Interestingly, most men think about cotton or linen fabrics first. Also, the lightness of the fabrics seems to be the number one criterium, but these are only two aspects of warm weather menswear. Therefore we created this guide where we explain what to look for in hot weather clothing. Although a summer suit needs more than […]
Buying a bespoke suit is an investment, and as with any investment, your suits should be well cared for. This is important in order to preserve their appearance and maximise their life span. The first thing to understand is that when you first start to wear a new bespoke suit it will begin to settle
For the uninitiated, the ticket pocket is the small flapped or jetted pocket (it can be straight, or slightly angled), placed just above the right main hip pocket on a men’s jacket. It is normally roughly half as wide as the hip pocket. The ticket pocket, also known as change pocket, has an old British
Wool is the fiber that grows on the body of a certain animal – sheep, goat, camel, rabbit etc. It replenishes itself each time the animal is sheared and continues to grow throughout its lifetime. It is also the word we usually use when we talk about fabrics that are made out of fleece of
A jacket is good for outdoor activities and very casual get-ups. Beyond that, though, you need a nicer overcoat for a wide variety of events: daily work at a professional job or the occasional job interview; going out to a bar, restaurant, or movie; coffee dates, theater dates, and every kind of date in between;
We are excited to announce the addition of a new luxury fabric from our favourite mill “Vitale Barberis Canonico”. VBC’s “REVENGE” Super 150’s range is made entirely from 16.1 micron wool, spun to a 104,000 yarn count. This means that from each kilo of wool we obtain 104 kilometres of yarn. Produced in just a
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So, why the sudden resurgence of the long-time unpopular, or certainly under used, waistcoat? For our wedding customers a three-piece clearly makes a lot of sense: something to add to the sense of occasion and make the groom stand out for the crowd, so naturally the ratio here is high. For our wedding customers we
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