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How To Tell If Soft Tailoring Is Right For You

September 30, 2020

How To Tell If Soft Tailoring Is Right For You

About thirteen years ago, Carlo Brandelli, then-Creative Director of Kilgour, bragged to the Financial Times that his new Unstructured line felt featherlight…

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Some Good Instagram Videos on Fit and Silhouette

August 3, 2020

Some Good Instagram Videos On Fit And Silhouette

I found out about Dylan & Son last year through one of my tailors. While getting fitted in a pair…

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You Should Wear an Extended Shoulder

July 10, 2019

You Should Wear An Extended Shoulder

I was talking with a friend yesterday about the merits of extended shoulders. My friend, a dyed-in-the-wool trad who grew…

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How to Understand Silhouettes (Pt. Two)

August 20, 2018

How To Understand Silhouettes (Pt. Two)

You’ve probably read the phrase “fit is king,” but the truth is, fit is just the starting point — what…

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How to Understand Silhouettes (Pt. One)

August 10, 2018

How To Understand Silhouettes (Pt. One)

One of the great things that has come out of menswear in the last twenty years is a better appreciation…

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The Silhouettes of Jackets

June 26, 2014

The Silhouettes of Jackets

I’ve paid less and less attention to Pitti Uomo photos over the years, largely because so much of it gets…

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The Sports Coat Derby

May 9, 2012

The Sports Coat Derby

The Kentucky Derby was this past weekend. This reminded me of another derby that readers here might be interested in…

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Understanding a Suit’s Silhouette

December 14, 2011

Understanding A Suit’s Silhouette

It’s common to hear people describe a suit’s silhouette in terms of its nationality. Suits are described as being American,…

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