A bespoke Henry Herbert Tailors cashmere overcoat that we made for a gentleman in London. The cashmere cloth – made in England – is extremely soft and durable and is complemented by a stunning lining from Dugdales Brothers in Huddersfield.
Cool in Cashmere
March 21, 2011 By
Harris Tweed & Plus 2′s by Henry Herbert Tailors
January 11, 2011 By
Henry Herbert Tailors were privileged to make this Harris Tweed shooting suit for a gentleman in the south west of England. The fabric is heavy, but magnificent and we were delighted to make a tailored waistcoat and sailor’s tab collar on the jacket for those cold shooting days.
A model shirt by bespoke shirtmakers Henry Herbert
November 7, 2010 By
A great looking bespoke English shirt in a glorious Sea Island cotton by Henry Herbrt Tailors and modelled for us by a good looking chap. We use only the finest shirting cottons from around the world and every shirt we make is handmade.
Good Morning! What a great day.
October 3, 2010 By
Henry Herbert Tailors made this morning suit and accompanying waistcoat for this young couple who married in the south west of England. The cloth was an excellent wool from Holland & Sherry and the blue waistcoat sits well with the tie and white shirt. You may be able to see that the last button of the waistcoat is undone. If you have ever wondered why this is a common sight, you may be interested to read this.
Autumn is approaching…make a getaway in a three-piece.
September 14, 2010 By
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When you think of the three-piece suit, you think of the Thomas Crown Affair, or Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II, looking as fierce as any actor ever. You think of high-powered attorneys and CEOs roaming the courtrooms and boardrooms of the 1970s.
The question is: Do you ever think of yourself in one?You might want to start. The three-piece suit no longer suggests you have the corner office (or a tommy gun); it suggests you have style. Of course, it’s not as easy as one two three. You need to know how to wear it and where to wear it. The three piece offers a razor sharp suit. It even has other uses as recently reported by the New York Times. Whatever your use for a three-piece, every well dressed gentleman should have one. |
Ten Questions to Ask You & Your Tailor
August 24, 2010 By
Having a bespoke suit or bespoke shirt made can be an intimidating experience. Hopefully these ten tips from Henry Herbert Tailors will guide you through the minefield:
1. Visit as many tailors as you like. It is a relationship that must be comfortable for you.
2. Familiarise yourself with the different styles and choices available to you.
3. Be advised by a tailor, not pressured.
4. Have an idea of the colour and the cloth you are looking for. It will narrow down the vast selection available to you.
5. It is your bespoke suit (or shirt). Remember there are no wrong answers, merely preferences.
6. A good tailor will comfort you, not condescend you.
7. Expect at least a couple of fittings and at least as many months to perfect your first order.
8. All good suits and shirts should be tailored in England using local cloths.
9. Find the budget that is right for you and make sure final prices are clearly given to you (it is normal for bespoke tailors not to include VAT in their final prices).
10. Enjoy wearing it – every handmade suit and shirt will have its own characteristics.
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Time for a Three-Piece Suit
June 1, 2010 By
An example of an excellent and very fine cloth from Taylor & Lodge of Huddersfield, England, in a recent Henry Herbert three-piece suit. The customer chose a simple and elegant style to the suit – a two button single breasted jacket, with a straight pocket either side. The suit is enhanced hugely by:
1. Excellent choice of cloth,
2. Savile Row tapering to the sides of the jacket, and
3. A very simple coat style complemented by a waistcoat.
Henry Herbert Suit in Holland & Sherry Fabric
February 10, 2010 By
A great looking Holland & Sherry fabric in a tailored suit Henry Herbert has just made for a young man from J.P. Morgan. The pictured suit is at its first fitting stage, or what is also known as a baste fitting. This is followed, a few weeks later, by a second fitting , or what is sometimes called a forward fitting. And a little while after that, depending on any necessary alterations, the suit will be completed after a third fitting, or what is known as a finish-bar-finish. This is all part of the bespoke suit making process. Henry Herbert Tailors cuts, makes and finishes every single suit in England.
A Henry Herbert Waistcoat in Taylor & Lodge fabric
February 8, 2010 By
An example of an excellent and very fine cloth from Taylor & Lodge of Huddersfield, England, in a recent Henry Herbert three-piece suit. The secret is, “always keep the style simple and the cloth special.”
Henry Herbert Bespoke Shooting Shirt
January 26, 2010 By
A Henry Herbert shooting shirt, handmade in England, for an Austrian customer. We used a set of special fabrics from Acorn Fabrics, in Lancashire. They are one of the last remaining English shirting fabric companies left in the country. The shirt was handmade and uses mother of pearl buttons and includes Henry Herbert removable brass collar bones.
