My visit to Huntsman

My experience with Huntsman is they emphasize a natural shoulder line but do use some padding. I'm not sure they are dogmatic about it though or that they have a universal approach. Throughout my fittings, I noticed the tailor has decided to change the shoulder a bit. Initially it had quite a bit of padding and very high roping (almost approaching Maurice Sedwell) but he later chose to reduce the padding and lessen the severity of the roping fairly significantly for a more natural look. I did not get the sense that they spend a lot of time shaping the shoulder like I have see from another tailor I work with. You can tell however they make a lot of effort to get an overall lean and fitted look to the body. My suit contours pretty closely to the arch of my back, almost having a somewhat regal look to it. Another noticeable trait is its weight. Huntsman uses a pretty heavy duty canvass. I've attached a few of my photos below....



Patterns of famous customers hanging in the fitting room


my basted fitting in waiting


English Soccer team fitted in Huntsman


My basted fitting


basted fitting

unbelragazzo said:

Huntsman house tweeds.

The storefront.

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This makes me want to upgrade my closet.

Always good UnBelRagazzo. I do think, however, that the fabulous salesman Jonathan does deserve some recognition. That is who fitted me for mine when I was there in 2006. Even for an Englishman, I have never heard such a range of inflection from one voice in one sentence. A very fun experience, indeed.

I always pass through the Row but I've been to only 2 shops (OZ Boateng & Mark Marengo...proud owner of Marengo suits bought from their store at Canary Wharf...

I would love to visit Huntsman even though I dont have the budget to buy from them but I'm sure my clients wont mind me recommending something from the Row