Paris in DC

Unfortunately in this city you are just as likely to get hit by lighting as you are to see a man in a perfectly fitting suit. And the men that fit the latter criteria are either my friends or they're French. No really. They are.


What I love about his suit - the pant legs are elegantly slim, adequately short, and have the perfect break starting at his knee and slightly over his shoe - not the baggy and bunchy pants we're used to seeing - his shirt, when tucked in, is not blousy AT ALL, it fits his arms perfectly and it has these beautiful little embroidered dots (Nodus Boutique Paris). And I love his slim brown/burgundy shoes with the black suit. Regrettably for all of you who might have been inspired by his style the clothes were purchased in France. Although you will be able to find similar slim-styled clothes at reasonable prices at a few European chains here in the US (Zara, Sisley).


If you're not ready for a new wardrobe, a few adjustments to your current clothes can make a remarkable difference and can be achieved by taking your suit to a tailor, but don't be scared - altering a hem or taking in a shirt are incredibly inexpensive - my tailor charges $7 to raise the hem of a pant. For changes like that you don't need a Saville Row tailor, many times your dry cleaner can manage those alterations quite easily.