ruffbadger
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Hi Folks
I'm a new member here, I have lurked for a number of years but never posted so I hope you'll forgive me diving straight in and asking advice.
I am to be married in August and am looking to get a suit made for the occasion. I do not wear suits for work but have owned quite a few RTW suits in the past and had a phase of buying vintage suits and having them altered. I'm pretty confident in my tastes and have a basic understanding of what is what.
I'm aware there have been numerous posts on off row tailors and specifically the two above but nothing that recently. It would seem Choppin and Lodge have new premises and now don't seem quite as linked to Graham Browne although I understand the latter still does some of the work for the former.
I have around £1500 to spend on a three piece and have done a fair amount of research. I would rather stick with a traditional tailoring house rather than an online operation for obvious reasons.
Having previously thought Sims and McDonald were in my range I visited them only to be told that I'd be looking at £2000 min for a three piece which doesn't tally with the info on their website but there you go.
I spoke to Dan at Graham and Browne who seemed like a nice guy and very helpful but I've seen a number of pictures of suits they've allowed to leave their workshops and I have to say the images made me somewhat twitchy.
Has anyone here used Choppin and Lodge in the last year or so and can speak as to the quality of their work, and indeed for Graham Browne?
Bear in mind I have never gone bespoke before, purely for financial reasons. Having said that I'm aware of the pitfalls of the bespoke process and with the greatest of respect am not looking to be told I should not go bespoke due to a lack of knowledge or experience but merely for first hand experiences of particular tailors or advice on similar craftsmen.
Any other suggestions welcomed. (I'm aware of the Georges and Chris Kerr amongst others).
Many thanks in advance for all advice.
I'm a new member here, I have lurked for a number of years but never posted so I hope you'll forgive me diving straight in and asking advice.
I am to be married in August and am looking to get a suit made for the occasion. I do not wear suits for work but have owned quite a few RTW suits in the past and had a phase of buying vintage suits and having them altered. I'm pretty confident in my tastes and have a basic understanding of what is what.
I'm aware there have been numerous posts on off row tailors and specifically the two above but nothing that recently. It would seem Choppin and Lodge have new premises and now don't seem quite as linked to Graham Browne although I understand the latter still does some of the work for the former.
I have around £1500 to spend on a three piece and have done a fair amount of research. I would rather stick with a traditional tailoring house rather than an online operation for obvious reasons.
Having previously thought Sims and McDonald were in my range I visited them only to be told that I'd be looking at £2000 min for a three piece which doesn't tally with the info on their website but there you go.
I spoke to Dan at Graham and Browne who seemed like a nice guy and very helpful but I've seen a number of pictures of suits they've allowed to leave their workshops and I have to say the images made me somewhat twitchy.
Has anyone here used Choppin and Lodge in the last year or so and can speak as to the quality of their work, and indeed for Graham Browne?
Bear in mind I have never gone bespoke before, purely for financial reasons. Having said that I'm aware of the pitfalls of the bespoke process and with the greatest of respect am not looking to be told I should not go bespoke due to a lack of knowledge or experience but merely for first hand experiences of particular tailors or advice on similar craftsmen.
Any other suggestions welcomed. (I'm aware of the Georges and Chris Kerr amongst others).
Many thanks in advance for all advice.