Posts by Brendon

GBR are you talking yards or metres?, either way this may help. I am a size 42 chest ( 108cm) 54 Italian size 31 1/2 coat length 38 waist, I am no slim jim, and I can get a suit out of 3.2 metres whatever that is is yards. 3.3m and I...

Hi Mr Harry You have asked for the opinions from tailors. So here you are. just a couple of things . Initially I thought this was some kind of jacket for mounting  a horse as the coat seemed to have such a skirt to it. Is this...

Hi Chris yes I totally agree , and of course I take the figure into account every time when taking my measures. To reiterate the poster was commenting on your cut of your Despos suit and how the " quarters" were too closed. Without...

If I get a customer asking for 6 or 8 suits, I would encourage them to try 1 especially if the supposedly have not had bespoke suits before. Someone who comes into a tailoring room and orders 6 or 8 suits would usually be too good to...

Hi Ruffles all different brands have different cut even though some may be made in the same factory. In a sense ignorance is bliss, a little knowledge can be dangerous. So here is some knowledge,; Off the peg or RTW  is limited...

Hi Charzord the drop 7 refers to 7 inches difference between the chest and waist. ie drop 6 for a normal figure drop 7 is slightly more athletic. Ask at the Zegna store for the difference between the Z etc, they should be able to...

Hi All Chris Despos was responding to a psoter about the front not showing the shirt and tie underneath, this is a common problem with a lot of of made to measure suits. This is generated from the neck point. Straightening a coat...

Paddock go to London to Savile Row. The cut is the most important aprt of the suit, and the best cut in the world is there. Hong Kong tailors were trained by the British military. A Savile Row suit has more style and you will; get a...

Yes perhaps that was a little strong and I apologise. A friend I was flying to see today passed away a few hours before I was due to get on the plane. Not that I am after any sympathy It has been a difficult day and it was a small...

Pippo  I personally think it detracts and does not improve the trouser, so I would not worry about this detail, if someone is noticing the button on your cuffs 1 of four things either a/Your suit cut is so poor that it does...