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Our New Store in Knutsford
As some of you may know, we said a final farewell to our Wilmslow store at the end of October after 11 fantastic years. We are delighted to announce we have just reopened our new store just down the road in Knutsford!
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Our New Online Store
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new online store. Our shop offers clients a range of accessories to complement their sartorial lifestyles. From stylish pocket squares, to cufflinks and tie clips, to more practical suit care and face masks, you can browse at your leisure.
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Our New Cloth is Made out of Recycled Bottles
At King & Allen, we are always looking for new ways to break new ground, grow and bring the best possible service to our clients. A big part of that is making sure that we keep up-to-date on the very latest styles, trends and fabrics, as well as innovating ways to improve our service and our standards. That’s why we’re so excited to announce our new fabric range, made from recycled bottles!
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King & Allen's Partnership with The Word Forest
As you may know, King & Allen are strongly committed to innovation and producing suits that are not only beautifully-crafted but that also reflect our clients and their needs in a diverse, ever-changing world. We take our corporate social responsibility seriously and we are always looking for ways to contribute to a better, more sustainable world.
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Lucy Spraggan Gets Her Suits Altered
As you may know, King & Allen have been making suits for singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan for a few years now and we just love her sartorial flair! When she recently lost weight, her suits needed an update and she brought them along to Karl at our Wilmslow branch for some alterations.
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Four Ways To Wear a Navy Blue Suit
The navy blue suit is an absolute must in anyone's wardrobe. Versatile, flattering and classically stylish, we are absolute devotees of this most iconic and fundamental of suits.
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The Top Three Check Patterns For Autumn
The check suit is as varied and as unique as the people wearing it. At King & Allen, we are strong proponents of a beautifully-made check suit and, have found, in the last few years there has been a definite resurgence in the popularity of these garments.
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Outerwear Offer
Every Autumn we start thinking about our options for winter outerwear. Will it be a classic, three-button overcoat in camel? A tweed sports jacket? A double-breasted pea coat? With this in mind, King & Allen have decided to run a promotion with our cloth merchants, bringing a fantastic offer to our clients.
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How to Dress for a Video Interview
In the past few months, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a dramatic shift in the world of work. A lot of businesses have chosen to keep their staff working from home and, with Zoom and other platforms reporting a massive uptake in daily users, video conferencing apps have come into their own...
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The Surprising History of Pockets
Small. Utilitarian. Inconspicuous. The pocket doesn’t exactly engender a lot of attention from designers, stylists and the fashion world as a whole. And yet, the history of the pocket goes back thousands of years...
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What is Spezzato?
At King & Allen, we are big fans of mixing and matching our suits. So imagine our joy and delight when we discovered the Italian art of 'Spezzato.'
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We Are Reopening
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on the 25th May, we will be reopening our Surbiton, Liverpool Street and Wilmslow stores on the 16th June.
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Postponing a Wedding
We've put together a brief guide and some resources for what to do once you've decided on a new date for your big day.
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Lockdown Weddings And Celebrations
While we look forward to re-opening and helping you all find your fit for your special day, we also thought it might bring a smile to our follower’s faces to see how some people have kept their lockdown weddings and celebrations going.
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Getting Dressed As Part of a Routine
As the world grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, millions of people are being asked to work from home. For those unfamiliar with remote working, this has come of a bit of a shock to the system. With psychologists and pundits alike advocating the importance of routine to remain grounded amidst the chaos...
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Our Spring Cloth Offer
As you may know, King & Allen have a great relationship with our favourite cloth merchant, Holland & Sherry. They are the world-renowned supplier of some of the finest, most luxurious cloths available. And this Spring, you could benefit from our Spring Cloth Offer, which we are running in conjunction with Holland & Sherry.
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Choosing a wedding suit to fit the season
We’ve picked out a wedding for each season, with top tips on what to wear on the big day, along with a little something to give your celebrations that extra edge.
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Standout Moments in the History of Women’s Power Suits
The women’s suit has a long and storied history that is innovative, exciting and, at times, turbulent. When we think of the “power suit” we often think of it as being a modern invention, sported by caricatures like Gordon Gecko. But we believe that the power suit, itself a bold proclamation of strength at the intersection of fashion and politics, has a longer history when it comes to the story of women’s suiting. So here are some of our standout moments in the history of the woman’s power suit.
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