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Does anyone have any experience using John Coggin, who is the ex-cutter at Tobias Tailors. I believe Tobias has closed shop, but Coggin works on his own in London. I recently was introduced to him quite randomly during my recent trip to London. Can anyone comment on his style? Is he recommended?

Thank you.

I used the old Tobias in the mid-1990s. I got good things from them. Looking back, as my tastes have evolved and my knowledge deepened (a little) I see things about the coats that I would do differently. If you are interested in the A&S style, I don't think this would be the right choice for you.

You are right -- I am interested in the A&S style and I am going to give it a try. I am also interested in contrasting the A&S style with a more structured look so, at some point, I will want to order a suit made in a more structured style, like Dege, Pooles, Davies, Welsh, etc.

I happen to meet Coggin quite randomly in London. He was a chatty fellow, who is now on his own. I believe he mentioned that he used to work at A&S before Tobias. As an independent tailor, his prices are lower than those on the Row, but I did not ask how much lower.

Tobias is mentioned in Roetzel's book. Coggin was the cutter and a guy named Davis was the tailor at Tobias. I believe Davis is now on his own as well. I would be interested if anyone else has any thoughts on Coggin or even Davis.

I am in need of several well made, properly fitting suits and sports coats since I am looking to retire a good number of my RTW suits and coats, which compose the bulk of my business and casual wardrobe. I just took delivery of my first Beaman suit (two years after ordering it, but who's counting) so that is a start. I plan to give it a try tomorrow, weather permitting of course.

They were together and jointly owned Tobias when I used them. The stuff was good, but not spectacular. I can't say what either would be like separately.

Mr Davis has a web-site: http://www.tobiastailors.co.uk/

Andrey

When I was in Frankfurt this Summer, I met Mr. Mark at his store Mark Schuhwerk. Mr. Mark knows Mr. Roetzel and he introduced him to Mr. Coggin. So, there are one or two bespoke days a year when Mr. coggin measures Mr. Mark's interested clients in Mr. Mark's shop in Frankfurt.
Mr. Coggin is also a good friend of Mr. Roetzel - they usually do business with each other... so there is a connection between them which might explain the appearance of Tobias Tailors in Roetzels book.
But I have never seen a suit of Mr. Coggin and therefore I am entirely unable to judge his work. When I asked Mr. Mark, a sophisticated bespoke dresser, about the quality, he said they are good but, as all English products not cheap.

Regards,

le.gentelman

A friend of mine uses John Coggin for as as many suits as John can finish. While I have never examined them in detail, he always looks extremely good. The stitching and dteailing apperas very neat. My friend has very much his own style in dressing, so I do not know what style / cut John would usually chose. However, I would be surprised if the workmanship was anything less than perfect.

Thanks. I plan to look up Coggin next time I am in London. Worth just having a brief chat.