The Journal

Advice from the cutting table.

Plain, practical guides on fit, cloth, weddings, black tie and building a wardrobe that lasts. Written for Melbourne.

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Weddings · 5 min read

What Should the Groom Wear? A Melbourne Guide

What should the groom wear? Day or evening, venue and Melbourne season, the best colours, fit, timing, and how to coordinate the groomsmen around you.

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Fit · 5 min read

How a Suit Should Fit: A Tailor’s Checklist

How a suit should fit, point by point: shoulders, collar, button stance, chest, length, sleeves, trouser rise, seat and break, and what a fitter adjusts.

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Fit · 5 min read

Made to Measure vs Bespoke vs Off the Rack

Off the rack, made to measure and bespoke explained honestly: how each suit is cut, how it fits, how long it takes, and how made to measure works at YB.

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Black Tie · 5 min read

Black Tie Dress Code Explained

Black tie explained: the dinner jacket, peak or shawl lapels, satin or grosgrain, braided trousers, the shirt, bow tie, shoes and the white dinner jacket.

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Cloth · 5 min read

Suit Fabrics for Melbourne Weather

How to choose suit fabric for Melbourne weather: cloth weight in grams per metre, weaves from twill to flannel, wool, linen and mohair, and lining choices.

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Weddings · 5 min read

What to Wear to a Wedding as a Guest

What to wear to a wedding as a guest: reading the dress code, from black tie to garden, what to avoid, never upstaging the groom, and Melbourne weather.

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Man wearing a light grey double breasted jacket with a black bow tie
Style · 5 min read

Single vs Double Breasted Suits

Single vs double breasted suits explained: button configurations like six on two, lapels, who suits which, the right occasions and how to wear one well.

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Wardrobe · 5 min read

A Tailored Capsule Wardrobe for Men

Build a tailored capsule wardrobe for men: navy and grey suits, an odd jacket, trousers, shirts, knitwear, an overcoat and shoes that all work together.

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Care · 5 min read

How to Care for a Suit So It Lasts

How to care for a suit so it lasts: brushing, the right hanger, rest between wears, steaming, when to dry clean, storing against moths and travelling well.

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Shirts · 5 min read

Shirt Collars and Cuffs: A Guide

A guide to shirt collars and cuffs: point, semi spread, spread, cutaway and button down collars, barrel and French cuffs, shirt fit and the best fabrics.

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