The London Lounge

I agree with the sentiment above. I'd prefer my tailor work on my style than his, and for cutters some concessions to the environment and 'wear and tear' are acceptable. I think we can all be honest in accepting that many tailors (including front-of-house where present) dress in altered 'pigs' or un...

It sounds to me like you are worried what your tailor will think of you, which is not inherently productive. Certainly check with him before you bring cloth to him - some tailors discourage this, and at the very least he will give guidance on how much cloth will be needed for your pattern. Answering...

I had a very similar braid to the fancy on an inherited 1930s pair of DJ trousers (not for tails). That was, until moths attacked. I wouldn't say it was out of place at all. Looks an interesting company - do they sell direct to the public? Yes they do, but my experience (a few years ago, mind) was ...

The armholes sound like they cannot be fixed and are a product of the construction method necessitated by the price. The trousers can be fixed. In this case I would persist and either ask for the trousers to be remade or altered (if possible), and be willing to pay something toward the cost (e.g. th...

I have a built-in three-door wardrobe (well, 5 in total but shared with my wife): - On the shelf on top, new items waiting for inclusion on the left (e.g. trousers to be hemmed, unworn shirts). Bolts of cloth to the middle, knitwear to the right (~14 jumpers). Scarves and gloves to the front of that...

They are somewhat less stylish than some of the proposed brands, but I have Briggs and Riley Baseline cases and they wear very well and have an unconditional lifetime warranty. I have owned Rimowa and found their warranty lacking - the cases can stuffer cosmetic damage that is uneconomical to repair.

I have a number of suits that have subtle repairs (and, sadly, one that has a very obvious repair to the trouser pocket as a result of giving very specific instructions to a barbarian and then having them disregarded). I'm never quite sure how people perceive them if they notice them, but I'll be da...

Just to add these:

Is it not an alpaca (or wool and alpaca blend) plush, as used in the (in)famous Invertere 'Bearcat' coat?

Ballantyne used to operate from a number of sites, but they slowly closed these down until the last remaining site was Caerlee Mills. There were some shenanigans including a change of ownership, and essentially Ballantyne went bust. A new company was formed, Caerlee Mills, which retained the Ballant...

Don't think Browne is that good. They seem to cut from a house block (not that that in itself is a problem if the coats are well fitted) and from what I've been seeing, the fit is terrible. They made a couple of suits for me and I'd not describe the fit as terrible. They don't take as many measurem...

I understand Davide Taube has moved on to Gieves & Hawkes as Head Cutter and Andrew Ramroop is taking a more operational role until a replacement is found. I hope this works out well for the house.

(...) Forgive me if this post is rather long but I thought that members might welcome an overall view of a tailor who seems to be relatively unknown within the forum. Very interesting, thank you for sharing :wink: Did you visit Mr. Everest and a third tailor before making your decision and if so wh...

Your sentiments seem sensible. The big names on Savile Row are desperate to cash in on the money that flows into fashion and luxury garments - whether that be a Tom Ford suit or a Brioni jacket. Getting as much publicity is an attempt to do this, even if as you say it is the same houses and the same...

I think the devil in the detail is the phrase 'cracked up to be'. 'Hyped' might be another term - MTM only amends the measurements of the individual elements of the block, which means at the margin there are limits to what can be done to compensate for the individual's physique, and the outcome is r...