The London Lounge

Yes, it’s a worsted but a very different kind of worsted compared to contemporary iterations. Michael has confirmed a few years back that the looms to create this kind of worsted were dismantled when R&T changed hands so today it’s impossible to recreate the exact cloth. But LL managed to create qui...

I’ve just picked up a suit made out of one of the last remaining lenghts I have of old Reid & Taylor, an incredible, bulletproof 20 oz cloth that is a joy to wear. I thought to share a couple of very bad pics I took with you fellows cloth aficionados https://i.ibb.co/rbKy1D5/627714-DC-EE4-B-4-B2-C-B...

You’ll have a great suit! It’s not that easy nowadays

My condolences for such a loss.
I have to say that these coats come straight from the golden age of tailoring: they’re marvelous!
They ‘re like great vintages from the right Châteaux or form the right Cotes in Bourgogne, thank you for sharing

Perhaps an odd question and probably one that deserves its own thread, but do you have an amiable relationship with your tailors? I am not sure but Steven and I don’t seem to “click” and after every meeting I am left a bit bitter by his attitude towards me. I have tried 4 other tailors and I have n...

Just love tartan dinner wear.!
And I really appreciate how you wear dinner wear to celebrate each and every special moment.
I’ve set aside a length (H&S as well too) for a Smoking Jacket in a very similar tartan too many years ago. I guess it’s time to have that smoking jacket made up,

I heard the sad news that Jean Paul Belmondo passed away. Everybody loved him, may he rest in peace

Beautiful coat! Love the collar (and the cloth too )

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Thu May 20, 2021 3:58 pm

A shame that Aquascutum has fled the western market. I liked their version, and their linings were just a hair less conspicuous than the Burberry check.

+1

Beautiful cloth

I’d suggest considering storm pockets in a SB car coat, they’re so practical and give a good line

if you’re lucky enough to find a good taylor, the best thing is to trust his craft, having made your choices.
A taylor will be far more attentive about his work than a customer could ever be, but to each his own

I’m in for a dark grey/ Fdl chalk Brisa!
It’s a wonderful cloth

Anyway, wearing the blue chalkstripe Brisa makes me think about a dark grey version as well