The London Lounge

Thank you very much. LL has delivered wonderfully yet again. The suits were all made by the same tailor, but I have a feeling that I might have received a "lemon". The trousers were also missing the key button on the waist band so I will be sending the suit back to have the trousers repaired in any ...

I'm not sure if this warrants it own topic, but I would appreciate the any guidance from more experienced bespeakers on what to tell my tailor to adjust my suit pattern. I recently received a new suit from my tailor (not based in my city unfortunately) and something about it is less comfortable and ...

ballmouse wrote:

arch wrote:I wonder how many of the old fawned over B + W photos enhanced the reality of a rather pedestrian patterns?

It seems like to me the B&W photos actually show more contrast of the jacket's colors.

I think the base is just yellowed from age.

This has become a very hard table to get! I really only go out to eat on Friday and Saturday nights and no luck at Charlie Bird so far.

Harry,

If your user name is a refernce to Tom Brown's School Days or George McDonald Fraser's series then bravo.

I woudl go with a 13oz worsted from Smiths or Lesser. Very substaintal cloth, classic cloth that looks elegant at night and correct but interesting during the day.

The stock Fox Flannel grey herringbone flannel is very nice. I personally think that the stock mid grey flannels they make have a big of a greyish greenish cast which I dont like but the cloth is very good and the pattern is easy subtle enough to be worn to work. The London Lounge Flannel is expecti...

This is the only source that I am aware of http://patchwork-madras.weebly.com/madr ... -feel.html

I have no experience with the quality. Good luck!

Assuming you are not looking for a wool, tailored option: I like very dark & rich burgundy, purple, midnight blue or green corduroys or moleskins and a dark navy jacket for a night out in the winter when a suit would be too much. I think the slightly reflective sheen the nap of these fabrics gives i...

emc894, From your post of November 12, 2012 you asked for a 2 button front and 3 button cuff. Did you get the front that you wanted with 4 button cuff? If so, I would accept the coat and train myself to enjoy it despite the mistakes. Of course, this is an easy call for me since I prefer 4 cuff butt...

Thank you for your advice everyone. Unfortunately, a disheartening update: I just received the long awaited tweed jacket in the mail from my tailor and, unfortunately he saw fit to give me a ticket pocket and 4 buttons, when I asked for none and 3. I realize this happens from time to time in bespoke...

I would get a mid or oxford grey flannel. It is more casual than worsted but you can still wear it to work and it is very elegant, comfortable and adaptable.

Geo F Trumper is very well known as a barber and shaving cream brand. I have never had a haircut there though. Somewhere in West End definitely seems like it would be your best bet.

No love for patch pockets? For a long time, I had wonderful black and white herringbone tweed jacket from Brooks Bros w/ welt breast and lower flapped patch pockets. Single vent, air force blue lining. I gave it away when I got a nice Breanish black and gray herringbone w/ three open patches and do...

Very helpful all, thank you. I seem to be suspectible to slightly louche suggestions (and not just from tailors!). I'll keep the ticket pocket so the tailor doesn't get too bored.

'Roll in the hay' is one way of putting it... I was 13 at the time and recently watched Goldfinger again. I now thought the scene rather shocking and quite ridiculous: James Bond rapes Pussy Galore, who then falls in love with him. :shock: Perhaps it had to affirm the then popular myth of "if a gir...