Meet Tee: Virtual Client, Personal Trainer and Model

Tee Major, pictured in the 9tailors red gingham shirt

Remember Tee Major, one of our models from a few seasons ago? He's the handsome gentlemen in the picture above in a 9tailors red gingham shirt. If not, you may recognize him because he was one of the twenty-one best bodies in Boston according to Stuff in 2010. Check Tee's amazing photo out here (Worth a look, we promise!).

Since our last photo shoot, Tee has been busy. We mean very busy. He moved half way across the world to do something that some would find unimaginable. Tee moved to Iraq to run one of the gyms owned by the Department of Defense and personally train American soldiers who are stationed there. Talk about intense. 
Tee told us:  "I love serving others, I love training, and I'm an adrenaline junky.  I have trained professional athletes, college athletes, children, and men/women of all sizes and ages.  In my opinion, training military (which is called the tactical segment) was the next step to develop myself as a top fitness professional.  When the opportunity presented itself to train in Iraq I saw it as a way to serve others, serve my country, and quench my thirst for excitement." 

Last month, Tee contacted us and told us know that he would need a suit for an upcoming wedding state side. We happily agreed. One challenge? Tee was still in Iraq at the time and he needed the suit and shirt within 3 weeks. So, we scheduled a virtual fitting with him. We also discussed his fit and design preferences as if he were right here in the studio.

A friend measures Tee's biceps. Yep, 19" in circumference. Perhaps, a record at 9tailors?

Tee said that he chose custom because his "body dimensions are not 'off the rack'."  According to him, "I have broad chest and shoulders, freakishly large arms, and a small waist.  Nothing ever fits quite right.  So it's a comfort thing, but it's also a confidence thing.  You feel more confident knowing that the suit you are wearing is as unique as your fingerprint." 


Two weeks later, the suit arrived in the studio. This is what the suit looked like. It needed some minor tweaks, but overall he looked great in his 9tailors suit and shirt!

Tee at the first fitting. 

According to Tee, "My style advice to other men in my professional field is to try to feel as comfortable and confident in your formal wear as you do in your gym wear."  Tee, we couldn't agree with you more. 

Learn more about our client, Tee, in an upcoming blog post. Stay tuned.

Don't live in Boston, but need a perfect fitting suit and dress shirt? Opt for a virtual fitting. Contact us at info@9tailors.com.

Spotted: Cory Gibbs in his 9tailors Shirt

If you were flipping through Stuff Boston this week, you might have spotted, New England Revolution soccer player, Cory Gibbs in the magazine's, Style Stories. Not only does Cory have the talent and the brains (after all, he's a Brown University grad), but he also has impeccable taste and style. Click here for the full article.

Cory Gibbs in his custom-made 9tailors shirt.
(photo from StuffBoston)

To find out more about our custom dress shirts, go to our website at 9tailors.com or e-mail us at info@9tailors.com.

9tailors is Hot Stuff

Pick up the current issue (Jul. 27- Aug. 9) of Stuff Magazine at your favorite bar or cafe to check out this year's HOT 100. Flip to page 56, and see that Stuff has declared 9tailors "Hot How We Like It," under the title Custom Fashion Sites.

Indeed, I think that affordable, customizable fashion is pretty hot. What do you think?

You can view Stuff Magazine's website here, but this particular article isn't online yet. Gotta get it in print!

A riddle...

What do 9tailors and Chris Tierney (pro soccer player for the New England Revolution and Stuff Boston's Sexiest 2010) have in common?

Find out next week!

Model(s) Found!

Our model search is finally over. We received dozens of inquiries and saw numerous models at our go-sees. It was a tough decision. Who knew that there were so many good looking, photogenic people in Boston!? But, I'm happy to announce that we've finally decided on our models for our spring/summer campaign!

I'm particularly excited about one of the models, Tee Major, whom we will be shooting this week. Tee was named the winner of Stuff Boston's "Bodies By Boston 2010." It's easy to see why...see image below.


Don't let his good looks fool you; he has a brain too. He runs Tee Major Fitness, a personal fitness and training business.

We'll be posting some of the behind the scenes pictures from our shoot. Stay tuned!