Links tagged with “tailoring”
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That Summer Vacation Collar
On casual, summery, shirt collars.
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Which house style suits your body shape? - Permanent Style
Good to have a summary of the basic styles of suit jacket in one place, even if I can barely tell most apart.
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Male pattern boldness
“I started sewing in 2009 and today make all my own clothes using mainly vintage patterns and vintage sewing machines.”
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TaylorTailor
“I’m on a mission to design and create my entire wardrobe from scratch. It’s going to take a while.” Also, bags.
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Learning to Make Your Own Clothes, Part Two
Tips and resources from two men who make their own clothes.
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Alievens
A guy in Belgium who makes his own shirts, trousers, jackets. (via Put This On)
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The SPECTRE Press Conference
‘The Suits of James Bond’ turns its very critical eye to what the next film’s actors wore for the press conference. Great/terrifying attention to detail.
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Classic Style and the Suit’s Ideal Proportions
Using James Bond - specifically ‘The World is Not Enough’ - to illustrate the classic proportions of men’s suits.
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The Making of a Coat #1 - Introduction on Vimeo
Currently 24 (short) videos about the process of making a bespoke coat (suit jacket). (via Made by Hand)
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Put This On • The Custom Shirts Series, Part III: A Quick Primer…
A nice explanation of the varieties of shirt fabrics.
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One Cloth, Four Styles
A nice poacher’s pocket for reading material.
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Building a capsule wardrobe: reader question
Some suggestions for jackets and trousers for a more casual capsule wardrobe.
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Put This On - Fit
Put This On’s posts on getting suits, shirts, etc to fit well.
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Folded Up Shirt P0rn - Page 211
I was just thinking yesterday that casual shirts (ie, worn with no tie) don’t need top buttons, and then I came across these (bottom of page). Very nice.
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Neapolitan tweed jacket – Elia Caliendo
Mmmm, yes, maybe that’s the thing. Only *cough* €2800. So maybe not.
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How to get a ready-to-wear suit altered - Permanent Style
I thought I’d saved this before, but obviously not. Not that I’ve ever needed it, but still, interesting.
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How to buy my first bespoke suit – reader question - Permanent Style
Some good advice, but also for the interesting comments, especially from a couple of guys talking about do’s and dont’s in City firms.
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Loden top coat from Vergallo
Nice coat (as you’d expect for €2000). I like the idea of lapels that button up like this, but this one looks somehow unfinished when done up.
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How to buy a suit
Links to previous posts on Permanent Style about the different aspects.
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Reader question: Differences between bespoke tailors - Permanent Style
While I’m at it, this from 2010 is also a good read.
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A new (dashing) tailor discovered - Permanent Style
A post from 2009. Sounds vaguely affordable. Well, compared to Saville Row. And this writer seems very happy with them. Loads of good stuff in this blog’s archives; an education.
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The perils of bespoke casual clothing
On the difficulty, or pointlessness, of having casual clothes bespoke tailored.
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A Tailor Made It: Shirt Rant
On how a shirt should fit. I’ve seen some horrible, figure-hugging shirts on men. Don’t do it!
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Made by Hand- the great Sartorial Debate: Indochino- How did my garment turn out?
Tips on getting a made-to-measure suit, and an analysis of the good and less-good points on a particular suit.
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Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Taking apart a $4,625 Ralph Lauren coat. Fascinating, and I’d love to read more things like this.
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The Cutter and Tailor
A forum for professionals. You know, for when Ask Andy About Clothes and Style Forum don’t quite get down to the nitty gritty.