Men's Fashion Week January 2021
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
February 1, 2021
I am so grateful to everyone who has worked so hard (and presumably adapted and changed so may times) to put on such incredible displays for fashio...
Tailor's Note: January 2021 - Repair, Rewear
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
January 31, 2021
These notes are based off conversations with customers and are designed to help make the process of working with a tailor a little more familiar.
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Burns Night - A (very) brief history of tartan
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
January 25, 2021
What if you haven't got a clan? Should you miss out on the joys of technicolour? Or what if you don't like your tartan and want to wear someone else's?
Tailor's Note: December 2020 - What is the difference between Bespoke & Made-to-Measure Tailoring?
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
December 31, 2020
This is something which has been covered before in a reasonably generic way but is still one of the most common questions I am asked. And it is a f...
How I made my wedding dress
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
November 19, 2020
Like many households, my parents wedding picture was on the mantlepiece as I grew up. They got married the same weekend as Charles and Diana alth...
Weekend Tailoring
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
November 15, 2020
I’ve waxed lyrical multiple times about how soft and comfortable tailoring can be. Here’s your proof. This jacket fits like a cardigan and will o...
Back to Work Wardrobe: Casual Tailoring
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
September 9, 2020
Work suits are all good and well, but my favourite thing to make is the garment you wear on the weekend, or on a date, or when you want to impress ...
Back to Work Wardrobe: A New Suit
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
September 6, 2020
Last week we looked at the updating an old favourite, this week we're talking about shiny new things!
At a certain point, no matter how well made ...
Back to Work Wardrobe: Navy Suit
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
September 1, 2020
It’s September. Let’s not talk about how that has happened. Let’s just accept that it has and move on. I suppose it’s a good thing that 2020 is goi...
A Perfect Fit: A Casual Jacket
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
June 28, 2020
Following on from last month’s tailors note - I want to talk specifically about the casual jacket in summer. It is the garment that takes a white t...
Tailor's note: May 2020 - Casual Tailoring
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
May 24, 2020
Designing your custom suit can be a tricky thing. Suddenly something you’ve only ever thought of as a whole item needs to be broken down into the ...
How to Style: Short Sleeve Shirts
by Imogen Johnson-Gilbert
May 17, 2020
Short sleeve shirts. Try saying that 5 times fast.
This sartorial tongue twister has become somewhat awkward for me. Until a couple of years ago I...
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