New Year, New You?

Why are we encouraged to think that with a new year there is meant to be a new you?  Of course, with any milestone date or life event it’s a perfect time to take stock and have a think about things in your life but a new you?  Obviously, we are a tailors, so...

Is it only wallace wearing the wrong trousers?

Is it only Wallace wearing the wrong trousers? It’s a fact. Men’s trousers are getting wider and the waist lines getting higher, so is it time to get rid of skinny jeans?  Well, I wouldn’t go that far but the trend for a wider legs is gaining ground and we have to say...

Why a Tailored Suit Costs What it Does

Tailoring isn’t always a cheap pastime but it also doesn’t have to break the bank, but this does lead to a question… What exactly are you paying for and how does this differ to ‘off the peg’ suits? Let’s look at off the peg suiting… What do you get with...

How to Care for Your Tailored Suit

Looking after your suit You’ve got yourself your dream suit, congratulations! Now you can just hang it up from time to time and put it in at the dry cleaners every couple of weeks, right? Nope, wrong! I mean of course put it on a hanger and yes take it to the dry...

How We Take our Measurements

How does a good tailor take measurements? You’ve made the decision to have a tailored suit made, you’ve picked your style and cloth and now it’s time for the measures, so what can you expect when you see your tailor? Well before you even get to the tailors, we would...