Archive for January, 2013

The Pocket Square – A Moss Bros Guide

Through the ages Pocket Squares have gone through many a change and purpose, from flaunting your social class to wiping your nose. They started life in China during the Chou dynasty although nothing was known of the pocket square until Richard II stopped people blowing their noses on their sleeve. In this day and age the pocket square has less practical and is now a significant style item seen on the runway and high street

Just slipping a pocket square into your top pocket can complete your look in a suave and sophisticated way. Choosing the right material is important but not crucial, it all depends on what look you want to go for. Cotton squares will have the more contemporary designs on and are the most popular; silks look splendid when puff-folded in a breast pocket. Linen squares have a grainy texture and look great in the spring and summer season.


When it comes to selecting your square for your business suit consider the matter of sensitivity, some people hold that it must be white, though blue and pastel colours are considered fine. Your square should not match your tie but contrast with it; it should complement the colour of the shirt. If you’re brave enough, attempt a pattern clash.

The next challenge is deciding which fold looks the best with your suit. We have highlighted our three favourite folds.

We Recommend!

 
Moss Bros is a leading men’s formalwear retailer but we’ve never seen suits styled like this before. Check out Menswear Dog and his Soho ‘steez’. Happy Wednesday everyone! 

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Get The Look!

McFly were spotted at Wednesday’s National Television Awards all wearing our charcoal Ventuno 21 black split lapel dinner suit! Ventuno 21 is exclusive to Moss Bros!
 
Get the look here:



Charcoal dinner suit
Whitedress shirt
Greyskinny tie
Whitepocket square with black edge

Three Ways To Wear A Scarf

We know spring should be on its way but we are definitely still feeling the chill at Moss Bros head office.  Keep warm but look cool whichever way you tie your scarf.

Our New Moss Bros Website

2013 proves to be a huge year for Moss Bros online, as you’ve probably noticed we’ve changed the look of our site already! The new design of the site will allow you to navigate through our collections much easier and will improve your journey from start to finish whole heartedly. Our new category landing pages allow you to see our fantastic offers at a glance, as well as the fit and style of the garments, making it easier for you to choose your perfect item! A new zoom tool has been introduced allowing you to see each garment even closer than before, it will feel like you’re actually picking up the product and being able to see the fabric and each and every detail. If there is anything you notice that seems out of place then please contact us, we love to hear feedback from customers, after all its you using the site, not us!

 
From Peckham to Bosnia! We now ship internationally and you can even browse our site in Euro’s, American Dollars, Australian Dollars & British Pounds, we offer an unbeatable price internationally. We still offer Free UK returns and we have introduced a new Free Click andCollect Service to 114 stores nationwide!
 

Well what other changes can we expect to see your probably asking. Well, we will soon be introducing video to our products, allowing you to see what the garment looks like on the catwalk, new ‘How To’ video guides will be made available, these will give you hints and tips on some of the unwritten rules of style. On a bigger note we will be introducing later this year a fully transactional hire site, it will be truly one of a kind, you’ll be able to start you booking in store and finish it online, making it easier for wedding parties spread across the country!

Free Nationwide Click and Collect!

FREE CLICK  AND COLLECT TO A MOSS STORE

If you can’t wait in for your delivery then why not try our FREE Click and Collect service.  This allows you to get your order delivered to your local store meaning you can pick it when it is convenient for you, we have 114 stores nationwide for you to choose from.

Simply place your order online and select the ‘Collect in Store’ option at the checkout, then simply choose your preferred store.

You will then receive an order confirmation with an estimated time of delivery. We advise that you call the store before going to collect your order.

Delivery time will depend upon the store you have selected but is usually within 7 working days.
The stores that qualify for the click and collect service are:

Aylesbury | Banbury | Basingstoke | Bath | Bedford | Birmingham – New Street | Birmingham – Pavilions | Bluewater | Bolton – Market Hall | Bournemouth | Bracknell | Bradford | Bristol – Park Street | Bristol – The Horse Fair | Bromley – High Street | Camberley | Cambridge – Petty Cury | Cambridge St John’s Street | Canterbury – Long Market | Cardiff | Chatham – Dockside Outlet Centre | Chelmsford | Cheltenham | Chester | Chichester | Colchester | Crawley | Croydon | Derby | Dorchester | Edinburgh | Eltham | Epsom | Exeter | Falmouth | Farnham | Glasgow – Renfield Street | Glasgow – Buchanan Galleries | Gloucester | Guilford | Hammersmith | Harrow | Hereford | Horsham | Hounslow | Hove | Huddersfield | Ilford | Ipswich | Kingston Upon Thames | Lakeside | Leamington Spa | Leeds | Leicester | Liverpool | London – Blomfield Street | London – Brent Cross | London – Canary Wharf | London – Cheapside | London – Clapham Junction | London – Covent Garden | London – Ealing | London – Eldon Street | London – Fenchurch Street | London – Holborn | London – Holloway Road | London – Kensington High Street | London – Muswell Hill | London – Oxford Street West | London – Regent Street | London – The Strand | London – Victoria | Loughborough | Maidstone | Manchester – Ann’s Square | Manchester King Street | Manchester – Trafford Park | Milton Keynes | Newcastle | Northampton | Norwich | Nottingham | Oxford | Peterborough | Portsmouth – The Cascades | Preston | Reading – Broad Street | Reading – The oracle Centre | Richmond Upon Thames | Salisbury | Sheffield – Meadow Hall |Shrewsbury | Solihull | Southampton – Above Bar | Southampton – High Street | Southend | Southport | St Albans | Stevenage |Swansea | Taunton | Telford | Tonbridge Wells | Uxbridge | Watford | Whitely Village | Wimbledon – Elys | Winchester | Windsor | Wood green

