The London Lounge

Gentleman, I am considering making an appointment with Richard Anderson for my first bespoke article of clothing, a cotton/cashmere velvet casual coat. Brian Lishak has been very responsive to my all my questions via email. I much prefer the look of Richard Anderson over other, softer, styles and ha...

JamesT1 wrote:Also, has anyone else noticed, at least in the midwest, that most people don't use black overcoats anymore?

Yes, I find this to be true here in Ann Arbor.

Welcome! I, too, am new, so bear that in mind as you read my comments. While I am new to bespoke dressing, I am very familiar with winters in the Midwest. The cold doesn't get to me so much as the wind, which can drop temps as much as twenty or thirty degrees. I have used public transportation durin...

Gentleman, First, let me begin by introducing myself as very, very new to the bespoke apparel arts. I am a late bloomer, having decided at 41 that I will no longer fritter my money away on ill-fitting clothing. (Being hard to fit with RTW has made this decision easier than I had originally thought.)...