Hey everyone, I have a question for you. When I met my neighbor today in front of our house, I noticed she had a Louis Vuitton bag. Why did I notice it? Because the LV logo was all over it. I know this lady well - it was definitely authentic. I also recently noticed an LV scarf on someone whose clothing style I really admire. I looked up the price: new costs 400 EUR, secondhand still 200-250 EUR. A similar scarf without the logo? Often below 100 EUR. I'd like to hear your opinion about designer clothing and these famous logos. First, it's definitely a display of wealth - but only when it's authentic. Another aspect is that it can backfire. People might assume it's fake, that you're trying to look rich. And this happens whether the piece is original or actually fake. The third aspect is the actual value. How much would I pay for that LV bag without the logos? 50-100 EUR tops, instead of the 1,500 EUR for the original. You might say we dress for ourselves, which is absolutely right. But we also dress to create a first impression in those crucial first seconds. So my question is: when does it make sense to wear clothing or accessories from major brands that everyone recognizes?"

“The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you.” - Coco Chanel Which color looks best on you?

I got this 3 piece suit from Joseph A Bank, ordered it a month ago, went and got it altered there and my one concern was the shoulder fitment. The gentleman helping me said that steaming it would help and it would settle. So I paid for the suit, waited for the jacket in the size he said I needed to come in, then I went back to get it fitted for alterations. I paid a little under $400 for the suit and then $112 for the alterations. I took it home, steamed the shoulders and as I guessed that did not fix the issue. The shoulders extend past my natural shoulders which causes it to crease like shown in the images. I am now taking it back tomorrow for them to look and see what can be done. What should I expect going in? I need the suit for a wedding for next weekend. Again I went in there with plenty of time to get it done and now it’s crunch time due to this issue.

I was going to try a mono-tonal green outfit today, but that looked a little overwhelming. So I added a jacket from a brown donegal tweed suit I have. It's a little darker than I usually wear in daytime, but I'm going with it.

What color of belt is best paired with white sneakers? I know the advice to generally match the color of the belt with the color of shoes, but that does not seem to apply when wearing white, leather sneakers. Thanks in advance.