Paulo100
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I have always wanted to have a suit made by a top tailor. The cost has always been a barrier, as I am sure it is for many, but for several reasons I have decided to go for it at last, and have ordered what I hope will be a beautiful, long term investment (That's how I am justifying it to myself and my wife anyway)
I am about to head off to China on a business trip, meeting several contacts to discuss the development of a busines plan I have been working on.
I have convinced myself that my off the peg suits just will not do in these circumstances, and that the only way is to have one made just for me!
I live in London so Savile Row was my obvious destination. I have had my first fitting and am waiting with some excitment for the 2nd (3rd, 4th?) visit to see the final results.
I will post some pictures for anyone who might be interested, once I have my hands on the thing.
I have gone for a beautiful dark blue mid weight material and as far as the actual design is concerned I have tried to pitch it as a business suit erring towards fasion, I suppose the Mad Men look would best describe what I am trying to acheive. I have always liked a slim cut anyway, so nothing new for me there.
When I was having my first measuring session and I was being grilled by the tailor as to what I wanted in great detail (that's good of course, it's what you are paying for ultimately) I told him that it might be easier to say what I did not want, which was to feel swamped in material, both in the length of the sleeves, length of jacket etc.
His response was a slightly withering look combined with 'I think Sir can be assured that we tend not to make suits that fit that description here'
I had to suppress a laugh.
I am about to head off to China on a business trip, meeting several contacts to discuss the development of a busines plan I have been working on.
I have convinced myself that my off the peg suits just will not do in these circumstances, and that the only way is to have one made just for me!
I live in London so Savile Row was my obvious destination. I have had my first fitting and am waiting with some excitment for the 2nd (3rd, 4th?) visit to see the final results.
I will post some pictures for anyone who might be interested, once I have my hands on the thing.
I have gone for a beautiful dark blue mid weight material and as far as the actual design is concerned I have tried to pitch it as a business suit erring towards fasion, I suppose the Mad Men look would best describe what I am trying to acheive. I have always liked a slim cut anyway, so nothing new for me there.
When I was having my first measuring session and I was being grilled by the tailor as to what I wanted in great detail (that's good of course, it's what you are paying for ultimately) I told him that it might be easier to say what I did not want, which was to feel swamped in material, both in the length of the sleeves, length of jacket etc.
His response was a slightly withering look combined with 'I think Sir can be assured that we tend not to make suits that fit that description here'
I had to suppress a laugh.