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On 2 December, London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall hosted The Fashion Awards 2019. Since 1989, The Fashion Awards are an annual ceremony celebrating and showcasing British and international contributions and those who have most impacted the fashion industry that year. This year, each winner was presented with a trophy designed

The Fashion Awards 2019 happened on the 2 December at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. The Fashion Awards are an annual ceremony held since 1989, showcasing British and international contributors to the fashion industry that year. Each winner was presented with a Swarovski crystal trophy designed by the Welsh artist,

For Episode 10 of Series 26, Graham welcomed Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart promoting their film Jumanji: The Next Level as well as the Doctor Who star, Jodie Whittaker, discussing the upcoming guest star appearance of Stephen Fry on the twelfth series. Finally, guests Sir Michael Palin, comedian, actor, writer, former Monty Python member,

Embed from Getty Images The wedding of Real Madrid football player Sergio Ramos and Tv presenter Pilar Rubio at Seville’s Cathedral and the guests arrived in some stunning tailcoats have a browse through some

James Bond Embed from Getty Images Above we take a sneak peak at Daniel Craig AKA James Bond wearing a well fitted custom made linen two piece single breasted two button suit.

For Episode 9 of Series 26, Graham saw the former first lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton with her daughter Chelsea Clinton to promote their book The Book of Gutsy Women which they co-authored. Also, on the sofa were celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver to discuss his cookbook, Veg, and actor

Last week, on the 15 November, Graham Norton did not grace our screens because Children in Need took up the usual timeslot, but worry not! Graham is back!  For Episode 8 of Series 26 of The Graham Norton Show, Graham welcomed Elizabeth Banks of The Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect promoting her role as Bosley in the new Charlie’s

Our team of tailors & pattern cutters are currently working around the clock cutting and stitching wedding suits, take a look at some of the following contrasting waistcoats for inspiration like this medium blue cashmere and silk waistcoat below designed with grey and blue panel check jacket, worn

For Series 26, Episode 7 Graham welcomed the upcoming Netflix drama The Crown’s new stars, Oscar winner Olivia Colman and Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter, discussing their roles as the Queen and Princess Margaret. Chadwick Boseman, star of the Black Panther film and new action/police crime thriller 21 Bridges also joined the ladies on the red

To look smart for your New Year’s Eve celebrations, men have lots of variety to choose from. Most men opt to look dressier on New Year’s Eve. You may not choose to wear a full three-piece suit, but many suit looks can be both stylish and comfortable, allowing you to

As the British weather gets colder, who wants to be stuck on a night out wearing something that’s barely there? Here are ways to stay fashionable not frosty! Let’s take a look at what ladies could wear this New Year’s Eve 2019. Velvet Suits Velvet suits have

For episode 6 of Series 26 of The Graham Norton Show, Graham welcomed Dame Julie Andrews, Sir Ian McKellen, Jennifer Aniston, and Reese Witherspoon. Dame Julie discusses her upcoming memoir, Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years. Reese and Jennifer star in the upcoming comedy-drama series from Apple TV, The Morning Show. Sir Ian

Ladies bespoke tailoring has never been so easy, when booking in and getting measured our team of tailors will help guide you through designing your perfect garment, if its a three piece wedding suit

This is the perfect time of year to start dressing up when there is a cold nip in the air. Tweed is the perfect choice for wrapping up this winter, if you have a

CUSTOM MADE WINTER OVERCOATS Now that the temperature has begun to fall, it’s time to treat yourself to a custom made overcoat. Which kind of style would you choose? Would it be a complete full length or knee length design?  Our custom made overcoats begin from as little

Double Breasted Long Overcoats Custom Made Over the last couple of weeks, we have been asked more than a couple of times if we can make long overcoats, when your expertly measured and your cloth is hand selected by yourself from our selection of cashmere

Reasons why you should go bespoke with your overcoat this winter Why not “go bespoke” on your

This is the time of year where we get commissioned to create a number of ladies velvet jackets and suits in selection of vibrant colours, take a look through some of the images below for some inspiration.  

Gift Vouchers for A Hand Tailored Suit As Christmas approaches, have you considered handmade gift vouchers for A Hand Tailored Suit? This is an ideal present for those who appreciate their garments and know the value of a bespoke suit, shirt, overcoat or skirt etc.

