The London Lounge

In New York, the great interpreter of the Anderson-Sheppard style is Mr. Cheo. I'd been an Anderson fan for years, and then discovered that Cheo, in my estimation, does an even better job of it. Stylistically pure in the school of drape and soft construction, and exceptional workmanship. That is be...

The collective (and individual) erudition here is amazing. I'd therefore like to ask further if anyone can elaborate on the white undervest or lining that I noticed the current PoW wearing at this wedding to Camilla. What is it called? What is its function (other than adding an elegant touch)? (Sorr...

I'm very partial to waistcoats. I think wearing one has a profoundly elegant effect (when the jacket is off). To me, belts and the inevitable shirting overhang break up the vertical line of one's figure. Without the vest, the body is bisected into shirt/tie and trousers, whereas the vest connects th...

With all due respect, I personally don't subscribe to an elite view of "taste" in dress. Not only do people have different tastes, but they have different priorities; many may view such close attention to dress as being nothing more than foppish. Yet it should be this very fact that relatively few ...

First off, I'm new and joined because I really appreciate the wealth of information and knowledge provided by LL participants. I think rules vs taste is not really a distinction -- we're all deeply influenced by convention. Someone wearing the most elegant of today's suits a hundred years ago may ha...