Levi’s bespoke jeans – Update and 501...

June 6th 2016

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...

DenimJune 6th 2016

Colour combinations, from casual to formal

May 31st 2016

The colour combinations that we discuss every week in regards to formal wear, can be applied just as readily to casual wear. Although there will always be elements that don't crossover (such as the immense versatility of denim) a lot of the themes ...

Colour combinations, from casual to formal

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It is, yes, though I haven't tried others so I'm not sure how much longer other ones are I'm afraid...

Casual clothing - DenimMay 31st 2016

Interview: Jonathan Cheung, Head of Design, Levi&...

May 27th 2015

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)...

DenimMay 27th 2015

In front of the Barbour beacon

March 2nd 2015

Last week three of us visited the Barbour factory in South Shields, in the name of a new book on British heritage brands. Given we were researching the stories behind the companies, it was natural to stay next to the lighthouse that was the early ...

In front of the Barbour beacon

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It's a vintage model Will, profiled here....

Casual clothing - DenimMarch 2nd 2015

Coats, gloves, shirts and jeans: Reflections on b...

January 7th 2015

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...

Denim - Hanks and scarvesJanuary 7th 2015

Denim and tailoring

October 31st 2014

The crossover between denim and tailoring is an interesting one. The appeal is perfectly understandable: like tight fits, short jackets or bracelets, it reflects a desire to undermine the conservative preconceptions of suiting. The execution, howev...

Denim and tailoring

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Thanks, although with some bespoke like that at Levis written about here, you can have that denim and get (in my experience) a better fit than through wash and wear...

DenimOctober 31st 2014

Levi’s final bespoke jeans

April 11th 2014

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....

Denim - StyleApril 11th 2014

Levi’s bespoke jeans – the making

March 26th 2014

  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...

DenimMarch 26th 2014

Levi’s bespoke jeans

March 19th 2014

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...

DenimMarch 19th 2014

Three good, three bad

November 15th 2013

I don’t often write negative things about brands. There are so many great things to write about, and I generally prefer to simply not cover them than write something negative. Perhaps, as Spanish readers suggested at a seminar in Madrid las...

Three good, three bad

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Hi Simon, I've just picked up a black Turnball & Asser DB tuxedo jacket in a charity shop for an absolute snip! Looks like it was made bespoke but never worn. Fits me lime a glove! Problem I have now though of course...

Casual clothing - DenimNovember 15th 2013

How to wear T-shirts, jeans and much else

September 3rd 2013

I write about why casual clothing is complicated, so much more so that suits and ties, in my latest column on We Are The Market, which you can read here. There is also now a nice homepage with links to all my previous articles, including the sockless...

How to wear T-shirts, jeans and much else

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Gotcha. Have a look in the 'casual clothing' category at the top of the site, and/or have a search for T-shirts, jeans, sweatshirts. You'll find lots of interesting stuff, eg here on what makes a quality sweat. Yes we ar...

Denim - StyleSeptember 3rd 2013

Jeans with a shirt and tie

July 25th 2012

Normal.dotm 0 0 1 249 1424 Euromoney PLC 11 2 1748 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Dear Simon, In a recent post ( The modern man needs a good blazer) you explained how versatile a blazer or odd jacket can be, and how to wear one. The...

Jeans with a shirt and tie

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Why do you need two of each Amit? One would be fine....

Denim - StyleJuly 25th 2012

Innovation in denim at Rapha

June 29th 2011

I’m always interested in innovations in fabric, and one of the excuses for featuring my favourite cycling brand – Rapha – is that they are constantly pushing boundaries here, whether on wool, leather (both of which I&...

Innovation in denim at Rapha

I’m always interested in innovations in fabric, and one of the excuses for featuring my favourite cycling brand – Rapha – is that they are constantly pushing boundaries here, whether on wool, leather (both of which...

DenimJune 29th 2011

Get your jeans altered

December 13th 2010

Few people get their jeans altered, even if they would do so with a suit or dress trousers. A few reasons spring to mind. It may seem incongruous to try to perfect the fit of such casual trousers. It may be assumed that the designers of jeans know wh...

Get your jeans altered

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Hi Paul, The washing on raw denim would certainly bring them in a little bit, yes. But the points with fit were more the overall shape and proportions - on the Full Count, the hips were a bit too tight, and the waist rat...

DenimDecember 13th 2010

Two very different jackets and jeans

November 4th 2008

When a jacket-and-jeans combination works well, it is one of the most stylish outfits a man can wear, successfully bridging the casual and the formal, and merging the best elements of both. It is, however, hard to get right. As mentioned in a previou...

Two very different jackets and jeans

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Will do thank you....

Casual clothing - DenimNovember 4th 2008

An Englishman in New York: Cardboard jeans

April 9th 2008

It’s not much fun wearing cardboard trousers. But it’s worth the pain. This time last year I bought a pair of jeans from Jean Shop on West Broadway, New York. A friend had recommended the place to me, but to be honest I was largely taken ...

An Englishman in New York: Cardboard jeans

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Perhaps not several years ago, when this post was written. Have a look for the coverage of Kapital in my new book though...

DenimApril 9th 2008