What do you ask your tailor?

[cdo]

cinema

Looking at your list, here are few more points you may wish to consider:

Coat
- number of vents?
- straight or slanted outside pockets?
- outside ticket pocket?
- sleeve lining same as body lining?
- I usually put the mobile phone in the inside ticket pocket of my coats

Trousers
- side pockets straight or slanted?
- turn-ups or plain finish?
- any idea of width at bottom?
- side buckle adjusters or Daks (I think that's the correct spelling) belting?
- buttons on waistband for braces?
- zip or button fly?

I would make sure that, in addition to the face-to-face discussion, you email or handover a copy of details to your tailor. Best to be business-like and orderly than have a 'surprise' waiting for you when it is too late. I would advise sticking to your tailor's default SB cut & style for the first suit - you don't need the distraction of wondering if the 'quarters' are cutaway enough when the most important thing is the fit of suit on you.

- C

[cinema]

Thank you for the notes, this is my newly amended list hopefully with all the queries answered.

Jacket:
Single Breasted
Fitted shape
Double vented
Dark Grey
Nailhead???
Dark Blue lining
Striped Sleeve lining
Two Buttons
Notch Lapels
Two Straight Flapped Pockets
Interior Pockets to allow room for passport (Airline ticket?) Comb, pen etc.
High arm holes?
Buttonhole loop
Horn buttons
Four working buttons on each sleeve
Hand sewn buttonholes

Trousers:
Higher waist with DAKS adjuster
Single Pleated Trousers
17.5” width at bottom (?)
Turn-ups
Slanted side pockets
I keep my Wallet in Front right trouser pocket along with coins (coin pocket?) and handkerchief
Keys in Front left
One rear pocket on the right
Zip fly

Where to wear my iphone?
I currently have a leather pouch that attaches to my belt at my left hip, but it does rather influence the way my cloths hang. Perhaps a pocket in the Jacket?

I will take a copy of this list with me when I visit the tailor and yes I did see the Permanent Style blog and it has influenced the date of my trip to Graham Browne.