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Happy Monday Dear Readers!

The Moustache Maketh The Man...

This Movember Campaign is a few years old, but soooo clever!

Enjoy... and go get your "stuff" check gentleman ;)

 

http://mosmakeadifference.com/

 

 

Cape Town Festival of Beer

Reblogged from http://capetownfestivalofbeer.co.za/

CAPE TOWN FESTIVAL OF BEER RETURNS FOR IT’S FOURTH YEAR
Cape Town Festival of Beer, the largest festival of beer in the Southern Hemisphere, is around the corner again! The Festival is set for the 22rd, 23th and 24th of November at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point, Cape Town (next to the V & A Waterfront). This year’s event is bringing even more beer to the table than ever before.

Cape Town Festival of Beer is a celebration of brewing heritage and craft both locally and from around the world. Featuring over 200 beers; this is the premier celebration of all things beer and will prove to be the biggest yet.

The Festival is South Africa’s largest annual gathering of beer enthusiasts, connoisseurs and those just wanting to learn more about beer. The weekend promises great entertainment including a variety of brewers, food stalls, music, live rugby and is a highlight on the Cape Town social calendar.

Expect over 60 breweries - both international and local - with limited edition beers brewed just for the Festival. Also, learn more about the appreciation of artisanal beer and perfect food choices to pair with each brew.

This year the Cape Town Festival of Beer will be bringing you guided beer tours with experts to ensure you get the most out of your experience. Let your guide take you around while you meet the brewers and sample a variety of beers, watch home brewing demonstrations and participate in blind tastings. And if that’s not enough there will also be a beer judging competition, beer merchandise for sale, lucky draws, raffles and the worlds biggest game of Beer Pong.

Rugby fans, don’t miss out on any action and watch the rugby live on the Saturday on big screens at the Festival! Tables can be booked at info@capetownfestivalofbeer.co.za

The Squire Philosophies... by French Connection

The Squire. To a T.

The campaign is a few years old, the sentiments... timeless.

 

 

Moustache Eyecandy...

Maybe because my dad has ALWAYS had a moustache... and Squire has followed suit, I find facial hair on a man to be almost a deal breaker. I like a manly man.

Came across this handsome specimen while looking for Gatsby party inspiration... **swoon**

Is that a ukelele?

Gentle musical interlude... to help you ease into the weekend :)

Eddie Vedder is worth exploring, I've been listening to this particualr album for ages....

The style that suits

Style is a big factor in picking a suit. There are too many factors that go into style but let’s go through the basics.

There are three major cuts of suit; The Italian cut, The English cut, and the American cut.

The Italian:

This is the strongest of the cuts. Well padded shoulders, a defined tapering to the waist by the use of darts back and front, well-constructed chest pieces and narrow fit of pants. All these create a somewhat dramatic and characteristic inverted triangle shape, even if your build is not vaguely similar to this. The jackets originally had no vents but in recent times double vents have been added.

The drawback is that one tends to look top-heavy and the effect can be overdone. This said it is the trendiest of the three.

The English:

This is a medium cut. There is structure provided by some padding in the shoulders, a minor taper to the waist and strong chest pieces to hold the structure in front of the shoulder. This provides for a fitted look that is not overwhelming. The lapels tend to be narrower than those on the Italian cut, which lends to a slimming look. The jacket is double-vented to compensate for the closer fit. This is my favoured suit.

The drawback is that if it is not fitted properly it will have creases and pulls which make the wearer appear to be slovenly dressed.

The American:

The cut with the least definition, thus nicknamed the sack suit. They rose in popularity in the 1920’s with Ivy League graduates and therefore found their way into the rest of America.

Now, I do not wish to deride the Americans but this is very simple suit. The lines are straight up and down, there is little padding in the shoulders. The lapels are wider than the English but narrower than the Italian and often no taper in the fit. The jackets are also single-vented. All this results in a boxy silhouette. 

The drawback is that one cannot look as clean-cut in this cut as the other two options. Over the years these suits have become more tailored, making them more stylish, but they remain built for comfort.     

There is always a style to suit, depending on one’s build and how on wishes to present oneself.