Zantini Menswear http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog Menswear Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:05:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 25% to 50% off Selected Suits http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/25-to-50-off-selected-suits/ http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/25-to-50-off-selected-suits/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:08:16 +0000 Hiten http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/?p=836

]]> http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/25-to-50-off-selected-suits/feed/ 0 Valentines Day – Tips, Advice and Offer http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/valentines-day-tips-advice-and-offer/ http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/valentines-day-tips-advice-and-offer/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:04:30 +0000 Hiten http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/?p=767 Read the Rest>>]]> With Valentines day just around the corner I thought I would send you some helpful hints and advice.

Click on the links below to see my Valentines Video

OFFER
Buy any Business Shirt and Receive a FREE Tie
valid till 15th Feb 2012.
FREE tie is valued at $45.
$45 can be used against any other tie if you wish to purchase a more expensive one.

 

]]> http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/02/13/valentines-day-tips-advice-and-offer/feed/ 0 2012 Footy Tipping Comp http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/01/31/2012-footy-tipping-comp/ http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/2012/01/31/2012-footy-tipping-comp/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:32:03 +0000 Hiten http://www.zantinimenswear.com/blog/?p=818 Read the Rest>>]]> The NRL & AFL footy seasons are nearly here, and as Footy Tipping is so popular at this time of the year, with these two codes we have decided to run a tipping competition for everyone to be involved with.

I will be making a concerted effort to follow both codes intently this season.

I have registered a footy competition. There will be;

  • Monthly Prizes.
  • Ticket giveaways.
  • Shirt and Tie packages.
  • Bragging Rights.
  • Be the Ultimate Champion at the end of the season for both NRL and AFL 2012.

HOW TO JOIN ITS SIMPLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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You will never believe it, but 40% of my customers are females trying to spruce up the man in their life. I thought I would create a short list of gift ideas you could try for your man to jazz him up a little.

Tatty Shirts - the most common query I get asked is “My partner’s shirts are looking really tatty and I want to get him some new ones”. A man will wear a shirt his partner buys him 9 times out of 10 so you are onto a winner here.

Before you go shopping, go into his wardrobe, look at his current shirts and try to find out his collar size (inches or cm). Also try to find out which type of fit he prefers: Slim, Fitted etc. If you have the brand of a favourite shirt, that will also help. If you can, pinch it for the day and take it with you when you go shopping.

Now look for the shirts which are currently wearing on the collar or the cuffs. These are the ones needing to be replaced. Go wild… you have all the ammunition you need! Go to a few stores and take this info with you and any shop assistant will help you out.

To make the shirt gift a little romantic, add a little decoration to it. Maybe wrap it up nicely with a box of delicious chocolates or even some sexy underwear? You then have a personalized present that is practical in that he can use for work or going out, but which also has a personal touch.

Ties / Cufflinks – either of these is a great gift as they are a very personal choice and a nice touch. If you see some shirts in his wardrobe for which he doesn’t have ties or cufflinks, take them to a store and find a matching set. If you want to, you could even buy a Shirt/Tie/Cufflink set, so then you have the whole outfit all set out for him. To add a little more personal touch to the gift, you could add a picture of the two of you and wrap it altogether in a fancy gift box.

Those bits and bobs – when he comes home what does he do? Watch off, cufflinks off, tie off. Does it all get chucked in a corner somewhere or in a cupboard? Then when he needs them next he can never find them and who does he ask? You! A cufflink box or accessory box is a great storage idea. A tie rack is useful for when he comes home he can hang his tie up neatly and the creases will fall right out.

What to give someone you’ve been with for years – now there’s no reason to be slack just because you have been together for a while. On the contrary, you’ve a huge advantage as you know the person so well. Book something you can both do together – dinner, an outing, a show. Blokes may pretend they aren’t that bothered, but they like to be surprised as much as ladies do. Have a think and use the internet to do your research – there are loads of ideas out there.

What do give someone you’ve only been dating a very short while – even if you have only been with that person for a short while, you can still get them something. Just something small and not too expensive in case it makes them awkward…and you don’t want to scare them off. A book about something they are interested in, or a tie or cufflinks to match to something they already have would work…anything that looks like you have made an effort for them.

Q for you:

1. Do you want to match a shirt or tie but are not sure if the match works. Send me a picture on facebook.com/zantinimenswear and I will help you out

