Graham Browne is GBP 1050 INCLUDING VAT, ie the difference in price is GBP 500, not 300 as stated in the comments. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Having said that moreso that the fit quality shines through. So the variation in style is house to house, rather than cutter to cutter. Hi Salvatore, Give him a try; I dont imagine your will regret it. Here Are 5 You Should Know, and Where to Find Them. And in your opinion would a soft jacket from W&S be suitable to wear with relaxed chinos and jeans? The shoulders are quite soft and natural, although the team can certainly do more roping if requested. How does their house style translate to a relatively casual sports coat (like a tweed jacket with some casual detailing that could be worn down with denim, or up for the office with flannel)? If you are buying off-the-rack clothes, they are tailored to fit you. Let me know if that doesnt answer your question Thats where John worked until 2010, and it is still his style. Back in October there was a lot of interest around my post on the bespoke service at Whitcomb & Shaftesbury. They have outfitters (not tailors) who measure you, and their cutters/tailors are in Hong Kong. Includes digital magazine access + a free gift. ), Simon if you have any influence on this company (and I suppose you do in a way because clearly they wanted you see their quality and write something about it) for the love of God make them hire somebody who redoes their website. Yes I think so, it has a great feeling to it. The jacket theyve made me has jumped immediately into top place as both my best fitting AND most casually comfortable piece of clothing: the shoulders are just what I wanted, even softer (much softer) than in the suit jacket; there remains, despite the soft structure, a bit of English drape that I love in the chest; and really its the waist that is absolutely sublime a perfect pinch, fitting me so well between the arm holes and waist; most of all, the skirt is truly the most beautiful Ive worn in a jacket, with even the snifter-shaped patch pockets perfectly proportioned for its exquisite lines. Do you think W&S is better value, better workmanship than Alexandra Wood ( do you know whether AW is bespoke proper, fully canvassed, basted etc ) ? I commissioned a suit from W&S and Siam was the cutter. I ask because W&S have offered me the option of seeing Sian initially and then having John do the pattern and fitting later, but my instinct says it would make more sense to have the same person doing both. This is something most tailors dont do, but you do occasionally see it used on particularly soft or lightweight cloths. Good suits can look terrible; bad ones good. Hi Simon, can i suggest an article on what are realistic expectations for bespoke services, and how to get the most out of bespoke-made items? I also found the comments of others instructive and food for thought. I havent Im afraid apart from Luxire part of the problem is theres a lot of them so its hard to say anything comprehensive. I hesitate to say Whitcomb have done something wrong, as my experience and that of others has been so good, but that sounds like the most likely conclusion. The idea was to empower women and make them the primary wage earners in their families. However, am i expecting too much? All bespoke has small margins and much higher production costs money spent on making, rather than selling. Really like the balance and proportions of this particular suit, perhaps it would be worthy of a style breakdown sometime? After all, people happily walk into Canali and hand over 1500 for factory made MTM suits from a block pattern I would expect to pay much closer to 2k for a bespoke product like this (which even then is still a cracking deal). Classic Race Simulators Showroom Tripadvisor: Alex N. Even in fittings when there are no buttons and buttonholes, there will be rows of stitching or chalk marks where the buttons are planned to go, and these will line up. We felt that lack of advice offered us a huge gap in the market.. Apparel & clothing. Trousers are made entirely by hand, with hand-sewn curtained waistbands. Good point, and I assume you mean 1632 with VAT. Here is a simple way to think about it. Its a nice process but one that can take years as any full wardrobe upgrade would effectively do. In our opinion, Whitcomb and Shaftesbury as a brand are the epitome of style and sophistication. Whitcomb actually offers two services one partially made by this Indian workshop (wholly owned by them) and one by a normal Row tailor. I dont have the cloth number, but I can get it. A.) Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Do you see this as suitable for business, or not so much? P.S. Hi Simon Our coats are fully handmade with floating canvases. Is sufficient to have the master coatmaker in the fittings or you absolutely need to see the cutter? I also expect that you may receive favorable treatment in many instances, possibly skewing the actual standard of service. Its unlikely your right armhole doesnt have to be lower, unless that right shoulder is significantly smaller. Free shipping for many products! I dont want any slim, modern stuff. Thanks Simon, Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox. I wouldnt prioritise that over a colour of cloth I preferred, for example. Do you think W&S would still be a good choice and do you think they would accept these preferences or is their house style quite set? The style is slightly different, in that W&S tend to cut with a little less drape, less of a wide shoulder. Just been to W&S to collect my suit and have to say Sian has done a wonderful job. Im soon travelling to London, and am interested in a soft shouldered jacket or two. He values fit above everything, but as he does all the work himself, it is a very easy relationship. I mentioned it as a collar gap to Zizolfi after the first one and we thought we had resolved it at the fitting but when I wore it a couple of times, I saw the same issue again. Or do you think Ill not be happy with a W&S suit? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Not for anything approaching a Neapolitan cut Stuart, no. I do think its worth asking, as they are generally quite open to such ideas, but at the same time if they seem hesitant then dont push it. If those people want that product, they now know exactly what they need to pay for it 3,050 (the price of the Savile Row Bespoke product) rather than 1,350 (the Classic Bespoke). With a business suit I can see the clear value add with the handpadding of canvas and shoulders, but for softer tailoring of less canvassing and natural shoulders, (overall less structure) the compromise should not be as drastic? The size is down to the tie thicker silk or lining for a bigger knot, a wider tie for a longer knot.. as Ive indicated in my comments on your Vergallo loden coat post, I will also be trying the W&S classic bespoke service for a winter flannel suit. Id always recommend that you stick to a tailors house style as much as possible. (Living in Paris and only going from time to time to London, difficult to sync with the neapolitan tailors). Youll find a few reviewed here, most obviously W&S, Graham Browne, Choppin & Lodge, and Manning & Manning. "For bespoke needs, Suresh and I opened Whitcomb & Shaftesbury on Savile Row. So basically I will be sad 4 days a week for a while! Whitcomb & Shaftesbury offer two types of service: both cut and fitted in London, but one mostly made in India ('Classic Bespoke') the other made in London ('Savile Row Bespoke'). When buttoning I believe this creates a line along the right side of the jacket and most importantly pushes the collar up and it doesnt stay flush to my neck. PS Presents 23: Arterton, LEJ, Marrkt, Fox and Rubato, Click on an image to enlarge. Would W&S be a good option. One of the biggest such sites in the world, it receives up to 500,000 page views a month. The fact this has happened with two tailors is odd, and the only thing I can think of is that maybe you stand rather unnaturally during fittings, eg very erect? I have 2 W+S suits now and have been happy with both (both business suits). Can one bring the suits in for complimentary sponge and press, for example? I also liked the jetted pockets (although I thought you only liked them on tuxes). Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Whitcomb & Shaftesbury is based on George Street in Mayfair, just a few paces from Savile Row, and offers two bespoke services: its Savile Row Bespoke service, which is made in the conventional fashion in on-site workrooms, and Classic Bespoke, which is cut in London and made in the brands workshop in Chennai, India. Alex Natt. Is the Vergallo house style soft but not as soft as Neapolitan style suits? Just 30 Read More, Savile Row Savile Row is a street located in the center of London, United Kingdom. 829 posts. Thank you for getting back to me. Do you know anything about her? Cheers. As I showed back in 2016 when I had suits made in both, there is no quality difference between the two. I have a coat in a pale wool that perhaps could have looked like a toile? This makes Whitcomb & Shaftesburys classic bespoke service most likely, though Sextons offshore bespoke service might also be an option. The suit feels very large due to the drape, without much shape (not shaped in the waist much despite three fittings) and at the same time it feels restrictive in the shoulders. I certainly couldnt see it in any of the fittings but its the exact same thing with both tailors. A bespoke suit is entirely made from scratch, with the pattern being created based on your unique measurements. Tim Everest offered a 10/11oz super 120 fabric for 1450+VAT with