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Tom James Company is the world's largest manufacturer and retailer of custom clothing. Our highly trained Tailors come directly to your home or office, saving you valuable time. They plan, coordinate, and maintain your wardrobe so you are perfectly attired for any situation - business, casual, social, or formal. Our Tailors are wardrobe consultants, well-versed in fabrics, style and patterns. They assist you in selecting a wardrobe that will compliment you with the finest clothing and the best value at a price that is comfortable to you.

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Casually Confused?

Casual dressing doesn't mean becoming a fashion casualty



Has this ever happened to you?  You are out and about on a Saturday and you run into your best client wearing clothes that you would cut your grass in?  It could be embarrassing.




Most men understand that a quality suit and tie makes them feel confident and secure in a business situation;  ironically, the same men frequently feel less at ease in casual clothing, because the many different levels and options of casual dressing can be so confusing.



Casual Clothing comes in 4 basic categories:



"Home Casual" is comfort-based clothing.  Sweats, athletic clothing, jeans, T-shirts, cargo cotton shorts, baseball caps and so on are examples of Home Casual.  Home Casual is great for lying around the house or doing weekend chores.



"Active Weekend" is comfortable casual for home or relaxed gatherings.  Although similar to Home Casual on the comfort side, Active Weekend is dressy enough to be worn out to casual events, such as your kids' soccer games, picnics, etc. Examples include cotton dress shorts, camp collar shirts, khakis, golf shirts, etc.



"Evening Social" is sporty upscale casual clothing and is perfect for vacation, going out to dinner and a movie with the wife or heading over to the neighbors for an afternoon cookout.  Evening Social includes cotton sport trousers, corduroys, silk dress shorts, sweaters, button down cotton sport shirts and better golf shirts.



"Business Casual" is dressy casual clothing and is great for going to the office when you are not wearing a suit or for a long day of business travel.  Business Casual consists of sport coats and blazers, wool dress slacks, cotton sport shirts, sweaters and dress knits such as a crews, mocks and three button front polos.
 
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Business Class Style Guide

Do you like the advice you are getting from The Virtual Tailor?

It's all here in our book "Business Class". When the time comes to seal the deal, to host the business lunch to close the deal, and to spend the evening with the chairman of the board celebrating the deal, you'll know exactly what to do. You'll know what to wear, which fork to use, where and when to tip, and all those added touches that etch good impressions.
Business Class Style Guide
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