David Beckham Rocks In Green Velvet The much anticipated David Beckham endorsed single grain whisky, produced at Cameronbridge distillery. A combination of first-fill, rejuvenated and refill bourbon barrel-matured

For the fifth episode of series 26 of The Graham Norton Show, all of the guests wore fun, daring, and fabulous outfits. Graham welcomed Aquaman star Jason Momoa, promoting his TV drama See. He also welcomed Emilia Clarke who is starring in a romantic comedy, Last Christmas, and Oscar winner Regina King promoting the HBO Watchmen series. The

For the fourth episode of this 26th season, Graham welcomed both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton who are reuniting for a new Terminator film, Terminator: Dark Fate. He also welcomed Debbie Harry and Nadiya Hussain, promoting their autobiographies. The musical guest was DJ Spoony’s Garage Classical featuring The Sugababes. Let’s take

The third of the big four fashion weeks, Milan Fashion Week, ran from Tuesday, 17 September to Monday, 23 September. The four fashion weeks begin with New York and end with Paris, which concluded last week. Milan fashion week did not disappoint; lots of big things happened, including Jennifer Lopez’s

Milan Fashion Week ran from Tuesday, 17 September to Monday, 23 September. Milan is the third of the big four fashion weeks, ending with Paris Fashion Week, which ended last week. Now that we’ve had time to process, let’s take a look at the trends that have emerged during Milan

Suiting and Knitwear (Smart Casual Look) Above is a light grey two piece bespoke suit worn with a navy merino wool knitted top, very smart indeed, worn with a

For the third episode of Series 26, Graham welcomed Bruce Springsteen, discussing his documentary, Western Stars. Robert De Niro, Sienna Miller, and Paul Rudd joined on the couch and the musical guest was James Blunt. Let’s take a look at the outfits of the night. Graham Norton Graham was back to his

Karl has been with us now for a number of years, modelling bespoke garments as our Irish brand ambassador, Karl was Mr Ireland, when we first met with him. He loved our brand,

First of all thank you so much for the fantastic wedding images Samir, it was a pleasure to design and make you a stunning wedding suit for your big day! You looked amazing

TRAVELLING TAILOR SERVICE Our travelling tailor service is perfect for busy professionals and business owners Our

Prior to the 1970s the question of ‘what to wear in the office’ was very simple: you wore a suit. That went for both men and women. Men wore two or three piece suits with ties and women wore two-piece suit separates (think Jackie O), usually with a skirt as

For the second show of Series 26, Graham welcomed Oscar winner and former Bridget Jones Diary star Renee Zellweger, who is starring as Judy Garland in Judy. Also joining on the red sofa are the comedian and actor Lenny Henry, documentary maker Louis Theroux, and pop star great Andrew Ridgeley.

The 71st Primetime Emmys were held on 22nd September at the Microsoft Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, broadcast in the US by Fox. For the fourth time in the award show’s history, there was no host and for the first time in the award show’s history, two British programmes, Fleabag and Chernobyl, won two of

The Emmy Awards recognise excellence in television and is an American award ceremony hosted each year in LA. There are several Emmy ceremonies, including the Primetime and Daytime Emmys. This year the ceremony took place on the 22 September at the Microsoft Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and was broadcast

Peaky Blinders has captured the imaginations of millions for its gritty representation of a post-war Britain where crime and criminal gangland activity is rife. For us here at A Hand Tailored Suit, it has captured our imagination for its constant portrayal of ultimate bespoke formal

The Female Blinders – Aunt Polly, Ada Shelby and May Carleton   We couldn’t end our review of the Peaky Blinders style escapades without mention of the female blinders. These being the women who keep the men on their toes – Aunt Polly, the

Peaky Blinders – Arthur Shelby and Style As the eldest of the Shelby siblings, Arthur Shelby feels like he should be the natural leader of the pack. Yet despite his elder status, this Shelby finds himself as the gentle giant of the

All The Suits & Coats From Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders was recorded in Birmingham, Bradford, Leeds and Liverpool. With stars like Cillian murphy, Sam Neill, Annabelle Wallis and Helen McCrory – to not mention Tom Hardy, who joined in the second season, this is a must see TV series. The Costume department has definitely worked their magic

Yesterday, on Tuesday, 3rd of September, the GQ Men Of The Year Awards took place for the 22nd year at the Tate Modern in London. The award ceremony works in conjunction with Hugo Boss. At this event, the most stylish and best-dressed men show up for a glamorous yearly

The Graham Norton Show is back in full swing with Series 26! For episode 1 Graham welcomed Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren, promoting her TV drama about Catherine the Great. Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, author and documentary-maker Simon Reeve, and RuPaul also joined the sofa-cast. The musical guest was

What are you wearing for your wedding 2019? Welcome to the A Hand Tailored Suit Wedding blog part one (of 5) – What are you thinking about wearing for your wedding? Congratulations! you’re engaged and shortly to be married. while your venue may have been decided upon, and therefore the bridesmaid colours are selected (and no doubts the bride(s) is wearing a wedding dress this has been hand-picked and already bought); however what regarding you