Autumn is a busy time for Colmore Tailors and fine tailoring. And in particular for sharp, well made evening wear. From made-to-measure (MTM) dinner suits to bespoke velvet tuxedo jackets, we make them all at this time of year. But with the lines of formal and casual becoming ever more blurred what should you wear to a black tie event?
Believe it or not, but years ago Bespoke clothing was the norm. Ready-to-wear had not been thought of and Birmingham's streets were teeming with tailors. It was not uncommon to have a tailor on the corner of every street.
Over the years RTW has become more prominent, sacrificing fit (the most important part of clothing) and replacing it with speed and impulsiveness. Don't get me wrong, RTW has its place, but my heart will always be with custom tailoring, made to fit me and me alone.
It’s been a question that’s been going around my head for a few days now. We know what we do but why exactly do we do it. The obvious answer is because we love suits, we love tailoring and we love clothes. This is true, but I always felt why we do what we do was bigger than just suits, it stood for something more….and that’s what we are getting to the bottom of.