The unofficial Drake's London Appreciation Thread

[Eset]

Long time lurker first time poster.

(Almost) head to toe for a relaxed London wedding.

Long time lurker first time poster.

(Almost) head to toe for a relaxed London wedding.

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Not sure if your sports coat is too small or a tailor can help with the collar gap.

 

[justinpledger]

Not sure if your sports coat is too small or a tailor can help with the collar gap.

Seriously...🙄

 

[justinpledger]

Yes. It's a game suit, so completely unlined and unconstructed.

It's gorgeous! I want to get one of these this week. It's a really beautiful blue in the flesh (as it were). Well, you know this as you own it! Teehee! But for those that don't or haven't seen it, the colour is a very deep, gorgeous navy. I have this jacket in green but just have to have it in blue too!

 

[Treble]

Sample sale Klaxon

Wednesday 12th April - 10am - 5pm
Thursday 13th April - 10am - 5pm

The Truman Brewery
F BLOCK G4
Ely's Yard, London, E1 6QL

 

[ArcticExpeditioner21]

Looking for some advice on the cuff sizing of Drake's shirts. I'm typically a size 16, and I bought a tattersall shirt from the archive sale a month or so ago, and find the cuffs are a bit tight, especially if I want to wear my watch with the shirt. I was going to size up to 16.5 for a Drake's Oxford, but was wondering if anyone could comment on the cuff circumference of these oxfords. Are they typically tight?

 

[John Grady Cole]

Just move the button?

 

[ArcticExpeditioner21]

Just move the button?

Fair enough, don't have a ton of experience with these types of requests, just bring it to a tailor or is it more of a DYI job?

 

[jischwar]

Fair enough, don't have a ton of experience with these types of requests, just bring it to a tailor or is it more of a DYI job?

Either or. Should be fairly easy DIY or a few dollars at a tailor or dry cleaner even

 

[John Grady Cole]

Yes, your tailor will understand. Just tell them the cuff is tight and you’d like to move the button.

You can try sizing up, but I don’t notice a huge difference between my 16s, 16.5s, and 17 Drakes shirts.

 

[Zimmerman]

Does a sample sale usually precede an archive sale?

 

[SimonC]

Sample sale Klaxon

Wednesday 12th April - 10am - 5pm
Thursday 13th April - 10am - 5pm

The Truman Brewery
F BLOCK G4
Ely's Yard, London, E1 6QL

Interesting to note the move East, wondering whether to read anything into that.

Plus damn - I leave the country for a week and…

 

[Matt_Nash]

Interesting to note the move East, wondering whether to read anything into that.

Plus damn - I leave the country for a week and…

The Music Room is going out of business so I think it’s a move out of necessity.

 

[wahnamhong]

Interesting to note the move East, wondering whether to read anything into that.

Plus damn - I leave the country for a week and…

I believe their storage/warehouse is in east london. I remember the address returning items in the past.

 

[Sartyroialist]

Looking for some advice on the cuff sizing of Drake's shirts. I'm typically a size 16, and I bought a tattersall shirt from the archive sale a month or so ago, and find the cuffs are a bit tight, especially if I want to wear my watch with the shirt. I was going to size up to 16.5 for a Drake's Oxford, but was wondering if anyone could comment on the cuff circumference of these oxfords. Are they typically tight?

Moving the button is a super easy do; either by a tailor or you. I do this on all my drake's shirts, having figured my size on either wrist (my left being a bit larger to allow for wearing a watch).

Here's a compassionately clear DIY tutorial: https://www.prestigebuttons.com/tutorial

Since this is a safe space, I'll share with y'all that I often roll back my cuffs while typing, etc. So I replace my cuff buttons with the smooth 16L buttons from that tutorial site. Cause' they're super easy to open and close with one hand.

 

[Beckett2]

Long time lurker first time poster.

(Almost) head to toe for a relaxed London wedding.

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Looks good! That's a great tie. You sure you wouldn't prefer a bit more room in your trousers, though? It must be uncomfortable to sit down in those. I think a wider trouser leg would flatter the silhouette of your loafer better.