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The Ultimate Bespoke Suit

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I thought $20,000 was a lot to pay for a suit but that's nothing compared to the Ultimate Bespoke suit by William Westmancott. Westmancott, a young Savile Row tailor makes the suit from a one-off cloth woven in a traditional English Mill. Because the cloth is so expensive, Westmancott creates a complete sample suit in another fabric to make sure your pattern is perfect. He also flies to wherever you are for fittings and throws in a complimentary set of five bespoke shirts worth £2,475.

[via Daily Mail]

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Edward Sexton's $20,000 Evening Wear

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

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Another high-end British tailor is headed to the States. Edward Sexton has been dressing people for over thirty years including making suits for the Beatles, Mick Jagger, Rupert Murdoch and many more (most recently making Michael Nouri's suits on the TV show Damages). Sexton is also part of an upcoming BBC documentary on Savile Row. Now he is offering a new ready-to-wear collection which is premiering at London Fashion Week in February. The most fabulous item is the bespoke evening ensemble shown here, a $20,000 ensemble that includes a tuxedo, evening coat, shirt, tie, shoes and accessories. He will meet you wherever you are, take measurements and then fly back to London to work on your suit (bringing it for fittings three more times). Order by Thanksgiving and it is ready for Christmas.

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Men's Short Suits for Spring?

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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One of the trends seen in many lines for Spring 2007 was the men's business suit with shorts, rather than pants. The Perry Ellis design, pictured, illustrates the idea. Designers love it and seem to be convinced that it is the wave of the future.

Not one to dash their hopes, but this is one trend that won't carry over once it is off the runway. Men don't want to wear them and the buyers for stores like Neiman Marcus and Saks know it; the suits are being passed over at almost every level. While the idea of being cool and comfortable in a professional environment is appealing, it doesn't seem like the business community is ready to embrace the business short look.

The two reasons that men can't wear the short suits are (1) a lack of appropriate footwear and (2) hairy legs.

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Build-Your-Own Bikini

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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We've known for some time that you can create your own polo shirts, ties and hats at Ralph Lauren's website. By selecting the color combinations for the main piece and the accenting polo pony, you can end up with someting unique that flatters your coloring and suits your style. This summer, the designer has added to the idea with create-your-own bikini and sarong options for women. The basic bikini is made out of stretch mesh pique, Polo's signature suit material. It has a low-cut halter top and a low-rise bikini-style bottom that pair to creat a sexy silhouette. The top and bottom pieces can be the same or different colors and are $42 each. The sarong is short, with a side tie, and is $50. The only feature that would improve the process is if you could upload your own photo to the website and see how it looks on before you buy it.

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Summer Seersucker for the Guys

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

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Blame it on the changing seasons, but seersucker is back in style this summer. Seersucker is no longer limited to the bold blue-and-white stripes of yesteryear. Instead, this season's seersucker is more refined and available in more styles than ever before, so it looks great while retaining its easy-to-wear comfort and cool, breathable feel.

Etro Seersucker Trousers (pictured) are lightweight, with tan and white stripes that look almost like linen from a distance. Price: $310.

The Façonnable Stripe Seersucker Shirt masquerades as a bright, but traditional, pinstripe shirt with lines of blue, yellow and white in soft cotton. Price: $115.

Kenneth Cole has Flat Front Seersucker Pants that are a pale khaki in color. The cotton cloth"s pattern is so fine that only your comfort will remind you that you"re wearing something so casual. Price: $79.

For classicists, Paul Smith still has a blue and white seersucker suit, but the stripes are narrow and the lines of the jacket and pants are clean and up to date. It's great for a summer luncheon, business travel or ever a daytime wedding. Price: $1,195.

Tags: blue and white, cotton, fashion, men, men's fashion, pants, pinstripe, seersucker, shirt, spring, stripes, suit, summer