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Style & Advice

The Timeless Look: Heritage Fabrics, Contemporary Style

How to wear a brown corduroy shirt jacket with dark denim, a white T-shirt and substantial shoes for an easy, timeless look.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-12

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Why a Made-to-Measure Harris Tweed Jacket Belongs in Your Wardrobe

Few garments combine British heritage, practicality and individual style quite like a made-to-measure Harris Tweed jacket. Distinctive without being overly formal, a Harris Tweed jacket is one of those rare pieces that can work just as comfortably with a shirt and tailored trousers as it can with jeans, knitwear and boots.

4 read · Last reviewed 2026-09-07

Suit Style & Fit

How long should suit trousers be?

The different trouser breaks explained, and how to choose the right length for your shoes and the occasion.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

How long should a suit jacket be?

How to judge the correct jacket length for your build, and why the old rules only get you halfway.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

Morning suit vs lounge suit for a wedding

The difference between morning dress and a lounge suit, and how to choose the right level of formality.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

How should suit trousers fit?

Where trousers should sit, how they should drape, and the right break, rise and taper.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

How should a suit jacket fit?

How a suit jacket should sit at the shoulders, chest, waist, collar, sleeves and length.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

How should a men's suit fit?

The signs of a well-fitting suit, from shoulders and collar to trousers and sleeves, and the common mistakes to avoid.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Your first made-to-measure suit: a complete guide

Everything to decide before your first appointment: colour, cloth, cut, budget, timing and what to bring.

7 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

What makes a suit bespoke?

The features that make a suit genuinely bespoke: an individual pattern, hand construction and fittings that develop the shape.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Made-to-measure vs off-the-peg suits

How a made-to-measure suit differs from a shop suit in fit, cloth, choice and how long it lasts.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

How many fittings does a made-to-measure suit need?

How many appointments to expect for made-to-measure and for bespoke, and why the numbers differ.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

What happens at a made-to-measure suit fitting?

What we look at during a fitting, what you should say, and what can and cannot be changed once the cloth is cut.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

How long does a made-to-measure suit take?

Typical lead times for made-to-measure and bespoke, what happens during the wait and how far ahead to order for a wedding.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

How much does a made-to-measure suit cost in the UK?

What a made-to-measure suit costs, what moves the price up or down, and how it compares with bespoke.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Is a made-to-measure suit worth it?

An honest look at what the extra money buys, when it is worth it and when an off-the-peg suit will do the job.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Made to Measure & Bespoke

What is a made-to-measure suit?

How made-to-measure actually works: the pattern, the measurements, the choices you make and what arrives at the end of it.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

How to choose cloth for a made-to-measure suit

How to choose cloth for a made-to-measure suit: weight, colour, weave and the questions to ask during your appointment.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

How to choose the right suit fabric weight

How suit fabric weight is measured, what the grams-per-metre number means, and how to choose for each season.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

A gentleman's guide to tweed

A practical guide to tweed: what it is, where it comes from, and how to wear it without looking costume.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

What is flannel and when should you wear it?

What flannel is, how it differs from other wool cloths, and when a flannel suit is the right choice.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

What is worsted wool?

What worsted wool is, how it is made, and why it is the standard cloth for business and formal suits.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

The best suit fabric for winter

The best winter suit fabrics: heavier worsteds, flannel, tweed and cashmere blends for warmth and presence.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

The best suit fabric for summer

The best summer suit fabrics: lightweight wool, linen, cotton and blends that keep you cool and still look sharp.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

What is Super 100s, 120s and 150s wool?

What Super 100s, 120s and 150s wool actually means, and whether a higher number always means a better suit.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

A guide to men's suit fabrics

The best fabrics for men's suits: how wool, cotton, linen and blends behave, and which cloth to choose for each occasion.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

What should the father of the bride wear?

How the father of the bride should dress: matching the wedding party without upstaging it.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

Country wedding suits: a groom's guide

How to dress for a country or barn wedding without looking too casual or too city-formal.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

What should a groom wear to a summer wedding?

How to stay cool and look sharp at a summer wedding, from cloth weight to colour and cut.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

The best suit colours for a groom

Which suit colours work best for grooms, from traditional navy and grey to seasonal greens, browns and burgundies.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

Can a groom wear a three-piece suit?

Why a three-piece suit is one of the best choices for a groom, and how to wear it without looking overdressed.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

How far in advance should you order a wedding suit?

The ideal lead time for a groom's suit, and why leaving it late causes more stress than it saves.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

What suit should a groom wear?

How to choose a groom's suit that suits the venue, the season and the rest of the wedding party.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

The complete guide to men's wedding suits

Everything a groom needs to know about choosing, ordering and wearing a wedding suit, from morning dress to black tie.

