This StyleForum thread discusses a bit of the history behind Sam Hober ties (formerly Mulberrywood) and David’s approach to design and tiemaking. I was in Thailand back in September and we were supposed to meet for tea at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok. Unfortunately, our schedules didn’t cooperate. Perhaps next time!
In my quest for properly fitting trousers, I initially found it difficult to make sense of the seemingly myriad waistband options available for unbelted or beltless trousers. These included: Daks top, D-ring adjusters, button sidetabs, waistband level v. below-the-waistband positioning. What were these and what do they look like? This LondonLounge thread contains the best
In the Los Angeles area, we have a couple of bespoke options with some folks reporting favorable results with both. 1. Ariel Tello (no website, AskAndy thread, StyleForum thread) 2. Johnathan Behr (StyleForum thread, AskAndy thread) 3. Novex (no website, Sleevehead blog entries) – Novex deserves an honorable mention. Suits start at $1,600 for customer
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In the current issue of Men’s Vogue, John Seabrook writes on the quandary – an embarrassment of riches actually – of assuming a remarkable inheritance – 130 Savile Row suits, 500+ Jermyn Street shirts and 50+ pairs of Edward Green shoes. His father was named one of Esquire’s best dressers in the 1960s for good
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Anecdotally at least, there has been a number of positive developments in the past year or so in favor of quality menswear. We’ve seen better distribution of existing products, as well as new lines of products. This is almost certainly driven by greater demand, which in turn has generated additional media coverage and exposure. Some
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I was struck (and amused) by the enthusiasm of the first clip, and also by the fact that bespoke in Southeast Asia is available at very low price points. Hence, it’s within reach for everyman in that part of the world. This makes the learning curve and experimentation of bespoke much more palatable for beginners.
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TotallyLondon’s tour of Poole Classic Style’s interview with Simon Cundey, Director, Henry Poole
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The retailers of “American trad” are usually associated with the East Coast, specifically New England. These are shops like J. Press and the Andover Shop and, in the South, shops like Ben Silver and Eljos. Member NukeMeSlowly recently visited what is probably the leading West Coast retailer of trad – Cable Car Clothiers in San
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