Believe it or not, but years ago Bespoke clothing was the norm. Ready-to-wear had not been thought of and Birmingham's streets were teeming with tailors. It was not uncommon to have a tailor on the corner of every street.
Over the years RTW has become more prominent, sacrificing fit (the most important part of clothing) and replacing it with speed and impulsiveness. Don't get me wrong, RTW has its place, but my heart will always be with custom tailoring, made to fit me and me alone.
What on earth is a lounge suit?
With event season in full swing, it's a question you may hear around the office once or twice. Events are coming along thick and fast and all the different dress codes and rules can be a tad confusing. For those used to the codes, this poses no problems, but if you are new to the circuit it can be a little confusing.
It’s been a question that’s been going around my head for a few days now. We know what we do but why exactly do we do it. The obvious answer is because we love suits, we love tailoring and we love clothes. This is true, but I always felt why we do what we do was bigger than just suits, it stood for something more….and that’s what we are getting to the bottom of.
For some men chalk-stripes can hold a great dear of fear. The thickness of the stripe makes a bold statement about the man beneath it. About who he is, and who he wants to be. Some, myself included, prefer to go under the radar.
I’ve been called boring about my clothing choices a few times. Sticking steadfastly to the colours I enjoy and the styles I like can make me appear a bit OCD…..however I know what I like, I know what I’m comfortable in, and i know my style!!
If you have never bought a tailored suit before there is a lot to think about. The question of "where and when am I going to wear it" is the first to answer.
Our friend Bethan Tolley and the excellent team over at The BusinessDesk have very kindly written two awesome articles all about Colmore Tailors and yours truely.
