The bespoke blazer is not made for Jimmy. He has bought it second-hand for 100 GBP. Nonetheless I find the blazer interesting, since the venerable Malcolm Plews in Savile Row has made it, and you don’t find many photos of garments from his hands. Moreover, it fits Jimmy quite well. He brought it to a local tailor for one or two small alterations. That was it. Jimmy combines the blazer with made to order flannel trousers from Spencers Trousers.
Jimmy has also thrifted a bespoke guards coat, made in the 1954. You can look at that type of overcoat as an advanced chesterfield or business coat. The guards coat has large DB lapels and a martingale (half belt) on the back above a pleated skirt. Jimmy’s girlfriend wears a pink coat from Lilli Ann.
Photo: The Journal of Style
I like very much this cut; is Britsh style at his best.The double breasted is very clean and sharp,as a Royal Navy refeer jacket.No huge belly lapels,no frills.
Neat,definite,harmonious.
Malcolm Plews was a indipendent firm or a cutter for some Saville Row house?
He made Charles’ uniforms at Welsh & Jeffries. He is independent now located at Meyer & Mortimer. I guess he is around 70 years old. Steven Hitchcock named him the best cutter in Savile Row today, when he gave a master class in Copenhagen in August.
Mr Plews now has Prince Charles’ warrant in his own right, as his military tailor.