Style Blog
Men’s Basics: Why Wear A Suit?
Every man looks better in a suit. Whenever someone says that a man “cleans up well”, it’s usually because he has a suit on for a special occasion. But men shouldn’t need a special occasion to “clean up” as there are a number of benefits in wearing a suit more often. So why should you wear a suit? The clothing we wear affects us in many different ways. Obviously it affects how we look. But it also affects how we feel, how we think, and what others think of us. How A Suit Affects The Way You Look This is worth repeating: all...
read moreFit the Bill: A Guide to Groom’s Wear
Taking a dive into the history of groom’s wear we find that the groom used to have more than one outfit on his wedding day. In fact, the groom typically changed three to four times on the big day, with the actual ceremonial garb being the classic black tuxedo. While the classic groom’s apparel will always be the black tuxedo, this look is beginning to give way to more modern alternatives. Rental tuxedos that tend not to fit or reflect the personality of the wearer (and have probably been married in dozens of times!) are being...
read moreDress Code Builds Out Marketing Division Led by New VP Adam Anderson
OREM, UT, April 15, 2013 – Dress Code, a custom suit retailer located in Orem, Utah, has announced the appointment of Adam Anderson as its Vice President of Marketing. Anderson will be launching the company’s new marketing division and will oversee customer acquisition, the company’s popular referral program, brand development, and social channels. The position begins April 15. Dress Code launched in early 2011 and is backed by Utah investor and equity partner Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center. The company reports...
read moreMen’s Custom Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are upon us. If you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, fret not: This quick trendy gift guide doubles as an instant shopping list for the important guy in your life. Especially the “he already has everything” hard-to-buy-for guy. Shwood Canby Sunglasses, $135 I love unique products like this. These sunglasses from Shwood are made from… well, you guessed it: wood. Their collection contains a variety of customizable shades using a variety of exotic woods and lenses. I particularly like the look of the...
read more3 Attributes of a Well-Dressed Man
You rush to your closet, hair still slimy from that leave-in conditioner, and look around for your best outfit. Your poise is pursed with anticipation of a speech you will soon deliver, a fancy business dinner you are attending or maybe a classy date for which you do not want to be late. You busily bury your head into the back of that walk-in war room to find that one suit you bought last year for your nephew’s bar mitzvah. There it remains, untouched with the yamaka still in the coat pocket. Maybe you’ve put on a couple...
read morePress Release: Dress Code Names U.S. Olympian Bill Schuffenhauer as Director of Sales
November 30, 2012 | Source: Utah Business Magazine Dress Code, the Utah-based retail startup has announced the appointment of Bill Schuffenhauer as its Director of Sales for the Utah market. Schuffenhauer will focus on managing the company’s Style Consultant team in Utah and work to expand coverage in multiple cities throughout the state. He will drive the hiring, training, and growth of Dress Code’s Style Consultant team in the region and is tasked with continuing to grow Utah revenue as the company enters new markets in...
read moreNo-Shave November: 5 Ways to Keep it Classy
Every November, men across the nation unite to take part in growing out their facial hair. Their reasons are many. For some, it is in revolt to clean-cut corporatism. Some attempt to combat colder weather with the best defense Mother Nature gave them. Others use the event to celebrate their manliness, promote a cause, or just exercise extreme laziness when it will be least noticed. I even know a few guys who grow a beard just to photobomb family photos on Turkey Day. Regardless of your purpose, there are steps you can take to ensure...
read morePress Release: Dress Code Opens in Location Logan UT, Broadens Reach in Salt Lake City
November 12, 2012 | Source: The Herald Journal OREM, Utah, USA, November 12, 2012 – Dress Code, the Utah company that brings custom menswear direct to its customers has announced a Logan UT location supported by its Style Consultant network that now stretches into Brigham City, Hyrum, Hyde Park, and the greater Cache County area. The company operates a team of Style Consultants that act in place of storefronts by bringing a tape measure, hundreds of fabric swatches, and personalized style guidance straight to its...
read moreJosh James & DOMO go “Gangnam Style” for Halloween
DOMO throws wild Halloween parties and for this year’s company event Josh James asked us to replicate some of the suits from the Gangnam Style YouTube video. We were excited for the challenge and had way too much fun designing these suits. If you’re one of the very few people left out there who haven’t seen Gangnam Style yet, give it a watch first. Dress Classy and Dance Cheesy is Psy’s motto for the song he says. And the suits from this video are definitely sure to turn heads. Classy might not be the...
read moreDenver Pop-Up: October 25-27
We had so much fun at our last Pop-Up in Denver that we’ve decide it’s about time we come back! So on October 25, 26, and 27 we will be back in the Denver area hosting our second Pop-Up in Colorado! Pop-Ups are the only way for our fans in the Denver area to get suited up by Dress Code right now, so we’re encouraging everyone in Colorado to make the trip and come out to be measured by our Style Consultants. We’re coming out with the same great experience we offer our Members that live in an area we service:...
