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?
Why a Tailored Suit Costs What it Does
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Tailor Talk
Welcome to our blog, Tailor Talk, where we try to answer all of your questions about tailoring & suits, such as Why a Suit Costs What it Does, How We Take our Measurements, and How to Care for Your Tailored Suit.
You’ll also find the latest episodes from our podcast, Get Shirty, where we invite guests such as Adam Buxton, Michael Fenton-Stevens and Gary James to talk about the things in life that never fail to irritate and get them all shirty.
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How to Care for Your Tailored Suit
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How We Take our Measurements
Wondering what to wear to the tailors? Read about how we take our measurements so you’re clued up on what to expect when you get there.
Gary James – Failed Apache
This week we talk to Gary James, one of the first presenters on the seminal 80’s show “The Tube”, with Muriel Gray, Jools Holland & Paula Yates. Did he enjoy it? What is it about dishwashers and does he mean Martin Lewis, or Martin Shaw? Decide for yourselves in this weeks packed episode.