Tag Archives: tailoring

My Shoulders Are Not Natural

Posted on June 30, 2011 by TheElegantologist

  I was headed for a meeting , an interview to see if I was suitable to join a board, when I read ADG’s illustrated article. I began the day with a purple tie and a lavender striped shirt. Half … Continue reading →

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Caveat Emptor.

Posted on July 3, 2008 by TheElegantologist

(A jacket by Henry Poole and Co. “The Founders of Savile Row.”) Urban Junkies is reporting the somewhat shocking ruling (at least to me) by the Advertising Standards Authority in London that will allow makers of machine-made suits to call … Continue reading →

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Attila, the Tailor

Posted on January 30, 2008 by TheElegantologist

Yup, it’s official; I’m part corkscrew. The right shoulder is a little off. Of course, I should have caught this, but my tailor shop doesn’t have a 3-way mirror and the first time I saw the back (where I can … Continue reading →

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