Bright and early: new Tribal has arrived
Fresh Tribal arrivals, straight off this morning's shipment — a cocoon coat, a car coat, and quilted jackets built for cooler Valley mornings.
The Nova Scotia Man's Guide to Buying a Blazer That Actually Fits
You're standing in a fitting room in a blazer that's "your size" on the tag but wrong in every other way. The shoulders slope. The chest pulls. It's not you, it's the blazer. Here's what actually matters.
Three things that make or break fit...
Shoulders first always.
The seam must sit at the end of your shoulder. This is the one measurement that can't be tailored. Get it right before anything else.
How to check blazer shoulder fit; men's clothing guide Kentville NS Phinney's
Chest without tension.
Button up with arms at your sides; no "X" of pulling at the button. If it pulls, go up a size and tailor the waist instead.
Sleeves are easy to fix.
You should see half an inch of shirt cuff below the sleeve. That's a quick tailor job! Never reject a blazer over sleeve length alone.
Men's blazer sleeve length guide: shirt cuff detail from Phinney's Kentville
The right blazer for every occasion.
Work: Navy, charcoal, or mid-grey structured blazer. S. Cohen's Canadian-made construction is hard to beat.
Weekends: Washed cotton or stretch in stone or olive over an open collar.
Weddings: Wool or heritage plaid; appropriate year-round in Nova Scotia's climate and photographs beautifully.
