The (17) made-to-measure tailors I have known

Read MoreJul 12th 2021

*UPDATE: Since this article was published, Brioni has also been tried and reviewed, as has J Mueser* Although I haven’t covered the same number of MTM tailors as bespoke ones, Permanent Style has steadily accumulated a good range - from Kiton to Gi...

The (17) made-to-measure tailors I have known

*UPDATE: Since this article was published, Brioni has also been tried and reviewed, as has J Mueser* Although I haven’t covered the same number of MTM tailors as bespoke ones, Permanent Style has steadily accumulated a good range - from Kiton to Gi...

Jul 12th 2021

B&Tailor double-breasted overcoat: Review

Read MoreMar 6th 2024

We covered the Korean outfit B&Tailor in some detail here at the beginning of the month. For details on them, their history and their style, please read that article.  It might seem a little odd splitting things up like this, but I find it makes...

B&Tailor double-breasted overcoat: Review

We covered the Korean outfit B&Tailor in some detail here at the beginning of the month. For details on them, their history and their style, please read that article.  It might seem a little odd splitting things up like this, but I find it makes...

Mar 6th 2024

Brown chalkstripe suit from Fred Nieddu/Taillour: Review

Read MoreSep 6th 2023

There are two parts to this piece: one, Fred; two, chalkstripes. Given it's a review, let's do the first one first.  This is the first piece of tailoring Fred Nieddu has made for me, having previously made a more unusual piece, a belted suede jacket...

Brown chalkstripe suit from Fred Nieddu/Taillour: Review

There are two parts to this piece: one, Fred; two, chalkstripes. Given it's a review, let's do the first one first.  This is the first piece of tailoring Fred Nieddu has made for me, having previously made a more unusual piece, a belted suede jacket...

Sep 6th 2023

Fred Nieddu belted suede jacket: Review

Read MoreMar 30th 2022

This is the belted suede jacket I had made earlier this year by Fred Nieddu, based on film and bespoke pieces he had made while cutter at Timothy Everest.  It’s quite an unusual style, but after a couple of months of wearing it in different permut...

Fred Nieddu belted suede jacket: Review

This is the belted suede jacket I had made earlier this year by Fred Nieddu, based on film and bespoke pieces he had made while cutter at Timothy Everest.  It’s quite an unusual style, but after a couple of months of wearing it in different permut...

Mar 30th 2022

Carmina unlined chukka boots: Review

Read MoreNov 9th 2020

There is one way in which this review is necessarily unfair. The vast majority of my shoes are at a higher quality level than these Carmina chukkas, and therefore my context will be different to many potential customers. However, I have owned cheaper...

Carmina unlined chukka boots: Review

There is one way in which this review is necessarily unfair. The vast majority of my shoes are at a higher quality level than these Carmina chukkas, and therefore my context will be different to many potential customers. However, I have owned cheaper...

Nov 9th 2020

Orazio Luciano made-to-measure jacket: Review

Read MoreApr 22nd 2020

[Correction: This piece originally stated that the jacket did not have a hand-padded lapel. It does, and this has now been added below.] This pink corduroy jacket was made for me by Orazio Luciano, over a period of six months.  I was measured at Pit...

Orazio Luciano made-to-measure jacket: Review

[Correction: This piece originally stated that the jacket did not have a hand-padded lapel. It does, and this has now been added below.] This pink corduroy jacket was made for me by Orazio Luciano, over a period of six months.  I was measured at Pit...

Apr 22nd 2020

J Adler bespoke shoes: review

Read MoreJan 23rd 2015

  In Autumn last year, John from J Adler Shoes asked if I would review his bespoke shoes in return for a review. I don’t normally take up such offers, particularly for lower-end shoes such as these, but I was interested in Adler's unusual fit pr...

J Adler bespoke shoes: review

  In Autumn last year, John from J Adler Shoes asked if I would review his bespoke shoes in return for a review. I don’t normally take up such offers, particularly for lower-end shoes such as these, but I was interested in Adler's unusual fit pr...

Jan 23rd 2015

Pirozzi dupioni-silk jacket: Review 

Read MoreMay 18th 2022

This jacket from Sartoria Pirozzi doesn’t really need a normal review.  The point of it was to cover the tailor again because they are now coming to London frequently, having taken a share of a space in Shepherd Market.  And it was to check the q...

Pirozzi dupioni-silk jacket: Review 

This jacket from Sartoria Pirozzi doesn’t really need a normal review.  The point of it was to cover the tailor again because they are now coming to London frequently, having taken a share of a space in Shepherd Market.  And it was to check the q...

May 18th 2022

P Johnson tailoring - Review

Read MoreAug 9th 2017

As with most of my reviews, I wrote a first, introductory post on P Johnson last year, after they opened in London. My apologies that the full review, here, has taken so long. In that time John, James and the others have moved from the pop-up in So...

