by admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Design, Suits
KEIKARI.COM On classic men’s style, elegance and the beautiful life An Interview with Mark Rykken June 26, 2019 by Ville Raivio I am 67 years old and have been in the menswear business for 46 years. I am currently the President and co-owner of Britches Bespoke. We...
by admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Suits
By James Cave for Huffington Post Seersucker’s a weird word. If you break it down, what are we seeing and why do we want to suck it? Well, seersucker’s etymology is a little more complex, and since we are officially in the seersucker season (what with...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
Final installment by Mark Rykken The trend towards casual dress in the workplace came about as a direct result of the hi-tech boom that started in the 90’s. All of a sudden, some very bright young men barely out of college and armed with hi-tech degrees were becoming...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
Second Installment of Three by Mark Rykken L to R: Duke of Windsor in 4x2 double breasted suit, (Source – Laneri.com), Classic 6x2 double breasted suit, (Source – Little Tailor Shop) The most popular double breasted design was the 6-on-2 peak lapel model...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
First Installment of Three by Mark Rykken The double breasted jacket that we’ve come to know today has changed very little since the 1920’s and 1930’s. Prior to that, the only double breasted designs still being worn (other than the vest) were the Frock Coat and the...
