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40 U.S. presidents, one tailor

Brooks Brothers is the oldest retail store in the United States, it was established in 1818 and stands out for its distinctive styles and elegant designs, as well as the creation of the Seersucker Suit, Madras style, the original neck buttoned shirts, among others. Its success within the fashion world is such that they are proud to have dressed 40 presidents of the United States, among them, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.

Visionarium partners with Brooks Brothers to teach the importance of knowing how to dress. We all know that our physical appearance is very important when it comes to attending social events, as this is key to the first impression we make on others. knowing how to dress properly is not as simple as putting on some pants and a random shirt, there are certain styles and rules that must be kept depending on each occasion we are attending.

Matteo Del Vecchio, with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia University and a Law Degree from Bocconi Commercial University in Milan is today the Vice President in Strategy and Corporate Development at Brooks Brothers. Matteo, who has had a significant track record through major world companies such as Goldman Sachs & Co. in the United States and McKinsey & Company in Milan, opens the door to Visionarium for Brooks Brothers experts to share their incredible experience and knowledge with the next generation of young leaders. Their purpose is to teach both boys and girls the different ways of combining colors and the variety of garments they should wear depending on each occasion. They also give them fashion tips such as the importance of having several white shirts and in the case of men, that the color of the belt should always be the same as that the shoes.

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Matteo Del Vecchio, VP of Strategy at Brooks Brothers.