The London Lounge

If it's London of the UK, you won't find any bookstores. You'll find plenty of bookshops, though
(I'm just assuming that you aren't going to London, Texas).

Marcelo and NES - between the two of you, you've said as much as I would have said. Regular use of a parasol in all circumstances was only ever for the ladies and I wouldn't change that, I only meant to say that in situations where the heat and exposure is prolonged and severe, it seems daft for som...

Costi, Thanks for the hint to Mario Talarico's site, also mentioned in the thread about the mysterious umbrella in the "Anonymous Question and Answer" chapter. I must confess though that the idea of men's parasol, outside for instance of a golf club, is rather new for me. I think I would still pref...

Well, I'm glad to learn that I was wrong. Perhaps I'll visit some of these bespoke hatters in the future. My second question remains unanswered, though. Even if James Lock are not true bespoke, can you commission a hat from them that is of a style of your own choosing, or do they only produce the mo...

Are there any hatters left anywhere, and I mean anywhere in the world, who offer a fully customisable and bespoke service? Measurements taken precisely for the customer's head, materials chosen by the customer from a vast range of options, all the dimensions and stylistic details chosen by the custo...

When a sportcoat is deemed "formal", you know you're in the wrong company!

I have to bristle at some of the suggestions of your haberdasher - like the suggestion to shy away from patterns, and the superiority of navy... maybe it makes sense for beginners, but grey has always seemed like a more sensible choice for the novice, to me. Maybe I'm a bit prejudiced against what I...

I should point out that the Farid Chenoune book is considerably less expensive in the original French, but also rather hard to find. Find a copy if you don't mind brushing up on your French. It's what I'm about to do! Mr Storey, I've just ordered a copy of your book, concurrently with "Scottish Esta...

Mr Alden can remove it if it's taking up space ; )

I can't stand shirts unbuttoned down to the waist, but I'd suggest that wearing a shirt with no tie and fastening up all the buttons including the collar button is scarcely any better. To fasten the collar button simply draws attention to the lack of necktie, while also appearing stiff and like a ru...

Also, not being American, I don't believe there is such a thing as a "(s)troller", which I find a rather frivolous term (don't you push babies around in them in the US?). The moment you mention it, you get all sorts of snide remarks about waxed and twirled moustaches, frock coats, top hats etc. It ...

Sator wrote:There are lounge jackets, Norfolk jackets, and Spencer jackets. No such a beast as a "(s)troller jacket" exists.

And by that you mean that the jacket worn as part of a "stroller" outfit had no structural or design differences to a lounge coat, correct?

My normally "skilled" tailor from Naples recently sent me two pairs of casual trousers. Instead of the 22 cms bottoms he gave me 19.5 cms. My casual trousers are already cut much slimmer than my suit's trousers but 5 cms less at the bottom made for a pretty narrow trouser overall. They are no where...

. That this style was ever recorded in the history of fashion or that some people today syill wear an interpretation of it is no argument in favour of its being aesthetically pleasing or comfortable ... nor is it an argument in favour of the reverse , I'm sure you'll accept? What I find interesting...

This is the look i'm going for. Is this somewhat along the lines of what Costi was referring to in high waistedness? Without the drape associated with braced pants? The cut looks perfect, just above the hip, but still below the natural waist. It's what I like as well. High-waistedness would mean so...