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The Need For Tweed Why It’s Your Must-Have Jacket This Winter.
Is there a more versatile fabric than tweed? Forget shooting parties and stuffy geography teachers sporting elbow patches, today’s tweed jackets are a staple for the style conscious. With the potential to be one of the most transformative pieces in your wardrobe, if you invest in one now, it’ll still be paying dividends in a decade. Here’s why we think a tweed blazer should be your next must-have purchase…
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Why are the pockets on my bespoke suit sewn shut?
You’ve collected your beautiful bespoke suit, taken it home, admired yourself in the mirror and are suitably delighted with the outcome. Then you go to nonchalantly slip your hand into your pockets, only to discover that they are sewn shut.
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Peaky Pics Winner
You may remember our blog post about how to wear a suit like a Peaky Blinder. The hit BBC series has inspired people up and down the country to suit up in the most classic and stylish of ways. Club collars, three-piece tweeds and, you guessed it, flat caps.
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Edd & Liams Handmade Wedding in the Lake District
King & Allen grooms Edd & Liam got married in the picturesque Lake District. It was an elegant affair with an attention to detail that wowed us. So much thought went into making their day unique, from handmade light fixtures and thoughtfully chosen scented candles to their lakeside venue and not-quite-matching suits.
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How to Wear Corduroy Today
It may remind you of your old geography teacher, but corduroy is back in a big way for Autumn/Winter 2017. It was everywhere in both the men’s and the women’s collections and has already crept its way into mainstream stores.
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The History of the Button
In our fast-paced, modern lives, where trends come and go overnight, we can often take for granted the most fundamental of things. At King & Allen, we are huge fans of tiny details and believe that we should pay them the homage they deserve. With that in mind, we thought we’d delve into the history of the unsung hero of any bespoke suit: the button.
Style History
Five Ways To Rewear Your Wedding Suit
Investing in a bespoke suit for your wedding is just one of the many amazing decisions you get to make in the run-up to your big day. But when it’s all over, don’t just leave your suit to gather dust at the back of the cupboard.
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Dressing The Part For a Graduate Interview. A Parent's Guide.
UK graduation season is upon us again, meaning that thousands of young people are about to take the next big step in their lives – their first professional career move.
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What is Sprezzatura?
As John Galliano once said: ‘The joy of dressing is an art.’ Here at King & Allen, we believe that the perfect suit is an art form and one that can keep inspiring the wearer for many years. The classic suit will never go out of style but what if you wanted to change things up? What if you wanted to start your own dapper rebellion? Allow us to introduce you to…
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Personalise Your Suit with Border Details
Last month we touched on some of the wide range of options available in the design of a bespoke suit. This month we are focussing on borders…
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Conor McGregor’s “Sartorial” Statement to Floyd Mayweather
After months of sniping at one another, UFC Lightweight Champion, Conor McGregor and boxing great, Floyd Mayweather are finally going toe to toe on 26th August. That’s right – McGregor, who has never boxed before, will be fighting Mayweather, who is to this day, undefeated.
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The History of the Necktie
As with so many fashions across the centuries, the necktie has its roots in military history. Evidence of the tie as military uniform dates back as far as 210BC and China’s first emperor – Qin Shih Huang
Style History
How To Wear A Suit Like A Peaky Blinder
As any fan of the BAFTA-award-winning BBC series Peaky Blinders knows, the Shelby brothers can always be relied upon to look sharp while going about their business – illicit or otherwise. The look is a larger-than-life interpretation of a typical 1920s working man’s dress and in the Shelby world what you wear says as much about your place in the local pecking order as your actions.
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Gareth Southgate’s Waistcoat
Forget football fever, the real frenzy sweeping the nation is Gareth Southgate’s penchant for a stylish, dark blue waistcoat. Marks and Spencer’s have reported a 35% increase in their sales of waistcoats since a certain England manager started sporting his at the World Cup. Indeed, a quick search on Twitter shows the absolute love and adoration for Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat addiction. And we can definitely get you kick started with your own fashion goals.
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The Pink Suit
La Vie En Rose… 4 Reasons Why You Should Be Tickled Pink This Summer
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A Sharp Contrast
Why You Should Consider A Contrast Waistcoat For Your Wedding Suit
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Tech and the Tailor
To most people, the tailor sits in an oak-panelled room, keeping notes in an aged ledger, endlessly chalking outlines on sumptuous fabrics, away from the glare of modernity. They haven’t, traditionally, been seen as pioneers of new technology.
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A Brief History of the Wedding Suit
Tradition is a funny thing. Adhere to it too strictly and you’re branded as fusty and boring. Go too far the other way and people will say you’re foolishly modish and, even worse, an insufferable hipster (perish the thought).
Style History