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Sorry for being a pedant, but I believe that even technically speaking agjiffy is not correct.
Maybe it wasn't clear, but I used the word "technically" to signify that their address isn't on Savile Row.
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Sorry for being a pedant, but I believe that even technically speaking agjiffy is not correct.
Looking at some old newspaper articles and ads I see that in 1975 you could get a suit at A&S for $300 - $400, which was about the same price Brooks Bros. charged for MTM at the time. So when people go on about how "if you have to ask, you can't afford it," it's worth remembering that in the heyday of the Row, their suits weren't just for the filthy rich and/or clothing obsessed, they were just nice suits for people with a little money in the bank.
Or has Brooks Bros gone down market?
After inflation adjustment, $300 in 1975 would be around $1200 today.
That's not very helpful because skilled labour wages have inflated at a much faster rate than whatever basket of goods/services was used to calculate that estimate.
Sorry for being a pedant, but I believe that even technically speaking agjiffy is not correct.
A&S are members of Savile Row Bespoke Association as are Meyer & Mortimer (Sackville Street), so it certainly extends past the physical boundary of the Row. I believe the 'rule' for joining the Association was to be located within 300 yards of the Row as when Edward Sexton moved to Beauchamp Place he was no longer considered to be a member of Savile Row Bespoke.
Looking at some old newspaper articles and ads I see that in 1975 you could get a suit at A&S for $300 - $400, which was about the same price Brooks Bros. charged for MTM at the time. So when people go on about how "if you have to ask, you can't afford it," it's worth remembering that in the heyday of the Row, their suits weren't just for the filthy rich and/or clothing obsessed, they were just nice suits for people with a little money in the bank.
MikeDT - are you talking generally or specifically referring to the OP?
The prices I have for Steed are £2520excl VAT so £3024 and for Stephen Hitchcock £2170excl VAT so £2604. A&S would be about the same as Steed when you add VAT, but Stephen is undercutting Daddy by about £500!
After inflation adjustment, $300 in 1975 would be around $1200 today.
Just to correct the prices you have for us (Steed):
Hi Edwin Yeah, my fault, I mis-read the email I had from Matthew, I think I corrected myself later in the thread! Cheers Ash