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What or who are mens’ fashion influencers? For most of us, they are the designers, models and celebrities from whom we take cues to develop our personal style. But it can work both ways. Pete Townshend of The Who once remarked that he found it odd that they would be considered style-setters. Apparently all the band did was spot new fashion styles in the audience and made them.

We told you recently that a fine, fitted business suit is the one essential element of every man’s wardrobe. But what we didn’t tell you is that it’s not enough merely to wear a great suit.

In fact, you can ruin the look of a great suit, and the overall impression it makes, if other elements of your outfit don’t do the suit justice...

If you’re one of those men who like to dress fashionably, but who can’t be bothered keeping an eye on fashion trends, you’re not alone. It’s never easy to stay ‘on trend’ and if you’re not one to leaf through a copy of GQ every month, it’s even more difficult. You need to find other,... 

While these trends for spring 2018 strolled down the runway months ago, now’s the time to take another look to see what you need in your wardrobe to stay on trend this spring. Below are some of the biggest trends of the Spring 2018 men’s fashion collections according to Vogue. And we don’t mean to... 

If you really want to dress well and look your best, there’s nothing better than finding a great clothing store or tailor and get the expert advice that comes from them (BTW – we’re here every day except Sunday!). But sometimes you’re just walking the mall or out socially and you come across a shirt,... 

As we write this post, it’s a ‘balmy’ 7 degrees outside, but the forecast is for -14 degrees by tomorrow night. Despite today’s temps, it’s been a particularly chilly winter here in Toronto this year and it doesn’t show any signs of letting up soon. When the weather gets into the double-digits below freezing, it... 

It’s that time of year again. The New Year means tons of predictions, which we never ever look back on to find out if they were right or wrong. Except in fashion. Generally speaking, what you see n the runway will have at least a strong influence on the fashions you choose from in the... 

First, we’d like to send to all our customers, staff and associates our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and New Year. We love the holidays here at Ed’s. Not only do we get to see lots of customers, we also enjoy our Black Friday Sale, which was a great success. But... 

If you haven’t guessed it already, today’s topic is men’s underwear.  Whatever you call them: skivvies, briefs, gotchies, boxers, tighty whities, under pants or foundation garments, there are three basic styles of men’s underwear. Bikinis/Jockstraps Popular with the ‘Disco Stu’s’ of the world, these are all show and little comfort or support. Briefs The ‘tighty... 

You’ve seen those sci-fi flicks where citizens in some future civilization all wear the same outfit. While the film’s producers and wardrobe people probably made the choice to save money on dressing everyone in different designs, the uniform look for the citizens of another planet certainly makes them look, well, alien. Bringing it closer to... 

Until recently, sock designs have been, well, blah. Even boxer shorts enjoyed more design creativity and freedom than the lowly sock. Other than traditional designs like argyles, socks are usually a range of monotone blacks, browns and greys. Yes, a few decades ago, Michael Jackson brought socks to the forefront of fashion, but even those... 

As we head into the “no-more-holidays-or-long-weekends-til-Christmas” part of the year, you might want to pick up your mood by checking your shirt wardrobe and filling in any gaps. If your company has a business casual dress policy, you know it’s not as easy as simply ‘no jeans’. Mastering the air-tie requires the right combination of... 

Free pants you said ?! For the month of October Ed’s Fine Imports is giving away free pants with the purchase of any regular priced blazer We think this deal is exceptional. It allows our customers to walk out with a complete outfit. Our pant selection is the largest its ever been, large variety of... 

Fashion is a unique combination of personal expression and practical necessity. Wearing clothes without the combination of the two can reflect badly on you. For example, considering the warmer clothing you’ll need in the upcoming months, if you dress purely for the practical purpose of keeping out the cold, you could look, well, let’s just... 

If you’re kinda bummed by how short summer was this year in TO, maybe you should head to the upcoming Toronto Men’s Fashion Week (TMFW). How will that help you get over the blues of summer’s end? You’ll be among the first to see the spring and summer 2018 menswear collections from many of the... 

After our last post about how to get more mileage from a tailored suit by wearing them socially without a tie, we kinda felt bad. We really like ties and think that they’re an important part of looking your best, at the office or other more formal situations and occasions. But ties have been taking... 

