In the United States, we tend to call the best business and formal looks and fits “European” or “Italian” or “British,”–sometimes for good reason, and sometimes merely as a shorthand for saying that a look is “good” or “exciting” or somehow intangibly different from the basic relaxed New England look that we are used to […]

On an overcoat or peacoat, a double-breasted style can serve to keep the wind out. It can make a significant difference as to whether you stay warm and dry. But on a suit jacket, the traditional role of a double-breasted style is to waste fabric and buttons. The first purpose of the double-breast is to […]

It is hard to think of anything more classic than getting married in a 3-piece tweed herringbone suit. The blonde herringbone suit that you see here was designed for a customer who wanted to flavor his wedding with a bit of the old West. In particular, he wondered whether we couldn’t make him a suit […]