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The Perfect Tuxedo
Some garments simply dress you. Others change the way you carry yourself.
Before leaving Toronto for a wedding, I visited the Hugo Boss team to find the perfect tuxedo for Paris. The full look came together: a sharply tailored black tuxedo with satin lapels, a crisp white shirt, an oversized bow tie and velvet tassel loafers. I wanted something rooted in black tie tradition, but with enough attitude to feel unmistakably my own.
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP
The craftsmanship of a tuxedo lives in its precision. The line of the shoulder, the roll of the satin lapel, the proportion of the jacket and the break of the trouser all have to work in harmony. When every detail is considered, the tuxedo does more than fit the body. It shapes the way the wearer enters a room.
The tuxedo travelled in my carry on, a decision that proved worthwhile when my luggage didn’t arrive with me. Paris had already added its first plot twist, but the most important look of the trip was safe.
That evening, everything aligned: the tailoring, the setting and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing you are dressed exactly as you should be.
It wasn’t about wearing a tuxedo for tradition’s sake. It was about taking something timeless and
giving it your own presence.
From a fitting room in Toronto to an unforgettable night in France, this tuxedo became more than a look. It became part of the story.
Donovan Whyte wears BOSS
Special thanks to Dawn and the Hugo Boss Toronto team.
In need of a tuxedo or the right look for your next occasion?
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The White Shirt
For some, it's a job interview.
For others, a graduation, a wedding, or the first day of something new.
For me, it became something else .
Years ago, while I was working at Brooks Brothers, my dear friend Laura Di Marcello was leading the uniform design for Porter Airlines. She was looking for the right white shirt for their flight crew, and I suggested she meet with the
team at Brooks Brothers.
A simple introduction became much more than that. Laura invited me to travel to New York with her for the presentation. I had the opportunity to sit in on the meetings and watch two companies come together around a shared vision. By the end of the trip, Brooks Brothers and Porter Airlines had an agreement.
That experience stayed with me, not because of the deal itself, but because it reminded me that careers are often shaped by relationships, trust, and small conversations that quietly change everything.
Long after that project ended, the white shirt stayed with me too.
Today, I still own two Brooks Brothers white shirts. They're not the newest pieces in my wardrobe or the most expensive. They don't ask for attention. They've simply outlasted trends, closets, cities, and different chapters of my life.
Working in fashion, we're constantly chasing what's next - new collections, new silhouettes, new colours. But every now and then, a piece reminds you that great design doesn't need to shout.
The white shirt has followed me through every chapter of my career. It never defined who I was. It simply gave me confidence to be myself. Maybe that's why I never stopped wearing one.
Sometimes the pieces that stay with us the longest are the ones we notice the least.
A white shirt became part of my story.
- Donovan Whyte
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The Best $12 I've Ever Spent
Working in luxury has taught me to appreciate craftsmanship, heritage, and the details that make a garment. Ironically, one of the most meaningful pieces in my wardrobe didn't come from a luxury boutique.
It came from a neighbourhood thrift store. I found these vintage Levi's just for $12.
The opening photograph was taken by me on the red rubber surface of my neighbourhood playground. A subtle nod to the iconic Levi's Red Tab. It felt like the right place for this story to begin because sometimes the smallest details leave the biggest impression.
Great design isn't defined by a price tag. It's found in thoughtful construction, timeless design, and the memories a piece collects over time.
Funny how the best $12 I ever spent reminded me that luxury isn't something you buy, it's something you recognize.
- Donovan Whyte
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