Tailor recommendations

**gingerjedi** · 18 December 2006, 13:08

Thats better, back to the old skool CUK aloof type posts

**MrsGoof** · 18 December 2006, 13:17

A couple of guys used ti use a place in Bow Lane, sorry don't know the name or if they still exist. THey were on the left hand side when heading south.

**Cowboy Bob** · 18 December 2006, 13:24

Having been to Hong Kong I can tell you that bespoke tailoring out there is so cheap that if you just buy a couple of suits it's cost effective to just fly over there to buy them. You get a nice little holiday included as well...

**Mustang** · 18 December 2006, 13:26

Roughly this time last year I was in Beijing. Had a cashmere overcoat, 3 cotton shirts and some silk curtains for home all tailor-made within 24 hours!! At a terrific price too!!

The overcoat cost me £50.

**interested** · 18 December 2006, 13:39

Originally posted by Goya

Does anyone have any recommendations for tailors who do bespoke shirts? Ideally in London, or one who travels?

I saw an advert recently (in the Telegraph) for a company based in HK who travel over to measure up & then knock up the shirts\suits back home. Can't remember the name though . . .

Having done a quick search on this board, there'll probably be a few suggestions for sub-continent based tailor's who'll do them for a fiver. Not really what I'm after; got to keep the "fashion victim" tag alive!!!

www.mangas.co.uk - 2 shops in the City

Made to measure rather than bespoke shirts, no minimum order unlike say Turnbull and Asser. Good quality and range from about £69-£100. Steer clear of the suits though.

**Mailman** · 18 December 2006, 14:08

What about that geezer that travels around meeting clients in 5 star hotels (best you avoid the one in Mayfare perhaps?

) who measures you up and then gets the suits made in [insert country that uses 12yo kids here].

Apparently top class suits for as little as £200???

Mailman

**Goya** · 18 December 2006, 14:13

Originally posted by Mailman

What about that geezer that travels around meeting clients in 5 star hotels (best you avoid the one in Mayfare perhaps?

) who measures you up and then gets the suits made in [insert country that uses 12yo kids here].
Mailman

Sounds like the fellow I'm looking for

Thanks for the other suggestions, I'll take a look.

**DS23** · 18 December 2006, 14:30

Originally posted by MrsGoof

A couple of guys used ti use a place in Bow Lane, sorry don't know the name or if they still exist. THey were on the left hand side when heading south.

You mean the location of the shop or the the side they dress?

**hyperD** · 18 December 2006, 19:04

Jermyn Street, London

http://www.thomaspink.co.uk/uk/mens/

Got my wedding stuff from there.

Tailor recommendations