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I wish I had the ideal answer to that question.  But what I do know is how you can increase your chances by looking good and getting organised.
Whether it’s a new love or an old love, or you just want to spoil the woman you love, I have 3 great tips to look good for that Valentine’s Day date.
Tip 1 – Decide on your venue well in advance.  Get on a few websites or even put a question out on Face Book and see if anyone recommends somewhere.  You want to impress her so do some research first.  Once you have your venue this will tell you what you should wear and more importantly, it will give your partner an idea of what to wear.  This is the first question she will ask, so make sure you are prepared.  If you make some effort to find out in advance what the dress code is, she will be very impressed. The extra effort taken will be noticed.
Tip 2 – Now to your outfit.  Smart casual is normally the attire for an evening out on Valentine’s Day.  If you do wear suits everyday for work, and want to wear a suit for your date, then try to pick a suit colour which is different from your work clothes.  Lighter shades of grey or blue look nice with a soft-coloured shirt.  If you do wear a suit, make sure your shirt isn’t too busy.  Let the suit do the talking.  If you are going to place where you want to wear jeans, you can smarten them up with a nice loud shirt and a suit jacket – a casual look which still looks very sharp.  It is better to be a little over dressed than be under dressed.
Tip 3 – Dot those I’s and cross those T’s!  On your date you want your lady to see that you have gone that extra mile.  Make sure you shave just before you go out or meet up.  The un-shaven look only looks good if you are in Hollywood.  Minimal cologne is the go…nothing too strong as you don’t want her drowned by the smell.  No light or white socks.  This may sound a bit obvious but you would be amazed at how many guys still wear these.  Make sure you wear black socks (without holes).  And shine those shoes!  If you have gone to all that effort with your clothes, please make sure your shoes are buffed and polished too.  Last but not least, skip the white jocks…absolutely no woman like them!
Q for you
1. Let me know where you are going for Valentine’s Day and I will help you out with an outfit
2. Got a few outfits but not sure how to co-ordinate them to impress her?  Send me some pictures on facebook.com/zantinimenswear.  I’d be happy to help you out
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Congratulations Elliot – SMS Management & Technology

Winning a Shirt and Tie worth $120 at his Christmas work party. All money raised went to Cure our kids charity.

Great choice on colour, you look very smart

 

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  • OFFER ENDS 31ST JANUARY 2012
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It’s January and you have credit card bills to pay. Also the economy is slowing down and your job maybe less secure than this time last year.
Everyone’s feeling the pinch and so I thought I’d share some money saving tips to help as we begin 2012.
  1. Use two trouser suits to prolong the life of your suit – When buying a suit, try and get two trousers and put a number 1 and 2 on the inside label.  You wear trousers 1 on one day and trousers 2 on another day. Ideally if you have two or three suits you can stretch this out, so your trousers don’t look worn and torn.  Additionally, follow tip 1 and put them on the shower door after a working day before putting them back in the wardrobe.
  2. Look after your ties – Ties are a very delicate silk fabric and need to really be looked after.  When you have finished with your tie for the day, flatten it out, then roll it up or hang it up on a tie rack.  Silk is a relaxed fabric and it will stretch out to its original shape.  Ties are not cheap especially the nice silk ones, so look after them
  3. Mix and match to create multiple outfits – It gets very expensive to have one tie for one shirt or one shirt and tie combo for just one suit.  So when you are buying your outfits take pictures of shirts and ties you have now.  Then you can make sure when you are buying new clothes that they go with your existing wardrobe.  If you get one tie that goes with two shirts, that is two outfits for the week, plus you then don’t need an extra tie for your 2nd shirt. Instant cost saving!
Q for you
1) Are you looking at replacing your wardrobe, and need help knowing where to start?
2) Do you have some outfits you are not sure go with what you already have?  Email me some pictures, I will be happy to help.

 

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Money saving tips for your Clothes – Part 1

It’s January and you have credit card bills to pay. Also the economy is slowing down and your job maybe less secure than this time last year.
Everyone’s feeling the pinch and so I thought I’d share some money saving tips to help as we begin 2012.
  1. Save on dry cleaning bills – Many people will come back in the New Year and think it is a good time to dry clean work outfits.  This is not cheap, especially when you have several outfits to get dry cleaned at once.  If your clothes are not stained, then what you can do is hang them up on the back of the door when you are having a shower.  The steam will freshen up the outfit and give the fabric a whole new lease of life.  Plus it didn’t cost you a penny.
  2. Make your shirts last longer – I see many guys coming into my store and they have ruined their shirts by ironing the collar and cuffs.  This is the first place that shirts will look old and tattered.  The collars/cuffs are fused and they will keep their shape after washing so there is no need to iron them.  It will make your shirts last a lot longer.  If you have collar stays, remove them before washing, then give the collar a light press on low heat before putting the collar stays back in.
  3. Follow care label instructions – Please follow the care label instructions in your garment.  I have seen so many people ruin their clothes when they put their items in a washing machine when it says dry clean only.  Follow the instructions and your garments will last.  Remember they are an investment into your image at work, so look after them.
Q for you
1) Are you looking at replacing your wardrobe, and need help knowing where to start?

2) Do you have some outfits you are not sure go with what you already have?  Email me some pictures, I will be happy to help.

 

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I went to Day 2 of the cricket in Sydney last week and saw Australia (Clarke, Ponting and Hussey) dominate the Indians.I went with 7 other Aussie supporters and being an Indian supporter I was of course getting heaps. I therefore kept very quiet!

Australia are about to play India in the 3rd Test at the WACA.  In the spirit of the game, I thought we should have a friendly competition:

WIN a Cricket Bat and Ball Cufflinks (worth $60)

HOW
  1. Like us On Facebook
  2. Guess what score Tendulkar and Clarke will achieve in their first innings at the WACA.
  3. Enter your guess on our Zantini Menswear FaceBook Page
  4. There will be a winner for the closest guess to each of the Tendulkar and Clarke scores.
  5. Each winner will receive a Cricket Bat and Ball Cufflink.
  6. The 2 prize winners will be chosen from the entries on our FaceBook Page on January 18th at 9:00am.

WHY
With your new cufflinks you will be the talk of the office!

Remember your vote must be cast on our FB page to be counted as an entry

 

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