Color is an important element when choosing the right shirt. According to color theory, every color sends different messages; therefore if you are aiming for a certain message we suggest that you wear a specific color. Colors can also affect your mood and your energy, so it will impact how others view you. Below, you will find meanings behind some popular colors.
Red represents power, passion, and authority. Red is demanding, exciting and energetic; it portrays confidence and control. Firefighters wear red, projecting power and control. If attention is what you seek, red is the color for you. In business, red is best utilized as a tie with a white or blue shirt.
As we welcome the sun back to New York City, we are introducing more fabrics, colors and patterns.
We have had an incredibel response to our Haiti Clothing Drive! Our loyal customers have donated hundreds of bags of clothing for men, women and children in response to our Haiti Clothing Drive. We are so grateful to have such giving clients willing to help others during this desperate time of need.
A new edition of the AW Style Guide has been published-The Shirt Style Anatomy.
The crew at Cool Hunting asked us to measure and shirt up their product tester employee. As you see, we passed and exceeded their expectations by a long shot.
Cool Hunting is a daily update on ideas and products in the intersection of art, design, culture and technology, and features weekly videos that get an inside look at the people who create them.
Pictured above: Mathew Hoffman caught wearing an Alexander West custom dress shirt on the set of Hollyscoop’s broadcast show. Hoffman is part of the Hollyscoop cast, an online magazine focused on fashion and up-to-minute entertainment news. Our celebrity client list is growing by leaps and bounds!
You have now officially been elected the President of the AlexanderWest “Shirt of the Month Club”…..Well, actually Selectism- A Men’s Online Daily Magazine for Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle and Design Culture has just elected you.
The fashion tab of the Titel Media Sites, Selectism, regarded the suave membership benefits of being a member of our club. The bottom line? 12 CUSTOM shirts per year. Click here to view the “Shirt of the Month” page. Each custom quality dress shirt knocking on your door giving you new style and fit confidence each month. Click here to see the article.
Happy Flag Day! Happy Father’s Day! Summer is officially knocking on your door. AW encourages you to embrace the humidity and enjoy your 4th of July. Bespoke Dress Up, the Alexander West Newsletter, has great news - we have added new cuff links and linen fabrics for the summer, and our tuxedo shirt debuted at Cannes. We also have another issue of our Style Guide entitled “Know Your Fabric Weaves” and an excellent gift idea from John Allan’s for Father’s Day.
New:Cuff Links and Summer Linen Fabrics
Alexander West is offering a new selection of cuff links and linen fabrics for Summer 2009. The beautiful glass, semi-precious stones and distinctive metal finishes make this new cuff link collection is the most beautiful we have had at Alexander West. Our Kaleidoscope cuff links are made of Dichroic “Firestone” Glass, which combines luminous colors and otherworldly textures into a landscape of unexpected mystery.Our new linen collection has 41 beautiful fabrics in checks, stripes and solids. True linen has always been a labor intensive fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant. It is a staple in hot climates because of its exceptional cool and fresh effect. Now it is a staple at Alexander West.
Happy Mardi Gras! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Happy March Madness! Happy Spring Training! AW wishes all of you a safe and happy Spring Break! Bespoke Dress Up, the Alexander West Newsletter, has more exciting news for you: the launch of the new tuxedo line, first edition of the AW Style Guide – “Choose Your Shirt Style”, and of course, AW’s recent press coverage.
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Happy New Year, Happy Inaguration Day, and Happy Valentine’s Day! Please enjoy the first issue of Bespoke Dress Up, the newsletter from Alexander West. Check out the latest press, product and a promotion. Enjoy!
NEW Alexander West Ties! (designed by Thatcher Spring) – 20% Discount
Alexander West is now offering exquisite silk ties designed by Thatcher Spring. These ties embody the easy elegance and sophistication of those who seek fun and originality. These witty and sophisticated designs are created and printed in Italy on the highest quality silk and each tie is hand-sewn in New York City. Perfect for a casual night out or a day at the office, you are sure to leave a great impression wherever you go.
Getting ready for our fitting appointment with Steve Forbes. Will be showing our Thomas Mason and our new collection of Alumo fabrics. 2009-07-15
Staple refers to the length of cotton fiber. Long staple fiber ranges between 1¼” to 2¼” and they are stronger, expensive and luxurious. 2009-06-21
Pima Cotton – Grown in Pima County, Arizona, it rivals the Egyptian version, and is considered by some to be finer (1 ½” staple length). 2009-06-18
Egyptian Cotton – Usually used in ultrafine broadcloth shirts (in addition to bed sheets). Egyptian cotton was originally grown along th ... 2009-06-18
