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Chicago Tailor? Official Thread
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Soph
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Chris will do alterations and while a bit pricey, you won't experience better fit and workmanship anywhere.
--- Chris is a real tailor. He gets it. He's a perfectionist. In fact, he's refined my Attolini jacket like for the 3rd time to get so right.
No ONE else does this in Chiago that I know of, NO ONE!
kitonbrioni
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What does Chris charge for doing sleeves with working button-holes?
charlief1975
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I feel like being lazy...anyone have an address and phone number?
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Chris Despos 34 East Oak Street, Chicago, Illinois; (312) 944-8833
You should check out the pictures of his shop. The non-pictured front is even nicer, especially on a sunny afternoon.
http://askandyaboutclothes.com/forum...ad.php?t=57938
You should check out the pictures of his shop. The non-pictured front is even nicer, especially on a sunny afternoon.
http://askandyaboutclothes.com/forum...ad.php?t=57938
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Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced tailor in downtown Chicago, preferably the North end of the Loop? I have been to Riddle McIntyre on Franklin St., and they did great work, but I'd prefer not to spend $40 for cuffs.
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I think there are two choices for tailors in Chicago; I had read about Boguslaw in the past, but several people have recommended Chris Despos, who posts on either this forum or askandy I believe.
here's a discussion of this very topic:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=16217
[I actually posted this orginal topic, but when I was on vacation in the states a few weeks ago, I was closer to Atlanta. I took all of my suits and jackets to be altered to my favorite tailor, Custom Clothing of Atlanta on Barfield Road]
I believe forum member Soph has all his suits altered by Chris Despos, as far as I know-- you'll see it mentioned on the 'what are you wearing' thread here and there, and of course he seems very pleased with the results.
here's a discussion of this very topic:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=16217
[I actually posted this orginal topic, but when I was on vacation in the states a few weeks ago, I was closer to Atlanta. I took all of my suits and jackets to be altered to my favorite tailor, Custom Clothing of Atlanta on Barfield Road]
I believe forum member Soph has all his suits altered by Chris Despos, as far as I know-- you'll see it mentioned on the 'what are you wearing' thread here and there, and of course he seems very pleased with the results.
Soph
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I think there are two choices for tailors in Chicago; I had read about Boguslaw in the past, but several people have recommended Chris Despos, who posts on either this forum or askandy I believe.Originally Posted by The_Foxx
here's a discussion of this very topic:
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=16217
[I actually posted this orginal topic, but when I was on vacation in the states a few weeks ago, I was closer to Atlanta. I took all of my suits and jackets to be altered to my favorite tailor, Custom Clothing of Atlanta on Barfield Road]
I believe forum member Soph has all his suits altered by Chris Despos, as far as I know-- you'll see it mentioned on the 'what are you wearing' thread here and there, and of course he seems very pleased with the results.
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True Dat
Despos Thumbs UPPP on tailoring skills and good taste.
Boguslaw is good at talking like a Russian.
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-------------------------------Originally Posted by Soph
True Dat
Despos Thumbs UPPP on tailoring skills and good taste.
Boguslaw is good at talking like a Russian.
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If my name started with bogus, I would get a d/b/a.
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