One thing every man should do before he dies is to have a bespoken suit made at one of the finest…read moretailors in world. A&S has a unique house style with lived in elegance that is unlike any other suit that you will own. I flew in from the United States and immediately had my measurements taken. After two fittings and two weeks, my suit was ready to take home. Now A&S actually makes at least two trips to the United States a year. On a side note, Fred Astaire apparently had his suits made here in the old Savile Row location. I had my suits made here before Prince Charles. Clothing made here will be expensive, hand sewn, and vastly superior to anything off the rack. or that trash from Armani and Ralph Lauren.

Anderson & Sheppard apparently is the biggest tailoring house on Savile Row with allegedly around…read more1500 suits manufactured each year. They have been around for about 100 years and have catered to some of the most famous Savile Row clients. Their house style is different to most other Savile Row houses (except for the A & S pupils that opened their own businesses, like Thomas Mahon or Steven Hitchcock). There isn't anything stiff or military in their suits, and in this respect, they produce a completely different type of garment as compared to the likes of Huntsman. They use a "soft tailoring" approach with very little padding, and their suits have natural shoulders and fairly bulky sleeves. The chests and backs of their garments are also quite drapy, allowing for better movement of your arms and shoulders. Unfortunately, that takes away from the clean, slick look that many clients are looking for in a well-tailored suit. However, if you have broader shoulders, this may be the way to go. Unlike many other Savile Row tailoring houses, your initial A & S suit usually only requires two fittings and following orders often also go straight to the forward fitting and require one single fitting session. Their head cutter, John Hitchock has a reputation for being a little stiff and not taking to much input from his clients, and therefore, as a customer (especially a new one), you should be very forward about what you want and what you do not want. Otherwise, he will do everything his own way, and you are stuck with what he thinks is best (which is sometimes the best indeed, but sometimes not at all what you were hoping for). Apparently, in the past, the A & S pattern matching for pockets or sleeves was less than perfect, but it has significantly improved in the last time. I personally would not want my business suits to be made in the soft and drapy A & S style, but for tweed coats or more casual jackets or overcoats, I quite like their house style . If you want to have a closer look at the A & S style, you can take the Prince of Wales as a good example. In my opinion, with his sloping shoulders and his fairly broad hips, he would be better off with a more structured type of suit, but he still regularly makes it into the "best dressed" lists. Well done, Anderson & Sheppard !

Excellent experience! First time buying a tailored shirt + waistcoat and couldn't have enjoyed it…read moremore. Everything was explained properly, handled professionally and the end product was everything I wanted it to be. I've definitely found my tailor!

I'm getting married in Sept and had decided to get a suit made rather than hiring a morning suit…read morewhich was the other obvious option. I searched around the big savile row tailors and enquired about made-to-measure and bespoke suit prices. To be honest, their prices were way out of my budget range (£2000+) and as it was my first tailored suit, I was worried about the stuffiness in some of the other tailors that I had heard about. I then starting doing some research on Google, looking at reviews etc for other non-savile row tailors in the £1000-1500 range. I narrowed it down to a few tailors, one of which was Henry Herbert which I decided to go for after reading favourable reviews. Obviously getting a wedding suit made is a huge thing and you are essentially putting your trust in someone you have never met before. I have to say that Charlie who I dealt with was absolutely superb fitting in around work to come to the Savile Row office that he shares with another tailor. I came in a couple of times to pick a fabric, then once I decided to go ahead I had 2 fittings (each about 20 mins each to fit around work). There are some final tweaks happening and then the final suit will be delivered. It probably took a couple of months from start to finish. The suit looks superb a beautiful midnight blue cloth, and I also got a shirt made as well. The difference between the suit I came in and the one being made was obvious. Im sure the final result will be absolutely superb. Happy to give a reference. Highly recommended.

Getting a repair at Carman's Tailoring Studio was an odd, slightly uncomfortable and costly…read moreexperience. Carmen was nice at first and straightforward about the alteration and cost. I asked for a further alteration. She said she would do this. I recieved a text saying my garment was ready for collection. When I went to fetch the dress she almost barked at me: ' your dress is not ready' after I had recieved a text from her saying it was. I then heard nothing for weeks and had to chase her for progress. When I finally went to collect the garment Carman claimed she had texted me about the cost of the final repair. I had recieved no such text. I showed her my phone showing I had had no text to this effect and she sort of mumbled. Won't use again the alterations were not terrible but the customer service was peculiar and the price on the high side.

Carmen was amazing! She has a beautiful studio in Covent Gardens. I took two pairs of trousers to…read moreget shortened and it was a very smooth process. I needed them finished by a certain date and she made sure they were ready by then. I received them back and they fit perfectly! Would 100% recommend and will be back for all my alterations!