8 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

Two-piece or three-piece suit: which should you choose?

When a waistcoat adds value, when it does not, and how the choice affects cost, formality and versatility.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

Single-breasted vs double-breasted suits

The practical differences between single and double-breasted suits, and how to choose the right front for your build and occasion.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Wedding Tailoring

Made-to-measure wedding suits: are they worth it?

Why made-to-measure is the right choice for most grooms, and when bespoke is worth the extra investment.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

Full canvas vs half canvas vs fused suits

The differences between full canvas, half canvas and fused construction, and which makes sense for which suit.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

What is a fully canvassed suit?

What a canvas does inside a suit jacket, why a floating canvas matters, and how it changes the way a jacket wears.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Suit Style & Fit

How much shirt cuff should show under a suit?

The right amount of shirt cuff to show, why it matters, and how sleeve length and shirt fit work together.

3 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

Wool vs linen suits

Wool vs linen suits: how they differ in weight, creasing, formality and when to choose each one.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-05

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

Prince of Wales check: a guide to the pattern

What the check actually is, how scale and overcheck change its formality, and how to have it cut so the pattern works.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

Blue suits beyond navy: mid blue, airforce and blue checks

Once navy is covered, the blues open up. How mid blue, airforce and blue-toned checks behave, and where they belong.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

The black suit: when to wear one (and when not to)

Black is narrower in use than most people expect. Here is where it belongs, and what to wear instead the rest of the time.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

The charcoal suit: a complete guide

The most formal everyday suit colour: which grey to choose, how it differs from navy, and when it is the better option.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

The navy suit: a complete guide

Why navy is the first suit to own, which shade and cloth to choose, and how to wear it for work, weddings and evenings.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Fabrics & Craftsmanship

Inside the cloth library: the British and Italian mills we use

The mills behind the bunches at Roomten — Fox Brothers, Dugdale, Holland & Sherry, Harrisons, Abraham Moon, Vitale Barberis Canonico, Drago and Loro Piana — and the four cloth families most orders fall into.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Wedding Tailoring

Dinner suit and black tie: the complete guide

What black tie actually asks for — cloth, lapels, trousers, shirt, bow tie and waist covering — and where you can reasonably move.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Wedding Tailoring

Morning dress: a complete guide

The coat, waistcoat, trousers and accessories that make up morning dress, and how much latitude a modern wedding allows.

6 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Style & Advice

Blazer vs sports jacket: what is the difference?

Two jackets that are constantly confused. What each one is, what it is made from, and which you should own first.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Style & Advice

What shoes should you wear with a navy suit?

Black, brown, oxblood or suede — which shoes work with navy, and how the occasion decides.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Style & Advice

How many suits does a man need?

A practical order of purchase, from the first suit to a full working wardrobe, and how often each one gets worn.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

The double-breasted suit: a guide to fit and wear

Button configurations, how a double-breasted jacket should fit, which body shapes it flatters and when to keep it fastened.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Suit Style & Fit

Pinstripe suits: chalk stripe, pinstripe and how to wear them now

The difference between a pinstripe and a chalk stripe, which stripe widths still look current, and how to keep them from looking costume.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-04

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Made-to-measure vs bespoke: which should you choose?

Bespoke vs made-to-measure: the practical differences between the two services — construction, fittings, cost and when each one makes sense.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Wedding Tailoring

When should you order your wedding suit?

How long a wedding suit really takes once fittings, changes and the rest of the party are accounted for.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Suit Style & Fit

Gurkha trousers: chinos with a difference

The high-waisted, self-supporting trouser that keeps returning — what it is, how it should fit and which cloths suit it.

3 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Wedding Tailoring

Winter wedding suits: tweed, velvet and separates

Winter weddings are easier to book and warmer to dress for. The three routes we recommend most often.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Style & Advice

How many business suits do you actually need?

Rotation, spare trousers and the four suits that cover almost every working week.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Style & Advice

Women and the work suit: colour, cut and confidence

Menswear has centuries of rules for the work suit. Women's tailoring has more freedom — and therefore more decisions.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Wedding Tailoring

The morning suit: what tradition asks for, and where you can move

Coat, trousers and waistcoat for weddings and Ascot — the traditional form, and the modern variations that still work.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Style & Advice

Tailoring and knitwear: how to pair them properly

Roll necks, cardigans and crew necks worn with tailoring — gauge, colour and the one rule that matters.

5 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Style & Advice

The Chesterfield coat: the classic overcoat for tailoring

The businessman's overcoat — single or double breasted, cut to go over a jacket, shirt and tie.

3 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01

Made to Measure & Bespoke

Work shirts: why have them made?

Collar, cuff, sleeve length and body shape — the four things a shop-bought shirt almost never gets right at once.

4 min read · Last reviewed 2026-09-01