Rex Style Blog

Generally speaking, a black tie affair is one that begins in the late evening and has a strict semi formal dress code.    We spoke to Correy K and he made it clear that regardless of how long you've known him or the number of bottles you intend to purchase you CANNOT wear your Circa outfit to Black Excellence. For women, the options are endless, A-line gowns, ball gowns, sheath gowns, mermaid gowns...dawg... Ladies, if you're reading this, D. Auxilly can help you navigate.   For gents, the dress code can be simply interpreted as a black tuxedo and bow tie. ...

Now that you’ve gorged and indulged in all your favorite holiday food, it’s important to still look good in your clothes.  The hangover we're referring to is your newfound second stomach hanging over your pants. We’ve compiled a brief list of tips that’ll help you pack away the pudge or at least make it look good. 1.  Wear Black Custom Peak Satin Lapel Velvet Tuxedo   Black is slimming.  Seriously!  It’s scientifically proven that the human eye processes darker hues considerably differently.  Because of how your eyes process light, black clothes knock off a couple pounds in photos and even help...

By now we trust you've made the well informed decision to join us for an evening of elaborate elegance. (If you haven't. Shame! Click here)  Good on you! Except now comes the decision that will likely define your social life until the next Keventz event... What to wear?!?!? No pressure, right? Take a deep breath.  Here's a guide on how to ensure you stand out and don't get put out.  Let's start with the basics: No Sneakers Do Invest in a comfortable pair of fashionable shoes.  The combination of the 2 can often be elusive.  As men, we often forego the...

Welcome to Rex Style Blog! Let's talk about one of the most distinguishing parts of suit construction, the lapel.  This piece of fabric attaches to the collar of your garment and is one of the most forward facing parts of your suit.  Tailors are artists and there are very many options for this but there are 3 commonly used lapels: Notched 1. The Notched, Notch or Step Lapel Most of us have seen a notched lapel.  It is by far the most common lapel in men's suiting.  A large majority of off the rack business suits, sport coats and blazers have...