9tailors How To: The Air Tie

While some may want to, few dare to sport the risquè air tie. Being a look that has gone in and out of style many a time, it takes no small amount of courage to wear. But if you have 'em, you can nail the look and stand out in all the right ways.

Here's how to do it:

WITH TWEED: Like a young Jagger, pairing a peter pan color with an air tie and a tweed blazer, you can emulate the post-punk English look like a pro.

DRESSED UP: Wear a patterned shirt with a two-piece suit and nix the tie. A more daring option is when going black tie. If you pull it off, you'll really turn heads.

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FLORAL: A great look for summer and still wearable in fall (if you're crafty and subtle), the floral shirt with a blazer and air tie is the perfect combination. There is so much pattern in a floral shirt as it is, you can get away with it without a problem. Try it with tailored suit shorts or a navy suit in the summer.

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There you have it, a few good ways to rock the air tie! Custom suits, shirts and (despite the irony) ties are available at 9tailors. Contact us at info@9tailors.com to make an appointment with a style consultant.

Layering Up for Fall

Temperatures are dropping and leaves are turning...fall is here! Here are a few tips on how to layer up without looking like the Michelin man.

Tip #1: Scarves! Yes, scarves can be manly. In fact, they can add just the right touch to an outfit, while giving you a ton of extra warmth. Your neck, head and hands are the likely to be the only uncovered body parts, so wearing the appropriate gear will keep you significantly warmer without needing a full jacket.

9tailors 2 piece suit (see our Grey Matter sale - only this month!)

9tailors blazer

Tip #2: Vests! You've never had a better excuse to wear a three piece suit. It's really your best bet in chilly weather. Not only does it give you an extra layer of warmth on your core, when you get inside to the heated office, you can take your suit jacket off and still look dressed to the nines.

9tailors custom vest and shirt

9tailors custom 3 piece suit

Tip #3: Tweed! Tweed is a fabric made from woolen yarn. It has a rough, open texture but can also be soft to the touch. It is ideal for cold weather because it has great insulating properties. Plus, it has some serious versatility.

9tailors custom tweed suit

Tip #4: Don't be afraid to mix and match! Chances are, your mixed patterns will actually be more stylish than having everything match perfectly. While mixing patterns and textures can go terribly wrong, it can also go wonderfully right. Here's a do and don't example:

DON'T:

Mix and match that makes you dizzy. Way too much going on here.

DO:

Mix and match patterns, textures and colors done just right!

Tip #5: Sweaters/cardigans! A simple, solid sweater can go a long way. Pick up some standard fall colored knits...greys, burgundy, browns, navy...you get the point. Not only do they keep you toasty, but they switch up your regular outfits, making it appear that you have an enormous wardrobe.

9tailors custom shirt, Jegman tie

So there you have it, some simple tips to staying warm and looking great. Contact us at info@9tailors.com to order your vests, tweeds, patterned shirts and custom jackets! We'll have you looking dapper in no time.

Pieces You Need and Want for Fall 2014

You've celebrated the last vestiges of summer this past weekend. We're now eagerly awaiting for the new season to begin. It's almost time to pack up your shorts and polos. But, what do you need for fall 2014? Here are the top five tips you should be paying attention to.

Fall Tip #1: Brown and Green

These were the two primary colors for fall 2014. The somber look of these two colors provides a refreshing contrast to last season's brights blues. We recommend trying a suit or suit separate in mocha brown or olive green.

Fall Tip #2: Texture

We love layering various textures together! It adds visual interest and depth to any outfit. We recommend trying pairing a tweed jacket with a knit-wool tie. Or, you can wear your chunky knit sweater over your chambray shirt. The possibilities are endless.

Fall Tip #3: Tonal

Try monochromatic this fall from head to toe. We're particularly partial to tonal grays and taupe for a sophisticated look. But, extra points are given to those who can pull off all white!

Fall Tip #4: The dress boot

This trend carried over from last year. But, we still love the way the dress boot falls under a narrow trouser leg or a cuffed jeans. Go with laces or monk straps. Either are sure to be a great investment for the fall and winter.

