Nicholas Hansen brings custom clothing to Chicago as founder and proprietor of Nicholas Joseph custom tailoring - a cutting edge studio that specializes in exceptional quality and clothing craftsmanship without the high ticket prices. With a fashionable, yet traditional take on men’s clothing, Nicholas has brought the tastes of European couture to the United States as a result of his oversea travels.  A native of Lombard, IL, Nicholas is dedicated to styling and suiting men in custom fit clothing at an affordable price. Inspired by everyday fashion, Hansen’s goal is to continue to grow a custom fit concept focused on the style, comfort and convenience of “made for me” pieces. Hansen currently resides in Chicago and is a graduate of UIC with a Bachelors Degree in Business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Must have haircare product:

 

Texture Paste by Joe Grooming 

 

 

 

 

The 1st thing I notice about a woman is…

how she carries herself and her smile.

 

 

My current scent is...

 

Issey Miyake, I’ve worn it since college and

would feel like a stranger in anything else.

 

 

 

 

My favorite place to shop is...

markets while traveling.  People, culture and business at its most basic always inspires me.

 

 

The first thing I do when I wake up is...

check my blackberry.

 

 

The last thing I do before I go to bed is...

set my alarm on my blackberry. I know, I’m addicted!

 

 

I will splurge on...

others.

 

 

I won't spend more than $10 on...

a bottle of wine when it’s just for me.

 

 

Never...

stop pushing limits.

 

 

Always...

keep an eye out for an opportunity.

 

 

Biggest regret?

not living abroad in college.  I would have been more globally aware at a younger age and would have more international friends and experiences.

 

 

Favorite restaurant...

any place a friend works, especially when they own the place!  I like to give my friends the business.

 

 

Best date spot…

any place where you can each sample the same food – especially sushi, it just keeps the conversation going and helps you make a connection faster.

 

 

Last concert you went to…

Buddy Guy at Legends. It may have been his last show there before they move locations.

 

 

Going green?

I love anything made of reclaimed wood.

 

 

Favorite sinful food?

home made pizza, you have to make your own dough for it to count as home made!

 

 

My favorite spa treatment is…

a massage. best at…Halo for Men, of course.

 

 

The most embarrassing CD in my collection is…

a book on tape, it was the Entrepreneur’s something or other and it came on while my ipod was blasting on random play while we were partying on the boat.  I never ran so fast to change the song!

 

 

Favorite fashion trend of all time…

loosening the tie knot & rolling up your sleeves after taking the jacket off of a three piece suit.