Country Homes & Interiors

‘Keeping the production process in Britain is a big priority for me’

The arcane world of gentlemen’s tailoring adheres to strict rules – the trousers should brush the tops of the shoes; the jacket sleeve should end a quarter- to a half-inch before your shirt sleeve does; the top button of a two-button suit should always be done up and the bottom button left undone. And then there are the accessories – necktie or bowtie, brown shoes or black? If you’re paying upwards of £4,000 for a bespoke suit, you want to get the details right.

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