Fall Tip #5: Military

This fall is all about the masculine and the rugged. We're seeing military influences everywhere from over-sized coats to bomber jackets. How about adding gun flap to your outerwear or epaulets to your shirt? We recommend trying fitted dress pants with cargo pockets in textured tweed or suiting wool.

What's on your list? Need to refresh your clothing for fall? Email us at info@9tailors.com.

Get a killer wardrobe...

This is your invitation to our best sale ever. From August 1 through August 30, you can pick up a beautiful garment or two. Your wardrobe and your wallet thank you. 

Here's the breakdown.  

Shirts: $35.00

Jackets: $60.00

Pants: $45.00

Skirts: $40.00

Vests: $40.00

As always, our sample sales are by-appointment only. Email us at info@9tailors.com. We'll have a Style Consultant on-hand to help you dig through the samples, so you won't have to! We're limiting our sample sale appointments to Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays. 

If you can't find anything at the sample sale that suits, we're offering our clients 10% off on certain full-priced merchandise.*

* Sample Sale Rules and Restrictions:

• Sample sale items refer to excess inventory and samples currently stocked in the studio.

• All items marked as sample sale are final sale only and cannot be exchanged or returned for refund.  

• 10% discount is valid on full-priced items over $100.00 only. Must be redeemed same day as sample sale appointment. Cannot be combined with sample sale merchandise, other discounts or promotions we are currently running.

• Sample sale and 10% discount expires on August 30, 2014. 

• Prices do not include alterations. Alterations will be completed by client's own alterations tailor. 
• Other rules and restrictions may apply. 

How To: Pack a Suit Jacket

It's finally summer! It's time to gear up and unleash your inner adventurer. One of the worst things about travelling? Packing. If you're like many men out there, packing takes about 5 minutes. But, you might wind up with too few undershirts or too many socks. If you add a suit to mix, it adds another layer of tedium and challenge.

Lucky for you, we have just the trick when it comes to packing your sport coats and suit jackets.

Avoid ruining your valuables with this...

                                          

by using our step-by-step instruction:

1. Grab your suit jacket
2. Reach both hands into the shoulders of the jacket
3. Ensure your hands reach to the end of the shoulder inside the jacket
4. Fold the shoulders back to meet each other (as if clapping your hands together)
5. Take one of your hands and turn the jacket inside out by folding it over the other shoulder (Keeping the lining outside keeps the fabric safe when packed)
6. Ensure it's folded over neatly, meeting the other shoulder,
7. Straighten it out
8. Fold it half neatly
9. Place neatly in your suitcase and hop on the bus/car/boat/plane!

To see the full video how-to, follow us on Instagram. Happy travels, gentlemen!

Summer and shorts make a perfect pairing

Summer is finally here and mercury is rising fast! Whether you're golfing, beaching, barbecuing or just spending time with friends and family, there is one item you'll definitely need to stay cool. 9tailors is now offering it. Can you guess? Shorts!

For a limited time only, you can custom-design your very own custom shorts for $95.00. Our Style Consultants will take your measurements and help you customize your design. So, whether you'll need shorts...

At a friend's rooftop bbq or drinks

                                               

Or, on the beach or at a lobster bake...

                                             


We've got you covered!

Let us know how you'll be wearing your shorts. Share your summer inspiration with us. Or, for more men's style inspiration, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest.

Contact us today to get your very own 9tailors custom shorts. Email us at info@9tailors.com.

Dive Into Summer

It's finally getting warmer and that means that summer is around the corner. Is your wardrobe ready? Here are 5 style tips on how to incorporate one of the most common menswear colors (you guessed it, blue!) in a warm weather style:

Tip #1: Liven up your navy blazer by wearing it with colored denim

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Tip #2: Pair a brilliant blue with a pair of khakis

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Tip #3: Subtle seersucker in a fine wale isn't just for Easter or Derby days

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More on the conservative side? Tip #4: A bright navy suit will give you that warm weather look without making you look too casual

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Tip #5: If a full suit of blue is too much for you, try some fun accessories with a pop of color

Available at 9tailors. Special sale - 9tailors small and large pocket squares - $12/$15, 9tailors bow ties - $15
9tailors knot cuff links - $5, shoelaces - $5

 So there you have it, a few ways to wear your summer blues (the good kind). Make an appointment with us for your custom, fit-you-just-right summer brights!

