uppercase wrote:Dopey, that's good to hear. I'm glad that Caraceni Roma worked out for you and you continue to use them when you visit Rome.
I'm sure that people here would enjoy hearing your experience with Caraceni and what you think of the suits they made for you.
Davidhuh, I do agree with you that you get the best results when you stick to one tailor, one around the corner, and develop a long term working relationship with them.
On the other hand, I think that many of us here don't have local tailors - easy access- but rather use a traveling tailor or we become a traveling client. Also, some here like to frequent different tailors, if only for the fun of it; I count myself among that group.
Dear All
I have not posted in a while on LL, but I am a happy Caraceni customer since 2012. The address in via Campania is still active ( last time I was there was in Jan 2015). It is Tommy and Guilio Caraceni's shop (
http://www.tommyegiuliocaraceni.com/ita_/index.html) though no actual Caraceni is still cutting/sewing. Carlo Tonini is the head cutter and I have been extremely happy so far. I chose Caraceni based on uppercase and Dopey's recommendations and they are the only tailor I have ever been to. Did not yet feel the need to change. If you know what you are doing, Carlo will execute flawlessly any type of coat you ask for. If you dont know what you are doing, like me, he guides you through, explains and without a doubt the suit he will make for you will be stellar. I have a three piece suit ( made for my wedding), a lounge coat and a LL flannel from them and I must say that Carlo has really made the experience of getting each of them made so special that I always go back to Caraceni every time I am in Rome even if I am not getting a coat made.
Please do visit them and you will not be disappointed.
Also Camiceria Soldati is a shirtmaker in Rome that doesnt really get the credit it deserves. Of all the shirts I have, I prefer Soldati more than the rest.I have shirts made from Ascot chang and Maria Frittolini. Ascot chang is poor quality through and through, not much else to say. The work of Frittolini is exceptionally good, but given that she is in turin and a lot of fitting is done over email/post, it takes a lot of effort to get the fit right. Soldati is true bespoke, muslin fittings etc.. and the work is consistently good. Do pay them a visit if you are in Rome.
Regards