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I will lower the tone of thread even further. The last week has been rotten and I am in an iconoclastic mood.

Crockett & Jones make for other brands too - e.g. Cleverly, New & Lingwood, Ralph Lauren, Shipton & Heneage as well as Turnbull & Asser. The firm is capable of managing and supplying an expanded network of retail outlets. C&J's quality control is far better than Church's who, in my experience, sell ...

Thank you for all the comments and i suspect C&J is where i shall end up. My walking is street based but also need to look smart and as such the C&J will be ideal i suspect. If you are going to wear a couple pairs intensively, I would recommend calling the factory shop around 4pm on a Friday aftern...

The best dressed British politician today is William Hague MP - suits from Henry Poole, bespoke shoes from Cleverly, bespoke shirts from Budd and ties from Turnbull & Asser. http://static.guim.co.uk/Guardian/uk/gallery/2008/oct/01/toryconference/GD9039847@William-Hague,-George-3438.jpg . Hague is on...

Comparing C&J to Toyota is to lack understanding of both businesses - manufacturing, marketing and distribution.

I would assume that C&J is implementing an international expansion of its retail network. It would make sense, especially as the British market is especially tough in the recession. Those prices are ridiculous, especially as the pound is weak against the Euro. C&J can be purchased online much cheape...

esteemed gentleman iseek your knowledge and wisdom in regards to asuit commision placed september 2009 after waiting.....2nd fitting coat too short then informed i would have to pay 300 pounds more to rectify and as i supplied cloth could iget another metre cost 60 pounds cost of commision exc clot...

Holland and Sherry - http://www.hollandandsherry.com/apparel ... ails=HS549

storeynicholas wrote:Bate's Binks. It used to be a cigarette; now it is a cigar:

Binks will have a new home in about a month's time. He is moving with Bates to Hilditch & Key.

The more traditional look is the 8x3 DB blazer as worn here - http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/foru ... stcount=56. A right mix of aristos and spivs!

Im about to order my first custom Dinner suit and i'd like cuffs on the sleeve. what does tradition dictate concerning the sleeve button/ cuffs relationship. photos would be greatly appreciated. The original DJ was invented by Edward VII, one button single breasted with peak lapels. IIRC, the shawl...

Benson and Clegg were his tailors at one point. http://www.bensonandclegg.com/ Founded in 1937 Benson & Clegg soon established itself as a top quality bespoke tailors and was granted a Royal Warrant to King George VI in 1944 B&C will make you a bespoke suit, totally handmade on the premises for £2,...

I would call it a 6x3. Personally, I find it too "affected", shouting "look at me", - more for a spiv than a gentleman (ducks for cover).