The Oscars a week ago offered formal wear fans an opportunity to see what the men of Hollywood and the people who dress them chose when they are given the choice of anything out there. The statistics counting only the guys who walked across the stage are as follows: Peak 48% Notch 37% Shawl 15% Shirt Style Wing collar 11% Laydown collar 89%   Ties Bow ties 56% Long ties 44%

Visit these two sites to see all the photos and descriptions of the best dressed guys in town.   http://www.esquire.com/the-side/style-guides/2010-oscars-best-dressed   http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20332759_20349312,00.html#20750973

The Oscars a week ago offered formal wear fans an opportunity to see what the men of Hollywood and the people who dress them chose when they are given the choice of anything out there. The statistics counting only the guys who walked across the stage are as follows: Peak 48% Notch 37% Shawl 15% Shirt Style Wing collar 11% Laydown collar 89%   Ties Bow ties 56% Long ties 44%

Visit these two sites to see all the photos and descriptions of the best dressed guys in town.   http://www.esquire.com/the-side/style-guides/2010-oscars-best-dressed   http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/package/gallery/0,,20332759_20349312,00.html#20750973

With all of your new employees for the upcoming “busy” season having been newly hired, what form of leadership are you offering them? Your style of management affects greatly the productivity of your staff. Are you a lead by example leader? Or, are you a do as I say kind of leader? Many owners feel the temporary prom help will most likely only be employed by them for a few months therefore thorough training is not as imperative. Yet, if you look around at your long term staff didn’t most of them start as part time help during busy season? Which young high school student employee today given good guidance now will still be with you a few years from down the road?

Strong, fair leadership has to be ingrained into the inner core of every organization, making it a part of the culture, in order for that company large or small to be truly successful. An organization, a business, even a group within a business can have great people, product, and systems to deliver it yet still be unsuccessful. Without ledreship even the best teams fail. How many times have we seen a new CEO take over a struggling business in any field and make it successful again? The person they rplaced was probably no less smart or committed, but could not provide the right leadership at the right time.

Leadership is not just the man on the white horse at the very top. A business needs leaders up and down the organization practicing strong leadership and doing the critical tasks that need to be done through the organization, at every level. True, it starts at the top, but an organization needs multiple leaders out front providing an environment that will allow that business to win. So, what are the critical elements that leadership provides an organization?

From what most research shows, there are 5 key ingredients that define leadership. You find them in individuals and in the best run organizations. These key ingredients are part of the DNA of that business.

1. Leadership provides direction. A well run organization knows where it’s going and why, and more importantly exactly how it is going to get there. Doubt does not exist. This sense of direction breeds the feeling of pride and purpose. When it is there, you know it as soon as you walk through the door, and so will your customers.

2. Leadership allows the business to set high standards in all areas. Anybody who accepts anything less than excellence is someone who compromises. If the leader compromises so will the entire organization. Are you the type of leader here who delivers and absolutely demands from your staff the nothing but the best in customer service and merchandise quality. An example to follow that is never differed from sets the bar for others to follow.

3. Leadership must also provide a sense of urgency. An organization cannot always wait for the exact right time, it has to keep moving forward and forcing itself to be aggressive. You have to do something, even if you are not sure it is absolutely right-you need action. Without urgency an organization becomes complacent and settles too much.

4. Strong leadership will demonstrate courage every time. A strong leader has the courage to say “that’s not good enough.” A strong leader has the courage to make difficult decisions and stay the course. Courage sometimes means rejecting some very good ideas because they don’t fit the strategy to which you are committed. It takes courage to set clear priorities and get in their and demonstrate what you want from your staff. In the end, that courage and involvement in each procedure in your business will gain the respect of your employees and have them rallying around.

5. It is the job of leadership to take care of people. Organizations are made up of people who need to be supported, developed and given a sense of belonging and purpose. If people do not believe in the leadership, there is no chance for success. Good leaders must not only set a good example, they also have to take care of people. The employees’ security in knowing when they perform well, that they will have your backing and support adds to their satisfaction and commitment to your business.
 
