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    The chalk-stripe business suit
    A British businessman’s outfit, framed between the changing rooms of our Clifford Street store. The chalk stripe, double-breasted jacket is worn with a white shirt and pale-blue tie – the latter picked up by the edging on our white linen …
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    Posted by Emily on February 18, 2013   
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    Cashmere double-breasted overcoat
    Cashmere double-breasted overcoat with turn-back cuffs and flapped, patch pockets. Note the pick stitching around the edge of the coat’s lapels.
    Posted by Emily on January 21, 2013   
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    Prince of Wales double-breasted
    This double-breasted Prince of Wales jacket is finished, featuring grey horn buttons and some nice pattern matching around the ticket pocket, above.
    Posted by Ollie on September 17, 2012   
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    A tropical double breasted
    A tropical-weight pinstripe suit, double breasted in a Super-150 cloth. It will feature cuffs on the sleeves.
    Posted by Ollie on August 20, 2012   
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    A shetland DB
    This is an unusual double-breasted jacket in a shetland tweed. It is a medium blue with a dark blue windowpane check. Nice to show the pattern matching across the ticket and hip pockets.
    Posted by Ollie on April 9, 2012   
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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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    Posted by James on September 19, 2011   
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    My first A&S suit
    We all made garments for the Golden Shears last month – in order to go along and support Sunna – with Finnan and myself finishing off our first Anderson & Sheppard suits. I had started cutting mine, and learning how …
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    Posted by Ollie on May 16, 2011   
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