The London Lounge

Yes, it was Squire on Clifford St.

He brought back the covert coat.

Still got mine.

Leon

A 'jazzy' shirt of D. Jaime's. This one i think it a bit much.

Leon

You could try Adrian Volpe:

http://www.volpe.ltd.uk

Leon

BirdsOneView wrote:
One thought, which may be a pipe dream, is that I might later have a morning coat made in the same cloth as the suit that I am planning now.

I am thinking of doing this. Dark grey would be fine for morning suit.



Leon

Another shot of Jaime de Marichalar, in a horizontally striped shirt. This time a neckband shirt, in morning wear. The DB waistcoat reducing the exposed triangle of shirt.



Leon

In London:

http://blossomandbrowne.com/

or via the post:

http://www.barkergroup.info/stiff_colla ... ering.html

Well, de gustibus non est disputandum. Food for thought anyway. I wouldn't get peak lapels on the SB overcoat. As the fastening is low on the DB, i feel it wraps up less, which is less practical.

Leon

http://www.styleforum.net/g/data/556/Eskys6.jpg This SB, with fly front, peaked lapels, hacking pockets and sleeve cuffs, looks good. http://www.styleforum.net/g/data/556/Eskyt1.jpg Don't like the low waist on this DB. http://www.styleforum.net/g/data/556/medium/Eskyk5.jpg Midnight blue DB would wo...

Udeshi has silk jackets in his window, in beige and purple(!).

Could ask him his source?

Leon

manton wrote:Does such a thing (MIdnight Blue overocating) exist? If so, opinions on its usefullness?

I have one in the works. It is a Loro Piano cloth, 90% wool, 10% cashmere. Made up very well at first fitting.

Leon

The chap on the left is wearing such an overcoat



Leon

Jeremy Hackett writes about ordering one here.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_q ... _n12756893

Leon

I have the swatch book from Bel, and will order one the next time i am in BCN.

Leon

Nice reference, there, to Tommy Nutter!

Leon

I had some white flannels made at Halls Brothers when I was at college in the 80s. They still look lovely; Halls were wonderful tailors. However, I think they have gone out of business. IIRC, when I was up (90s), the Ede & Ravenscroft shop had the Hall Bros. sign up outside. There was another bespo...