I've only been to this leather clothing store twice now. The…read moreshop seems okay. But feels very much like, by appointment only. The leather jackets are literally made on the shop's premises. The geezer who runs this store is a fully trained Savile Row tailor. Personally, I wouldn't buy a leather jacket from this store, I would rather go to Lewis Leathers on Whitfield Street in Fitzrovia. General Leather Co. do not stock leather accessories, i.e. wallets, bags, and luggages. Only leather garments, I'm afraid.

I bought a black leather sports jacket from Cromford about 18 months ago. So, this review is long…read moreoverdue! We were visiting England on holiday for two weeks in October 2017. While visiting a local tailor in London, I asked for a referral to a good leather tailor. The first name he gave me was Cromford. We visited all three referral's he gave us but, were blown away by Cromford and Pauline. I am 6' tall with a 37" sleeve length. As a result, it's almost impossible for me to buy anything off the rack. This is especially so with leather jackets. When I saw the quality of the leather, the workmanship and the names of some of their clientele, it was obvious Cromford Leather was the right choice. So, buying a made to measure leather jacket is not a quick process. We had to head back to the states in 8 days. And, the measuring and fitting process, along with the test fit can't be done within a day or so. Knowing we were on a short schedule, Pauline and team worked to have a test jacket ready for fitment upon our return to London 7 days later. We immediately headed for Cromford upon our return. They had the test garment ready for me. After making some very slight modifications, she confirmed the jacket would be ready to mail to me a few weeks later. Being a very expensive investment, it was a bit nerve wracking to leave London and wait for weeks to receive a jacket that might not fit. The end of the story is I couldn't be happier with the jacket! Perfect Fit!!! Extraordinary quality!! Fantastic leather! I get compliments on the jacket from men and women alike every time I wear it! They may be a bit pricey, but you can't go wrong with Cromford, Pauline and her team! They are worth every penny.

This is the only menswear store in London that stock Merola Gloves…read more Merola Gloves are my ulimate favourite leather gloves. I will do anything to buy the whole stock pile of Merola Gloves, which means even getting a lorry in my house. The place where I used to work which was Fox's in Moorgate, sadly closed down, we used to sell and stock Merola Gloves. And luckly, I even know the UK Distributor for Merola Gloves. Merola Gloves are made in Italy. And they are much better than Dents. For more info about Merola Gloves, just visit: http://www.merolagloves.it

Bruno Menswear is a Italian mens fashion store based in North London. They tend to sell a wide…read morerange of bespoke / couture clothing for men. They operate by appointment only and provide a lounge area to relax in whilst waiting to be attended to. So from that you know it's a costly affair. If your looking to treat yourself to some Italiano niceness then this is you, just make sure your credit card is on point!

A convenient 5 minutes walk from old street tube, Tailor Made London is a suit tailors like no…read moreother. Rather than have a geezer poking at your bits with a tape measure in his teeth, the crew at Tailor Made have gone full future with a 3D body scanner. You simply step in to the machine and a few seconds later it has produced a full 3D model of your body, involving thousands of individual measurements. You still need to strip down to your shreddies (it can't see through clothes yet) but you're behind a screen and it's still less intrusive than a traditional measuring by a tailor. The studio clearly doubles as their office but it is bright and spacious with a comfortable lounge space at one end, literally stacked with style magazines and tailoring options. You can book a full-on style consultation but I was happy to just browse through the books of cloths and features until I found the bits I liked. Everyone there seemed really friendly and they were able to make suggestions without sounding like snobby fashionistas. All my details were sent to the tailor and a few weeks later I went back for my suit - I still can't believe how good it looks! Their tailored suits aren't "cheap" compared to off the peg high street, but you'd pay 4 or 5 times the amount for the same standard at a regular tailor's, and you might have to have one or two extra fittings before they get it right. Whatever you think about the body scanner, quality tailored suits at this price are not to be sniffed at!

From the owner: Contemporary tailoring house combining artisan craftsmanship with cutting edge 3D body scanning…read moretechnology, their tailors are experts in style and are always on hand to guide you through the process. The brand’s unique service brings technology to tailoring and offers a pioneering contact free full body scan that takes hundreds of precise body and posture measurements in just 10 seconds. Offering bespoke wardrobe solutions for all occasions, including suits, shirts, overcoats, polo shirts, knitwear, denim jeans and chinos. Operating by appointment with all orders delivered in just 4-6 weeks without the need for numerous fittings. Over 6,000 Italian and English Fabrics available. Two piece suits from £950.

Sir Tom Baker is a really decent guy to know. He is probably…read morethe best, if not the only best tailor in the Soho area. I purchased a pair of gun pistol cufflinks that are in silver and wood, and they're made in Australia. Most of the cufflinks in this shop are exclusive for Sir Tom Baker. I have met the gentleman, myself during one Saturday afternoon and we both a interesting chat. Sir Tom Baker seems to hire really nice, polite and hard-working staff.

