This is a presentation from 7 Regent Lane targeted to students who are about to enter the workforce. We discuss how to properly select suits and shirts and put it all together to put yourself a notch above your peers in a competitive job market.

1. How to dress
to Sharpen
your
Professional
Image
Presented By

2. 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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3. 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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4. Classic Fit
For 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

5. Slim Fit
For 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

6. 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

7. Suit: The Fit
Fact:
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

8. 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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9. Suit - The Options
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Typical
Suit
Options Factors
to
Consider
Fit:
Slim
vs
Relaxed
Body
type
Lapel
Style:
Notch
vs.
Peak
Slim
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

10. 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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11. 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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12. 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!

13. 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
harmonize
In
general,
check
with
a
friend
to
make
sure
that
the
square
looks
right

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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
shoes
Better Look
Better outlook

17. 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 Chung
Co-founder, CEO
Ramesh Subramanian
Co-founder, VP
Dave Reynolds
Co-founder, VP

18. 7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your
Professional Image
❖ 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

19. 7 Regent Lane: Sharpen your
Professional Image
❖ 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
A
special
promotion
for
Rowan
students
at
this
meeting