The Modern Gentleman's Blog

The difference between a good shirt and a great shirt is all in the details. In this blog post at Antonio Valente‘s site, they discuss pattern matching. Not matching ties with your shirts with your jackets, but just ensuring that the individual panels of a shirt line up. Details indeed. “Many brands have price tags [...]

We are very excited to now offer Thomas Mason shirting fabric, which will be a new option for made-to-measure Antonio Valente shirts. Thomas Mason has been one of Europe’s finest mills since 1796. They are renowned for their high thread counts, and were even called on during WWI to create a thick, waterproof shirt for [...]

Four made-to-measure shirts just arrived, and they remind us why we’re so excited about Antonio Valente. (Excited enough to post these rather poor excuses for photos.) You can’t feel the fabrics on screen, of course, but you can see the details: split yokes, careful pattern matching, gorgeous buttons. For those looking for unique touches to [...]

Details are where the Toronto-based firm of Antonio Valente really shines, and here’s a case in point. The buttons on this linen sport shirt are colored red, white, and blue to match the fabric pattern. A soft collar, with contrasting fabric on the interior, adds another nice touch. Perfect for you next trip to the [...]