Anonymous asked: hello; please can you offer some advice as to what suit/shirt/tie/ps combo to wear for a wedding. I usually go with a standard navy suit/white shirt/silver ties/white silk ps. at the last wedding I went to my girlfriend said I looked like the groom and not a guest. please help.
Navy suit/white shirt/ silver tie is a simple, elegant and flattering look but yes, it is often seen as a groom’s outfit. Try switching your shirt to something patterned like a blue butcher stripe. Or fall back on that most formal and classic of sport jacket looks: navy blazer and grey trouser.
Three Piece Blues and my favourite controversial tie of the season
The Armoury is now stocking the Asian Fit Barbour Bedale. A slim cut with lightweight green waxed cotton. Ideal for life in the sub-tropics.
A very British cloth by a very British tailor.
I elaborate: the cloth is known as a “solaro” cloth. Back in the day, people used to think red was more effective at reflecting heat than white was and so red cloths would be more suitable for the summer. The solaro cloth is an iridescent, red/green/tan cloth with a deep red base to it that was designed for hot weather wear. Now we have much more effective alternatives but the cloth stays around because it is quite beautiful, albeit an acquired taste.
This particular one was made up by the very talented Kathryn Sargent,
Gianluca checking the audio for a new project at our makeshift closet/studio at Drake’s.
Very excited - we have finally received our long sleeve white breezy polos which we have worked with Ascot Chang to create #thearmoury @jytchang…. Also wearing #ambrosi trousers and #spigola derbies
Tie Your Tie for Salvatore Ambrosi
Salvatore Ambrosi, bespoke trousermaker, in store from May 13th - 15th
Ambrosi and his Explorer II
Salvatore Ambrosi, bespoke trousermaker, in store from May 13th - 15th