read morePress Release: Dress Code Opens Las Vegas Location, Bringing Custom Suits Without the Cost
October 12, 2012 | Source: The Las Vegas Sun OREM, Utah, USA, October 12, 2012 - The Salt Lake City based menswear brand Dress Code, has announced that it is now servicing Las Vegas and will be adding an estimated 10 jobs to the city over the next 6 months. The company offers an affordable collection of custom suits, dress shirts, and other clothing apparel, but they’re not your typical retail store. Dress Code runs a team of “Style Consultants” who meet individually with customers in their home or office to take...
read moreDress Code on Park City TV
Last week our CEO Chase Murdock was on Park City TV talking about the importance of fit, upcoming trends for Fall, and our recently released outerwear collection. Chase interviewed with Terry Burden on their Mountain Views segment. Give it a watch!
read moreLos Angeles Pop-Up – October 19 & 20
It’s our first ever Pop-Up in LA and we’ve got a lot of fans in the area that we’re really excited to come out and see! Our Utah Valley Style Consultant Karstin Lake will be hosting the Pop-Up and we’ll have the same things you can expect when you schedule an appointment with us in an area we service: hundreds of fabrics, custom styles and designs, and 20+ measurements so we can create a garment that fits you perfectly. We have 2 full days of back-to-back fittings and space is filling up, so please contact us...
read moreDress Code Suits Up Presidential Nominee Gary Johnson!
Gary Johnson is the former Governor of New Mexico and is currently running for President on the Libertarian Party ticket. A few of us around the office here are big fans of Governor Johnson and when we heard his campaign was coming out to Salt Lake City, we wanted to make sure we found a way to get him suited up properly with Dress Code. We think that behind every good politician is a great suit and we may have even promised that his polling numbers would improve after his fitting. After a Town Hall he hosted in Salt Lake City last...
read moreDress Code Closes Investment Round With Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center
July 20, 2012 | Source: The Utah Business Magazine OREM, Utah, USA, July 20, 2012 - Utah startup Dress Code has just announced the completion of a seed investment round with Royal Street Investment & Innovation Center (RSIIC) out of Park City. Dress Code is a 15-month old startup co-founded by Chase Murdock and Adam Weber. The company offers a collection of custom clothing apparel, but they’re not your typical retail store. The company runs a team of “Style Consultants” who meet individually with customers in their...
read moreDenver Pop-Up – June 21!
UPDATE: SOLD OUT! Good news to all of our fans in Denver! For the very first time, we’ll be having a Pop-Up Location in your city on Thursday, June 21st! We’ll be hosting a One-Day Event in downtown Denver for all of our Colorado fans to make the trip out, see and touch our fabrics, and get measured! Fittings are limited to only one day, so Reserve a Fitting to ensure you’re on the list! All Members or Non-Members in the Denver/Aurora area who would like to come out to get...
read moreVideo: Dress Code | The Making Of
We do things differently at Dress Code. And explaining the shopping experience sometimes can be difficult, especially if we’re talking to someone who has been buying off-the-shelf their entire life. So today we’re releasing a short film that walks through the entire experience, from setting up an appointment with a Style Consultant to the final fitting and our Perfect Fit guarantee. Meeting with our customers in their home or office allows us to provide a luxury experience that just isn’t found in traditional retail. And...
read moreSpring 2012 – Wedding Shoot
With the Utah Bride Blog, we helped put together an inspiration shoot to showcase some Spring wedding styles this year! It’s a great time for outdoor weddings and colorful accessories so we put together some ideas to think about if you have a wedding coming up this season. The suit we designed showcases some of our favorite seasonal styles. For a men’s wardrobe checklist to go over before the big day, read Tips for Designing That Perfect Wedding Suit. COLORS The accent color of this wedding shoot was a...
read moreOff The Cuff: Sleeve Customizations You Didn’t Know Existed
As they say, the devil’s in the details (or something like that) and there’s no better place to get into details than the sleeve cuffs of your suit jacket. Yes sir, today we’ll be looking at all the ways you can customize your suit cuffs. SURGEON’S CUFFS The casual observer might remark that your jacket seems to be missing a button, but anyone who knows suits, knows that you’re just leaving a button undone. A button undone? Wait, I thought sleeve buttons on suits never worked? Wrong. Sleeve buttons on most...
read moreThe Highs (And Lows) of Menswear at the Oscars
The Academy Awards have, and always will be, on the cutting edge of modern fashion. Stylists from all over the world come to L.A. in droves all with the same goal in mind, making the best-dressed list. While these stylists might not be on the carpet themselves their style certainly is with each actor that strolls down the red carpet. But, as typical in the fashion industry, most of the attention is drawn by the women of the red carpet instead of the men. But there’s just as much to be noticed about each man’s choice of...