P Johnson tailoring - Review

As with most of my reviews, I wrote a first, introductory post on P Johnson last year, after they opened in London. My apologies that the full review, here, has taken so long. In that time John, James and the others have moved from the pop-up in So...

Aug 9th 2017

Nicholas Templeman bespoke shoes: Review

Read MoreJan 13th 2021

Bespoke shoes are a luxury for me, rather than the norm.  Unlike bespoke tailoring - which I will always buy over RTW as long as I can afford to - I’m quite happy with a shoe wardrobe which is mostly ready-made.  This can put more pressure on bes...

Nicholas Templeman bespoke shoes: Review

Bespoke shoes are a luxury for me, rather than the norm.  Unlike bespoke tailoring - which I will always buy over RTW as long as I can afford to - I’m quite happy with a shoe wardrobe which is mostly ready-made.  This can put more pressure on bes...

Jan 13th 2021

Blackhorse Lane chinos: Review

Read MoreJul 19th 2021

This review of Blackhorse Lane Ateliers (BLA) chinos might serve two purposes.  First, it covers the London maker as part of our ongoing series on chinos - which you can see all chapters of here.  And second, it reviews Blackhorse Lane's made-to-me...

Blackhorse Lane chinos: Review

This review of Blackhorse Lane Ateliers (BLA) chinos might serve two purposes.  First, it covers the London maker as part of our ongoing series on chinos - which you can see all chapters of here.  And second, it reviews Blackhorse Lane's made-to-me...

Jul 19th 2021

A/MARELLI x Chapman camera bag: Review

Read MoreJun 24th 2019

Adam Marelli, a New York-based friend and photographer (and Leica ambassador among other things) recently designed his perfect camera bag in collaboration with Chapman, here in the UK. The reasons why he did so - and what he put into it - are very in...

A/MARELLI x Chapman camera bag: Review

Adam Marelli, a New York-based friend and photographer (and Leica ambassador among other things) recently designed his perfect camera bag in collaboration with Chapman, here in the UK. The reasons why he did so - and what he put into it - are very in...

Jun 24th 2019

Burgos of Madrid: Bespoke shirt review

Read MoreFeb 19th 2013

This bespoke shirt was made for me at the end of last year by Burgos in Madrid. Burgos is one of the oldest and most famous shirtmakers in Spain, and one of very few still making by hand and using old-fashioned techniques. For more background on Burg...

Burgos of Madrid: Bespoke shirt review

This bespoke shirt was made for me at the end of last year by Burgos in Madrid. Burgos is one of the oldest and most famous shirtmakers in Spain, and one of very few still making by hand and using old-fashioned techniques. For more background on Burg...

Feb 19th 2013

Satriano Cinque: Bespoke shirt review

Read MoreFeb 20th 2013

  [NOTE: Luca Avitabile, the cutter for men's shirts at Satriano Cinque that I use, has split from the company and set up on his own. I recommend contacting him for any inquiries, at [email protected]] The second post in this series on bes...

Satriano Cinque: Bespoke shirt review

  [NOTE: Luca Avitabile, the cutter for men's shirts at Satriano Cinque that I use, has split from the company and set up on his own. I recommend contacting him for any inquiries, at [email protected]] The second post in this series on bes...

Feb 20th 2013

RM Williams Craftsman boots: Review

Read MoreMar 24th 2023

Over the past few months I’ve been trying out a pair of RM Williams boots, driven by the fact I know so many people who swear by them, and because it’s nice to celebrate a craft company in a different part of the world such as Australia. I’ve f...

RM Williams Craftsman boots: Review

Over the past few months I’ve been trying out a pair of RM Williams boots, driven by the fact I know so many people who swear by them, and because it’s nice to celebrate a craft company in a different part of the world such as Australia. I’ve f...

Mar 24th 2023

Acme split-toe shoes: Review

Read MoreJun 15th 2022

Everybody loves a bargain. I think one reader referred to it as the ‘siren song’ of cheaper-but-quality clothing.  The reference is often apt. Enthusiasts of anything expensive are drawn to the idea - like hypnotised Greek sailors - that they c...

Acme split-toe shoes: Review

Everybody loves a bargain. I think one reader referred to it as the ‘siren song’ of cheaper-but-quality clothing.  The reference is often apt. Enthusiasts of anything expensive are drawn to the idea - like hypnotised Greek sailors - that they c...

Jun 15th 2022

Drake's corduroy Mk.I Games Blazer: Review 

Read MoreDec 9th 2022

This is the Mk.1 Games Blazer from Drake’s in russet corduroy. To be honest, I’ve lost track of the numbers and which style each is, but the important thing is that this one's a fairly regular jacket with notched lapels - not the version I’d k...

Drake's corduroy Mk.I Games Blazer: Review 

This is the Mk.1 Games Blazer from Drake’s in russet corduroy. To be honest, I’ve lost track of the numbers and which style each is, but the important thing is that this one's a fairly regular jacket with notched lapels - not the version I’d k...

