The London Lounge

Try some Lee 101b, left hand twill. Real McCoy make some repros in Japan. They are high rise , full cut based on vintage Lee cut. The Japanese make amazing repros. Jeans are the working man's trousers, so spending a fortune on"designer denim" seems odd. I would recommend Wrangler Pro-Rodeo jeans; t...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good cobbler in London? I gave up on having shoes re-soled by cobblers a long time ago after having one too many pairs (specifically a lovely pair of brown Foster & Sons brogues) ruined by poor handiwork. I now only send them back to the original ma...

Speaking of shirt colors, when did all of the craziness with the Jermyn Street colors and patterns start? Who wears those? . Barristers' clerks, Premiership footballers and brash, spiky-haired people in The City (now mostly unemployed). I've noticed that the best dressed men share one thing in comm...

Thanks for your replies everyone. Sartorious' post was particularly helpful. It was only after posting my question that I realised the forum was not a general sartorial advice and gossip board, but a specialised website devoted to bespoke tailoring. Still, I received some helpful advice in any case,...

Just buy new ones from a legal outfitter. They're only about 6 quid each from Ede & Ravenscroft on Chancery Ln or Stanley Ley on Fleet St, which is only a pound or two dearer than having them cleaned. This is what most barristers do.

Hi everyone, This is my first post, so my card is behind the virtual bar. I hope I'm in the correct forum. I'm having a bit of a problem finding the right jeans to wear with a sports jacket and shirt. I can do the whole smart casual thing with slacks, chinos or moleskin trousers etc, but I can't see...