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Style Inspiration from Nick Cave

Style Inspiration from Nick Cave
Photo source Nick Cave is an Australian singer-songwriter best known for fronting the alternative rock bank Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Over the ...

Low Key Style for the Easter Weekend

Low Key Style for the Easter Weekend
Photo source We’ve certainly been waiting a long time for the Easter weekend to come around this year. Whatever events you’ve got planned, we hop...

Ask the Tailor: How Much Can Tailored Clothing be Taken In or Out?

Ask the Tailor: How Much Can Tailored Clothing be Taken In or Out?
Photo source Each month we ask our expert tailors to address one of your most frequent questions. This month we’re covering taking clothing in or ...

What We Can Learn from the Tailoring of the Sixties

What We Can Learn from the Tailoring of the Sixties
Photo source The Swinging Sixties is known as a time of cultural revolution. Many of the restrictive societal norms from earlier in the twentieth...

A Fashion History of Cummerbunds

A Fashion History of Cummerbunds
Photo source A cummerbund is an excellent addition to a black tie outfit. It is a type of pleated fabric sash, often made from silk or velvet, tha...

Everything You Need to Know About Houndstooth

Everything You Need to Know About Houndstooth
Photo source We’ve been sharing some insight into textile patterns recently. Previously we’ve discussed the Prince of Wales Check and the history ...

Style Inspiration from Tinie Tempah

Style Inspiration from Tinie Tempah
Photo source Tinie Tempah is a British rapper, singer and songwriter. He’s best known for his music including number one singles ‘Pass Out’ and ‘W...

The History of Tweed

The History of Tweed
Photo source Tweed is a distinctive and popular material that’s perfect for sports jackets. It’s used for a whole range of other garments and acce...

Ask the Tailor: How Much Does Your Tailor's Opinion Matter?

Ask the Tailor: How Much Does Your Tailor's Opinion Matter?
Photo source Each month we ask our expert tailors to address one of your most frequent questions. This month we’re considering the question of how...

What We Can Learn from the Tailoring of the Fifties

Photo source The 1950s is often cited as an example of the ‘good old days.’ Though the influence and legacy of the Second World War was still very...

How to Dress to Impress on Valentine's Day

How to Dress to Impress on Valentine's Day
Photo source Happy Valentine’s Day! Whatever your plans this Valentine’s Day, we hope you’re spending it with someone special. Perhaps you have di...

When to Start Planning Your Wardrobe for Spring/Summer

When to Start Planning Your Wardrobe for Spring/Summer
Photo source Don’t worry, we know it’s only February. The idea of starting to think about your spring/summer wardrobe in this weather may seem clo...