Leng Ngo – Bespoke Suit Part 3 – Second Fitting
Back in to see Leng for the second fitting of the bespoke 3 piece suit made from Dormeuil Ice Flannel cloth. (Part 1 here,…
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White Trousers
Most of the guidelines in menswear exist because of practical reasons that have proven useful reference points over time. Things like “the more polished your…
Ambrosi Napoli – Bespoke Trousers – The Finished Trousers
Art masquerading as trousers. This sums up the finished product from Salva’ and it hints at the essence of true bespoke tailoring and perhaps…
Nino Corvato, New York – Bespoke Trousers Part 2, First Fitting
Express post is a beautiful thing. Critical documents can be sent around the world in record time, kidneys can be delivered to patients…
Nino Corvato – Bespoke Trousers Part 1 – Measurements and Cloth
For those who read my recent profile on Nino, you’ll already have a good understanding of the New York based, Sicilian tailor, who has…
Ambrosi Napoli – Bespoke Trousers, Part 2. First Fitting
Weaving through the Naples Spanish district once more, we arrive back at the gates of Ambrosi on via Nicotera Giovanni. It’s mid-morning and, mercifully,…
Ambrosi Napoli – Bespoke Trousers – Part 1
Naples. August. Muggy. I pick my way through the narrow back alleys from the City Centre, to the Spanish District, trying to find a…
Proper trouser height – how to find your natural waist
One of the most commonly repeated mistakes men make, when wearing trousers, is in wearing them on or below their hips. It’s the most…