The (17) made-to-measure tailors I have known
*NOTE: This article has now largely been superseded by the 2025 piece ' Who are my favourite made to measure tailors?' Although I haven’t covered the same number of MTM tailors as bespoke ones, Permanent Style has steadily accumulated a good r...
The (17) made-to-measure tailors I have known
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Hi Martins, Many thanks for your comments here!...
The best cloth for unstructured jackets
One point that was particularly popular in a recent video chat – ‘ How can I dress up without a suit?’ – was the idea of an unstructured or shirt jacket, to wear at home. Something that you can throw on for a video ph...
The best cloth for unstructured jackets
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My thoughts would be: - The dark blue doesn't look that dark - The cut is a little 2000s, high buttoning point and notch - I wouldn't wear the wool with jeans - But, it looks nice in every other respect and a decent pric...
How sartorial principles can apply to casual clot...
This outfit, which was shot for the recent cover story of Plaza Uomo magazine, is probably one of the most casual ever featured on Permanent Style. Much like the first image of our popular ‘ Which office are you?’ post, it is the informa...
How sartorial principles can apply to casual clot...
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No, I have that milk colour and it's rather different - no melange and paler...
The in-between (pub, weekend) jacket from Stile L...
As on Wednesday, so today. A piece made to measure by Neapolitan brand Stile Latino, with similar attractions. As with the completely unstructured coat we featured on Wednesday, this jacket is: An effective bridge between the formal and the casua...
The in-between (pub, weekend) jacket from Stile L...
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A fantastic looking jacket. I love the ease. The look is incredibly relaxed and comfortable. Would you or any readers know of ready to wear brands that might make something similar in a hunter, rifle, or rich moss green?...
Stile Latino grey double-breasted coat
For men who – for reasons of economy or laziness – want a coat that will go with everything, this might be the perfect candidate. But that doesn’t necessarily mean I’d recommend it. It was made for me by Stile Latin...
Stile Latino grey double-breasted coat
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On the inside of the jacket? Yes, thats a label like you'd have on the breast pocket, and is meant to stay on...
Stile Latino – from Vincenzo Attolini
I interviewed Vincenzo Attolini (above) back in January. This post is therefore a little late, although the advantage is the clothes will be dropping into shops now, unlike other pieces from trade shows where you have to wait at least six months t...
Stile Latino – from Vincenzo Attolini
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I'm not sure Florian to be honest, I don't know enough about the labour rates or the amount of work involved. But make sure to include time for design and for all the costs of running a business, from credit card fees to...
