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Try Savoy Tailors Guild

Just slowly working your way through the thread from the beginning? ;)

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I'd add to that M&S recommendation, that you should factor in tailoring to the price.

Or at least that was the case in 2015/16 :)

Probs wearing old man fits now.

I know a few people like Gramicci G-Pants here, John Lewis are pumping them out at £42.50ea in green & blue. Seems a decent price.

Gramicci G-Pants

How does the waist sizing work on these.

Got to say I'm quite impressed by JL's every day stuff.

Looks like JL are using the Asia sizing as they have a XXL available. I take an Asia L (EU/USA M) as they are elasticated at the waist they fit me pre and post Christmas on a 32"-34" waist .

from Gramicci

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Cheers.

The other guide I found seemed to imply a ~7" range, so iirc small was 28-35"...but then all of them have the same inseam?

Having a spring clean, anyone want this Grayers herringbone wool sport jacket in size large?

Does anyone know of a reliable place for simple suit alterations, pref South London...?

I have a new M&S suit and just had the trousers and cuffs pinned by George Dyer on Walworth Rd but his people can't do it in time and I'm in a real hurry.

Any recommendation to stop me just throwing it into the very nearest dry cleaners and praying would be appreciated.

Doesn't M&S have a alteration service?

According to the website at a cost and only via certain stores, nearest being Croydon, which is where I bought it, and the woman in charge there was crabby and inspired no confidence at all...

If you can get in to central then Ali at A1 Alterations is very good

A1 Xpress Alterations Tailors
020 7437 2710
https://goo.gl/maps/UdJSd4yca5vvKuAC9

Thanks, will give them a look!

How do you keep Oxford shirt collars keeping this nice shape at the front? It happens with new ones but after washing goes flatter.

Your best bet is a steamer and some hand manipulation. A decent soak with a steamer makes the collar malleable and you can then shape it to your heart's desire. As it dries, it'll set in the position. Easiest way is to do so on a hanger. When we're not sold out, we sell these. They're great for travel but if the majority of your steaming will be at home, these guys from Morplan will do the trick.

Yeah I have the steamery steamer - I’ll give it a go tonight. Was hoping there was something I could place in the collar as it dries but no luck. Thanks!

Do the collars have pockets for straighteners? You could get some brass ones and bend them so the collar takes the shape as it dries.

Button downs wouldn’t have such pockets surely?

yeah this

iron them flat and leave them to dry, then fold them over to button up when you want to wear?

This works for me (assuming the shirt has the requisite excess in the collar to ensure the buttoning point forces the curve - my drakes shirts do, my gitman ones less so)

Universal works are stocking cable ami now, similar hat here:

https://universalworks.co.uk/collections/cableami-hats/products/cableami-baker-soft-bill-hat-in-navy-back-satin-cotton

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why ? whats so special about that last one ?

so it's less likely to undo when sitting down

that's why my shirts have popper buttons