Wow. The whole month of January almost gone and not too many posts here at Made To Measure. Needless to say, when I’m quiet on the posts it’s not from slacking off rather I’m working hard on bigger things to come. A few points on the to do list have finally been checked off, one [...]
It’s winter. You know it, I know it, and that half-frozen chap selling The Big Issue outside the train station certainly knows it. But a lot of men these days dress throughout the winter months in the same manner that they do in August, the only concession to the cold being a down coat bright [...]
Looking for the perfect present for your shoe-mad Valentine? Or maybe you're a lady who wants to step out in style on the 14th? Treat your feet or your sweetheart to a pair of bespoke shoes, with our special offer with Upper Street. They're offering A Suit That Fits customers 10 [...]
If you told someone you were wearing a cream waistcoat, nine times out of ten they’d ask you whose wedding you were attending; the very idea of a gentleman wearing a significant expanse of cream is closely connected to nuptials. Search for ‘cream waistcoat’ on Google Images and you are confronted with shiny wedding-hire items [...]
For those looking for something a little different, or perhaps, are looking for inspiration for their next suit, might I present our new Blue-Collection of cloths. The Blue-Collection , is a range of medium and lightweight blended wool cloths, ideal for all seasons, that will stand out from plain blue worsted wool cloths - for those who like their blue suits, but do not necessarily want to conform to a tried and tested offering.The Collection by Cloth:Blue-Collection D-1 [...]
As Northwestern students, I’m sure you don’t need help with a definition. However, to stay on the safe side, I’ll give you the photos in this post to help you out if you’re still having trouble understanding what I’m talking about! Even until recently, it...
Some readers may recall my previous complaints about the low rise of today’s commercially available trousers. They look terrible with a waistcoat. They make a man’s legs look short. They are unflattering to any man who has a paunch around his middle.
Last month I took my complaint to my local gentleman’s shop. The suggestion was [...]
I'm Alex, the latest addition to the A Suit That Fits' team. I'm a Senior Style Advisor, and have a true passion for tailoring. I'd like to tell you about my favourite tailoring pieces and recommend a few winter styling tips! I particularly love grey cashmere coats this season, espe [...]
One of the seemingly contradictory facets of what we like to think of as “classic” or “timeless” style is that it is, like everything after all, subject to the whims of fashion. Yes, yes, most devotees of Men’s Flair and similar outlets are not waltzing around in the latest “it color” and reinventing their wardrobe [...]
Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lauren. I am a fashion writer and I love writing about style - be it the cutting edge looks on the catwalks of Men's Fashion Week or the perfect outfit for a job interview. My style icon is a Hollywood starlet and rebel of the silver screen. She was labelled ‘ox Office poison' by Hollywood bigwigs, but went on to gain the most ‘est Actress' Oscar wins ever - 4 out of 12 nominations. Despite starring alongside (impeccably suited) cinematic [...]
Take a look at picture below. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;If you are a girl do not be distracted by the ridiculously good looking nature of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid. If you are a b [...]
I am a weak willed individual.
Having preached the virtue of lists and belt tightening in the January period, last week I went out and purchased something which was neither cheap nor on the list.
I know. Shameful.
The garment in question that caught my sartorial magpie’s eye was a heavy, thick knitted wool Cardigan Jacket by UK [...]
I am the latest addition to A Suit That Fits' tailoring team . I am a senior Style Advisor and will be available to help you create your individually hand-tailored garments.<pInspiration for the garments that I wear comes from an array of movie stars. I love classic styles and the following guys certainly tick the box for having a very sharp look: Steve McQueen, Michael Caine, Clarke Gable, Charlie Chaplin, Marlon Brando, James Cagney, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis jnr, Humphry Bogart, Geor [...]
The Oscar ceremony is an 82 year old tradition in American filmography. The ceremony started back in the late 1920's and today is one of the biggest if not the biggest arts award ceremony in American culture. Many things have changed since that time, but perhaps the one thing that has become just as important as the ceremony itself is the attire.
David Beckham wore a superbly crafted three-piece suit or his appearance on stage; he looked very dapper, and was also supporting a matching tie made out of the suit fabric!This 3 piece suit is certainly unique and inspirational for the bespoke enthusiast - a really "nifty" [...]Today, A Suit That Fits were delighted to be crowned 'website of the day' by pocket-lint. Pocket-lint review the latest gadgets and technology and called us the 'snazzy threads without the premium price tag!' Why not check out the full article by clicking here? From the moment he appears - in the Hey Ya video - and counts in the band, with his "1,2,3,4.." I realised that Outkasts Andre 3000 had cool, penache and was clearly a dandy, in the truest sense of the word.This man - after my own heart - clearly loves dressing up. I would not be surprised if, he single handedly spurred the resurgance of braces - or suspenders in Andre 3000's mother land, of the U.S of A. In fact, whilst we're on the subject of inspiring a retro trend, let's [...]
The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored neck-tie and bow tie originating in 17th century, Croatia.From the end of the 16th century, the term band applied to any long-strip neck-cloth that was not a 'ruff ruff', which is a starched, pleated white linen strip, which originated earlier in the 16th century (readily changeable, to minimize the soiling of a doublet). A band was usually plain, and was either attached to the shirt collar or detachable, so it could be cha [...]The King's Speech is the story of King George VI, who reigned Britain through the Second World War. The film focuses on his speech problem, and his unique path to the throne after his older brother Edward, briefly His Majesty The King (King Edward VIII) famously abdicated to marry a divorcee - Wallis Simpson. Edward took the title of Duke of Windsor and was the 1930's version of a latter-day movie star. At the height of his popularity, he became the most photographed 'celebrity' of his [...]
Good day gentlemen and a happy 2011 to all of you. One thing I notice is that in a lot of my photos my feet look tremendous. Dismissing the thought that I may be some rare decedent of the Sasquatch, I attributed this anomaly to the angle of my camera. Unfortunately I found that it’s [...]