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Why Bespoke Clothing?
An example of a successful bespoke endeavor. Bespoke what? The word itself has undergone changes since its first use in the 1500’s. Back then, “bespoke” was what you called your outfit. Your one...
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How to Jump Into Bespoke
Today I’m in a salon in San Francisco with my wife. The stylist asks how she wants her hair, and as she responds, she’s also using her hands almost like paintbrushes, drawing invisible lines here and...
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What to Expect from Bespoke
So you’ve decided to “go bespoke.” Great! From now on, everything you commission should be perfect, right? I decided to ask some of StyleForum’s members to elaborate on their bespoke experiences to...
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Member Focus: Staying Classic with Andy57
Today, we say hello to another member known for keeping the “Classic” in Styleforum’s Classic Menswear community: Andy57. Whether wearing an odd jacket and trousers or a dinner suit, Andy always takes...
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Going Bespoke in Palermo, Sicily
There are a million and one places in the world to visit, each with its own unique beauty. But I keep finding myself going back to Sicily. Perhaps it’s because it reminds me so much of my home state of...
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Styleforum Maker Space – I Sarti Italiani
While Neapolitan, Milanese, and even Roman tailors are world-famous and respected, we can’t possibly ignore the fact that tailoring schools flourish all over Italy – even on the southern island of...
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Seam Allowances: a Guide to Alterations in Tailoring
Words and Illustrations by Jeffery Diduch Alterations are a fact of life when buying tailored clothing. No two bodies are alike and seam allowances are necessary and provided so that a garment can be...
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Sicilian Tailoring
When Vittorio Palmisciano was 11 years old, he starting helping a friend of his father’s at a tailoring shop in his spare time after school. His mother already knew how to sew trousers and shirts for...
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An Introduction to Bespoke Shirts
There’s no doubt that bespoke clothing is an indulgence. It takes more time, money, and decisions on the part of the customer, and more planning and care on behalf of the makers. On the other hand,...
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Alberto Voglio Bespoke Trousers
Photo: @albertovoglio Trousers are never as flamboyant and snazzy as a jacket can be. Contrary to a jacket, the fancy work doesn’t really show unless you’re looking closely, which is something that...
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