The most traditional lounge suit is a SB three-piece suit. Charles II started it all on 7th of October 1666. “The King hath yesterday in Council declared his resolution of setting a fashion for clothes, which he will never alter. It will be a vest, I know not well how; but it is to teach ...

Pitti Uomo has a strong collection of high-end ready-to-wear and made-to-measure. The firms apply many techniques from traditional tailoring, however the suits and jackets are made in a factory, not a real workshop. The most famous of those firms are perhaps Kiton, Brioni and Attolini. Sciamat, run by the brothers Valentino and Nicola Ricci, is a ...

Not unlike going to the tailor the relationship to the photographer is at the core of the matter, when you are having your portrait made. The photographer has to be skilled, of course, knowing how set light is crucial. Yet, the photographer should also be capable of creating the right atmosphere and mood. People skills ...

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First weeks of fall. Jakob is in a navy blue bespoke suit from Peter Undén. He pairs the solid green necktie with a patterned bottle green silk handkerchief. Shoes are the model Chelsea from Edward Green. Shades are Persol model 714. Photo: The Journal of Style