Gorgeous checks Gorgeous Bugatchi check pattern have arrived at Ed’s Fine Imports, as we approach fall ever so slightly and slowly. We will have great spring and summer wear discounted at 25% off so come and take advantage while the inventory lasts.  Here is a short share …. man walks into a bar, no that... 

Whether you only wear tailored suits, or you’re thinking of getting sized up for your first, you’ll have a similar problem. Once you wear something made just for you, nothing else will ever fit as well, give you as much confidence and/or just plain make you look so good. Actually, you’ll have another problem too.... 

It’s more likely to happen when you’re late in getting ready to go to work or head out for the evening, but ‘option paralysis’ can set in any time. It’s that moment when, even with a closet full of well-selected clothes for every occasion, you just can’t decide what to wear. In an effort to...

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Stop the presses and hold the phones. It turns out that the summer of 2017 will be known for more than being one of the wettest on record. There’s an emerging men’s fashion trend coming out of this summer – even though it doesn’t seem to have actually arrived. And the really good news is...

Always on the lookout for men’s fashion and styling cues on the web, we came across this ‘Street Style’ shot and thought it looked great. That is until we realized that we wouldn’t look half as good in the outfit as the fit model who was sporting it. It’s a big style mistake to see... 

There’s more to looking good than just great clothes. Most men don’t pay much attention to skincare beyond slapping on some after shave. But, especially since summer’s finally here, paying at least basic attention to skincare will help keep you looking as good as the suits you wear. If nothing else, at least try these... 

Father’s Day here once again As Father’s Day approaches, we realize there is a lot of diverse feelings that surround this day, for some of us it is simply another day with our fathers. For others it is a day to remember how great he was. Whatever your reasons are for celebrating this day, we... 

Heritage shorts We know a lot of our customers rave about the heritage jeans but have they experienced our Heritage shorts? The high quality denim and the easy fit are just as the jeans. The variety of colors is even more then the jeans so we expect people will pick up more then one pair.... 

Hey, Donald Trump, did you read our last post on how to dress for black-tie events? OK, probably not, but among other similarities, the tuxedo and accessories he wore for the recent inauguration balls sported many of the tips we mentioned in the post. Black jacket with a peaked lapel (his lapels were black satin).... 

First, we want to make sure that this blog post and our previous fashion critique of Donald Trump’s inauguration outfits, which was mainly positive, are in no way considered to be political comments.  We’re just keen observers of fashion, and when you can’t get away from images of the new U.S. president and his administrators,... 

One of the best parts of living in a place that’s cold for half the year is that it feels fantastic every spring to make the big swap in your wardrobe from winter’s bulkiness to spring and summer’s lighter styles. While the spring and summer haute couture fashions ran down the runway last year, the... 

There’s more to looking great than putting on a great looking suit. Sure, a well-made, tailored outfit will make you look better than something off the rack, but it won’t make you look your best, or necessarily even give you the look you were hoping for. Looking Good on the Outside Starts on the Inside... 

Bugatti We are talking some serious style when considering our new Bugatti arrivals, here is some honesty, we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and styling of all our Bugatti items. Blazers are rich looking while the shoes are hard to keep in the store, the overwhelming response has been amazing. Our full blue suit...

Whether it’s official or not, you’re probably well aware that you’ve done it! You’ve survived at least four years of grueling schedules, too many parties, not enough study time and crazy exams. It’s all behind you now and you’ve got your diploma. Now what? If you can take some time off, great. If not, it’s... 

Pity your poor socks. You probably put more effort into buying the right briefs than you do socks. Beyond matching your pants and shoes, what do they matter? But, like everything else a well-dressed man wears, socks deserve more than a passing thought. And one thing’s for sure, cutting corners on sock quality will cost...

Colorful, charming and bright ….  I am not describing our ideal man ladies (unfortunately) but I am describing the new arrivals at Ed’s Fine Imports. Our spring line is spectacular, we love all of our options. We have a wide variety of short sleeves shirts as well as long sleeve that will add to any... 

We bet you can’t answer the following two questions about your wardrobe. How many t-shirts do you own? How many do you think you’ve owned in your life? (Can anyone answer that last one?) Even if you don’t regularly wear t-shirts, whether to wash the car or hit the club, you probably own more than...

