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Officewear needn't be a choice between stiff
and starchy or dress-down Fridays. These six
Metro Vancouver clothiers make pieces that
combine polish with practicality
by Felicity Stone
SMOOTH MOVES
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JJ and Shannon Wilson, son and wife of Lululemon founder and
former owner Chip Wilson, launched Kit and Ace in 2014 to apply
technical performance attributes to street- and officewear. The new
O.T.M. (On The Move) Pleated Button Up is designed to feel like
a comfortable T-shirt but look like a dress shirt. Its Stretch Micro
Pique fabric (53 percent polyester, 47 percent cotton) is breathable,
has four-way stretch and releases wrinkles thanks to its tight-knit
construction. Online and in-store, $128
NEWS FLASH
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When the Daily Beast news website recommended the best athlei-
sure pants for the office earlier this year, Lululemon Athletica made
the lists for both sexes. The men's jeans-inspired
ABC Pant includes
a zippered back pocket, flip-up reflective cuffs and sweat-wicking,
four-way-stretch fabric in nine colours. For women, the high-waisted,
wide-leg, sweat-wicking Noir Pant in black or silverscreen can go
from the office to a cocktail party. Online and in-store, $138 and $128
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TAILOR MADE
Since its founding in 2007,
e-tailer Indochino Apparel has
introduced shirts and accessories,
but affordable custom-made men's
suits are its stock in trade. The
Hayward Flannel collection fea-
tures a blend of 97 percent Merino
wool, which is breathable and
comfortable in any season, and
3 percent spandex, adding a touch
of stretch for extra mobility. Avail-
able in brown, burgundy, charcoal
and navy; online or in-store, $539
