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March 17, 2009

off to the united states we go....

I'm ready for my travels again. As I write Paul is still working on the last few jobs and Peter my trouser maker will be finished tomorrow. God willing Claire and I will be open for business in Chicago on Friday morning.

Even with all the gloomy predictions for the economy we've thankfully got a full diary. I hope this is because we are doing something right and also the strength of the Dollar against the Pound is encouraging. Hopefully this will tempt our US friends to have an even larger English wardrobe. I will be meeting up with a couple of tailoring friends while i'm out there, Ravi of Antony J. Hewitt and Lucy.

(Claire outside the Oriental, lucky me.)

By the way I forgot to mention this wandering tailor has eventually seen sense and is engaged to marry the above mentioned Claire this August. Now I do have an excuse to actually get a suit made for myself.

We look forward to meeting old friends and new over the next few weeks. My full USA itinerary is here.

Posted by tom at 8:58 AM | Comments (4)

March 6, 2009

all very casual....

(mr howard hughes looking very relaxed but elegant)

It's interesting that Paul made this coat which is becoming quite a popular idea these days. It's basically dressing more casually but still looking stylish and feeling comfortable.

I read this article on my friends blog, Jonathan Quearney. It has some good advice and the details of his next US trip. Jony offers true bespoke tailoring and quality shirts. Also for those who bespoke is still a little out of reach he also offers a very nice made to measure option. For US clients the relatively weak pound makes this very good value at the moment.

If you get to see him please give him my regards and tell him to leave one in for me behind the bar:)

Posted by tom at 8:38 AM | Comments (0)