All new spring arrivals in Fabulous men’s spring arrivals are in and when we say fabulous, we mean it. Light weight suits, all leather shoes, colorful t shirts, golf shirts, original saxx underwear,  Heritage shorts, short sleeve shirts, boys suits and accessories. We love our new arrivals and we know that you will too. Come... 

New arrivals are here at Ed’s Fine Imports New arrivals are in at Ed’s Fine Imports and this means we are tempting you with a new spring purchase. We are excited about the exceptional fabrication, style and fit of our new clothing. We have restocked some of our popular items. If you are a veteran... 

As you climb the corporate ladder, at some point in time you are likely to get an invitation to a ‘black-tie’ event. But, unless you’ve been to one before, or know someone who has, you probably don’t really know how to properly dress for the occasion. An invitation to a black-tie event means that all... 

Ed’s is still offering 50% off Spring is not quite here … much to our dismay. We are however offering 50% off here at Ed’s Fine Imports. Come and take full advantage of our coats, sweaters and suits.  We are awaiting our spring arrivals but until then, we encourage all our customers to check out... 

You’re still on time It’s getting close but as of today, you are still on time to get that last minute Christmas gift or simply a gift for yourself. We have suits on sale, coats and shirts that are sure to please. If you are already prepared for the holidays and your shopping is done... 

Jingle all the way ….. to Ed’s Fine Imports for the latest in great holiday looks. We spend time dressing the perfect table setting, wrapping presents like an expert, we search for that unique gift but how about our own special look? As the festivities fast approach, let us help you get your ideal look... 

Don’t be a holiday slob! lol …  Don’t you just hate that holiday slob that seems to wear the same “outfit” every year for that much anticipated holiday dinner. I mean hate is a strong word but here at Ed’s Fine Imports its what we! Not hate, of course, but instead we love to make... 

  Black Friday, just around the corner If you blink you will miss it, black Friday is coming up fast. Please don’t miss this one, we are offering up up 75% 0ff suits, buy 2 get one free on Saxx underwear, 25% off all coats, including Nobis and 50% off all ties and scarves and... 

When IMG, the owner of Toronto Fashion Week (TFW) abruptly cancelled the show this past summer, it shocked the local fashion world. The twice-yearly show had grown to be the second largest of its kind in North America and the local industry depended on it to get international exposure – and sales – for our... 

Entrepreneurs wanted Now that I got your attention, I want to remind you of how important it is to dress like what you want to achieve. Whether or not you are an inspiring entrepreneur or you are at the top of your game, we recommend you look the part and here at Ed’s Fine Imports... 

Mild day here but I am writing this blog on one of the mildest days of fall but we are still thinking of winter here at Ed’s Fine Imports. Namely, Nobis coats that we are featuring at 25% off. This is rare and should be highly considered, a high quality coat at a discounted price.... 

Holiday parties Did I just write holiday parties in the subject here!? I believe I did, here at Ed’s Fine Imports we are ready for the holidays. Come and start celebrating with us by purchasing that perfect look for your holiday celebrations. We can fit you in a spectacular suit or a blazer and pants... 

What do you mean you can’t pick a shirt !? Yes the question does arise in us once in awhile, when customers claim to not be able to pick a shirt that they like. I mean grant it, we do have a large selection of spectacular shirts and we do understand when customers stand wide... 

Complimentary white shirt with suit purchase We must admit that for once we, here at Ed’s Fine Imports are underwhelmed at the lack of response of our amazing sale.  We offered a free high quality white shirt with the purchase of any suit. We have decided to offer this for this weekend as well, in...

With an ever wider selection of fabrics, patterns, colours and designs, men enjoy a wider range of fashion options now than ever before. It makes reflecting your own style, taste and personality a little easier than when your choices were limited to a blue blazers and grey dress pants. But still, especially in the office,... 

Gentleman walks into a men’s store No this is not the start of a joke, a gentleman walks into Ed’s Fine Imports and asks “do you have a sports jacket?” our answer is posed as a question ” what sports jacket do we not have?” and several other new and exciting fall pieces. We have...