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Dress Code Decoder
Casual, formal, semi-formal, business-casual...The list is seemingly endless, with ongoing speculation as to what each stage of formality entails. Here at King & Allen, we thought we'd simplify it and show you what is meant at each point on the formality scale...
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What is Slow Fashion?
Recent years have brought with them an enhanced cultural understanding of our impact on the environment, with more and more people looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint, change their consumption habits and look after the world around them.
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We Are Open
Our stores in London, Surrey and Cheshire have now reopened. We can't wait to see you for your bespoke tailoring needs!
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The Rise of Vegan Fashion
In January, more than 500,000 people signed up to eat a vegan diet as part of the annual ‘Veganuary’ event. It has grown in popularity year-on-year since its start in 2014, signalling a change in the way people think about what they eat and where their food comes from. And it’s not just the food industry that has been shaken up by increasing numbers of people opting for a vegan diet...
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Bespoke Shirt Options
With many of us still working from home, loungewear has become de rigueur, with a mad dash to put on something more presentable before that all-important Zoom meeting. And so, the humble shirt has stepped into the spotlight. No longer consigned to the backseat, for many of us, wearing a shirt to an online meeting can make us feel better and look presentable and professional. There are so many options that will make a bespoke shirt really stand out and leave you looking (and, more importantly, feeling) your absolute best. Read on for our guide to making your bespoke shirt top notch.
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Top Four Wedding Trends for 2021
This year’s wedding season, much like 2020’s, will look a lot different for many people. While we’re hoping to still provide our customers with the very best wedding suits for their big day, it can be difficult to know exactly what kind of suit you’ll be wearing. So we thought we’d do a quick rundown of some of the latest trends and make our predictions for the top wedding trends for 2021.
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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.
Style Tips & Advice Celebrity Style
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...
Style History
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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