Posts by Macallan

Why not get it made bespoke from other tailors. Cad & dandy, graham brown, or one of the tailors on and around lamb conduit street. You get bespoke but no sr bespoke In this way, you can get a fitting as well

What type of style do you like & your max budget? This will help narrow it down to 3/4 options, visit the tailors & choose the one you prefer

Get the suit made by the local tailor and then get him to stitich an Armani label inside

3rd that. I did consider trying Alden shoes about 12-18 months ago; however, for the price available in the UK, I reconsidered and stuck with English shoes.

Quote:Originally Posted by TheloniusDrunk Would you advise then that only the chukkas be in suede and the rest be all in calfskin and or shell? If you are limiting yourself to 5 shoes, then yes; although you could look at getting...

Black cap-toe - although you may not need it for work, it is still a must Chukka - this should be your tan suede option, you can wear on very casual work days too Derby (bluchers) - the most suited shoe for your work environment;...

At the moment i have more non-formal evening shoes. That is b/c work shoes are black and captoes, whereas other shoes are different styles and other colours not just black

Although I have voted for plain toe, I prefer: Work (and could include weddings, etc) - plain Other - medallion

If you are considering 2nd hand and do not mind a manual wind - JLC Ultra Master Thin (dateless) would be my choice; however, you if you want an automatic the Master version which has a date function Zenith Elite as mentioned, basic...

If she returns to the shop alone - get refund If you go to the shop with her - try on different size jackets