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- Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:11 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Trouser braid type for black tie?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4945
Re: Trouser braid type for black tie?
I've always gone for grosgrain to match the lapels, but "folded" and tucked under the trouser seam so that it "floats", if that makes sense?
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: The Structure of Style
- Topic: Understanding French Ties
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5139
Re: Understanding French Ties
Interesting. For many years all I wore were ties from Hermes. Now, long retired, I have chosen to wear small knot grenadines from Budd in dark, muted, colours, and little else.
- Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:31 am
- Forum: The Structure of Style
- Topic: A cloth-hunter’s cautionary tale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1659
Re: A cloth-hunter’s cautionary tale
I had my tailor make me a jacket in an H&S Harris tweed. Imagine my horror when I went for drink with a pal who turned up wearing a jacket made of exactly the same cloth, which he had bought OTR in M&S!!
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12198
Re: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
But that in itself doesn't make them right......................
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 2:25 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12198
Re: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
I have just worked it out and I think I have probably used seven or eight cutters over the years, mostly out of curiosity and, objectively, probably not a good idea. I have enjoyed the experience with almost all of them. I find that tailors listen, but only up to a point. In the end they all do wha...
- Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12198
Re: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
To my eye it doesn't look like much has changed between fittings. I think I would share your discomfort.
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 11:56 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
- Replies: 32
- Views: 12198
Re: Steven Hitchcock Wabi Sabi
Looks like they are chalked to be shortened at the front already. I would lift the back rise on the trousers to make them cleaner above the knee.
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 2:47 pm
- Forum: Elegant Living
- Topic: Shoe care in London
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7767
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Structure of Style
- Topic: Polo Coat question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8108
Re: Polo Coat question
Dear Aston, It’s not the colour that’s called British Warm but rather the wool and its thickness. It’s inspired from the wool that Churchill wore to the meeting in Yalta. Very thick wool. There are several merchants who sell it but I am sure it’s nothing even remotely close to the original. Alex De...
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: The Structure of Style
- Topic: Polo Coat question
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8108
Re: Polo Coat question
I agree that some of what Crompton does is a little odd. He conceived a coat in a color called British Warm..........
- Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: Your Questions and Answers
- Topic: Midnight blue dinner jacket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3507
Re: Midnight blue dinner jacket
My experience of a true midnight blue is that it is impossible to tell it is "blue" unless held very close to a true black.
- Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:53 am
- Forum: The Structure of Style
- Topic: Prince Philip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4711
Re: Prince Philip
Jimmy you need to step back and take a breath.
I invite you to read up on The Guinea Pig Club as a starter.
I invite you to read up on The Guinea Pig Club as a starter.
- Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:51 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: How are you getting your work done?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8901
Re: How are you getting your work done?
Belimad I also use Dan and he is quite a talent, as is Richard when it comes to knowledge on cloth. Dave is great for alterations. Don't know how they do it for the money really.
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:31 pm
- Forum: Elegant Living
- Topic: Shoe care in London
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7767
Re: Shoe care in London
Classic Shoe Repairs, Brecknock Street, Islington.
Doesn't come any better.
Doesn't come any better.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Thomas Pink... bespoke?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1375
Re: Thomas Pink... bespoke?!
I knew Peter Mullen quite well when they were setting up shop with Pink. They made excellent quality RTW shirts in Ireland, using good quality cloths, proper unfused collars and cuffs, with a high standard of make. They sold to LVMH in late 1999; the family made a handsome profit. Peter went on to r...