Dec 9th 2022

Bryceland’s black unsanforised jeans: Review

Read MoreMar 15th 2023

These are the first jeans I've had from Bryceland's, and I've been absolutely loving them - for the fit, the colour and the denim.  But I was a little nervous about buying them, as I'd never had unsanforised denim before. Given I know this will be a...

Bryceland’s black unsanforised jeans: Review

These are the first jeans I've had from Bryceland's, and I've been absolutely loving them - for the fit, the colour and the denim.  But I was a little nervous about buying them, as I'd never had unsanforised denim before. Given I know this will be a...

Mar 15th 2023

Paolo Martorano bespoke hopsack jacket: Review

Read MoreMar 8th 2023

This bespoke jacket was made for me by Paolo Martorano, the tailor in New York I first covered in 2020.  It’s particularly significant because of the dearth of bespoke tailors in the US. Although many tailors travel to the US from the UK and Europ...

Paolo Martorano bespoke hopsack jacket: Review

This bespoke jacket was made for me by Paolo Martorano, the tailor in New York I first covered in 2020.  It’s particularly significant because of the dearth of bespoke tailors in the US. Although many tailors travel to the US from the UK and Europ...

Mar 8th 2023

Dege & Skinner lightweight summer jacket: Review

Read MoreJun 22nd 2022

This brown wool/silk/linen jacket was made in a lightweight model that Savile Row tailor Dege & Skinner introduced last year. It has a thin shoulder pad and no chest canvas, unlike their normal tailoring.  I can directly compare the difference, ...

Dege & Skinner lightweight summer jacket: Review

This brown wool/silk/linen jacket was made in a lightweight model that Savile Row tailor Dege & Skinner introduced last year. It has a thin shoulder pad and no chest canvas, unlike their normal tailoring.  I can directly compare the difference, ...

Jun 22nd 2022

Assisi bespoke double-breasted tweed: Review

Read MoreMay 17th 2023

Readers who saw the first article on Assisi, the Korean tailor that made this tweed double-breasted jacket, were impressed with how the fit was looking, and they weren’t wrong.  It’s a very well cut piece of bespoke, with a three-dimensional sha...

Assisi bespoke double-breasted tweed: Review

Readers who saw the first article on Assisi, the Korean tailor that made this tweed double-breasted jacket, were impressed with how the fit was looking, and they weren’t wrong.  It’s a very well cut piece of bespoke, with a three-dimensional sha...

May 17th 2023

J Mueser made-to-measure jacket: Review

Read MoreApr 6th 2022

Jake Mueser made me this made-to-measure jacket over the past six months, entirely remotely.  We had one hiccough, but the result was still good and I’d recommend it. It is a solid MTM jacket, in an unusual cloth that I think also highlights Jake?...

J Mueser made-to-measure jacket: Review

Jake Mueser made me this made-to-measure jacket over the past six months, entirely remotely.  We had one hiccough, but the result was still good and I’d recommend it. It is a solid MTM jacket, in an unusual cloth that I think also highlights Jake?...

Apr 6th 2022

The Bores jacket from Chato Lufsen: Review

Read MoreNov 11th 2022

By Tony Sylvester Earlier this year, some readers may remember, I joined Simon and photographer Alex Natt on a jaunt to Paris. I spent the day investigating and chasing ghosts of the cult Parisian brand Arnys, visiting with their old designer Dominiq...

The Bores jacket from Chato Lufsen: Review

By Tony Sylvester Earlier this year, some readers may remember, I joined Simon and photographer Alex Natt on a jaunt to Paris. I spent the day investigating and chasing ghosts of the cult Parisian brand Arnys, visiting with their old designer Dominiq...

Nov 11th 2022

Parker Boot Company: Roper boots review

Read MoreJun 5th 2023

These are my finished western boots from Parker Boot Company in Houston, Texas. I’ve had them for a while now, but various other things (mostly Japan) have got in the way of coverage.  As I wrote in my first article on Zephan Parker - ‘Would you...

Parker Boot Company: Roper boots review

These are my finished western boots from Parker Boot Company in Houston, Texas. I’ve had them for a while now, but various other things (mostly Japan) have got in the way of coverage.  As I wrote in my first article on Zephan Parker - ‘Would you...

Jun 5th 2023

Tracksmith running clothing: Review

Read MoreAug 2nd 2023

Tracksmith, the running brand, recently interviewed me and a bunch of others for their magazine. The photos here are from that piece, and if you’d like you can read it here. It was nice having the excuse to reflect on what running has meant to me. ...

Tracksmith running clothing: Review

Tracksmith, the running brand, recently interviewed me and a bunch of others for their magazine. The photos here are from that piece, and if you’d like you can read it here. It was nice having the excuse to reflect on what running has meant to me. ...

Aug 2nd 2023