Angus Cundey Henry Poole Savile Row tailor London England

This is where you go for the quintessential Savile Row suit — with a few tweaks if you like. Henry Poole considers itself "the most flexible and least wedded to a house style" of any firm on the Row, writes Nicholas Antongiavanni. Pick up a copy of our Spring Issue of Classic Style for the full story.

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[StephanAOTTO1]

Like I said, I like Poole, Hunstman, Sedwell, Gieves, etc., & Mr. Cundey seems like a really cool guy, but, SR has to KEEP UP WITH THE TIMES. Armani's success lies in his ability to give men's clothing sensuality, allure, power, etc., instead of STIFLING FORMALITY, which is, frankly, eunuchlike. Modern men aren't interested in dead monarchs, especially the modern men who actually have sex lives & want to dress like it.

Great bespoke quality & sensuality are not mutually exclusive concepts.

[mkeditor]

If you really believe that, keep spending thousands of dollars on mass produced clothes. It will make Mr. Armani very happy.

[cromlechs]

Nice British accent........

[pmbail]

@StephanAOTTO1: That is to say—not the right complexion or body shape. What Armani is, is recognisable. This is the crux of the Armani-biscuit. Fashion is about recognition, quick turnover and turnaround of style and form. Good tailoring is about longevity. This I'm afraid to say, doesn't earn you brownie points with 'trendies' because they will not know the name; but you will look damn good whatever your proportions are.

[pmbail]

@StephanAOTTO1: You must also bear in mind that going to a quintessentially English (British) tailor and asking their advice as any good cutter should be able to proffer, you will not necessarily hear what you would like to...Armani conversely is a designer—not a tailor—so has a completely different idea in mind. Armani is fast fashion (more suitable for women than the chap). Nonetheless, his suits are essentially made with Italian cuts, which suit very few whom aren't Mediterranean.

[pmbail]

@StephanAOTTO1: You appear to be missing the point. Fundamentally — it's a matter of horses for courses. If one wants something that is well made to a spec of one's choosing, with a generally excellent fit and finish, then find yourself a decent tailor as s/he should be able to give you what you'd like. If they can't then either your expectations are too high/unreasonable or they are a poor tailor.

[amarone1956]

@mkeditor Well said!

[Reignunlimited]

This guy here tailored a suit for Henry VIII .. and still has the purchase order.

[easye1973]

@brianincleveland it does last longer because the garment is engineered not slapped together with glue I have bespoke suits that are 10 years old I get classic styles and they are still in fashion and they look great they hold up much better. Poole might be great but it does look a bit stuffy in there..

[golden79]

I personally don't like to wear clothes that look borrowed. If you have the funds, feel free to buy a bespoke suit. If you are not as rich, maybe made-to-measure is the best you can afford. If neither is a choice for you, make time to find the suit that requires the least bit of alterations in order to fit you properly(the less you spend on alterations, the better it fits,obviously.) And above all, use a reputable tailor and have a firm idea of what you want before you make a purchase!

[TZAVELENA]

@StephanAOTTO1 Dear chap

you are obviously not meant to wear a bespoke suite, let alone from the wonderful tailors of Saville Row. You probable look awkward wearing one anyway. The clothes do not maketh the man after all.

[kaligula4life]

With all do repect, I' m telling you this out of experience, Im not a wealthy guy, but everytime I bought something "normal" it would soon be ruined and if I kept buying non expensive stuff it would have costed me far more then buying expensive and quality material, why? All the stuff that were expensive I wear it even today and are exactly the same when I bought them, all the non expensive stuff got ruined, or decreased in quality, in other words, I aint that wealthy to buy cheap :D