Tom Baker is simply the WORST tailor in London with one hell of an attitude problem!! Visited Tom…read morein June 2010 to commission 2 new two pieces suits. All seemed to go well and Tom said that he would contact me in a few weeks time for a first fitting. The date of the fitting came round and Tom made some minor alterations to both of the suits - everything appearing to still all go well. Tom again said that he would contact me in a few weeks time when the suits would be finished. Eventually received a call from Tom to say the suits were finished and ready for my inspection. Visited his shop to try on and pay for the suits (please bear in mind this was only the 3rd time I had been to his shop - i.e. once to commission the suits and select the fabric, and the other time for a fitting). The suits were generally satisfactory apart from some further minor alternations that needed doing (i.e. the trousers were still too long). I explained to Tom that I was very happy with the suits and asked if he could adjust the trouser length slightly - this is when it all started to go wrong!!! Tom tuned to me and said that he was not going to adjust the trousers and that if I wanted them altered I would have to take them somewhere else to be done!!!! - surely the whole point of going to a bespoke tailor is so that you can have a suit made to your exacting requirements (something Tom has clearly forgotten!!). He then went into a further rage and shouted that he didn't need my business and that I was undermining him (all because I asked the for trouser length to be altered!!) Conclusion Tom is a complete twat who clearly has illusions of grandeur. So learn from my mistake - and do as Tom suggests - TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE!!!

The founding fathers of tailoring on Savile Row, providing bespoke tailoring for men…read more A bespoke service for women tailoring is now provided by Roubi L' Roubi.

Well, what is there to say about the tailor that allegedly was the founder of Savile Row ?…read more Since the early 19th century, Henry Poole & Co have provided garments to the mighty and famous. Over the centuries, they collected a variety of royal and imperial warrants from all over the world, although to my knowledge, no recent one. The original documents are on display in their shop, 15 Savile Row. And on a side note, apparently, Henry Poole & Co. even produced the first ever dinner suit for some British Prince Edward (NOT the late Duke of Windsor that is). Once the biggest bespoke tailor of them all, Henry Poole & Co. are now confined to a small shop, but unlike most of their Savile Row colleagues, they only produce bespoke suits - no ready-to-wear, no made-to-measure, no high fashion line. The shop interior is a bit old and stuffy, but then again, that is part of their charme. The proprietor, Angus Cundey is still a member of the founding family, and he loves to talk about the Row's history as well as his firm's tradition. The garments are of high quality, but due to Poole's size as one of the bigger tailors, the outcome of your order depends on your cutter and especially on the guy that does the actual tailoring. Like many other Savile Row tailors, they not only employ in-house coat and trousers makers, but have contract workers outside the Row that do some of their sewing. So unfortunately, their quality -although of undeniably high standard- is not always of the same level. And neither is the fit. Nevertheless, their suits are excellent, and the choice of cloth they provide is vast. Sadly, Poole & Co. have no type of garment they are especially famous for or exceptionally good at (except maybe the dinner suit). No Huntsman tweed, no Dege military cut, no Gieves & Hawkes Navy tradition, no Anderson & Sheppard soft and drapey cut. Their house style is very much middle of the road, decently structured shoulders and medium tapering. A great tailor, but due to their size and history sadly a tiny bit bland. The great thing about Poole & Co. though is their extensive travelling schedule to continental Europe and the U.S. That way, they are still the missionaries of the Row !

Absolutely impeccable service on a Wednesday afternoon…read more My husband was looking for a blazer and was having trouble getting help from other businesses nearby. The person assisting us (Jonathan) was knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly attentive. My husband was able to purchase a ready to wear blazer with his assistance, and even obtain a bit of tailoring to the item purchased. They are able to make custom shirts, suits, sport coats, morning coats, etc. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you, Dege & Skinner team!!!!!

Over the years I have had several suits, coats, tuxedos etc made by a several Savile Row tailors…read more GIEVES and HAWKES, Huntsman, Boteng etc. I have never had a bad experience. I must say that the crew at Dege and Skinner are excellent and exceptional. Their commitment to perfection is obsessive and appreciated. Nick is thorough, talented and efficient. His Markings are deft and one knows he envisions the finished product in his mind- a true artist. He can be compared to a sculptor shaping a formles stone. The product a work of art.

Great service and very reasonably priced. I have had a number of items repaired here including two…read morecashmere jumpers and ripped trousers and was amazed when I came to pick them up, with little signs of stitching or patch work. They also have the ability to turn things around quickly

Went in just to ask how much a zip would be for a child's coat as it was broken, after hearing the…read moreprice to replace a zip I was a little shocked but said its okay which then the man servicing me began to give me unnecessary attitude because I didn't want the zip from there as it did seem a little much (bare in mind I didn't give attitude about the price)