Around the World in Bespoke

[DapperDandy]

I've started a similar survey over at AAAC. List your favourite tailor from the following points around the world:

U.S.A.
U.K.
Italy
Middle East
Asia
Eastern Europe

 

[voxsartoria]

I can't address those geographic locations with authority, but the two best tailors (they work as a team) in Antarctica are these guys:

In the photograph above, they are measuring the client. Discussions of cut, fabric, sauce, and poaching time follow.

Here is the happy client:

For the UK, I have to go with William Westmancott and his Ultimate Bespoke. Why? Do you know what the word "ultimate" means?

- B

 

[jefferyd]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Why? Do you know what the word "ultimate" means?

- B

I'm guessing it will be black.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by jefferyd

I'm guessing it will be black.

You should one-up him with a £46,000...Ultimate+ Bespoke Suit.

Then again, he apparently is in not in business anymore...could have been only one suit away from solvency.

- B

 

[gherrmann]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

For the UK, I have to go with William Westmancott and his Ultimate Bespoke.

"Most of all, you'll have an amazing experience, and the knowledge that you are wearing the world's most expensive bespoke suit. "

huzzah!

 

[voxsartoria]

How about outer space? Who is the best there?

There have got to be millions of planets with tailors.


- B

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

How about outer space? Who is the best there?

There have got to be millions of planets with tailors.
Interested in a little spalla extraterrestria, eh?

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by gherrmann

"Most of all, you'll have an amazing experience, and the knowledge that you are wearing the world's most expensive bespoke suit. "

huzzah!

- B

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by RJman

Interested in a little spalla extraterrestria, eh?

For spalla extraterrestria, there is only one man: Mario Zuccala of Firenze.

Accept no substitute.


- B

 

[AndrewRogers]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

How about outer space? Who is the best there? There have got to be millions of planets with tailors. - B
Apparently an infinite number, have you seen the suits they've been doing for Richard Branson?

That was his MTM. But then he went bespoke.

I don't see why; check out the high armholes on his MTM!

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

For spalla extraterrestria, there is only one man: Mario Zuccala of Firenze.

Accept no substitute.


- B

Is there some extraterrestrial version of Alden proposing Sartorial Abductions?

 

[voxsartoria]

For all the money that he's spending, Branson is getting a rather small rocket.

I hope that his grip is good.


- B

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

For all the money that he's spending, Branson is getting a rather small rocket.

I hope that his grip is good.


- B
PRetty sure that he has lots of practice gripping it.

 

[lee_44106]

Boy, this threak shure derailed mighty quick.

 

[voxsartoria]

Originally Posted by RJman

PRetty sure that he has lots of practice gripping it.

Are you saying that he's a Senior Member of StyleForvm?

- B