But do you really need to dry clean in order to keep your suit clean…? A suit is a serious investment. Like any investment, you have to respect it, understand it and learn how to properly manage and care for it. We show you a few simple steps on how to extend the life of your ...
Power suitsare a category of formal suits defined by a more traditional tailoring style including wider lapels, more relaxed fit, heavier shoulder padding, and longer length. However, power suits combine those old-school elements with modern boldness in either color or pattern. In theory, any su...
Budget for Alterations You should add a small amount of your suit budget to tailoring as chances are you will need at least a minor alteration unless you are lucky to fit a standard size or get it made to measure. For example, my Suitsupply suit pants came in a fixed length and I need...
Bespoke suit,Anderson & Sheppard What’s the difference between bespoke, MTM and RTW? The revival of menswear in recent years, driven by a combination of enthusiasts, innovative menswear companies and internet communication, has meant that whether a man is looking to buy a single s...
Now, usually the old saying, opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and they all stink, would apply. But when the question is how should a suit fit, or what proper suit fit looks like, the answer is pretty subjective. If you’re 6’7” and 240 pounds, your definition of a ...
Texas born Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford, American fashion designer and film director is known for his turnaround of Gucci in 1997 (who acquired Yves Saint Laurent in 1999) and for striking out on his own in NYC with the creation of the Tom Ford label in partnership with Zegna in 2006. ...
it's a shame, because a benefit of the way a bespoke suit is made is that it can be repaired easily. And because the tailor has been around for a long time, chances are you'll be able to have it repaired at the same place that made it - rather than some corner alterations shop....