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Soft tailoring is a popular term among bespoke aficionados but not very exact. If I should try to nail it, I would name two qualities: interlining and seams. In a softly made jacket like the one above, you will find linen interlining but no horsehair or similar stiff material. You will also discover that the [...]

Handmade suit, untipped wool tie, end-on-end dress shirt and French handkerchief. Photo/Source: The Journal of Style

Seven years ago I spent a month of holliday in Sicily. During the visit I dropped by two tailors in Catania and Siracusa. I was tempted to place an order but I abandoned it. I felt it was too complicated with trials and so on. A little later, I read about “Sartorial Vacation” in Siciliy [...]

Brain scientist and entertainer Peter Lund Madsen has several suits from Peter Undén on Frederiksberg in Copenhagen. This time we decided to add a few changes to the old pattern like making the back a little wider and the pleats a tad deeper. It is not about the fit, really, but a slight style improvement. [...]

We were driving to Malpensa Airport outside Milan after a week of spring skiing in Monte Rosa. Time was limited. We were still in our skiing dress. But, it shouldn’t prevent me from paying Sartoria D’Ambrosio a short visit. I have heard good things about this tailoring house located by itself in the rather small [...]

Snow is here. It made our planned photo shooting rather difficult but it turned out well. The suit is a classic three-piece with some interesting detailing like slanted waistcoat pockets and gauntlet cuffs. Steven Hitchcock, an independent tailor on Savile Row, made it. The gentleman accessorizes the suit with a sea island cotton shirt, a [...]

I like brown ties and brown oxford captoes, and I enjoy pairing both components with classic navy blue and charcoal suits. The effect is subdued similar to a combination of a blue tie and black shoes, but more soft and kind. Photo: The Journal of Style

I am having a new jacket made up. It is a classic prince of wales. From an old school perspective, I ought to include a waistcoat and a pair of trousers in that cloth. That may be, I know that I will use the jacket mostly, so no waiscoat and trousers for me. There is [...]

Pitti Uomo in Florence is a trade show, and in many ways it doesn’t have anything to do with style. On the other hand, you do indeed spot some people, who have an eye for dressing well. These men all seem to share a blend of being playful, modest and comfortable in their clothing. And, [...]

I guess that you’ll find no more than 100 men in Denmark, who wear bespoke suits on a daily basis. It is simply not a part of the culture. Among those 100, maybe 10 or 15 dress in bespoke from Savile Row or one of the top Italian houses. The other day, I had the [...]