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The Bespoke Shop
The Bespoke Shop
A look at the Bespoke Shop and the ordering process


Visiting the Bespoke Shop
Visiting a tailor, let alone a Savile Row tailor, you might have preconceptions that you are setting foot into an unapproachable world and an environment that isn’t interested in explaining itself, and what it does. We like to challenge that. Choosing the right tailor for you is a key decision, and there are many houses offering different styles and ways of cutting to consider. After all, a suit is a big investment so it’s important that you’re happy with the style that is on offer. Even before you pay us a visit, we hope you’ll find a useful introduction to our style through our website.

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Choosing the style of a suit
Before a customer comes in to order a suit for the first time, it is worth thinking through the basics: Do I want a single or a double breasted? Would I prefer two buttons or three on a single breasted?

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Choosing cloth for the first time
When customers come in that have never ordered bespoke before, the choice of cloth can be a little overwhelming. It is a lot of bunches to pick just one material from. So I tend not to get too many cloths out at any time – otherwise it can be a little like being surrounded by sweets in a sweet shop!

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