6 Hints How To Do A Navy Suit

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Text written by Paul Nagaoka, actor on HBO Asia and a men’s style content creator on social media. I’m all about timeless style. Looks without an expired date. For a look to make it’s way into my wardrobe it has to pass the following test… it worked ten years ago, it works now, and it will work ten years from now.

How To Do A Navy Suit

A fitted navy suit, white button up, gray tie and finishing white pocket square fits that bill to a T. This look will never lose it’s luster and will make you look awesome every time you put it on. The keys to doing the navy suit (and suiting in general) right are the details. Here is what you should focus on.
  • Thin lapels and a skinny tie: You never want anything wide around your face because it makes everything else appear wider, which is something you don’t want. Let me bust the myth of the association of wide makes you appear more powerful. It doesn’t, it just makes you look more fat.
  • Perfect fit: The areas to look for are the shoulders, where the top button of your blazer buttons, and the amount of extra space you have around your bicep. All these should be snug but not tight. You want to be able to comfortably put your arms in your jacket yet not leave excessive fabric.
  • The length of your blazer’s sleeves: This may feel counter intuitive but your sleeve length should be a bit short. You always want your white button up to show approx. ¾ of an inch below your blazer.
  • Pocket Square: There are so many ways to wear a pocket square but I recommend simple. The straight line fold is understated yet screams class. The other more boisterous folds feel like you’re trying too hard.
  • Pants: You want them to fit you like a fitted pair of jeans. It’s the space in between slim fit and relaxed fit you are looking to find.
  • Shoes: The key with shoes is they are there simply to complement your outfit and not to make a statement. This is why I believe you should avoid wingtips or any other major details. Also avoid a boxy shape.
I call this look, “the confidence booster.” It’s the look that I go to when I’m impressing a client or a date. When you do this look right you will feel like a million dollars, yet, you don’t have to part with a million dollars to get it.

“Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” – Pablo Picasso

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​Fitted Navy Suit Blazer: ​with Thin Lapels (Banana​ Republic $450) Click Here

​Fitted Navy Suit Pants: no pleats (Banana​ Republic $198) Click Here

Fitted White Dress Shirt: plain with a thin collar (Banana Republic $98) Click Here

Skinny Gray Tie: textured (J Crew $119) Click Here

Tie Bar: silver (TheTieBar.com $15) Click Here

Basic Black Leather Shoe:​ no detailing or wingtip (Banana Republic $149) Click Here

Men’s Styles For Late Summer

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Men’s Styles – Introduction

Late summer is arriving, a nice chance to show some men’s styles. The heat is not that intense anymore, the evenings start to get a bit colder. The ideal season to dress up and wear some nice clothes.

Certainly, there are a lot of options. Today we’re presenting three men’s stlyes which all suit into the ‘smart casual‘ world. 

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Dapper men’s styles – How-To

Honestly, those are all reasonable ready-to made men’s styles. Easy to buy, not a big budget required. I usually go to my tailor to adjust a few details. So at the end of the day, you see pretty basic stuff here but, dapperly combined.

A few points you have to look after

  • Slim fit is your cut, it harmonises the shapes and forms.
  • The seams of your desired jacket have to suit your shoulders
  • 1-2 cm of your shirt are visible at the end of the sleeve
  • Get rid of your socks when it comes to wear loafers
  • Make sure you go for a common theme (will explain that after)

Dapper men’s styles – The Looks

Look No. 1

It’s pretty much all blue here, a very elegant alternate to black and it beautifully fits to brown.

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massimo dutti shoes

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Blazer
Massimo Dutti ca. 200 CHF

Pants
Massimo Dutti ca. 60 CHF

Shoes 
Massimo Dutti ca. 180 CHF

Shirt
Outfittery ca. 80 CHF

Look No. 2

Beige is a very chic colour during autumn season. The nice fact about it, you can combine it to so many other colours. 

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navyboot shoes

beige jacket

Blazer
Massimo Dutti ca. 200 CHF

Pants
Massimo Dutti ca. 60 CHF

Shoes 
Navyboot ca. 180 CHF

Shirt
Suitsupply ca. 100 CHF

Look No. 3

Red and white go very well together, this is sort of a pastel red – a nice choice in this season. 

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aquila shoes

polo pants

Blazer
Aus Florenz ca. 180 CHF

Pants
Polo Ralph Lauren ca. 180 CHF

Shoes 
Aquila ca. 480 CHF

Shirt
Suitsupply ca. 100 CHF

 

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – Would I Finally Buy It?

Following my article with the manual version, it was time to drive the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio AT. As previously explained, the AT model is mighty 7 seconds faster on the Nürburgring. So I kind’a knew it would be exciting to drive. But, will it convince me, so I’d buy one?

Giulia Quadrifoglio AT

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – Introduction

‘Giulia Quadrifoglio’ – what does it actually mean?

Giulia simply explains the model name of this tremendously good-looking Alfa Romeo. The term ‘Quadrifoglio’ might sound like a quattro formaggi pizza – but believe me, there is no relation.

Quadrifoglio – Explained

The four-leaf clover is a lucky symbol, used since 1923 by the racing technicians. First used, the car won the race. Ever since, the sign is also used for production cars.

So, in case own a BMW M3 and that makes you think you’re the king – we have this Alfa, which will prove you’re wrong. For a few reasons we will explain now.

Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Giulia – The Performance

Man, I was surprised with the manual gearbox but the AT version is not much less than: badass. So taking a mountain pass or go to the track is what you should do with it.

Since we don’t have racetracks in Switzerland, I went to do the Sustenpass chasing a few bikes (yep, the other cars simply couldn’t compete.)

The day before, I came from Barcelona driving the McLaren 570S Spider. Of course, it’s impossible to compare the two cars, but let me tell you one thing for sure: My first thought back in the Giulia? I was not disappointed for a single second.

Giulia Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio AT

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Carbon

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Interior

What Makes This Car So Fast?

Balance & Power

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio’s front-mounted, all-aluminum Twin-Turbo V6 engine and rear-wheel drive system, create a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution3 with optimal balance.

A body in high-strength steel, fenders and doors in aluminum, a carbon fiber hood, roof and driveshaft, front seats in carbon fibre  and aerodynamic appendices work in conjunction with the patented all-aluminum suspension to create a near perfect balance.

Active Aero Front Spoiler

This is the only sedan in the world to be equipped with an active aero front splitter. This adjustable carbon fiber spoiler is integrated into the front spoiler. Sophisticated and electronically controlled, it dynamically balances and adjusts overall downforce. On straights, the splitter is closed to minimize resistance and drag. On corners – or when braking – it opens up to provide up to 220 pounds of downforce for optimum balance.

Torque Vectoring

Torque vectoring technology further positions the Giulia Quadrifoglio at the top the premium mid-size sedan segment. This system controls wheel spin by optimizing the power distribution between wheels in traction. There’s no loss of power— but better handling.

The Best Alfa Romeo So Far

Yes, that’s what it is. Nothing breaks down, no annoying or unnecessary error messages. This Alfa Romeo actually works. The competitors? Maybe the BMW M3, Mercedes E63 AMG? Not a chance. And they’re all more expensive and: slower.

To sum this up:

  • 510bhp / 600Nm torque
  • Fastest four-door saloon on the Nürburgring
  • Torque vectoring technology provides the differential with the ability to vary the torque to each wheel.
  • 3,9 seconds 0-100 km/h
  • 307 km/h top speed (!)

Would I finally buy it?

Hell, yes! It’s simply brilliant.

 

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