Chambray, lightweight wool and linen suit separates - available at 9tailors

Chestnut Hill Holiday Trunk Show and After Party - Who's In?

EYESPOT, VienneMilano and 9tailors cordially invite you to fashion event as we present stylish eye wear, epic menswear and luxurious thigh high stockings (100% made in Italy). Find the perfect gift for him and her at our Accessories Trunk Show: a luxurious pair of thigh-highs for her, a nicely fitted dress shirt him, and, a pair of frames for yourself. Shop our sale and support a good cause.

SATURDAY, December 14, 2013

5:00PM to 9:00PM 

Eyespot / 1 Bolyston Street

RSVP: info@9tailors.com

A 15% discount will be offered on ALL trunk show items. ***For every pair of glasses sold EYESPOT will give a pair to a child in Nepal under the Get a Pair, Give a Pair initiative. 

As a special treat, DJ Brek.One will be spinning smooth tunes at the after-hours party. 

RSVP by emailing us at info@9tailors.com or check out our Facebook invitation here.  Hit the Street at the Chestnut Hill on December 14!


Come one, come all and don't forget to bring your friends!

EYESPOT is a next generation optical store offering fashion eyewear and advanced eyecare. EYESPOT is 
run by a dedicated team of highly trained and experienced ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians,
and technicians. 

VienneMilano is the first luxury hosiery brand and online boutique dedicated exclusively to thigh high stockings. Our products are Made In Italy for women who want to reveal their style and confidence by being elegant, playful, and sexy in every occasion.

BREK.ONE’s ability to combine color and technique is an attribute he also applied to DJing – using multiple genres of music on a canvas of sound. With an eclectic taste, which includes everything from Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Public Enemy to Chaka Khan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Bowie and everything in between.

You're invited to our sample sale!

You're invited to our semi-annual sample sale! Now through the end of August, you can purchase additional pieces to round out your already impeccable wardrobe. Here's a breakdown of our unbelievable opportunity: 

Shirts: $35.00

Jackets: $60.00

Pants: $45.00

Skirts: $40.00

Vests: $40.00

As always, our sample sales are by-appointment only. We'll have a Style Consultant on-hand to help you dig through the samples, so you won't have to! 

If you can't find anything at the sample sale that suits, we're offering our clients $25.00 off on certain full-priced merchandise. *

* Sample Sale Rules and Restrictions:

• Sample sale items refer to excess inventory and samples currently stocked in the studio.

• All items marked as sample sale are final sale only and cannot be exchanged or returned for refund.  

• $25.00 discount is valid on full-priced items over $100.00 only. Must be redeemed same day as sample sale appointment. Cannot be combined with sample sale merchandise, other discounts or promotions we are currently running.

• Sample sale and $25.00 discount expires on August 31, 2013

• Prices do not include alterations. Alterations will be completed by client's own alterations tailor. 
• Other rules and restrictions may apply. 

Just express yourself...

We received so many wonderful submissions this year for our annual Valentine's Day Giveaway! It was incredibly tough to judge! We were moved by all of the sweet stories, poems, and haikus. So, thank you to all of you who spent the time to submit an entry! 

After some serious consideration in the 9tailors studio, we decided to award the free suit to our client, Doug Woodhouse. His rap skills and dance moves totally blew us away.

Well done, Doug! Very well done.



To contact a Style Consultant, email us at customerservice@9tailors.com.

Happy snow day!

Top Holiday Essentials For The Dapper Man

Does he already have a 9tailors custom suit or 9tailors custom shirt? Check. What holiday gifts do you get for the man who has the building blocks of his wardrobe already constructed? He needs the dapper man's essentials. Ties, pocket squares and the like...now available in the studio. 

Collar stays - every man needs them to maintain that crisp, clean look. We know you want to avoid the floppy 70's collar. 

Collar Stays - $10.00

Pocket squares add a dash of color to anyone's outfit. We recommend wearing one with a blazer or a full suit to achieve effortless style. (Note: these are not hankies to blow your nose in.) Our pocket squares come in a variety of colors and materials. 

