Outlooks for Men
Spring 2010
“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”
-Mark Twain
Ambient lighting, hip subtle music and a prompt hello greeted me at the door. OK, they had me at hello. In an instant there was a wash of ease from the warm reception and acknowledgement of my arrival. It is amazing how little it takes to say hello and how far it can go. The walls come down and together the client and store relationship begins.
Dale Olsen, owner of Outlooks for Men in Victoria B.C., has been a primary source for men’s fashion and style culture for 21 years. This relaxed, casual environment is service driven, pushing fashion not sales. No commission vipers here! Customers are asked direct quick questions that in turn inform the sales rep of your likes and dislikes and get you motivated to try styles on. Dale’s well-informed designer savvy staff will solve all your dressing dilemmas armed with an onsite master tailor as reinforcement.
In tough economic times, suits and colors get quiet, shoes get solid, work wear looks come back. Outlooks have investment pieces that won’t break the bank and build a strong foundation for essentials in your wardrobe.
At Outlooks, you won’t find a stitch of horrific style trends, only tastefully chosen attire like Z Zegna, Drykorn, Bugatchi and accessories galore: shoes, ties, watches, even socks. This evokes a timeless sense of practical, wearable wardrobe possibilities for every season. Many of the European lines are exclusive to Outlooks in Victoria, which has shoppers from the main land begging him to open up other Outlooks in Vancouver. Greedy little Vancouverites! They had the games, we have Outlooks. Seems fair to me.
Outlooks for Men
534 Yates Street
250.384.2848
Submitted: March 4, 2010
by: Shai Thompson is a Vancouver Island image consultant and you can reach her here: shaithompson.com
