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1) Fabrics & Weaves

1.1) Fabrics

• Intro to Fabrics

• Blends

• Cotton

• Linen

• Seasonal

• Wool

1.2) Weaves

• Intro to Weaves

• Dobby

• Herringbone

• Jacquard

• Oxford

• Poplin

• Twill

1.3) Patterns

• Intro to Patterns

• Checks

• Prints

• Stripes

• Solids

• Textures

1.4) Thickness & Weight

• Intro to Fabric Thickness & Weight

• Lightweight Fabrics

• Midweight Fabrics

• Heavyweight & Winter-specific Fabrics

2) Colours & Coordination

2.1) Basics

• Intro to Basic Colours

• Black

• Blue

• Brown

• Grey

• White

2.2) Accents

• Intro to Accents

• Beige

• Burgundy

• Green

• Olive

• Tan

2.3) Seasonal Colours

• Intro to Seasonal Colours

• Autumn/Winter

• Spring/Summer

2.4) Matching & Coordination

2.5) Monochrome vs Contrasts

3) Topwear (Shirts, T-Shirts & Polos)

3.1) Fits

• Intro to Shirts’ Fits

• Bespoke Fit

• Relaxed Fit

• Regular Fit

• Slim Fit

3.2) Collars

• Intro to Collars

• Button-down Collar

• Mandarin Collar

• Semi-spread Collar

• Spread Collar

• Wingtip Collar

3.3) Plackets

• Intro to Plackets

• Concealed Placket

• French Placket

• Standard Placket

3.4) Sleeves

• Intro to Sleeves

• Half-sleeve

• Long-sleeve

• Raglan Sleeve

• Short-sleeve

3.5) Cuffs

• Intro to Cuffs

• Barrel Cuff

• Convertible Cuff

• French Cuff

3.6) Yokes

• Intro to Yokes

• Single Yoke

• Split Yoke

3.7) Pockets

• Intro to Pockets

• Double Pockets

• No Pockets

• Single Pocket

3.8) T-Shirt Types

• Intro to T-Shirt Types

• Crew Neck T-Shirt

• Henley T-Shirt

• Polo T-Shirt

• V-Neck T-Shirt

3.9) Polo Shirt Styles

• Intro to Polo Shirt Styles

• Classic Polo

• Knitted Polo

• Sport Polo

• Spread-Collar Polo

3.10) Detailing

• Buttons

• Darts

• Hems

• Stitching

4) Trousers

4.1) Fits

• Intro to Trousers’ Fits

• Classic Fit Trousers

• Relaxed Fit Trousers

• Regular Fit Trousers

• Slim Fit Trousers

• Gurkha Fit Trousers

• Tapered Fit Trousers

4.2) Pleat Styles

• Intro to Pleat Styles

• Double Pleats

• Flat-front Pleats

• Inverted Pleats

• Single Pleats

4.3) Rise Styles

• Intro to Rise Styles

• High Rise

• Low Rise

• Mid Rise

4.4) Fly & Fastenings

• Intro to Fly & Fastenings

4.5) Pocket Types

• Intro to Pocket Types

• Jetted Pockets

• Patch Pockets

• Slash Pockets

• Welt Pockets

5) Suits & Jackets

5.1) Suit Types

• Intro to Suit Types

• Three-piece Suits

• Tuxedo

• Two-piece Suits

5.2) Jacket Structures

• Intro to Jacket Structures

• Canvassed

• Fused

• Half-canvassed

5.3) Lapels

• Intro to Lapels

• Notch Lapel

• Peak Lapel

• Shawl Lapel

5.4) Vents

• Intro to Vents

• Center Vent

• Double Vent

• No Vent

5.5) Seasonal Suiting

• Intro to Seasonal Suiting

6) Outerwear & Layers

6.1) Blazers vs Sport Coats

• Intro to Blazers

• Intro to Sport Coats

6.2) Cardigans & Knits

• Intro to Cardigans

• Intro to Knits

6.3) Overcoats & Trench Coats

• Intro to Overcoats

• Intro to Trench Coats

6.4) Waistcoats

• Intro to Waistcoats

6.5) Layering Etiquette

• Intro to Layering Etiquette

7) Essentials, Accessories & Accents

7.1) Belts vs Suspenders

• Intro to Belts

• Intro to Suspenders

7.2) Cufflinks

• Intro to Cufflinks

• Classic Cufflinks

• Novelty Cufflinks

• Vintage Cufflinks

7.3) Jewelry in Formalwear

• Intro to Jewelry in Formalwear

• Bracelets

• Rings

• Watches

7.4) Ties

• Intro to Ties

• Types of Ties

• Tie Knots

• Tie Materials

• Tie Widths

7.5) Pocket Squares

7.6) Lapel Pins

7.7) Watches

• Intro to Watches

• Types of Watches

7.8) Shoes

• Intro to Shoes

• Types of Shoes

8) Care & Maintenance

8.1) Ironing & Pressing

8.2) Packing & Travel Hacks

8.3) Shoe Care & Polishing

8.4) Stain Removal

8.5) Suit Storage & Rotation

8.6) Washing Fabrics