5 Classic Tie Knots to Change up your Style!
Historically, a tie as an accessory mostly worn by men. With the evolution of fashion, however, women are embracing this accessory in their wardrobes as well. A tie or necktie is worn around a collar and tied just below the chin. The fashion industry has developed ties into different styles, sizes, and colours depending on the dress code of the occasion.
History of the Tie
Learning how to tie a tie overtime has been analyzed and thought out over for years. The tie’s history is quite captivating considering it is an accessory rather than clothing.
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By Michael Wernicke
You probably rarely give it much thought, however did you realise there is hardly a product you use as much as your clothes hangers. Most of us use them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For many they lovingly support our clothing investment - often hundreds and thousands of dollars’ worth - some of our most prized possessions. Socially speaking this invention has given us the ability to evolve in today's consumerist society - enabling us to buy more precious clothing from our fashion conscious cities and storing them in our over crowded dwelling spaces.
So have you ever stopped to consider where the clothes hanger originally came from? Who originally invented this humble little device? What year was it invented?
Whilst some historians believe that the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, invented a crude predecessor to the coat hanger, it is widely believed that today’s coat hangers with the hook and shoulder shape was inspired sometime later following the invention of the coat hook by O.A. North of Connecticut, USA in 1869. So pretty recently really.
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By Michael Wernicke
Walk into most be people's closets and you might get one of these types of reactions:
- Wow, they've got nice clothes, but it's pretty packed in there
- Wow, they've got old clothes, and there's so much space
However, how often do you go into someone's wardrobe and think to yourself, great clothes - but man - they are some nasty looking, messed up clothes hangers. I'll bet it's probably not your first observation. However now that I've pointed it out, why don't you go and snoop around at a few closets - you will be totally amazed at the craziness. It might even make you start questioning a few friendships!
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By Michael Wernicke
Whatever time of the year you're in, one of the things you learn about getting a brand new clothes hanger collection is that it inspires you. We go to our tired old, often dust filled wardrobe space at least a couple of times a day typically - well at least to put your clothes on and then to put them away again. We can definitely overlook our wardrobe as we tend to be stuck in our heads - normally either rushing and mentally preparing for work or trying to clear our minds of it at the end of the day. This causes us to routinely overlook it!
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Guest Blogger: Clare Sheng - Brisbane Clothing Alterations
Off the Rack
Most people prefer to buy off the rack suits. You can try on different shapes and cuts, touch the fabric for quality, and wear it right away. There is a huge variety of options, from $300 wool blends, to $6000 Italian-made cashmere. However, if you are not a conventional shape, or if you want the suit to be heavily tailored, then be prepared to put away around $100 to $250 for alterations.
Online
There is an emerging tide of online tailors on the men's fashion scene. These businesses offer less expensive suits, as they're usually based overseas. If you are after a matching set of groomsmen suits, or just want something different for work, online ordering may be the way to go.
Make sure you know your sizes. Get a comprehensive list of required measurements from the business, and have professional tailor like BCCA measure you. It is a good idea to send them pictures of yourself from different angles to make sure they cut the suit to your body shape.
Custom Made
There are now more than 10 custom made tailors in Brisbane. You will meet with a stylist who will help you design the suit, and select the fabric. The suits are made overseas, then fitted and altered here in Brisbane. Custom made suits can vary from $750 to $18,000. The price is determined by the craftsmanship, and quality of fabric. If you have trouble finding suits off the rack to suit your shape, try having it custom made to ensure it fits you perfectly.
BCCA has worked with different retailers from all types of services. They would be happy to advise you on the best option when purchasing your next suit. Follow the links below to get in touch.
Web: www.brisbaneclothingalterations.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/brisbaneclothingalterations
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/brisclothingalt
Instagram: @brisbaneclothingalterations
This post is a memorial to our beautiful little Henkerman mascot 'Ari Gold' shown in the picture below - who passed away (12th November 2015). He was taken all to soon in a vicious attack by another much larger dog - 20 times his weight. Ari was a 2kg - 10 Month old Chihuahua who was attacked and killed just one week after moving to a small farm in Highvale, Queensland (near Samford Valley) from the City of Brisbane. It was hoped that Ari would gain access to nature and experience much greater levels of freedom than in the city - where he was brought up.
This is a very short tribute to the most beautiful of little treasures one could ever know - who meant so much to all involved with Henkerman.
Ari was the most amazing little companion and of course an excellent little Henkerman model as you can see by the picture. I never realised the true and deep connection that could develop between man and dog in such a short period of time (I had him 8 Months). I hadn't had a dog since I was a young teenage boy and around 30 years on, I think my relationship with this pet was certainly very different by comparison. Ari Gold (yes he was named after the Entourage character), was just as confident and feisty as the character you may remember from the TV show. Yet like all things with a short fuse, he also had the biggest heart and most lovable temperament I have ever come to know. Whilst building the Henkerman business my little friend Ari would sit on my lap as I typed at my computer - this is how he spent his final afternoon in fact. Every now and then he would simply look up and stare into my eyes and I never was quite sure why - though perhaps it was his sheer wonderment about life. He fulfilled me and made me realise that so much of what we strive for in life is simply of secondary importance than for being there for one another. He showed me how possible it was to live a happy life only focused on the most basic of elements - the grass he walked on, the insects he would try and catch, the small objects he would play with (he loved socks). He could make so much out of so little. Importantly he showed me how living in the 'present' made life so simple and yet so fulfilling.
I want the memory of Ari to live on. If you ever want to see pictures of Ari Gold, we will keep his Instagram page alive forever - I guess this is one of the beauties of the digital age. You can visit Ari's Facebook page here. He also has a gorgeous Instagram page here.
[On a side note, the product that Ari is modelling in the photo is the Men's Classic Mahogany Shirt Hanger which is one of our products which has been recently included in a great article written by Gabriel Price titled: "30 Holiday Gift Ideas for Men". Please also check it out when you get a moment as I promised I would mention his article in my next post.]
To all of you out there who have ever experienced the loss of an amazing pet you loved to the end of the earth - I now understand and am living the pain you must have felt. I have been trying to learn from my grief as painful as it is - as it is not something we are ever taught how to properly handle. For me, I have learnt that consistently reaching out to people in times of grieving is a very good thing to do - as grieving alone for too long can make the pain seem even greater.
In my loving memory of Ari 'Jaime' Gold (born near Caboolture - Queensland, Australia - 20th December 2014).
Michael Wernicke (Founder)
Henkerman
PS. His middle name 'Jaime' was his birth name - given by his birth family - named after Jaime Lannister in Game of Thrones.
PPS. If you have ever considered owning a Long Haired Chihuahua, I of course couldn't recommend more. That said, please take moment to read this excellent article to get the full run down on the dog breed and how to care for them best.
https://yourdogadvisor.com/long-haired-chihuahua/