read moreAccent Your Shirt – Contrast Fabrics
Popular among custom shirts but rare among off-the-rack is a style option called the contrast fabric. This customization adds a different fabric to the collar, placket, cuff, or pocket in a way that tastefully accents your shirt and gives it a bit of personality that’s difficult to find off-the-rack. But it doesn’t have to be edgy or bold. There are some practical reasons to add a subtle contrast fabrics, which I’ll talk about below. But when it comes to designing a custom dress shirt, it’s all about fit and...
read moreThe Perfect White Shirt
“When I put on a white shirt, it’s the same feeling as getting into crisp, fresh sheets at night. I just feel good.” – Tom Ford You can never have too many white shirts. Period. The white shirt is perhaps the most versatile item in a man’s wardrobe, moving effortlessly from a casual weekend to a weekday in the boardroom. They look great with all complexions and you don’t have to match them to anything else – they go with everything. The white shirt has a slew of advocates from George Clooney and...
read moreWelcome to our Newest Style Consultants!
We’re pleased to introduce you to our newest Style Consultants that finished training this month! These Style Consultants are all ready to begin helping you design a custom wardrobe with Dress Code – read their bios and if you’d like to setup an appointment, there’s a link to email them directly. Mandi Brady - Sandy/Riverton, UT Mandi’s Interior Design degree gave her a passion for design and styling. And ever since, she’s been helping men and women find their personal image – whether as a...
read moreHow to Fold a Pocket Square
There’s no question about it: a pocket square is the surest way to instantly add sophistication to any suit. And it’s surprisingly easy to wear. We like to say that the question shouldn’t be if you should add a pocket square, but rather what color and which fold. Here’s everything you need to know about the pocket square and how to get started wearing them. What Type of Pocket Squares Exist? You can find pocket squares in a variety of fabrics, but if you’re just getting started stick with silk or cotton. These...
read moreThe Right Lapel Style – And How to Wear it!
In the high streets of fashion, narrow lapels are here to stay. Skinny lapels haven’t been this popular in a long time – since at least the 1950’s or 60’s. Let’s take a walk through the lapel’s history with the suit, all the way to where it originated. During the late 1800’s, frock-style coats began leaving the stage and welcomed the lounge suit, as we know it today… at least for the most part. Then, the lapel still didn’t have a voice on the suit. In fact it wasn’t until the stunningly fashion-forward Duke...
read moreThe Inside Scoop: Customizing the Liner
Designing a suit with Dress Code doesn’t just mean selecting the style of the outside of the suit. After all, the inside can be just as important – and there are some bold decisions to make when you open up the jacket. The inside of your suit can be your signature – the place where you personalize the pockets, the colors, and the monogram. This is the fun part, and I’ll walk you through each design option you have on the inside of the jacket. The Lining There’s no better way to accent your suit than adding a bold...
read moreSelecting Your Vent Style
You can customize the front of a suit coat and change the style so many ways. Once you get to the back of the coat, there’s really only one element that varies: the jacket vents. The vents are an oft-forgot suit detail; out of sight means out of mind. Vents are simply vertical slits at the bottom rear of coat where the jacket covers your butt. They were introduced on riding suits, designed to make riding easier. Even though you probably don’t need to worry about the drape of your clothes while galloping off on a fox hunt (if...
read morePleats & Cuffs
To make a the decision on whether or add cuffs or pleats to your next Dress Code slacks, I’ll explain the purpose of both and why these small details are important enough to have their own post in the Friday Customization Series. There are both fashion and comfort implications with both of these design options – so don’t take it too lightly. Pleats Why do we have them? There’s actually a reason they exist in the first place: they are designed to allow more room for movement (in the area where it really...
read moreThe Ticket Pocket
Today we’re talking about the ticket pocket – one of the newest trends in custom suiting right now. Find the ticket pocket just above the right outside jacket pocket, usually about half to three quarters the size of the pocket below it. It’s one of our favorite design options at Dress Code and it’s gaining a lot of popularity right now. We have New Members asking about this pocket all the time, so this post is going to explain the history behind the trend, where you’ll see it, and how to wear it. History of...
read moreThat Perfect Wedding Suit
The rental tuxedo is slowly falling out of style. Kind of like that sweaty pair of bowling shoes, wearing a rental on the big day just doesn’t allow you to feel (and look) your best. And with rentals in the $100 range, those that need to rent more than a day for all the wedding festivities (photo sessions, the wedding, the reception) are already well into the suit price range anyway. But the wedding suit isn’t only practical – it’s stylish, and can be just as formal if you select the right fabric and accessories, or...
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