Jacket

Biker clothes (leather jackets, leather pants, bandanas, sturdy lace-up boots) are, first of all, means of protection, and only then they are badass outfits and means of self-expression. Perhaps the most famous element of a biker outfit is a jacket. How do you dress like a biker? Bright, cheerful colors can give off the wrong […]

Colors like white, off-white, and brown go really well with beige chinos. The pants also look good alongside blue—from lighter shades to navy. Black goes also goes well with beige pants as long as you embrace the contrast. Lighter shades of red are good for details. What should I pair with beige pants? If you […]

A grey shirt and beige pants teamed together are a perfect match. If you want to feel a bit fancier now, complete this getup with white athletic shoes. This combination suggests how to slay in casual dressing as a 20-year-old gentleman. A grey shirt looks so great when teamed with a grey short sleeve shirt. […]

While it’s true that suits are usually worn for formal occasions, the main appeal of a casual suit is that it lets you dress up without being too formal. If you enjoy wearing head-to-toe tailoring, it’s only a natural step that casual suits would become the norm for everyday attire. Is it okay to wear […]

Grey and navy blue If you are looking for a color that effortlessly works with any grey shade, navy blue is it. Pair it with a soft, light grey to warm up the space or create some drama with a deep almost black grey. Is navy good with grey? Grey and navy blue This deep […]

When you are going to any sort of formal dinner or restaurant, you need to wear a suit. Wearing a suit to some of these occasions is considered an unspoken dress code. It is doubly important to wear a suit when you are going to the restaurant as part of a dinner date. Can I […]

Just as the name would imply, a chino suit consists of a matching jacket and trousers made from the cotton twill fabric better known as “chino.” Chino cloth, which has a soft feel and lighter weight, was originally made for French and British military uniforms in the 19th century. What is special about chinos? Chino […]

What Colours Go With Grey Clothes? Red. Red in any shade is a great match for grey. Pink. Pink and grey is a long-standing favorite and another combination that is as versatile as there are shades of pink. Yellow. Purple. Green. Navy. Grey with Colours. Grey with Prints and Textures. What colors complement grey and […]

Polyester performance apparel can be embroidered just as easily as cotton apparel with just a few minor adjustments in equipment or processes. Using a ball point needle will help to avoid cutting the fabric when running an embroidery logo. Can polyester be used for embroidery? There are two main thread types used for embroidery. They […]

Stabilizer is the foundation of your embroidery and is a necessity to support your fabric and thread. Without the use of the proper stabilizer the registration of the design may be off, you might have puckering, and your fabric may distort. Your choice of stabilizer can “make or break” your stitch out. Can you embroider […]

In general, says Tierney, light gray looks best with skin that’s medium. Look for shades of gray that enhance your complexion rather than hinder your glow. The shade you choose will depend on your undertone. “Cool-toned women tend to look best in gray and silver,” she notes. How do I know if GREY hair will […]

As nylon is not a natural fabric, it cannot be printed using traditional printing methods. In order to print on nylon, you must first pretreat the fabric with a sublimation adhesive. Once the adhesive has been applied, you can then print your design using your sublimation printer. Can you print onto nylon? Nylon is a […]

When hooping, a sheet of stabilizer is placed behind the garment to keep the fabric from puckering or moving while it’s being embroidered. What backing is used for embroidery? Basic cutaway backing is the most commonly used. It’s a wet-laid nonwoven backing, designed specifically for machine embroidery. Though available in several weights, I use the […]

Sublimation is the process where disperse dyes are transferred to the substrate, Nylon has a direct affinity for Acid Dyes and lesser for disperse dyes. The prints will be lighter and costlier in the latter case. Henceforth it is possible but not recommended. Can you sublimate on nylon or spandex? Nylon, Rayon, Lycra, and Spandex […]

Glue down the letters with fabric glue. RIGHT: Place stabilizer under the fabric (wrong side of fabric) where the letter applique will be sewn to. Pin the letter applique down to fabric and stabilizer (make sure to catch the stabilizer on the other side). The pins help hold the stabilizer in place for when you […]

Add Some Embroidery Stabilizer to the Back to Protect Stitches. If you’re still worried that some stitches will come loose, you can always purchase some iron on embroidery stabilizer to put on the inside of the clothing. How do I make sure my embroidery stays? Simply heat-press the ST104 film on the back of your […]

How Hard is Monogramming? Learning how to monogram is taking up a new skill, and if you’re not familiar with sewing and sewing machines it may be a little more difficult for you to pick up, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily hard. Is monogram and embroidery the same thing? There’s really no difference here. […]

Just like with men and women, monograms for children follow the same order of first, last and middle initial, with the last name initial being larger than the other two. However, just as with adults, if the font size of the initials are to be the same, then the order is as such: first, middle […]

The monogram or design should be at waist level on the right side, no matter what the length of the coat is. Jacket Left chest or right chest position Draw line straight down from where shoulder seam meets collar seam. Find center of armholes, from armpit to shoulder, and draw line straight across. Where should […]

The most obvious reason we wear puffies is warmth. The warmth-to-weight ratio doesn’t get better than a high-loft down jacket. This isn’t a mind-blowing concept at all, but in cold weather, a puffy is your best bet for maintaining core temperature. Do I need a puffer jacket? However, one thing is clear: a puffer jacket […]