full canvas and extra trousers done in six weeks at a factory in Czech. Both Suresh and Mahesh will be touring the U.S. between November 16 and December 1, visiting New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Los Angeles and then returning to New York. B) I think its worth avoiding where possible. Yes, it was at their basic cost. How flexible would you say they are in terms of cut, construction etc? The quality of his work surpasses anything I have had from the Row, or any of the big name French or Italian tailors often named here. Follow. Now looking forward to first fitting in 6-7 weeks. I am happy to share my experience/pictures in 4-5 weeks when it is complete, if it is helpful? To be honest I am leaning more towards WS now but cannot make up my mind! The suit was very large in the shoulders, it had no shape in the body, but the first fitting is for the tailor, so I left it to her to do her job and I had lost some weight. Would you recommend high rise or mid rise? I note your enthusiasm for W&S. Explore. I had suits made in both, in order to compare them. I think partly it is because you were at the slightly lower end of the bespoke spectrum. Dear Simon, That was more specific to Rubinacci. The company has remained a family-run business since their establishment in 1806. I have received and worn the suit, and can highly recommend it. Although I agree, Simon, about expecting no artists or artisans, tailors or otherwise, to takes bribes that stretch their natural styles beyond zones of comfort/ experience but with W & S I clearly wasnt asking too much. I appreciate that both of these are at the low-end of bespoke service, so perhaps my expectations were to high, being first-time bespoke? Bespoke three peice suit in navy 13oz wool #bespoke # savilerow #handmade #suit #style #elegance #hollandandsherry #whitcombshaftesbury #mensstyle #menswear #rakish #elegance This is one thing that has kept me reading your blog youre not a snob (in that way). Updated: Dec 14, 2021. Similarly for General Eyewear, great guys and i am very happy with the end result. Cloth: Holland & Sherry, Classic Worsteds, 12/13oz. Every aspect of the garment from the fabric to the style is customized and tailored for your unique body. Through that program, weve rehabilitated over 7,000 women, says Suresh. If to compare, which make is most value for money? Im looking forward to commissioning a suit for my wedding next March. Id still call them an English tailor But its hard to say Id say buy whichever of the two you can stretch to. The program helped to rehabilitate families whod had been affected by the tsunami, giving them new ways to earn a living, Suresh explains. I am probably being naive, but my expectation prior to these two experiences was that i should be able to turn up and they do the hardwork for me. I wouldnt go if you want that strong shoulder, no. Really great blog. My experience not so good. Thank you for your help and the great website. W&S was at about the same price point without the extra trousers for a super 100 9/10 oz made in seven weeks in India. Thats largely due to length of the jacket, and a slightly fuller skirt. As there are no buttons and buttonholes on the fittings, I couldnt detect this issue. Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter, Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain, my post on the bespoke service at Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Simonnot-Godard via Mes Chaussettes Rouges, Whitcomb & Shaftesbury RAF-blue suit: Style Breakdown, Artisan of the Year 2021: Whitcomb & Shaftesbury, Edward Sexton offshore bespoke tailoring. Should the button and buttonhole align when the jacket is unbuttoned? I dont know her which says something. It sounds like you want something more structured. I really like how the waist is just a pitch slimming/tapered but not too slim like most fashionable suits out there now, almost uncomfortable to see let alone to wear. Also, is it usually preferable to have the person you first meet about a garment also do the pattern and fitting? It gets made for a lot of weddings. I am no expert in cloth so I can very easily have been mistaken and, of course, you know better than I what you have being made. More than Poole, but less than A&S. Looking at the second photo the silhouette appears to show a wider hip then shoulder and quite large flaps. Perhaps a little collection of posts around the issue would be good. (And which?). In terms of an every day style for work, would you so this would be more suitable than Edward Sexton? Or perhaps heard anything about his work? A little drape like Henry Poole uses is fine, but not more. How many fittings would you say one need to work in to have a W&S suit made, and could these be spaced out over a year or so? I also have a nice lime green from Hermes Though they are all slimmer