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In concluding my previous post on Rick Ross, I got on the topic of tailoring and how the attentive touch of a sartor could render even Rick Ross into a debonair gentleman. Frankly speaking, even though we’d all love to personally have a Savile Row tailor at our beck and call to serve us up sumptuous suits all season long, many (such as myself) don’t have the pockets deep enough to splash out a good £2000 ($2900) or more on a bespoke number from Savile Row. However, if finances aren’t an issue, my recommendation is taking the high road to the pleasures of bespoke living. From living out the design process from scratch to possessing a lifetime warranty in the form of alterations, bespoke suiting is an assured investment in quality.

On the contrary, made-to-measure suits are steadily emerging as a substitute to London’s Savile Row. Once resigned for upper class, tailor-made suits are now an enviable reality for the masses thanks to made-to-measure establishments such as MySuit. Although not bespoke, at $495, made-to-measure suits are your best bet to injecting that unique fit and sense of personality to one’s wardrobe. In the general sense, a suit truly confers onto its wearer a palette with which the fit, the jacket and pant style, the pocket square and even the collar upon the shirt are brushstrokes that allow one to illustrate their fashion sensibilities. Unsurprisingly, as a made-to-measure establishment, MySuit sees to it that those subtle discernments are lived out through “The MySuit Experience.”

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I’m not a fan of Rick Ross. As a matter of fact, I’ve never had a single Rick Ross tune on heavy rotation so I post this “Magnificent” video not to venerate his musical talents, but to give him due props on what seems to be his renewed sense of style (fingers crossed). No pun intended, but Rick Ross literally looked suavein a polished two−button white suit topped off with a touch of black piping. The matching polka dot ascot and pocket square was equally pleasing and left me wondering who styled his counterpart, R&B crooner, John Legend? Honestly, what was up with that third leg of a tie?! Take heed people, ties are not to hang past your belt so please don’t try this at home.

On a final note, it’s important to recognize that as hefty as Rick Ross is, he still managed to hold his own against the more shapely John Legend. Moreover, there is the odd chance that Ross actually upstaged the singer’s wardrobe thus Ross’ styling debunks the notion that burly lads can’t look the part. So to close, I’ll say this: if shedding pounds is not in your foreseeable future, then investing in a tailor is the next best way to looking, acting and feeling magnificent!

Did you happen to catch Ozwald Boateng’s documentary - “Why style matters”, at the weekend? If not click here to watch it on BBC iplayer. The programme explores Boateng’s background, influences and his love affair with Savile Row.

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There’s a fine line between reporting and endorsing. So I would like to take the time early on in this piece to clear the air and firmly state I am merely reporting as I see it.

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