Monthly Archives: January 2010
Collapsing / Buckling Plackets
Let’s look at what we saw as a problem and how we fixed it.
The placket is the center front vertical piece where the buttons and buttonholes are placed. The placket between the top two buttons can collapse under the weight of the collar band and collar – causing the neckline to droop and spread open.
Read moreHow Your Vest Should Fit
What’s our favorite thing about a vest? A vest that fits right creates a clean, structured silhouette by framing your shoulders and torso while pulling in and concealing the excess shirt fabric around your waist. But to do this it must fit right.
Read moreEvaluating the Depth of a Vneck
Some guys feel that a Vneck can expose too much of their chest. Some guys only see Vnecks as undershirts.
Let’s look at how we designed our Vneck.
Read moreHugo Boss to Close Cleveland, Ohio Plant
Hugo Boss has annual sales of over $300 million in the American market. The Cleveland plant made Hugo Boss suits and employed 300 people. It’s another American clothing shop to shut down, few are left.
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Shirts
Made in Ohio.
Jeans
Made in California.
Pants
Made in New York.
T-shirts
Made in New Jersey.
Vests
Made in Los Angeles.
