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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 10:31 am
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LeisureFirst
 
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Originally Posted by origin
What I could find on their website said £175 for made-to-measure (and presumably more for bespoke). Too much of a premium if you ask me. The thing is good quality bespoke suits can be had for around £1000 (provided you don't buy them in Savile Row), only about twice the cost of a half-way decent ill-fitting off-the-peg job. At £100/shirt the factor becomes around 3 instead of 2, something I'm considering but find it hard to go higher than that. Shoes of course, are far worse, with bespoke shoes about ten times the cost of a decent pair of pre-made St James's Street or Jermyn Street shoes.

when you have time have a read

http://www.elegant-lifestyle.com/bes...rts-london.htm

I am sorry to say this, but I know your answer will be in there somewhere. I know the shop you are asking about, but cant remember the name.
Thanks. Very interesting. I will call my friend who made the original recommendation to which I referred, pop into the shop concerned, and report back.
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