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Dress to Impress! [by Michael Filipiak] It’s time to put away the jeans and khakis. If you want to feel confident and successful, you need to start dressing like it.
When making an impression in the business
While a custom-tailored Italian suit is
regardless of what your “official” title may
world, whether it be a first interview or a
certainly a major step towards reaching the
be.
meeting with clients, it’s important to look
pinnacle of sophistication and fashion, acHandmade Campagna Suit = $10,000
and feel your very best. In order to accom-
cessories are key to completing the million
plish this, a proper wardrobe is absolutely
dollar look. One of the most important pieces
essential. Of course, if you want to look like
of the puzzle is the right pair of shoes. Possi-
John Lobb custom-made dress shoes =
a million bucks, you better be willing to pay
bly the finest maker of men’s dress shoes is
$3600
for it. When it comes to dressing to impress,
London-based John Lobb. The exclusive boot
money should be no object.
and shoemaker for both Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince
While in recent years suits have been some-
of Whales, John
what phased out of the office place, formal
Lobb has been the
business attire is making a big comeback.
premier shoemaker
But, before you break out the 3-piece you
since it was founded back in 1849. Unlike
wore to your cousin’s wedding, think about kicking it up a notch on the style meter. What
other high quality shoemakers, John Lobb
debonair legal professional would step into
custom designs each shoe by hand for the
the office without an expensive, custom-tai-
client.
lored Italian suit? I should hope none. If you are without one, however, have no fear. For
The process begins with a meticulous mea-
only $10,000, you can be strolling around
surement of the client’s feet by a profession-
the firm in a handmade suit designed by the
al fitter. Every feature of the foot is carefully
legendary Italian tailor Gianni Campagna.
taken into consideration and measured before creating a custom mold to be used
Winner of Italy’s Golden Scissors award,
to create the personalized shoe. The entire
Campagna has been sewing since the age of
shoe creation process, from start to finish,
seven. He measures and cuts each suit him-
takes approximately 7 months to complete.
self and uses the finest fabrics in the world.
This may seem ridiculous to many, as may
His production is extremely limited (only
the cost of $3600 per pair. However, if you’re
700 suits made per year) and it takes nearly
dressing to impress and money is no option,
65 hours of labor to produce one suit. This
John Lobb should be your only choice for
accounts for the rather lofty price. The most
footwear.
notable example of Campagna’s prominence in the arena of style and elegance is when he
Combine your shoes, (which are worth their
designed the suit worn by Pierce Brosnan in
weight in gold), your handmade Italian suit
The Thomas Crown Affair. An ultra-suave billionare is not a bad example to follow when you’re picking your outfit for Monday.
along with a tailored silk shirt and Armani tie, and your successful and distinguished look is complete. No one will ever mistake you for the file clerk again. You are the boss,
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Looking better than everyone else you work with = Priceless.