Pocket squares - $35.00. 

Our cuff links are inexpensive, elegant and handy. Chose a teal or pink for a pop of color. 

Silk knot cuff links - $9.00

The Tie Thing. We love this ingenious accessory. The Tie Thing keeps your tie in check by fastening it to your custom shirt. 

The Tie Thing - $9.00

Give these handsome devils a try. The vintage look is back and cuter than ever! Keep it vintage by pairing it with your Movember mustache. 

OoOTies - $42.00

Too timid for the bowtie? Give Jegman a whirl. These babies are the newest addition to our accessories collection and the subject of a recent blog post.  Great conversation-starters for every holiday party. 

Jegman ties - $70.00 to $75.00

Each piece is hand-selected and limited in quantity. So, you can rest assured that your guy will still look handsome and stand out from the crowd. Get these in the studio now. For more info, email us. 

Get This - Get Pattern On Pattern at 9tailors

This whole week we've been talking about how to mix and match patterns together. When a client comes into the studio and wants to personalize his/her shirt, accenting the collar, cuff or placket with another fabric, I get so excited! It just so happens that mixing patterns together is one of my favorite things to do with clients.

We believe that mixing patterns can be for everyone, from the conservative to the trend-setter. You just need a little courage and faith...and of course, a helping hand from a 9tailors Style Consultant.

We've received some pretty fantastic shirts this week in the studio. Use these tips to purchase your next 9tailors custom dress shirt. 

A blue checked shirt with a blue striped accent.

Tip #1: Choose at least ONE color that matches exactly. In the shirt above, the client really liked the blue checked shirt and wanted an accent fabric to go with it. We picked out the sky blue in the checked fabric and found a striped fabric with the same sky blue. As it turned out, the striped shirt also had navy in it which matched the navy in the checked shirt!

A striped blue and purple shirt with a matching purple accent

Tip #2: Sometimes subtle is the way to go. The client loved the purple and blue striped shirting fabric. But, he was afraid that a strong accent would be too much for work. We used the purple stripe as our inspiration and found a matching, textured purple fabric. Plus, the solid fabric lessens the appearance collar rings....

An green striped shirt with blue pattern

Tip #3: Choose colors that match. The last tip is the hardest concept to grasp as there are so many factors in play, such as your natural eye, personal style, light, hue, saturation, etc. Here the client really loved the apple green stripe. But, the client didn't want to use another green accent for fear that there would be "too much green." So, we helped the client find a related color, blue, as the accent. Go back to basics; use the beloved color wheel. Colors that are opposite each other go together. Colors that are side by side also work too! Here is an awesome piece on color coordination.

All three shirts designs are 10% off this week! E-mail us before next Friday, March 25 if you are interested.

Need help mixing patterns? Go to 9tailors.com or e-mail us at info@9tailors.com.

Big News!

Over the past several months, 9tailors and the Liberty Hotel, one of the most luxurious and fashion forward hotels in Boston, have been working closely on a uniform project. Yes. A uniform project. They were looking for pretty, sexy and professional. This is what we designed together....

We had a quick photo shoot today with some of the girls. Here is a behind the scenes look at today's shoot.

Photographer, Randy Gross, does some test shots.

Lu Lu and Carly, both real employees of the Liberty Hotel, in their uniforms

Elizabeth and Renee take a minute to pose

More on the uniforms later...

Interested in trying our women's suits? We'll be launching our women's suiting beta test soon. Contact us at info@9tailors.com.

Don't forget! 9tailors Will be in NYC

9tailors is coming to New York! Come to Hotel Bedford to meet with 9tailors CEO Samantah Shih and other knowledgeable 9tailors staff to make your dream shirt. During your appointment, you will have our undivided attention- whether it be during measuring, discussing fit requests, or picking out fabric and accents.

We are taking appointments in advance of this event. To make an appointment, please send a RSVP e-mail to info@9tailors.com. We will send you a confirmation e-mail when we receive your RSVP.

Where:

Hotel Bedford New York

Address: 118 E. 40th Street New York, NY 10016
Tel. (800) 221.6881

When:

Saturday, July 10 3PM-8PM

Sunday, July 11 12PM-7PM

We hope to see you there!