Soundtrack: Summertime - Ella Fitzgerald
Customizing your clothes needs to become an essential part of your lifestyle. Every man should have a tailored suit in his wardrobe. One in black, one in mat silver and one in navy blue with soft thin pin stripes. Don't even get me started on double-cuffed shirts.
Customizing your clothes needs to become an essential part of your lifestyle. Every man should have a tailored suit in his wardrobe. One in black, one in mat silver and one in navy blue with soft thin pin stripes. Don't even get me started on double-cuffed shirts.
Luckily for women, there are a few more choices in materials and patterns. Generally, you can get away with being far more flamboyant and frilly.
Silk has a kinky undertone I think. Shiny and liquid. It is perhaps more of a feminine material but gentlemen please don't shy away from it. Have you tried silk boxers?
NATIONAL TREASURE
It's been a long tradition for Thai people to wear silk. Somewhere as an heir loom or as formal wear, it is folded nicely or hung in the majority of Thai closets.
There is this particular shop that sells vintage Thai silk by the metre. The patterns are amazing; mostly block printed but some woven.
Walking into the shop is like stepping through a time machine. Even their computer is still the size of a small fridge where the screen is black.
These fabrics can be made into anything you can think of. They are strong enough for upholstery and soft enough for garments.
YOU WILL NEED
- 3-6 metres for trousers
- 2-4 metres for top
- 3-7 metres for jacket
- 3-5 metres for dress
- 3-5 metres for shirt
- 3-5 metres for shorts
FOR MEN
Do not let the colourful patterns put you off. There are very appropriate subtle patterns that you can easily incorporate into your modern wardrobe.
Like plain mat silk materials or if you are open, some checkered patterned ones are great for a bit of variation. Flower patterns are not always your enemy, it is all about subtlety and being poignantly understated.
WHAT KIND
Shorts
Suit/pocket/cuff/collar lining
Pocket squares
FOR WOMEN
There are all kinds of possibilities here but perhaps invest in key pieces like skirts or jackets. Shorts for the summer?
WHERE
Most department stores will have fabrics shop, There is one in Sukhumvit soi 24 that sells Pucci prints by the metre and beautiful French lace.
The vintage silk shop mentioned above is called Pattanapusa.
Here is their address:
300 Phahurat rd
Wang Burapha Pirom,
Phranakorn
Bangkok
10200
Call them at 02 222-0723
Happy tailoring!
Colour Box
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