Would not it be nice if all our suits came from our own personal tailor from Savile Row? Well, we all know that's not possible. A true Savile Row bespoke would cost thousands... However, check out this article on englishcut.com for what you need to look for to look your best without breaking the bank.

After reading this looks I need to scrape all my suits and start over!

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1. Cloth.

Pick a classic, grey or blue worsted, pin or chalk stripe in classic colours. Dreadful dark maroons and semi-turquoise blue stripes would never come from a decent tailoring company. Make sure it's wool, not polyester or any other weird-sounding fabric, the latter being usually just a disguise for cheap, synthetic rubbish.

2. Style.

Make sure you pick a classic, single-breasted, two or three button front. Never choose those dreadful four-buttons or nehru style collar suits- they reek of cheap designer rubbish and look totally stupid once you're over twenty years old. A double breasted is cool, but try to find a six button (two fastening , and only fasten the top button).

3. Detail.

Little things to look for are important; those in the know will spot them a mile off. Make sure that the lapel has a decent lapel hole. Straight and of a decent length. Ours are 1 & 1/8” long , you are unlikely to find that but still, the longer, the better.

Avoid at all costs a "keyhole lapel" hole. This is an awful clanger that’s dropped by even the most expensive designer labels. Always try to to get four buttons on the cuff and make sure they have button holes- I know they won't be actual, functioning buttonholes at that price point, but they’ll look the part. Never pick the type that just sew the buttons on to the cuff, that's a serious faux pas.

Check out the full article here at englishcut.com. And browse the site. There's some good info about the industry.

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