The London Lounge

Costi, it is indeed just below mid-calf (sorry if this was confusing; I always considered that to be full, 3/4 to the knee, 1/2 mid-thigh). I know for a fact that the Chesterfield is to have a velvet collar. As far as the ticket pocket and the railroad stitching, I know these are standard on the Cov...

I have to support the idea of SB coats. This past winter, I had my first [semi-]bespoke overcoat experience (more MTM, I suppose). In assembling my wardrobe, I have always erred to the more conservative and more formal options as my first pieces; I feel one can always be a tad overdressed without mu...

Actually, on closer inspection, I'm not so sure that the Prince of Sagan is wearing a Shepherd's check. I think this one is more of like a Shepherd's check: Yes, I should say he is not, though this may fall under the broader guidelines that the term implies. I would say he is wearing white(-ish) tr...

Sator, I have been seeking a shepherd's check pattern for quite some time now, but to no avail. All different cloth books and swatches at various MTM stores and bespoke tailors have left me underwhelmed. You and I have discussed formal trousers before, so I think our interests parallel each other; a...

Thank you. I did not have any images that I found to be really exemplary, but I have searched to find some basic images to indentify these gentlemen. First, Robert Stack (also of the long-running series Unsolved Mysteries which ran in the Nineties): http://mayclaire.res-alian.com/memoriam/rstack/rob...

Gentlemen, In my younger years, I seem to always remember admiring Bruce Gordon's attire in his role as Frank NItti on The Untouchables . Come to think of it, Robert Stack also fit the bill there, as well as throughout much of his life. It is possible, however, that my fond memories of the show are ...