic, local ethos means their product takes many times longer to manufacture. But the results speak for themselves. The Brooklyn-washed chinos are distinct-charismatic. Like their maker, they’re a little sharper and a little gutsier than the average.

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