Well the structure in the chest is pretty standard for Savile Row: three layers of canvas, horsehair and domette. But the jacket is long: 33 inches, compared to31¼ from Anderson & Sheppardand32¼ from Richard Anderson. This creates the impression of a long skirt – the bottom half of...
He wears a size 40 (50 European) suit jacket and is six feet tall (183cm) Fits the same size as other Private White-made outerwear (apart perhaps from the Bridge Coat) If in doubt, compare measurements to a coat you already own, bearing in mind the fit is meant to be generous. Don...
But this is the ideal time to be commissioning a jacket for the Autumn and Winter, presuming any tailor you use is going to take at least 3-4 months to have the jacket ready. It might even be longer, given the current restrictions on travel. Starting now makes it likely the jacket ...
In Florence, I initially tried on a jacket belonging to one of the tailors, to get a sense of the cut. They like a bigger fit, with wide shoulders and generous lapels. I felt the lapels were a little much, so we sketched on some new ones with chalk, lowering the gorge and narrowi...