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February 12, 2017
#PTOman Highlights
Our Instagram followers are some stylish people, so once a week, we like to bring you some highlights from our…
August 9, 2016
“Bespoke”: Semantically Adrift
For The New York Times, Jim Farber explores the watering down of one of menswear’s favorite words: For much of…
February 1, 2016
The Mechanics Behind Bespoke Tailoring: Straightening & Crookening A Jacket With Steed
When we spoke to Edwin DeBoise last week about how he creates double-breasted jackets, he touched on a technique called “straightening a…
January 25, 2016
How To Cut A Double-Breasted Jacket
I don’t really have a need for a double-breasted suit. In California’s casual culture, wearing a single-breasted is already hard…
September 22, 2015
Japanese Ivy Tailor Tailor Caid
I’m in love with Japanese Ivy tailor Tailor Caid’s slightly stilted and astonishingly charming slogan.
July 27, 2015
Steed Dinner Suit
An absolute knockout dinner suit by Steed. Made from a midnight blue mohair fabric from Harrisons of Edinburgh and trimmed…
March 11, 2014
Timelessness And Bespoke
Réginald-Jérôme de Mans, one of my favorite menswear writers, has been moved to a Tuesday column at A Suitable Wardrobe….
March 2, 2014
Things You Should Never Say To Your Tailor
IvoryTowerStyle lists twenty things you should never say to your bespoke tailor. A selection: It’s ok, I’m going to lose…
November 4, 2013
The Overuse Of The Word Bespoke
Many words are injured in the process of selling clothes to the public. Think of the words “timeless,” “classic,” and…
June 25, 2013
Q & Answer: When Shouldn’t You Go Bespoke?
Philip asks: I’m considering how I should spend $400 to buy a suit. I can either purchase one from a…
January 31, 2013
Steed Bespoke Tailors Coming To San Francisco, April 13th
As some readers may know, I’ve been trying to persuade Steed Bespoke Tailors to come out to San Francisco for…
August 30, 2012
Michael Anton
A tremendously well cut suit elegantly worn by Michael Anton. Note the classic proportions, such as the width of the lapels and…
February 13, 2012
My Visit To Naples
I’ve been traveling a bit, but sometime at the end of last month, I was able to spend a week…
August 20, 2011
The London Lounge’s Cloth Club In The Financial Times
The Financial Times just published a story about the the London Lounge’s Cloth Club. An excerpt: What happens when bespoke is not…
July 21, 2011
Put This On L.A. Meetup: Don Ville Launch Party!
Remember Raul Ojeda, from episode two of Put This On? Ten years ago, Raul walked into Willie’s Shoe Service in…