Every day our customers ask us for tips and advice. One of the top questions we get is, “How do I tie a bow tie?” So, with some help from  Tie-A-Tie.net, here are step by step instructions. The Bow Tie While the bow tie can be worn anytime, it is typically s worn to give you a formal and elegant appearance at formal occasions like a wedding or Continue Reading

Weddings. Graduations. Fundraisers. Openings. Award Galas. These are just a few of the formal parties you might have the chance to enjoy throughout the year in  the LA area.  All these festivities, with their festivities spills, splashes, and other party-time mishaps,as well as wear alone, can take their toll on expensive clothing. Many formal wear garments are made of luxurious fabrics, such as taffeta, moire, satin, organza, metallic Continue Reading

Food is essential  and enjoyable. But, when delicious food ruins your favorite clothes, it’s tragic.  It’s surprising how a perfect Marinara sauce can tantalize your taste buds — or completely ruin a silk tie or dress. The safest way to protect your clothing from food stains is to know which ones are the worst and to develop emergency strategies for dealing with all spills until you can get Continue Reading

Does this sound like your typical day? You get up, grab a quick breakfast, get the rest of the household on their way and rush off to work? You work all day without a break and may even have to stay late, and then you run home for dinner and family activities. Most of us lead incredibly busy lives with little to no time for errands like dropping Continue Reading

In an earlier blog we shared wardrobe tips for the Casually Creative lifestyle. In part two of this series, we focus on the Continual Professional, a man who pays attention to details. For the Continual Professional, image is directly related to reputation, and a wardrobe reflects this. For this style, wardrobe basics include: 6+ suits 3+ pairs of dress shoes 2 pairs of casual leather shoes belts to Continue Reading

What’s the last thing most of us put on when getting dressed?  For many, it’s colognes, perfumes and hair sprays. For clothes, this can only mean two things: stains and damage to fabrics. Essential oils and alcohol used in these sprays can fade colors or weaken fibers resulting in permanent damage.  While Flair’s professionals will do everything possible to eliminate spray residues and protect clothing, once the damage Continue Reading

You would never venture out in 100-degree weather without some sort of skin protector, would you? Never! You protect your skin because you want to live in it for a good long while. And just as you slather on the SPF before sun exposure, you need to remember to protect one of your other investments – your clothes, draperies and furniture. Here are some tips to keep in Continue Reading

Sleeping bags can make or break a camping trip, so before you pack away the bag you’ve used all summer, be sure to have it professionally dry cleaned, and then think about the best way to store it long term. First, make sure the bag is dry before storing. Never store a wet sleeping bag. Then decide how you want to store the bag. There are three schools Continue Reading