When it comes to the big day, most of the pressure tends to fall on the bride, but what about the groom? It’s his big day too and the range of choices for men’s wedding formalwear can be overwhelming! So whether you are a groom planning to tie the knot in an old traditional English church wearing morning tails or on a quaint Greek island in a relaxed tailored blazer and shorts, there are a few things you will need to consider when choosing the fabric to showcase your personal style.
A bespoke wedding suit is traditionally made from scratch, by a master tailor using high quality construction and can take 7-8 weeks to complete. A pattern will be drafted and created specifically for its wearer, ensuring a perfect fit. Using the client’s chosen fabric, a lining to reflect your personality, and hardwear details, a bespoke garment requires multiple fittings and is considered the gold standard of fine tailoring.
Ever walked into a fabric store looking for suit cloth and felt totally overwhelmed by the many choices?
You ask for assistance and feel inundated with alien terminology of made-to-measure vs a bespoke fit, and then questions about Super 130’s and 150’s while you stand there wondering if there is an easier way to buy fabric for your suit.
Super numbers are easy, once you know how they work and when you do, you will be sure to sound like the sophisticated gentleman that you are.
So, what is a Super number?
Experienced tailors judge the quality of men’s suiting fabric by quality and the Super number – this is a scale to determine the grade and thickness of suiting fabric.
The higher the super number, the lighter the fabric weight and the lower the thread count.
Most Super numbers start at around Super 100’s. To qualify for this grading, the fabric must be f
Every man should have a perfect-fit check suit in his wardrobe and there is no better way of finding this elusive sartorial gem without a visit to Joel & Son Fabrics where one of our fabric experts will assist you in choosing the right plaid cloth for you. Wearing a suit with an attention-grabbing check will definitely get you noticed, but there are also other options for the gentleman who prefers a more subtle pattern.
Cashmere is a natural fabric that has been used for hundreds of years to make coats, jackets, sweaters, shawls and dresses. The silky, fine and strong cashmere fibres are obtained from the soft underfleece of the Kashmir goat which acts as a layer of insulation. Cashmere fibres are approximately three times warmer than sheep’s wool and help by trapping air in the tiny spaces between the fibres.
Kashmir goats are bred in various locations around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, China, and Mongolia, but Italy and Scotland are known for their cashmere manufacturing expertise.
In order to produce one average-sized jumper, wool from between 3
When Mathew Weiner’s Mad Men aired in 2007, the show became an instant hit and overnight Jon Hamm who played the protagonist, Don Draper, along with Jon Slattery, who played Roger Sterling, became style icons.
The fantastic story which is set at the Sterling Cooper AD agency in Madison Avenue was an insight into the incredible world of Mad Men – a term coined by the advertising executives, to call themselves.
Featuring lots of whiskey, leather-bound chairs, Newport cigarettes and of course, incredible suits.
The brilliant costume designer, Janie Bryant captured the decade by bringing to life sharp tailored pin-striped suits, bespoke checked blazers, and sleek slim cut tailoring.
The show is a nostalgic nod to the sartorial era of 60’s menswear.
We open the doors of Sterling Cooper and show you just how easy it is to recreate some of our favourite looks.
The 2019 Emmy Awards where on Monday evening, the only thing better than the acclaimed shows was the incredible fashion moments.
Best Dressed Men Of The Week
Who was this week’s best dressed man?
Best Dressed Men Of The Week
Who was this week’s best dressed man?
The Best Dressed Men At The Venice Film Festival 2019
The 76th Venice Film Festival is here and the only thing better than the incredible list of films on show are the celebrity style moments.
Here is our pick of the best dressed men in Venice.
Best Dressed Men Of The Week
Who was this week’s best dressed man?
Best Dressed Men Of The Week
Who was this week’s best dressed man?
Best Dressed Men Of The Week
Who was this week’s best dressed man?
