Kuhl Premier Performance Clothing

Kuhl is the premier maker of casual and performance mountain clothing for the most active lifestyles. Check out their fleece pullovers, softshells, hiking pants and more. Their organic grown cotton and merino wool clothing make the finest sportswear and travel apparel available. At Kuhl, they innovate their own technical fabrics including Alfpaca fleece. Kuhl also creates ergonomically designed pants, jackets, and tops with the original Kuhl thumb loops. Quickly becoming a popular line with Chelsea customers. Come check it out yourself.

The shawl lapel, roll collar, or shawl collar is a continuous curve. Originally seen on the Victorian smoking jacket, it is now most common on the tuxedo. This style began as informal evening wear, and was then made in both more and less formal versions, depending on the situation in which it was to be used.

Peaked Lapel

The peaked lapel is the most formal, most commonly used on a dinner jacket. In the late 1920s and 1930s, the single breasted peaked lapel jacket was considered a very stylish design, but it's not as common or popular today.

Notched Lapel

The notched lapel is sewn to the collar at an angle, creating a step effect. This is the standard on single breasted suits, and is used on nearly all suit jackets, blazers, and sports jackets. The size of the notch can vary, and a small notch is called fishmouth. This was the first type of lapel.

Let's Talk Lapels

Lapels are the folded flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, and are most commonly found on formal clothing and suit jackets. Usually they are formed by folding over the front edges of the jacket or coat and sewing them to the collar, an extra piece of fabric around the back of the neck. There are three basic forms of lapels: notched, peaked and shawl. Notched lapels, the most common, are usually seen on business suits. Peaked lapels are more formal, and nearly always used on double breasted jackets or coats. Shawl lapels are usually carried by dinner jackets.

Performance Boxer Briefs from Saxx

One of the most exciting developments in underwear - EVER! You won't want to wear anything else.

Available in a lot of great prints and colors.

Street Fair

Exciting times! Wyandotte Street Art Fair. Deals and bargains inside and out. Come see our great selection of Tommy Bahama and Made in Detroit.

Deceptive Pricing Lawsuits

This morning on The Today Show, there was a story that caught my attention. Kohl's and Penny's are being sued in a class action lawsuit that alleges a deliberate attempt to deceive the public about the prices they charge. It's going to be an interesting story to watch. Penny's just retreated from a valiant effort to move away from the stupid practice pf claiming something to be priced higher, available now for a "reduced price". Penny's was saying enough of this, let's just charge a fair price and be done with it. The public HATED it. That's right, they reacted VERY badly, stopped shopping there, caused Penny's to abandon the effort to STOP deceiving. Penny's said (for example) this sweater is a great value at $80. The public liked it better when Penny's said "this $175 sweater is available now for you at $89". They gave up. The public is so completely dependent on believing whatever the merchant tells them, that all logic is ignored, and when the perceived savings comparison is removed, they are too often unable to apply their own sense of value. Joesph A Bank does it all the time: Take a suit that may be worth about $200, CLAIM it to be worth $1199, and then tell us that if we buy one, they'll give us 3 free. Great deal? For four crappy suits that would have cost $800 total, that we paid $1199 for? Yet they do very well with this strategy. The lawsuit calls attention to the issue, and it will be fun to see what happens. Again, Penny's tried to get away from it and had to retract. We'll just have to see what happens when the law is applied. For our part, we're just not good liars. Chelsea and Willow Tree charge fair prices (compare brand-to-brand pricing any time, anywhere, and you'll find us to be within a few dollars, often lower), and we add on the level of service and product knowledge one just can't get at places such as are mentioned. Macy's is also listed as a retailer to watch as well in this lawsuit, although they are not a part of the lawsuit. Stay Tuned!

Does Anyone Wear a White Dinner Jacket Anymore?

A traditional white dinner jacket is the same style as a black dinner jacket -- in white! The thing to remember is that it should only be worn between Memorial and Labor Day. It's also not appropriate for all occasions. It great to take along on a cruise but not so good for a business meeting. Feels nostalgic, doesn't it?

What About Patterns?

Patterns are another way to personalize your look. It's recommended that you limit them to tone-on-tone or a simple two-color design with one color being black.

Can You Personalize Your Tux?

Color is the simplest way to customize. The recommendation is that you use only use only one color surrounded by black. In other words, limit the color to vests, cummberbunds, pocket squares and ties and don't mix colors.

One Button Tuxedo Jacket

The single-breasted model remains the most popular type of tuxedo jacket and its classic one-button interpretation is still the most formal.

Time To Talk Jacket Styles

There are many different styles of tuxedo jackets to choose from. It's good to choose one that works best with your body type. For example a shorter person probably wouldn't want to wear a long coat style. Or, a man with a larger build in the chest or stomach might do best avoiding a style with a lot of buttons. The classic two button style is usually a good choice for anyone because as it fits all body types.

Black Tie

Black tie formal wear is considered semi-formal evening attire. It is appropriate for many social events. Consisting of a dinner jacket in any of a number of colors along with a white, cream or black shirt. Black tie attire can be worn in a variety of ways when it come to the accessories. The wearer can choose to wear either a vest or cummerbund in the color they choose and whatever type of tie they prefer which usually matches the vest or cummerbund.

White Tie

White tie is the most formal attire. Meant for such events as the opera, formal balls or galas, and formal dinners that take place after six o´clock. Men's white tie formal wear consists of a dress coat, waistcoat or vest, and white tie.

Morning Dress

Old fashioned and traditional daytime men's formal wear attire consisting of a tailcoat or cutaway jacket, waistcoat/vest, and striped trousers, typically worn with an ascot. It's really the least common type of tuxedo but still a valid option for late morning or early afternoon wedding. Probably not something we'll see a lot of in Wyandotte...

Tell Me About Tuxes

Men's formal wear is attire for occasions like proms, weddings, black tie events, commodores balls, dinners, etc. Here you see three "basic types" of men's formal wear -- Morning Dress, Black Tie & White Tie. Over the next posts, we'll get to know more about them all.

Jeans or Dress Pants? What's Best to Wear on Your Night Out?

If your venue is casual, stylish jeans like those from Agave, 34 Heritage or Tommy Bahama might be appropriate. In less casual circumstances, flat-front pants like those from Ballin seem the safest. Sometimes jeans will be too casual, but pants are rarely too formal. Jeans, when worn with a great Bugatchi shirt and sport coat look fantastic. Jeans with a sweatshirt tell a whole different story!

Do You Know What Shoes to Wear?

A man's shoes set him apart from the crowd. Shoes allow you to express your character better than any other article of clothing. For starters, never wear athletic sneakers. Some casual establishments will allow you to get away with trendier sneakers or nice driving mocs like those by Allen Edmonds and Tommy Bahama, but good-looking shoes that seem too casual for a wedding are usually your safest bet. Which feet look better to you?

Do You Know How to Dress for a Night Out?

There are many ways to stand out in a social setting -- not all of them good. Dressing properly and stylishly for a night out can sometimes be challenging. You want to stand out from others for your impeccable style, not because of inappropriate attire. By following a few simple guidelines, you can avoid embarrassment and draw the right kind of attention to yourself. The first bit of advice is to know the atmosphere of your destination. Different establishments have different general atmospheres. You can get away with a T-shirt at Dotte Pub, but is a T-shirt appropriate attire for dinner at Michelangelos or Portofino? Probably not.