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I had my final fitting at Graham Browne this morning all going well there and I think they should be worth considering.

Just had my baste fitting, short but sweet. Just tried on the one armed jacket and relaxed as Russell work away with pins and chalk. Already it's feeling like it's moulded rather than just hanging off me. I made the switch back to the DAKs waist - if they're good enough for Couch, they're good enoug...

Try Graham Browne near St Paul's. I'm sure they could offer full bespoke for just a little more than one of your £800 MTM.

I have recently ordered a suit and whilst I have yet to see the final product myself, several people have written favourably about their quality for the price.

I certainly will, though after reading this article:

http://permanentstyle.blogspot.com/2010 ... aists.html

I have switched from DAKs adjusters to the adjustable metal tabs.

Many thanks for all your insightful comments. I will certainly read the aforementioned article.

I have always been led to believe that that you should never pair a striped shirt and tie.

Is this a hard and fast rule, or just an erroneous prejudice?

So with a huge thank you to everyone who advised me on this wonderful forum I finally took the plunge and commissioned my first bespoke suit. After searching high and low and taking everything from reputation, price and personality into consideration, I finally decided to give Graham Browne near St ...

Thank you for the notes, this is my newly amended list hopefully with all the queries answered. Jacket: Single Breasted Fitted shape Double vented Dark Grey Nailhead??? Dark Blue lining Striped Sleeve lining Two Buttons Notch Lapels Two Straight Flapped Pockets Interior Pockets to allow room for pas...

So finally after all your terrific help and advice the following is what I am planning to ask my tailor: Jacket: Single Breasted Fitted shape Dark Grey Nailhead??? Dark Blue lining Two Buttons Notch Lapels Two Flapped Pockets Interior Pockets to allow room for passport (Airline ticket?) Comb, pen et...

As a quick side note I picked up my first shirt from Stephan Haroutunian shirt makers in Fulham yesterday.

It's terrific it fits like a glove all the details as specified and all for £69!

Thanks for the information, I'll pop in and have a chat with them.

Thanks for all the advice. Trust me I'm following it!

Sorry for going quiet for a while, I've been away working and sadly my job doesn't require me to wear a suit. I have paid a visit to George in Cleveland Street. He was as brusque as some people have described but I'm sure he must get a lot of timewasters so perhaps it's understandable. It did leave ...

Many thanks for all the continued advice. This really is a most helpful and informative forum.

Thank you both for taking the trouble to get back to me. Ironically it is George who I am considering as my tailor. Thank you for the terrific photos of Connery that's just what I'm after in a sports jacket. I'll certainly follow your advice and look into English fabrics. Thanks again for helping th...