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Instructions Beyond Our Instructions.

You guys know what we here at Instructions believe in. You guys know what we’re about: the art of dressing well.

To do this, you have to have the right pieces. I know, I know. You guys have heard us talk ad nausea about the Instructional aspect of putting together that perfect ensemble. Tie clips this, pocket squares that, how your shoes should match your belt, how your watch should accentuate your ensemble and not take away from it, etc.  We give you (and will always continue to) a blueprint of how to put your clothes together.

Double Breasted Suits. Pinstripe Suits. Three-piece Suits. Neckties. Bow ties. Bolos. With so many options, what shall I do?

You ever notice how the man who makes the most powerful statements is usually a man of few words? Clothing works the same way. Clean, sleek, well-fitting clothes make all the statement you ever need. You can start with a basic two-button suit and build an exquisite ensemble. The options will be endless. True story.

Here, Nathan Brown shows you exactly what I mean.

See, with the right shirt and tie, for example, you can exhibit classic style and futuristic flair all at the same time. And don’t worry, we’ll be providing you with Instructions along the way. You know, just in case you need it.  :-)

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Is He Really the Greatest??

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Ok, coming off the weekend of Michael Jordan being inducted into the Hall of Fame, I would like to say that he IS the greatest player of all time. For any naysayer out there, email me off line for a friendly but vicious debate. One thing he is NOT the greatest in though, is selecting suits. I will be the first to say that Mike has some of the nastiest suits I have ever seen in my life. Let me start off by saying that it’s not ok to wear a suit with a section of your TOO WIDE lapel the same color as your shirt and tie. Also, someone please find me Mike’s contact info so he can start reading our blogs. If he did he would understand that his pocket square is supposed to pick up SOME color in his suit and not NONE. Also, Mike, find a tailor to get an exact size for you jackets. Nicely put, yours are too damn big! Now, I will say that there have been some bad decisions made by NBA players. Therefore, Mike is not alone. If you aren’t aware of this I will give you some:

Eric Gordon (Too much contrast with all of the black and white)

Lebron James (This is not Miami, too much white bro)

Lamar Odom (You are just trying too hard!)

Ok, I will admit that some players have an idea of how to piece things together:

Lebron James (Now that his new stylist is actually passionate about his/her job)

Kevin Garnett

A suit, just like any other item of clothing should fit to the body. Again, not too tight though!

Also, the sleeves should generally be short enough to show about an inch of your shirt cuff. This can vary depending on your preference but the sleeves shouldn’t touch your knuckles.

Check the jeans write up for pertinent info about how all pants should fit.

Stay away from pleats and cuffs (not sexy)

Mike, thanks for the all of the great basketball shoes, game winning shots, unreal dunk highlights and 50 point games. But, I would rather you wear a t-shirt, jeans and Converse All-Stars than the many awful suits you have in your closet.

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