The Difference Between Printed And Jacquard Woven Shirting Cottons Explained

Below are two examples of shirts, one in printed denim and one in woven jacquard shirting which show the differences between these two styles of casual shirts. The top is perfect for a grungy Darlinghurst look whilst the bottom image has more of an Italian flair about it which perhaps needs more of a European look to pull it off. Both cottons come from Canlini in Italy, a company famed for design and ingenuity in shirting. Order your own - www.studioshirts.com.au 

Magnificent 2 Tones By J FitzPatrick Perfect For A Viyella Shirt

One thing that is very hard to come by in Australia is good quality viyella. Viyella used to be much more popular, especially when Australia was building itself off the sheeps back. The shirting cloth of viyella is of course cotton mixed with wool. It is well loved in regional Australia amongst the farmers etc for not only warmth but also coolling properties related to wool plus it has that soft muted country styled look which really gels with earthy farming types. I have chosen to put it here with a pair of J Fitzpatrick shoes that I found on the web which are a beautiful mix of deep burgundy, ruby suede and orange laces. I reckon some rural farmer would look terrific at a B & S ball wearing this combination. The shirt below is from Aidan Sweeney in the UK. 

An Aidan Sweeney viyella shirt

My Next Purchase - Maybe

Some things you just can't get in Australia and this is one such thing - Rubinacci Marfy loafers in velvet with black piping. I am not someone who gets off on loafers, I personally prefer desert boots, but these are nice. You can see them here: 

http://www.marianorubinacci.net/shop/product.php?lang=1&linea=1&id_cat=24&id_product=995&ccc=129&action=reminder#

The Hottest Look For Shirts This Summer Will Be.....

The Polka Dot!

The polka dot is having a massive come back because of new technology in laser printing. Some polka dots are known as coupes in which they are woven into the fabric and then spliced off (coupe is the french word for cut) but then there is the new technology of laser printing which allows you to print anything you like into shirts. It's not woven so you don't get the texture but you do get the benefits of it looking like a print. We now have polka dots that have just landed and keep checking our website www.studioshirts.com.au as we prepare to start cutting them for the new website. 

The polka dot - a hot look for Australian Summer 14/15 in shirts
Image Source: http://www.getkempt.com/about/the-kempt-five-55.php

Shantung Ties Are All The Rage

I am seeing more and more shantung silk ties popping up on the gents these days, especially the more conservative types. I would recommend for the shantung silk tie, which here is being worn by Simon Crompton at Pitti, to pair it with a blue twill shirt in a soft fabric, preferably greater than a 120's 2 ply cotton shirting. It would make a great tie for the remaining part of the winter as the colours lend themselves to darker winter tones. See our fabrics to match this tie at www.studioshirts.com.au 

Loving The New Direction Of Zink & Sons

Wow, look at Zink & Sons - for a while there they seemed to be in a cultural backwater but their new marketing campaign looks fantastic and very forward and directional in thinking.

I love the use of the grey window pane check but the stand out piece is most definitely the double breasted mid blue peaked lapel linen style suit being worn by the elder gentlemen centre right.

Bravo Zink & Sons! Let's hope we see more of the same. http://www.zinkandsons.com.au/

A Place For Shoes In Australia

Without being boastful I would say we make the best shirts in Australia. I say this because I want you to know that we know quality. So when I say to you that there's a new home for shoes in Australia, I'm talking about qualiteeeee shoes. The real deal.

Double Monk in Melbourne is considered the best of the best offering Edward Green, Crocket and Jones, Carmina and John Lobb in Australia. It's a shame I'm in Sydney because otherwise I would be there every other day.

See their blog: http://doublemonk.tumblr.com/

And when you have got your new shoes in hand give us a tinkle and we will cut you a shirt to match.

XX
Roger
www.studioshirts.com.au