“Casual Sartorial”: The Early 21st Century Expression.
March 29, 2011“Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that’s no matter – tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms further… And one fine morning…”
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I have an [...]
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Dash’s Tip # 7: Keep things in proportion
September 22, 2010Proportionality is a lesser-known but critical element of dress. Its a simple concept: the forms you emphasize have an impact on your overall look. As such, the safest and most stunning look is one that balances rather than exaggerates your frame. Balance evokes a sense of togetherness, confidence, and timeless masculinity – all things we should be shooting [...]
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Swatch Watch: Window Panes – the new “It” look in men’s suiting that no one is talking about – until now.
Bold, wide stripes are out. Kiss them goodbye. Welcome window panes. They’re bold, but not loud, striking, yet tempered – a sensible balance for volatile times…
You may have noticed that 9 out of 10 men photographed on the covers of every major fashion magazine were wearing window panes. We’ve been amazed that no one has pointed this [...]
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Dash’s Rule #9: Less is less – and that’s good!
June 1, 2010Sometimes less is more and other times less is just less – and in menswear that’s a good thing. This post explains Dash’s Rule #9.
As a clothier, I am very encouraged by seeing so many more men educating themselves on clothing and being more thoughtful with fabrics, fits, and color combinations. When I started in this business in [...]
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Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Commentary: Thank heavens – colors are back!
May 2, 2010Last fall and winter were uncertain times. The developed world was still reeling from the financial crisis, unemployment numbers continued to increase each month as a total percentage of the population, and people everywhere were suffering from either real loss or the fear of the other shoe dropping. Of course, there were some bright spots, but [...]
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Political Leaders Today publishes “What’s In Article” Written by Dash’s
December 22, 2009Hey guys,
The folks at Political Leaders Today published an article we wrote about “What’s In” this season. To check out their article and their current Political Leaders Today magazine, click on the link below:
http://www.politicalleaderstoday.com/E-publisher/index.php?id=2009_11_02_09_28_25
The Dash’s article starts on page 74.
Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!
Victor
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What’s In this Season? Dash’s answers the question…
November 30, 2009During the Fall 2009 season, with the economy still struggling, it will be particularly important to understand the overall effect our wardrobes can have on other people and the impressions we leave behind.
Fall is a much-anticipated time of the year in Washington for many reasons. Fall marks the end of hard-fought campaign seasons, the beginning [...]
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Dash’s of Old Town Included in Washington DC Area’s Best Shops
August 26, 2009Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share what was said about Dash’s in a piece highlighting some of the Greater Washington DC area’s best shopping…
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Spring 2010 Fashion Forecast
August 12, 2009The Spring/Summer 2010 buying trip was a huge success. I want to show some of what you can expect to find at Dash’s next Spring and also show you where high fashion is headed.
The collection is designed to be fully complementary – where separate pieces look great by themselves and can also be matched with [...]
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Announcing Dash’s Semi-Annual 50% Off Sale Going On Now
August 3, 2009It gives me great pleasure to finally announce the Spring/Summer 2009 50% Off Sale at Dash’s. For a limited time only, we’re offering 50% off all in-store merchandise. Highlights from the Spring/Summer 2009 include:
- 250 gram new wool Italian suits and sport coats by Luigi Bianchi
- Lightweight unconstructed cotton jackets by LBM
- Lightweight rain jackets [...]
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