Without strong leadership, it is very hard to keep a business on the winning track. Your staff no matter the size of your business is looking to you to help guide them through the “long” season ahead. What strategy do you have in mind? Let us know what you think editor@formaltimes.com. 

With all of your new employees for the upcoming “busy” season having been newly hired, what form of leadership are you offering them? Your style of management affects greatly the productivity of your staff. Are you a lead by example leader? Or, are you a do as I say kind of leader? Many owners feel the temporary prom help will most likely only be employed by them for a few months therefore thorough training is not as imperative. Yet, if you look around at your long term staff didn’t most of them start as part time help during busy season? Which young high school student employee today given good guidance now will still be with you a few years from down the road?

Strong, fair leadership has to be ingrained into the inner core of every organization, making it a part of the culture, in order for that company large or small to be truly successful. An organization, a business, even a group within a business can have great people, product, and systems to deliver it yet still be unsuccessful. Without ledreship even the best teams fail. How many times have we seen a new CEO take over a struggling business in any field and make it successful again? The person they rplaced was probably no less smart or committed, but could not provide the right leadership at the right time.

Leadership is not just the man on the white horse at the very top. A business needs leaders up and down the organization practicing strong leadership and doing the critical tasks that need to be done through the organization, at every level. True, it starts at the top, but an organization needs multiple leaders out front providing an environment that will allow that business to win. So, what are the critical elements that leadership provides an organization?

From what most research shows, there are 5 key ingredients that define leadership. You find them in individuals and in the best run organizations. These key ingredients are part of the DNA of that business.

1. Leadership provides direction. A well run organization knows where it’s going and why, and more importantly exactly how it is going to get there. Doubt does not exist. This sense of direction breeds the feeling of pride and purpose. When it is there, you know it as soon as you walk through the door, and so will your customers.

2. Leadership allows the business to set high standards in all areas. Anybody who accepts anything less than excellence is someone who compromises. If the leader compromises so will the entire organization. Are you the type of leader here who delivers and absolutely demands from your staff the nothing but the best in customer service and merchandise quality. An example to follow that is never differed from sets the bar for others to follow.

3. Leadership must also provide a sense of urgency. An organization cannot always wait for the exact right time, it has to keep moving forward and forcing itself to be aggressive. You have to do something, even if you are not sure it is absolutely right-you need action. Without urgency an organization becomes complacent and settles too much.

4. Strong leadership will demonstrate courage every time. A strong leader has the courage to say “that’s not good enough.” A strong leader has the courage to make difficult decisions and stay the course. Courage sometimes means rejecting some very good ideas because they don’t fit the strategy to which you are committed. It takes courage to set clear priorities and get in their and demonstrate what you want from your staff. In the end, that courage and involvement in each procedure in your business will gain the respect of your employees and have them rallying around.

5. It is the job of leadership to take care of people. Organizations are made up of people who need to be supported, developed and given a sense of belonging and purpose. If people do not believe in the leadership, there is no chance for success. Good leaders must not only set a good example, they also have to take care of people. The employees’ security in knowing when they perform well, that they will have your backing and support adds to their satisfaction and commitment to your business.
 
Without strong leadership, it is very hard to keep a business on the winning track. Your staff no matter the size of your business is looking to you to help guide them through the “long” season ahead. What strategy do you have in mind? Let us know what you think editor@formaltimes.com. 

How many of these terms do your staff new or long term know right now? What could you teach them? Arming your staff with this knowledge can only help them in their presentation to your customers.