now then they used to be changed two years ago. And would the W&S offshore bespoke offering be vastly different in quality from a from a fully bespoke suit from someone like KH&L? As far as London-based bespoke tailors go, the house has gained an impressive reputation for quality in recent years, with rave reviews from the likes of Permanent Style. Also is it fair to have comparisons with A&S style here? More insightful would be a personal perspective on how your relationship with bespoke has evolved with time/experience. We specialise in handcrafted bespoke suits that are constructed from the finest natural materials and express a timeless elegance. I will do something longer on his system though, so I can give as many details as possible. Before you raise an eyebrow, keep in mind that some of the best bespoke garments in the world come out of India, and having ordered a Classic Bespoke overcoat, suit and smoking jacket myself, Im very happy to vouch for its impressive quality. I had a second basted fitting, in which some of the issues were accounted for. It is as good in cut as most other Savile Row suits, and almost as good in make. Thanks!! One of the reasons rate Whitcomb is the presence of cutter John McCabe. Is it possible to request a little bit less drape from W&S? LOVABLE BROGUE. "Artisan of the Year 2021" - Permanent Style Im always hesitant to suggest anything might be wrong with the jackets, without seeing them in person. Quite pleased with my first classic bespoke suit from W&S. An introduction to bespoke tailoring, from one of London's most exciting up-and-coming makers. Londons Best New Tailors Arent on Savile Row. There isnt necessarily a third fitting, but there will usually be one or two small things that its worth refining if its your first suit. Im sure you have more ideas for content than you can possibly cover, so just a couple of suggestions! In this article, Linus will be reviewing the final product of the trousers. Trousers are made entirely by hand, with hand-sewn curtained waistbands. The strange thing is that this occurs in three different suits from 2 different makers with 3 fittings each. W&S will still be more formal than pretty much anything Vergallo will produce. I also havent asked about those kind of changes, so Im not sure. And 100 Hands does shirts in India but as the quality is so high, its still expensive, I had a navy worsted two piece suit made at W&S which was cut by Sian. Someone asked that recently on the post announcing their US tour. Ie price including VAT is GBP 1362. I have checked them out however note that: I guess this is relevant to the greatest number of people in the context of a bespoke suit, and it would great to know what are the key points that should be thought about (choice of cloth etc.). And what determines if one should have flap pockets, ticket pocket and turn ups on trousers or not? Thanks for the response What is your view towards a staple in soft suiting in regards to lining and canvassing Half/quarter lined whilst Thin Half/minimal canvassing? Back in October there was a lot of interest around my post on the bespoke service at Whitcomb & Shaftesbury. And quality is quality, no matter where its sourced. Following on from my previous questions, I would just like to say that I commissioned a Classic Bespoke Suit from W&S for my wedding day, cut by Sian in a dark navy Holland and Sherry 9 1/2oz Mohair. Simon, We decided to offer a hand-tailoring scheme, so John [McCabe] flew out to India and began to train local craftspeople to a Savile Row standard., The author in his corduroy suit and Donegal overcoat commissioned from Whitcomb & Shaftesbury. Have a look at my posts in the past on Rubinacci bespoke. But as you say, the biggest differences between all those are style. Im also based at Mortimer House, on the 6th floor. I assume she was one of the people that fitted you? Next, however, I ran the risk despite your seemingly strong opinion against drawing a tailor away from his natural house style, Simon of asking Suresh to make me an even softer, more Neapolitan style sports jacket. This Navy suit is exactly what I imagine Id have for my first bespoke, but I dont understand about this lap seam at the back? Hi Richard Subscribe now and get up to 61% off the cover price. Includes access to the digital magazine. I have a severe drop in my right shoulder and the button is a good 2cm lower than the buttonhole when unbuttoned. I also appreciate your point about opening up the possibilities, rather than providing something concrete and narrow, which is not something i had considered, but fully makes sense. As a more extreme example how does it compare to your C&M and Cifonelli suits: if you say its nearly as good that may change everything!! I have large shoulders, am tall and have a relatively slim waist, but dont feel comfortable looking bigger. I