A Bespoke Polo Coat, the movie!

[alden]

Live from St. James in London, A Bespoke Polo Coat, the movie!



Special thanks to the LL camera crew and Apple technology.

Cheers

Michael

[yialabis]

FANTASTIC ... !!! What an is inspiration of elegance ! !

VASSILIS

[J.S. Groot]

The entire ensemble is extraordinarily elegant. Well done!

[alden]

Thanks guys. I have had a lot of fun wearing the coat so far...as you can tell.

Cheers

Michael

[nioh]

Looks great, Michael.
One could easily tell by the video that the weight is substantial.

[bond_and_beyond]

Michael,

Great coat! What do you think about having a pleat instead of a vent in the back of a polo coat? See for example the coat Simon Crompton had made: http://www.permanentstyle.co.uk/2010/03 ... pdate.html

I have commissioned a similar coat from the same tailor in HE Box 32 oz cavalry twill (navy), but am somewhat unsure about the pleat.

Thanks,
S

[alden]

BaB

I would not have a full pleat in back. To me that feature is better suited to a raglan Loden coat.

Michael

[uppercase]

Wonderful coat Alden!

The Sicilian atelier is turning out beautiful work but a large measure of credit
must go to the stylist, the bespeaker, a true collaboration.

It's just about impossible to have that kind relationship today with the big name sartoria...anybody here have this kind of collaborative relationship with his tailor??

[bond_and_beyond]

BaB

I would not have a full pleat in back. To me that feature is better suited to a raglan Loden coat.

Michael

Michael,

Should one go for a center vent or side vents instead?

Thanks
S

[All over the world]

This coat is absolutely stunning! I don't usually like coats unless they are black or blue but this one looks really great on you!

[alden]

Should one go for a center vent or side vents instead?

I think the center vent is most elegant.

[alden]

The Sicilian atelier is turning out beautiful work but a large measure of credit
must go to the stylist, the bespeaker, a true collaboration.

UC

Thanks very much. I believe that the true collaboration has always been a bit rare. Most tailoring operations do not have the time to dedicate to it. They are too busy making clothes.

I have had great pleasure using what bespeaking skills I possess to help visitors to the LL atelier realize their sartorial objectives. And "yes" we do drink great wine and eat great food and figs in between fittings.

Cheers

Michael