• Arm hole – the area of the jacket surrounding the top of the arm. In theory, the larger the armhole, the looser the fit of the coat and the shorter the length of the in-sleeve.
• Besom pocket – two strips of fabric piping above the pocket slit that comes together to form the coat trim. Found in satin or the same material as the coat.
• Button stance – the position of the top button of the coat, typically referred to as normal, high or low.
• Collar – the turned back material of the coat that follows the back of the neck.
• Cutaway – a formal coat usually in dark grey. Also known as the morning coat; traditionally worn in morning weddings and many times worn with Victorian stripe or greystone pants.
• Dinner jacket – formal tuxedo style jacket usually with a shawl collar. Distinguished from a tuxedo coat by its white or ivory color.
• Double-breasted – a coat or vest that overlaps itself in the front, often with six buttons.
• Flap pocket – traditional standard, top pocket on the coat with a piece of material that covers the opening.
• Welt pocket – a pocket on a vest or coat with a single strip of matching fabric.
• Full dress tails – also known as a tailcoat. Short in the front and long in the back. The traditional black coat, acceptable for the most ultra formal occasions.
• Gorge – the angle where the lapel starts and the collar ends.
• In-sleeve – the distance between the underarm cross seam to the cuff of the jacket.
• Lapel – the turned back fabric that falls in front of the coat or jacket.
• Non-vented – The coat that is completely sewn closed around the bottom seam without a vent in the back.
• Notch lapel – the type of coat lapel with a V indentation at the collar level.
• Peak lapel – a peak at the top of the coat lapel that sharply points up and outward.
• Regular coat – the formal coat length which extends to the second knuckle.
• Shawl lapel – the coat lapel is curved, shaping uninterrupted down to the button at the wais commonly used in dinner jacketst.
• Floor-level peak lapel – a type of peak lapel on the coat, which points horizontal rather than upwards
• Stroller – type of formal coat with a regular cut but does not have a satin lapel. Commonly worn with contrasting vest and a four-in-hand tie.
• Tails – formal dress coat with a cosmetic vent in the back of the coat, creating tails. Also known as full dress, which has a tighter fit and tapered armholes.
• Tuxedo – the standard formal coat length, with single or double breasted satin lapels. Common word to describe all men's formal wear.
• Vented – a crossover slit opening in the jacket that allows for movement. Can have a center or side vent.
• Waist coat / Eton – a coat that ends at the waist and is tight fitting. Also known as the Spencer. Usually worn with matching or contrasting trousers.
• Black Tie Optional – An event where formal dress is required but not necessarily a tuxedo.
• Blacktie Invited An event where a tuxedo or dinner jacket is encouraged but not required. If not a tuxedo, proper dressy attire (coat and tie) is necessary
• Black Tie Required - An event wher a tuxedo or dinner jacket is REQUIRED. Don’t even consider attending without one. A suit will not do here!

How many of these terms do your staff new or long term know right now? What could you teach them? Arming your staff with this knowledge can only help them in their presentation to your customers.

