WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR APPOINTMENT
What to Expect During Your Appointment What to Expect During Your Appointment You’ve finally decided you want a bespoke suit. Now we’re headed to meet you, and you’re not sure what to expect during your appointment. Not to worry: we make the process as easy as possible. What happens during your first appointment? We’ll start […]
HOW A SUIT SHOULD FIT A MAN
How a Suit Should Fit a Man When assessing the fit of a men’s suit, one should consider the features of each garment. Pants The pants should fit comfortably around the waist and hips. Whiskering around the zipper and hip creases indicates the trousers are too tight or that the rise is too low. Bunching […]
HOW A SUIT SHOULD FIT A WOMAN
How a Suit Should Fit a Woman Author’s Note You would not be reading this article if you did not have some concerns about the fit of your women’s suit. I’m here to help, even though some of my opinions may seem a bit … blunt. Just remember I want you to look your best […]
HOW A SHIRT SHOULD FIT
How a Shirt Should Fit If you are used to wearing off-the-rack shirts, your new custom shirts are going to feel very different. Here’s how a shirt should fit. Our shirts are cut closer to the body than you may be used to and properly match your measurements. This means you will have a collar […]
BESPOKE VS. MADE-TO-MEASURE
Bespoke vs. Made-to-Measure Bespoke “Bespoke” is a British term for garments are made to order specifically for a particular customer. In other words, bespoke clothing is custom-made using your measurements, your posture, and a garment pattern created just for you. For word nerds (like me!), the word “bespoke” is the past participle of “bespeak,” which […]
WHAT ARE WORK WARDROBE BASICS?
What Are Work Wardrobe Basics? In all of our closet updates, we recommend items that go with your existing basics. But what are work wardrobe basics? Your closet has different elements, or clothes for different occasions: there are the clothes you wear In the workplace For exercise Around the house For casual events For formal […]
WHAT DOES THE SUPER NUMBER MEAN FOR WOOL FABRICS?
What Does the Super Number Mean for Wool Fabrics? You’re looking at a stack of sample books labeled Super 100s and Super 150s. What does the Super Number mean? And why are the suits made with higher Super Numbers more expensive? The terminology describes the diameter of the yarn fiber used to weave the fabric. […]
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? SPORT COATS, BLAZERS, AND SUIT JACKETS
What’s the Difference? Sport Coats, Blazers, and Suit Jackets What’s the Difference? Sport Coats, Blazers, and Suit Jackets How are sport coats, blazers, and suit jackets different in men’s clothing? Unsurprisingly, the rules are also different for how men wear these garments compared to how women wear them. Sport Coat Sport coat … sports coat … sport […]
CARING FOR YOUR SUIT
Caring for Your Suit Care After Wear The most important step in caring for your suit is hanging it up. Every suit order you receive from us includes a special hanger especially suited to supporting the weight and structure of the garments. In fine-quality wool suits, wrinkles from daily wear will fall out overnight if […]
CARING FOR YOUR NEW SHIRTS
Caring for Your New Shirts Caring for Your New Shirts You’ve just received your order, and everything fits like a dream. You get dressed, but later that day, you realize there are no care instructions on your custom clothes. Here’s how to go about caring for your new shirts. Hang It Up As with a suit, […]