am considering a suit commission using W&S and I personally like a wider lapel as it looks better for my body type (proportionally larger chest and smaller waist). I wonder if you could tell me, from your experience, about the rough timeframe of this process. In other words, when you order a bespoke suit, youre effectively speaking for that piece of clothing telling the tailor exactly what you want it to look like and how you want it to fit.Bespoke suits are usually made from higher-quality materials than ready-to-wear or off-the rack suits, and theyre designed to last longer. Shoe and boot reviews, mostly of the high-end, British, Goodyear welted variety . No, its a good question. We wanted to do things the right way, Suresh continues. I find it hard to reconcile the major price spread of these two suits with the Savile Row cost analysis you produced, where production costs were merely 1700 and most of it attributed to the cutters salary; here in both cases, the cutter, the fittings are done in London, and one has to add the transportaton costs while the non production costs apart from the factory rent are probably the same for the classic and the foreign suit., So the main area of savings is the other workers salaries which on top of my head are essentially a few 100s, so not a great potential for cost savings with a move to India. Hey Justin. Do you see any difference between Sian and John in terms of their eye and pattern and fitting quality (from what Ive read on the website, Sian seems to have a more modern style compared to John)? Yes, for the first-timer expectations can certainly be too high, which was the case for me. There are a few things you can look for to tell if a suit is bespoke:Firstly, bespoke suits will always be made from premium materials. Can anything be done to rectify the situation. From the H&S Classic Worsteds bunch do recall if this was the navy, dark navy or midnight? It is another interesting approach. Its just that if any bespoke tailor spent as much as designer brands on marketing, advertising, shops etc, theyd be 50% more expensive. Thanks Simon. All garments are cut and made in workshops in the west end of London. Their business moved to Savile Row in 1846, following the death of founder James Poole. Thanks for advice. How would you compare this to Grahame Browne given the close pricing? What I also find interesting and perhaps would be an interesting point of discussion with a tailor is that even though my right shoulder drops, I dont think my right armhole should be lower. 4,523 Followers, 192 Following, 829 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Whitcomb Shaftesbury -Bespoke (@whitcombshaftesbury) whitcombshaftesbury. Very happy with her. And although some of these details werent perfect on the examples I saw in the Whitcomb & Shaftesbury workrooms, this lap seam was very nicely done. In terms of house styling, who would you compare W&S to? Whitcomb & Shaftesbury Bespoke Navy Wool Savile Row Classic Fishtail Trousers LNWOT BIG GUYS Paolo Martorano Bespoke Mid Grey Fresco Hopsack Explorer Pants #1 LNWOT BIG GUYS Paolo Martorano Bespoke S110s Italian Wool Draped Gabardine Pants + 69.35 Postage + 2.22 VAT will apply Shop with confidence eBay Premium Service And it would look a touch more formal than a Neapolitan, but as long as youre happy with that (and my Gieves is similar in cut) then that would work fine. Simon, have you tried a MTM service such as MyTailor in the United States? We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Apologies if Ive missed it somewhere but what is the lapel width here? The measurements will be precise and the fit will be impeccable.Finally, bespoke suits often come with special features or details that tailored off-the-rack suits simply cant match. They are very different prices, qualities and styles. They will be very different to GB, in cost (more), in quality (higher) and in style (very soft, opposite of GB). Out of interest what draws you to the back lap seam (I find it an interesting feature). So, the duo determined that theyd fulfill the role of giving clients good, honest guidance, before recruiting a team of Savile Row trained cutters and tailors, including John McCabe and Bob Bigg, highly experienced stalwarts of the Row with close to 120 years combined experience. She is very kind and nice Maybe the cloths between what you ordered from W&S and what Ive got from GB arent comparable, but I think the difference between them is rather less than 300 (not that I begruge GB putting their prices up slightly they are still excellent value). in the style breakdown series. Thank you and have a pleasant weekend. Were lucky that our workshop allows us to turn fittings around for clients relatively quickly while keeping total control of quality, Suresh explains. 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