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Dear all Thank you very much for all your advice and comments. It's been very helpful. I have done a lot of reflecting, and I guess I have to learn from this experience and move on. The love for beautiful tailoring is too big to let these experiences stop me. But I have to admit that I'll probably m...

All I am a client with a tailor at the row, not one of the big names, but someone who is respected and probably a member of the LL. My first suit was beautifully made and I was very pleased. The second one had some problems. As i do not live in England, I had it mailed to me after the agreed number ...

I once considered G&H for my next suit in order to experiment a more modern look. Now I know better. Thanks.

Very nice. I noticed some comments on the length. I think it's perfect, but then I am not a major fan of Thom Browne. I also find the checked patterns the right size for a sportcoat. I would probably opt for smaller patterns if you go for a full suit. Thanks a lot for sharing. Great inspiration for ...

I get mine made by a local jeweller. Not as expensive as one might think. I never use one-sided cuff-links.

I certainly look forward to further EG alternatives. I am not happy with the EG quality. The leather at the heel of my last EG was too soft and the shoe became misshaped. The response from EG was that I was driving my car too much(!) and the shoe got out of shape because I had it at an angle when dr...

Unfortunately I can't help you with your specific request, but I would recommend you call Oger, the leading men's store in Amsterdam. If anybody knows, it would be them. http://www.oger.nl/.

Thanks gefinzi - saves me some money.

I have enjoyed quite a few excellent style books lately: Alan Flusser's latest, "Cary Grant: A celebration of style", and my favourite: Mr Antongiavanni's "The Suit: A Machiavellian Approach to Men's Style". After some failures, including with a terrible British tailor whose name shall be forgotten ...

I had some shirts made by T&A last year. Although not based in London, I got my measurements made by their bespoke service in Jermyn street (or actually the side street to J). The first sample I got was really bad. So I brought it with me on my next trip to London and had it reviewed. Alterations we...

Dear DDM

Sorry for the late reply. My shoe guy's opinion was that the heel counter was of poor quality. He will bring the shoes with him when he visits the factory of Edward Green in the next month or so. I'll wait and see what comes out of that.

Thanks for your help.

K-Tie

I own several pairs of Allen Edmonds and Church and decided a few months ago to upgrade to a pair of Edward Greens. Although they are comfortable like nothing else I have tried, the heel cap is sort of being skewed or "slides" out to the right. First I though it could be the narrow heel base of an E...

Thanks for the posting - my wife is currently doing some research around male grooming, and this place would definitely be worth visiting.

I like to stay at one of the Firmdale hotels, a group of six quite different hotels, all which have a modern English style, ref http://www.firmdale.com/index.html. My favourite is the Charlotte Street hotel just north of Soho. Best English breakfast I've ever had. If money is no issue, and if you wa...

Am I the only one using the original green RL? My wife doesn't like it, but I love it, especially on cold days. So it happens that I pull it out from the drawer every now and then... Btw, I read an article a couple of years ago about bespoke perfume. If my mind serves me correctly, there is small re...