The London Lounge

Where to start when one is new to bespoke? Magazines, books, and now internet fora.

Thanks to Alex Kabbaz, I went to Jon Green. My "blink" of Jon's aesthetics was immediately fitting. G. Bruce Boyer's review of Jon Green as "nothing outré" was also inspiring.

I knew I found the maker when Jon told me that despite being formally trained as a musician he thought about clothes all the time. Despite being formally trained as a physician I too thought about clothes all the time.

First fitting



I was able to communicate to Jon my wish for the lapels to frame my face. When I look at a man wearing a suit, I want to see the face (physiognomy) first - and the lapels of a suit frame the face. We spent about an hour revising the pattern of the lapels. With Jon's guidance nothing is outré.

Second Fitting



The experience has been exciting and satisfying. Jon's precision and perfect intensity sculpt and style the tailored suit in a timeless way.

- M

I met up with Jon on my trip to NY back in January and we had a great chat. He's a nice guy who’s very passionate about tailoring and his customers.

Those are some peaks! Do post when completed.

yachtie wrote:Those are some peaks! Do post when completed.

Certainly. I plan to wear that suit to a wedding in June.

There is another in the works I also plan to share when done, a SB charcoal grey.

The Doctor captures Jon's essence well, his passion elevates what he does from the norm . . .

- M

You must have a very interesting face for those lapels to not completely draw attention away from it.

The cloth looks nice.

I met Jon at a CSE a couple years back. He seems like a great guy.

A masterpiece . . . to be broken in . . .



- M

Is that your normal posture? If so, there are some worrisome things going on, at least to my eye. Do you have a bigger picture?

iammatt wrote:Is that your normal posture?

Yes. I was a flâneur in Jon's atelier while my wife snapped away. In the above photo I was listening to Jon.

The only other picture worth posting in this spontaneous walk was



This suit has been through the eyes of Jon, Edward Sexton, a tailor called Teddy, and of course, mine.

I am very satisfied with it, and look forward to breaking it in.

- M

Could Teddy possibly be a Polish guy who used to work (or may still) at Chipp?
He made a great covert cloth topcoat for me.

modified.

Capping this thread, a little fun, an hommage to Aldo Fallai - whose images I grew up with . . .



Attending a friend's summer weddin' in Charleston, South Carolina . . .

Bespoke linen suit by Jon Green Fine Custom Clothing, New York. $,$$$.
Bespoke linen shirt by Renee Bassetti Fine Shirtmaker & Clothier, Seattle. $$$.
Linen pocket square from Alexander S. Kabbaz, Joelle M. Kelly, & Sons Fine Custom Clothiers, East Hampton. Gift.
Cufflinks by Matsuda. $$$.
Card holder by Hermès, Paris. $$$.
Socks by Kenzo. $$.
Shoes by Giorgio Armani. $$$.

Wife, first and deepest love from university days (in Giorgio Armani), by God . . . Priceless

- M

Nice suit, although your shoes... they're way too wide for a suit like this. But that's just my opinion, ok?

Iñaki

satanama wrote: although your shoes... they're way too wide for a suit like this. But that's just my opinion, ok?
Iñaki

I agree - something sleeker, but not too pointy, would be more elegant.

- M

Some follow up . . .

I've worn the suit a few times, and have noticed some settling . . .

1 - The undersleeve upon finishing showed signs of fullness, which to my hobbyist understanding meant extra fabric . . .

Here's at the second fitting . . .


Finished suit . . .


2 - The Jon Green aesthetic I fell in love with had a collar curve as in this one . . .

or exaggeratedly . . .

but mine came with a straighter one


When asked about # 1, Jon's reply was something like, "Yes, I see it. We'll fix that."
When asked about #2, "Yes, we can recut the collar, slightly . . and your next suit maker is the same one who made the jacket in the curved collar photo."

Now that's the simple bespoke experience I enjoy . . .
"Can you do this, what I have in mind?"
"Yes." . . .
"Here is your suit."
"That's exactly how I envisioned it."
Those four lines may seem simple, but there's so much more that could go on between the lines and detract from an enjoyable bespoke experience.

Next month, a few trousers, shorts (the weakest part of my wardrobe), and another beautiful charcoal grey wool, cashmere, and silver mink suit.

Pictures to follow.

- M

mmkn2 wrote:Pictures to follow.
- M

During the fitting for the second suit the chest/waist area fitted more closely without being constrictive, and thus this first suit is shaped even more (compare right versus left side). The undersleeves have been fixed of excess cloth, and the collar has been reshaped adding the desired curvatures.





- M