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    First bespoke suit: VBC or H&S?

    Always start with a basic cloth when using a tailor for the first time. If things work out between you & the tailor , you can move on to better quality fabrics. A tailor may be famous or well thought off but his house style or cut may not be to your liking or preference. Thanks for the advice...
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    Does Internet forvm commentary affect your choice of tailor?

    This thread is prompted by the following post today: In my case, it hasn't so far since I started using my tailor before fora time. But, if Ambrosi or Mina from NsM ever to Boston, I will because I learned about them mostly or entirely from the webz and they would replace RTW from Louis. -...
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    First bespoke suit: VBC or H&S?

    Any other opinions out there? Much appreciated
  4. retty

    First bespoke suit: VBC or H&S?

    Any idea how competent is the tailor ? If it is your first time with this tailor, I would suggest VBC. Its a perfectly fine cloth. Going by the posts/reviews in this forum, I would think that the tailor is rather competent, although it is my first time with the tailor. Would rather not mention...
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    First bespoke suit: VBC or H&S?

    Hi guys, Been lurking around this very informative forum for some time, as I was deciding to get a bespoke suit. I'm planning to wear this suit in the UK for work, which probably means it would be worn quite a few times(though not everyday of course, have a couple of MTM suits), so I'm looking...

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