• Arm hole – the area of the jacket surrounding the top of the arm. In theory, the larger the armhole, the looser the fit of the coat and the shorter the length of the in-sleeve.
• Besom pocket – two strips of fabric piping above the pocket slit that comes together to form the coat trim. Found in satin or the same material as the coat.
• Button stance – the position of the top button of the coat, typically referred to as normal, high or low.
• Collar – the turned back material of the coat that follows the back of the neck.
• Cutaway – a formal coat usually in dark grey. Also known as the morning coat; traditionally worn in morning weddings and many times worn with Victorian stripe or greystone pants.
• Dinner jacket – formal tuxedo style jacket usually with a shawl collar. Distinguished from a tuxedo coat by its white or ivory color.
• Double-breasted – a coat or vest that overlaps itself in the front, often with six buttons.
• Flap pocket – traditional standard, top pocket on the coat with a piece of material that covers the opening.
• Welt pocket – a pocket on a vest or coat with a single strip of matching fabric.
• Full dress tails – also known as a tailcoat. Short in the front and long in the back. The traditional black coat, acceptable for the most ultra formal occasions.
• Gorge – the angle where the lapel starts and the collar ends.
• In-sleeve – the distance between the underarm cross seam to the cuff of the jacket.
• Lapel – the turned back fabric that falls in front of the coat or jacket.
• Non-vented – The coat that is completely sewn closed around the bottom seam without a vent in the back.
• Notch lapel – the type of coat lapel with a V indentation at the collar level.
• Peak lapel – a peak at the top of the coat lapel that sharply points up and outward.
• Regular coat – the formal coat length which extends to the second knuckle.
• Shawl lapel – the coat lapel is curved, shaping uninterrupted down to the button at the wais commonly used in dinner jacketst.
• Floor-level peak lapel – a type of peak lapel on the coat, which points horizontal rather than upwards
• Stroller – type of formal coat with a regular cut but does not have a satin lapel. Commonly worn with contrasting vest and a four-in-hand tie.
• Tails – formal dress coat with a cosmetic vent in the back of the coat, creating tails. Also known as full dress, which has a tighter fit and tapered armholes.
• Tuxedo – the standard formal coat length, with single or double breasted satin lapels. Common word to describe all men's formal wear.
• Vented – a crossover slit opening in the jacket that allows for movement. Can have a center or side vent.
• Waist coat / Eton – a coat that ends at the waist and is tight fitting. Also known as the Spencer. Usually worn with matching or contrasting trousers.
• Black Tie Optional – An event where formal dress is required but not necessarily a tuxedo.
• Blacktie Invited An event where a tuxedo or dinner jacket is encouraged but not required. If not a tuxedo, proper dressy attire (coat and tie) is necessary
• Black Tie Required - An event wher a tuxedo or dinner jacket is REQUIRED. Don’t even consider attending without one. A suit will not do here!

Wants and Offerings is a benefit for our members that offer specialists the opportunity to place ads to sell or buy merchandise from other members. All specialist members send your ads to editor@formaltimes.com.  

Offered For Sale by Trish’s Formal Affair
A Large number of hanging vest and tie boards for displaying fullback vests and smaller ones for bow ties.
 

Oscar de la Renta Contour I 2Btn Coats All in Very Good Condition $25 a Coat or $20 each to take all!

$15 backless vest with bow tie (if avail) $10 each set to take all!
"Freedom"
"Citi Lites"
"Versailles"
"Sunsets"(All Backless) various colors.

Wanted to Buy
Fill in After Six Coats
White Avalons
Black Roma II
Black Prado 3 button

Call for complete scales on items for sale and further information on all:
985-543-0043 Ask for Trish
Trishtux@gmail.com

 Offered for Sale
265 pair of slightly rented Doc Marten Formal Shoes in a wide scale.
Good condition! Great price! Buy as lot.

Contact Dan Powers
dpowers@duboisfw.com
DuBois Formalwear
(920) 437-9231

Offered For Sale

Sussman Electric Boiler

Black Tie is selling a Sussman Electric Boiler. Please contact Sam Carlson for Details
Sam Carlson
Black Tie Formalwear
sam@blacktietuxes.com 

Boiler Model	KW*	Bhp Rating	Lbs/Hr. Steam**	3 Phase Voltage ***	Total Amp Draw	Dimensions Inches			Shipping Weight (Lbs.)
						W	L	H
ES-36*	36	3.67	108	208 240 480	100 87 44	23	33	44	310.

 

 

 

 

Offered for Sale:
Lewis Button Machine


Sam Carlson
Black Tie Formalwear
sam@blacktietuxes.com

Wanted to purchase.
White Rainbow (shawl collar) Coats
Black X.S. Coats

Offered for sale.
Perry Ellis - Black Square Toe Shoes - 160 pair @ 5.00 each or $650 for all.
Perry Ellis - White Square Toe Shoes - 100 pair @ 5.00 each or $400 for all.
Liz Claiborne - Black Silver Rand Shoes. - 65 pair @ 5.00 each or $250 for all.
After Six Flat Front Pants. Narrow Satin Side Leg. - 110 pair @ 10.00 each or $850 for all.

