August 26, 2008

On Pins and Needles

Michael Cepress Custom Shirts

Au contraire, bearded wise men: Not every chick falls for a suit.

Usually it’s just a clean shirt they’re after (fueled by a hope that somewhere underneath are some pronounced pectorals).

Now girls can sport their own smart cut with Michael Cepress’s classic dress shirts. With inventive double collars, cascading ruffles, and asymmetrical plackets, they’re the ultimate in tuxedo chic.

An established menswear designer, Cepress offers the full sartorial treatment in his Capitol Hill studio. Choose fabric, cuffs (French, rounded, square barrel), and collar. After taking your measurements, Cepress will create a custom fit to leave you feeling just dandy.

Now that’s tops.

Michael Cepress Studio/Showroom, 417 East Loretta Place, between Bellevue and Summit Avenues, Capitol Hill (michaelcepress.com).