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A Guide to Overcheck Twill Tweed
Do you know your twill from your tweed? How about your twill tweed?! We’d like to introduce you to overcheck twill tweed, and why you might want t...
How to Prepare Your Summer Wardrobe
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The weather over the long Easter weekend was a delightful reminder of what we can expect from the summer months ahead. Of course, so...
Style Inspiration from Nick Cave
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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...