Walk Up The Aisle In Style With Jack Victor

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Walk Up The Aisle In Style With Jack Victor

BY JOSEPH PASTRANA

As the most romantic time of the year, it doesn’t really come as much of a surprise that Valentine’s Day is among the top five dates couples tend to get engaged. And there’s no better time than right now to get ready for wedding season. Whether you’re heading to the altar yourself or attending the many weddings that are likely to occur between May to October – Jack Victor menswear will get you there in style.

Founded in Quebec at the turn of the 20th century, Jack Victor steadily grew from a local purveyor of ne menswear into an internationally recognized label. It is among the select fashion brands that have endured the fickle nature of changing generational tastes to thrive in a radically different world than when it began. In its over a hundred years of existence, it has catered to leaders in the business community, world class athletes, entertainment industry giants, and numerous other celebrities. And it has done so not just by staying true to its classic aesthetic but by maintaining scrupulous attention to the nest traditions of tailoring.

Any fashion connoisseur will tell you the secret of any well-made garment can be found in its inner construction. All anyone really has to do is turn over any Jack Victor item – sweater, shirt, blazer, or suit – and marvel at the detail work of the seaming, the button holes, and the pick stitching. Then there are the timeless touches that raise the collection above trendy brands that can look out of date in only a matter of months. This is made possible in large part by the fact that Jack Victor has its own manufacturing facilities in Montreal where the strictest standards of tailoring are executed. Additionally, this in-house capability and tightly managed quality control has enabled the brand to provide the entire collection directly to consumers via its online shop. Devoted shoppers who logged on to the website were greeted by an even better surprise when they learned that Jack Victor now also has all-new sportswear, dress shirts, and neckwear that’s been added to its core bread-and-butter items.

So, whether you’re having or just attending a wedding in Spring, Summer or Fall, no matter if it’s formal or less so, a destination wedding to somewhere beachy or somewhere in the Mediterranean climes of the lake region of Northern Italy, there’s something appropriately dashing from Jack Victor to t your needs. According to the brand’s creative (and direct to consumer business) director James Watson, “For a black tie a air, you simply can’t go wrong with the black evening jacket in luxurious Super 130’s wool with re ned peak lapels, satin trims, and modern slim silhouettes, flawlessly paired with the mid-rise, tapered trousers. And for more adventurous men, we have the shawl collar dinner jacket in black oral or cream that guarantees you will look absolutely debonair at the altar.” The perfect finishing touch? Italian knitted silk ties and bowties made in Como, of course.

Now if you’re simply going to be in attendance, your options are even greater. The array of suits that range from sizes 36 to 50 come in sophisticated tones like navy, charcoal, burgundy and black. You can even wear them again and again anywhere from other special occasions to workdays. Should you only be in the market for a really good blazer, there are some excellent selections from handsome teals, plaids, and berries to light blues and grays. James adds, “Because we’re making a concerted e ort to make dressing as convenient and worry-free as possible for our customers, the colors and patterns are carefully coordinated. There are colors in the plaid yarns that pick up similar tones in our shirts and sweaters. This eliminates having to think about how you’re going to match your clothes in the morning when you’re rushing to get to work. You just throw on a couple of our items and you’re out the door looking ready to conquer the world.”

Adapting to the current needs of the busy and volatile market, the brand has made it just as easy to mix and match casual items with the dressier pieces. “We have expanded our sweaters to include chunky Alpaca roll necks and wool silk-cashmere blend, ne gauge knitwear in core colors and multiple shapes to appeal to any taste,” reveals James. “Our recently introduced dress shirts, some printed in Italy, effortlessly complement our successful and expanding eveningwear collection that is available year-round. Or you can mix them seamlessly with something informal as your favorite jeans from your closet.”

One more exceptional aspect of Jack Victor that one cannot overlook is the fabrications. Since its inception, the brand has always depended on the nest materials for the collections. Sourced from the nest mills including Loro Piana, RaDa, and Vitale Barberis Canonico, the natural woven blends of wool, silk and linen are luxurious and sumptuously soft. Says James, “We have what we call our Florida-friendly pieces that keep you cool and comfortable. And our stretch jersey items have the added bene t of being crease resistant so you can pack them into a suitcase and pull them out to wear without needing to steam or press them. They also have that ideal summer-in-the-city weight that allows more versatility.”

From an industry perspective, James notes that men are becoming more comfortable in experimenting with their looks. Conformity to formal business attire for work isn’t as strict as it used to be. “Nowadays people are much more at ease wearing a polo with a suit, or a blazer over a dressy hoodie with casual trousers,” says James. “People dress differently now and we’re here to help them shop efficiently and effectively and appear truly impeccable.”

JOSEPH PASTRANA is a New York-based fashion journalist, public relations consultant, and the author of the nonfiction fashion must-read “Homespun - True Tales of Tweed”. His extensive professional experience encompasses working with a wide range of fashion, beauty and luxury lifestyle brands. He was previously fashion director for trade publication MetroStyle for which he covered seasonal Fashion Weeks in New York, Paris and Milan, and has written profiles and reviews on designers and collections including Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, Bill Blass, Van Cleef & Arpels along with stories on Saks Fifth Ave, Sotheby’s, Louis Vuitton, Patek Philippe and many others. Today, he is a iliated with Mannfolk PR in publicity and brand development projects while continuing to cover fashion, art, interior design and luxury. He is also currently working on his next book for literary imprint house Thane & Prose.