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Sartorial column in How to Spend It

Thursday, January 3rd 2013 Tags:
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Thursday, January 3rd 2013
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I’ve recently begun a column for How to Spend It, the luxury supplement to the Financial Times. The first post, on Neapolitan tailoring, can be seen here.

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    1. AvatarEl Aristócrata
      View 03/01/2013

      My congrats.
      We all hope that with your advices we see soon the return of the British gentleman.
      EA

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    2. AvatarAnonymous
      View 04/01/2013

      Great article. I think it would be amazing if one could achieve the best of both worlds, I.e somewhere in the middle. I mean the English cut could be a little stiff but the Neapolitan cut could also be a little too “fashion victim”! (e.g.Kiton cardigan-like jackets)
      The thing is, how does one achieve the middle ground?
      I’m currently using GB to make an unlined grey suit, I don’t want a completely pad-less shoulder but I do want it sloping with a nice soft roll.
      However, Apart from the shoulder, small arm hole etc… there is something else appealing about the Neapolitan style’ the jacket somehow looks like its moving, whereas the english cut looks like its standing still.
      How do I get that sportyish look from a tailor like GB?

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      • Simon CromptonSimon Cromptonreplied:
        View 04/01/2013

        The copy is never going to be exact – there are too many small details in the cutting. But bespoke Neapolitan might be the halfway house you want. It is different to the Kiton RTW

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    3. AvatarGreg Hao
      View 04/01/2013

      Congrats on the new perch Simon! I hope you’ll continue to link to your new FT columns?

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      • Simon CromptonSimon Cromptonreplied:
        View 04/01/2013

        Absolutely. Though they will be there every month under the Haute Seat section

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    4. AvatarAnonymous
      View 04/01/2013

      Congraulations Simon. I read both How to Spend It and your blog avidly, so it comes as no suprise to find the two meeting. I look forward to reading your column very much.

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    5. AvatarAnonymous
      View 04/01/2013

      Hi Simon,

      Very nice piece and nice selection of tailors. Can we expect an appreciation of some other venerable Napoli tailors/houses, like ex-Kiton’s Luciano Orazio (http://www.laverasartorianapoletana.it/), Isaia (http://www.isaia.it/) or Panico (http://www.sartoriapanico.it/eng-home.html)?

      Best of regards,

      Mike

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    6. AvatarAnonymous
      View 04/01/2013

      Dear Simon , thank you very much for your articles about Napoli bespoke. It is always interesting. I live in Moscow and I am big fun of Napoli su misura. I order bespoke garment in Napoli for about 6 years.

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    7. AvatarAnonymous
      View 05/01/2013

      I think very interesting Sarto in Napoli are: sabino, solito, formoza, panico, felice, for pants it is ambrosi and Pasquale Mola, for shirts – Lombardi.
      Simon – I think it will be interesting that I find shoes maker in Roma who have been working in three generation for Gatto !!!! They have all skills, models and material from Gatto. His name Antonio mercurio and he is working inside of cavaleria unit in Roma. Timofey, Moscow

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