Journal
What we've learned about suits
No jargon and nothing to sign up for. How a jacket should sit, what the numbers on a cloth mean, how to keep wool looking new, and what to wear when it matters.
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How much break should your trousers have?
The fold where trousers meet your shoes. Too much looks sloppy, none at all is a statement — most people want a little.
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How to measure your chest, and the three mistakes people make
One tape, one deep breath out, and a level line. The mistakes are easy to make and easy to avoid.
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Measured by a tailor, or at home?
Both work. One takes twenty minutes in a shop, the other twenty minutes in your bedroom with a helper.
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The shoulders decide everything
Almost every other part of a jacket can be altered. The shoulders can't, which is why they are the first thing to get right.
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What does 40R actually mean?
A number, a letter, and a lot of assumptions bundled in behind them.
Ready when you are
Everything here applies to any suit. If you'd like one cut to your own measurements, it takes about ten minutes to design.
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