Style Guide, Tips, & Tricks

It takes less of a trained eye than you would think to tell if a suit is well-fitted or not. There are many things that set our bespoke suits aside from suits bought off of racks at department stores. This should come as no surprise, either. Our highest-end of suits—our signature... Read More →

The way you think about and present yourself will have a large impact on your life, and those who are truly successful realize this and have forged their minds to think positively—both about themselves and about situations around them. When you pursue a positive self-image, it’s... Read More →

As seasons change, it is important to remember that different colors, materials, and fabrics should be worn to keep you comfortable, yet professional. Winter is right around the corner, and we’re starting to experience lower temperatures with cooler nights. We’re faced with a... Read More →

Having just written up a few tips on how to manage spring temperature fluctuations, it’s important to remember that with spring comes a different color palette and different fabrications. Will you still wear your dark navy and charcoal worsted suits to the office in mid-May? Of... Read More →

To quote the Beatles, it’s been a long, long, lonely winter. Well, hopefully not lonely, but it’s certainly been a long, drawn-out season replete with record-tying snowfall, nine-degree evenings, and really dry skin. As much as we here at the shop love our 10-ounce wool suitings... Read More →

Esquire Magazine just released a handy guide on how to budget for a suit based on your income. As image consultants, we at Henry Davidsen were very pleased because budgeting is one of the most important parts of a long-term wardrobe building strategy. One thing the article didn’t... Read More →

Learning to tie a necktie is a rite of passage into young manhood. Many of us learn a simple four-in-hand knot, as it’s the easiest to maneuver. One detail that sometimes gets glossed over, however, is the dimple. It’s one of those neckwear details that adds elegance and... Read More →

So you just got engaged. Congratulations! You’ve had a wonderful dinner, notified your family, and put up new pictures on Facebook. Life is good, right? Wedding Planning It is. Then the reality of wedding planning sets in, and while you don’t really have anything to complain... Read More →

Here at Henry A. Davidsen, we’re not just custom clothiers, we’re Image Consultants. With that in mind, our advice goes beyond the suit that you wear. George Frazier, working for Esquire back in the 1960’s, is known in sartorial circles for this famous quote: “Wanna know if a guy... Read More →

Despite the heat and humidity, we’re looking forward to fall. True, we have three weeks to keep wearing bright colors and lightweight fabrics, but it’s time to think about your autumn wardrobe if you’re having custom clothes made. To that end, we’ve come up with a brief... Read More →