Contact:
Israel Wiggins
Tuxedo Fashions
363 Meridian Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
408.294.3311
408.294.3223 Fax
www.tuxedofashions.com

I am looking to sell the following jackets:
2 Button After Six Matrix
4 Button After Six Matrix
Black Diamonte
Black Cannes
Black Avanti
4B Trilogy
4B LaVida
3B Black Nuvo
Black Mercury

Contact Information
Tom Murray
Royal Tuxedo & Menswear
Linden, NJ 07036
908-486-0110
fax:908-486-3040
royal.tuxedo.menswear@gmail.com

Wants and Offerings is a benefit for our members that offer specialists the opportunity to place ads to sell or buy merchandise from other members. All specialist members send your ads to editor@formaltimes.com.  

Offered For Sale by Trish’s Formal Affair
A Large number of hanging vest and tie boards for displaying fullback vests and smaller ones for bow ties.
 

Oscar de la Renta Contour I 2Btn Coats All in Very Good Condition $25 a Coat or $20 each to take all!

$15 backless vest with bow tie (if avail) $10 each set to take all!
"Freedom"
"Citi Lites"
"Versailles"
"Sunsets"(All Backless) various colors.

Wanted to Buy
Fill in After Six Coats
White Avalons
Black Roma II
Black Prado 3 button

Call for complete scales on items for sale and further information on all:
985-543-0043 Ask for Trish
Trishtux@gmail.com

 Offered for Sale
265 pair of slightly rented Doc Marten Formal Shoes in a wide scale.
Good condition! Great price! Buy as lot.

Contact Dan Powers
dpowers@duboisfw.com
DuBois Formalwear
(920) 437-9231

Offered For Sale

Sussman Electric Boiler

Black Tie is selling a Sussman Electric Boiler. Please contact Sam Carlson for Details
Sam Carlson
Black Tie Formalwear
sam@blacktietuxes.com 

Boiler Model	KW*	Bhp Rating	Lbs/Hr. Steam**	3 Phase Voltage ***	Total Amp Draw	Dimensions Inches			Shipping Weight (Lbs.)
						W	L	H
ES-36*	36	3.67	108	208 240 480	100 87 44	23	33	44	310.

 

 

 

 

Offered for Sale:
Lewis Button Machine


Sam Carlson
Black Tie Formalwear
sam@blacktietuxes.com

Wanted to purchase.
White Rainbow (shawl collar) Coats
Black X.S. Coats

Offered for sale.
Perry Ellis - Black Square Toe Shoes - 160 pair @ 5.00 each or $650 for all.
Perry Ellis - White Square Toe Shoes - 100 pair @ 5.00 each or $400 for all.
Liz Claiborne - Black Silver Rand Shoes. - 65 pair @ 5.00 each or $250 for all.
After Six Flat Front Pants. Narrow Satin Side Leg. - 110 pair @ 10.00 each or $850 for all.

Contact:
Israel Wiggins
Tuxedo Fashions
363 Meridian Ave.
San Jose, CA 95126
408.294.3311
408.294.3223 Fax
www.tuxedofashions.com

I am looking to sell the following jackets:
2 Button After Six Matrix
4 Button After Six Matrix
Black Diamonte
Black Cannes
Black Avanti
4B Trilogy
4B LaVida
3B Black Nuvo
Black Mercury

Contact Information
Tom Murray
Royal Tuxedo & Menswear
Linden, NJ 07036
908-486-0110
fax:908-486-3040
royal.tuxedo.menswear@gmail.com

“For myself I am an optimist—it does not seem to be much use being anything else” ~Sir Winston Churchill~

“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”
~William James~

“For myself I am an optimist—it does not seem to be much use being anything else” ~Sir Winston Churchill~

“The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.”
~William James~

The opinions expressed by the authors do not reflect necessarily of the Association of  International Formalwear, its officials, directors or personnel. Each author is the unique person in charge of her or his content.

The opinions expressed by the authors do not reflect necessarily of the Association of  International Formalwear, its officials, directors or personnel. Each author is the unique person in charge of her or his content.