 

Stores that are our Click and Collect service are NOT available from include all our factory outlet stores. These are:

Street | Bridgend | Swindon | Hatfield | Braintree | Ashford | York | Livingston | Castleford | Doncaster | Potteries | Fleetwood | Oxford Street East | Bicester| Cheshire Oaks | Covent Garden Annex | Gun Wharf | Bridgewater Park | Junction 1 || Mansfield | Dalton Park | Kildare | Chatham | Royal Quays | Liffey Valley. 

Our factory outlet stores operate on a different system hence we cannot use these currently for our click and collect service.

New Years Resolution!

Happy New Year! 2013 is finally here!

Make your resolution to treat your self to a new suit! Now is the time to do it! Your old suits from last year will not be looking up to scratch, shiny elbows and knees, maybe slightly tight from over indulging over Christmas and New Year (we all do it, its the only time to eat your body weight in mince pies and turkey).

You’d be silly not to but your new suit now in our up to 70% off sale.

Here is our guide to buying the right suit for you this New Year!

With any new job comes the interview but you want a suit that you can wear when you get the job, well for this you’ll need a Blazer suit, prices start at £99 so you wont break the bank. Our Blazer suits are stylish & durable, they’ve been designed with technical innovation that includes crease recovery, water repellence and breathable lining that wicks away sweat. Designed for days in the office & for rushing back and forth from meetings on the tube.

 
 
 
If your looking to replenish your collection then we reccomend our new French Connection taiored fit suits, starting at £149 with a saving of up to £80. There are a collection of new colours and textures to choose from including our favorite the textured grey heritage suit. Another of our favorite brands is Ted Baker, we’re offering a saving of up to £80 on our Ted Baker suit collection. With a choice of colours and quirky detail our collection is the best around!
 
 
 

If your a purveyor of luxurious and fine quality then look no further than our great savings on luxury Italian designer suits.

We are offering a saving of up to £300 on our Zegna suits, they are 100% wool and come in a classic fit. Reccomended retail price of our mens Zegna suits are £699 but we are offering them to you for £399.

We are also offering a saving of up to £150 on our luxury Cerruti tailored fit suits, made from 100% italian wool and exclusive to Moss.

Moss Bros – Spring Summer 2013

With our rich history within occasional menswear, the Moss Bros SS13 range has given a nod to our heritage, whilst providing quiet flamboyance and a sophisticated flare.

 
In its second season, the Moss 1851 range is the very best of what we do.  The ‘Moss Bros’ name is our biggest asset, and with that the ethos of this brand is that we invest a lot into the product. All suits are made with a superior, time honoured horse hair half canvas construction, natural horn or mother of pearl working cuffs, in cloth selections ranging from super 1OOs up to wool and cashmere/mohair mixes in a contemporary cut.  Shirts are all twofold cotton with complimenting ties made from five ply silk, in bold, well defined colours and designs.  These products are an absolute jewel, it is the best of what we do and because we are proud of it, the collection carries the Moss name with pride.

 
The SS13 collection also appeals to a much younger audience with the Ventuno 21 range, constructed with modern cloths in a skinny silhouette.  This range also follows the ‘Occasions’ theme, providing distinct tailoring for proms and weddings.  With a focus on prints on linings, this range has a very different feel to the rest of the market.

 
Weddings, proms or a day at the races, the Moss SS13 range offers something for every occasion. 


 
Blazer

Contemporary jackets, take inspiration from modern heritage.  Lightweight wool transitional jackets are featured in warm coloured checks.  Half lined linen jackets can be worn with the cotton chinos, available in brick, aubergine, chocolate, tobacco, blue and navy colourways.

 
Ventuno 21

Spring 13 sees the introduction of bright coloured cotton separates in slim silhouettes.  Jackets and trousers can be worn as a suit or separately in a colour palette encapsulating bright blue, wine and teal.

 
Ventuno Black

Blue, red, silver and black suits are perfect for the prom season.  Each is designed with a different satin detail and complimentary printed lining. 

 
Accessories

 

Inspired by soft pastels and a bold bright palette, the key focus for Spring 2013 accessories is the ‘wedding’ story.

 

Cufflinks have had a fresh update with new packaging with the introduction of a premium wedding cufflink range using classic designs, semi precious stones and beautiful enamels. Also featured are personalised engraved cufflinks for the bride-groom and his wedding party. Pocket squares and ties have a distinctly summery feel with special consideration from cotton printed Liberty fabrics, rich 5-ply paisley silks, as well as ornate silk co-ordinating tie and handkerchief sets.

 

Another new product group is lightweight cotton mix scarves. These are designed to be accessorised with lightweight summer and linen suits which can be worn for a less formal or high summer wedding.