Levi’s bespoke jeans – Update and 501...
Two years ago, I wrote enthusiastically about the launch of Levi’s bespoke denim service - Lot No.1. Here was the prospect of getting perfectly fitting jeans, in exactly the cut you wanted, made by a Row-trained cutter. The service provided by...
Levi’s bespoke jeans – Update and 501...
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It is pretty wide, though I wouldn't know whether they have that one I'm afraid. There is a booking service on the Levi's site now, under 'Customise' and I'm sure you can phone up to get more info. Yes, I'm considering a...
Wearing a jacket and jeans
If there is one question men ask more than any other, it is how to wear a jacket with jeans. Behind this usually lies a desire to dress up an outfit without appearing too up-tight. Friends in the creative or digital industries often have this prob...
Wearing a jacket and jeans
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Yes, pretty much. I like it stylistically, and it makes it easier to adjust to just the right length as well...
Interview: Jonathan Cheung, Head of Design, Levi&...
Jonathan is perhaps my perfect interviewee. He knows his craft, he knows bespoke, and given his job, he’s very interested in the crossover between tailoring and more casual clothing. – PS: Can you run through your background qu...
Interview: Jonathan Cheung, Head of Design, Levi&...
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Por favor que vuelvan los clásicos Levis 505 . (Please come back the classic Levis 505)...
Coats, gloves, shirts and jeans: Reflections on b...
Last year a reader commented – quite rightly – that there is a tendency here to cover freshly received suits/shirts/shoes, but not follow up on them later, when they have bedded in. He was right also to say that this is a defic...
Coats, gloves, shirts and jeans: Reflections on b...
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I usually take my jeans in at the waist when I get them, because my hips are much wider than my waist, and again take them in after they're worn in and stretched. I've never heard a denimhead voice an opinion on this and...
Harris tweed jacket and jeans
Walking along the River Tweed, wearing tweed that (is it just me?) is rather reminiscent of the colours of the landscape. Of course, it’s Harris tweed and we’re in the Borders, but it seems fitting nonetheless. Cloth suited to i...
Harris tweed jacket and jeans
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Most fairly neutral colours would work well Amit, I'd start with grey...
How great things age: Levi’s ‘big E&#...
Denim is really beautiful in the way it frays and fades. Most cotton twills used for workwear age in this way – losing their saturation at wear points as the surface dye rubs away. But the thickness and indigo dye of denim make it particularl...
How great things age: Levi’s ‘big E&#...
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I'm not sure to be honest John, I've never thought about it...
George woos Hollywood: latest How to Spend It column
My most recent column for How to Spend It magazine – the luxury supplement of the Financial Times – was on your friend and mine, Mr George Glasgow Jr . The name dropping was relentless, but then you can hardly expect anything else...
George woos Hollywood: latest How to Spend It column
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I wasn't, no, but I'll check it out. Saw Justin for lunch last week but it didn't come up...
Levi’s final bespoke jeans
I’ve been wearing in my Levi’s bespoke jeans gradually over the past few weeks, and the raw denim is settling in well. For those unfamiliar with raw denim, it is favoured by those passionate about indigo twill for the way it mould...
Levi’s final bespoke jeans
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Thank you, that's really useful. Personally I don't like any of those additions - they always look a little cheap to me. But then maybe I'm more of a denim purist in that regard....
Hermes silk scarf with Shetland sweater
A silk scarf, tied any way, is a great way to recreate the contrast achieved by a suit and tie and keep the neck warm. The sheen of this Hermes silk scarf contrasts particularly nicely with the deep texture of a Shetland sweater. It can be worn with...
Hermes silk scarf with Shetland sweater
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It's a 90cm square, the classic women's size. But Hermes only keep a design for a season or two, so it won't be around any more I'm afraid....
Levi’s bespoke jeans – the making
This is the second part of this series, looking at the making of bespoke jeans in the Levi’s Lot No.1 service. Read about the commissioning, background and pricing here. The process of cutting bespoke jeans is not that dissimilar...
Levi’s bespoke jeans – the making
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No, usually just one fitting. But there will be a decent wait between ordering and fitting, so it might not work with a single visit...
Levi’s bespoke jeans
A reader recently asked me about what jeans I wear. The answer is largely Albam; I’ve found the British company’s product to wear well, while the raw Japanese denim is good for getting a nice fit and a personal patina. I’ve also tri...
Levi’s bespoke jeans
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With that range of colour, I don't think it's going to matter that much which one you go with. I'd pick based on which look of jeans you like more...
Ollie Trenchard: Style and the Tailor
Normal.dotm 0 0 1 394 2248 Euromoney PLC 18 4 2760 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Where do you work? I work at Anderson and Sheppard as an apprentice coat cutter. I’ve been there for just under two and a half years. How did ...
Ollie Trenchard: Style and the Tailor
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£3750 for a two piece, £4250 for three...
