On The Scene

That’s what my mom always told me. I never believed it — through high-school and well into college I wore almost exclusively second-hand clothes, save the first week or two on a job when I was trying to make a good impression. But I sometimes felt out of place, especially when I had to put on my not-so-well-worn suit and a tie and make like it didn’t feel strange. However, two months ago I placed an order at Indochino.com for a tailored suit, after having read about them in UVic’s student paper (The Martlet) several months prior. The suit came in two weeks, and as soon as I tried it on, I knew I had made a good decision.

Nothing looks quite so good as a properly fitted, stylish suit. You can’t slouch in a suit; you have to stand straight up, chest out. And I can tell you, when you know you look good, it really helps your confidence. I can’t tell you why, but if you’ve tried it you’ll agree with me.

Anyhow, a few weeks after that Indochino announce a sale, giving three free shirts with a suit or outerwear purchase. Having found that my usual vintage outerwear did my newfound business apparel no justice, I opted for a James Dean-esque peacoat, which proved to be another excellent purchase. I wear the shirts whenever they’re clean, and I always feel like I’m ready to take on the world, even when taking on the world involves not leaving the house.

In closing, I have two points. One, Indochino is worth checking out. I’ve had several contacts with the guys who run it, and they seem very down to earth and service-oriented, and the suits they sell look pretty sharp too.

Two, if you dress well, you feel good, and if you feel good, you live, work, and play better.  Of course, sometimes dressing well means my comfortable second-hand stuff, and that’s alright too.

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