How to Measure Yourself for a Custom Suit
Ten measurements, one tape, and about fifteen quiet minutes. Everything our cutters need to build a garment that fits the way you actually move.
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How to Measure Yourself for a Custom Suit
Ten measurements, one tape, and about fifteen quiet minutes. Everything our cutters need to build a garment that fits the way you actually move.
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6 entries from the studio
Worsted Wool: The Best All-Season Suit Cloth
Why a Super 120s to Super 150s worsted works from a Bangkok afternoon to a winter evening, and how to read a cloth label before you fall for it.
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Choosing a Dress Shirt Collar That Flatters You
Spread, semi-spread, button-down, cutaway, stand-up collar. A short guide to matching collar geometry to face shape and occasion.
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What to Wear to a Wedding, According to Your Tailor
Daytime, evening, and black-tie dress codes decoded, with the tailoring details that separate a guest who fits in from one who is remembered for the wrong thing.
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How to Make a Tailored Suit Last Twenty Years
Rest, brushing, steaming, and the one thing never to do with a wool suit. A maintenance routine that costs nothing and protects years of work.
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Tailoring for Bangkok Summers
Unlined construction, open canvassing, and the cloth weights that survive thirty-eight degrees. Building a wardrobe for heat without surrendering to it.
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