The London Lounge

Dear Uppercase, as much as I may have enjoyed your posts over the years - why are you so sure, that we have been sold out to the 'mystery' of bespoke, instead of (only?) YOU having been subject to great advertising of mediocre products? I have always refused to accept mediocre work from any tailor, ...

Dear David, this looks great in every aspect! Congratulations! And you look at total ease wearing the tails. When one achieves the elegant presence you show, then I would say it's tails done right. And this is also, why I disagree with the comment regarding the waist suppression. Body coat or not - ...

Dear Culverwood, I feel, there is no more encouragement possible, than one of the most knowledgeble members making a direct and special recommendation :wink: . I can only speak for myself, but a great part of the fun I have with LL cloth is exactly, what you describe: Never fully knowing - being mos...

Dr T, good advice. Although I don't quite see a need to apply rubber soles - why hide the leather from daylight? :D The greatest improvement in wear characteristics from my point of view is keeping the upper (and soles!) properly creamed. This way I enjoy dry feet wellington-alike even in the heavie...