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A Conversation with... Sartoria Albrighi
Lorenzo Albrighi, 26 years old, tailor. I discover him thanks to an article on Style magazine. I ask an interview: it is nice to know that there are still young people approaching this craft.Lorenzo...
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The Unwritten Code of Elegance
Dudes! It gives me a profound pleasure to announce my new collaboration with Natural Gentleman, an Italian firm selling on-line made in Italy and made-to-measure suits. They asked me to write for their...
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Vitale Barberis Canonico - The Archives
Ph: Lyle RoblinSome days ago I had the pleasure to take part to the opening of the archives of Vitale Barberis Canonico.Qualche giorno fa ho avuto il piacere di partecipare all'apertura degli archivi...
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The Vestigial Organs
Do you wanna know what does "sgarzillo" mean in Neapolitan sartorial jargon? Find it out with this article!Volete sapere cosa vuol dire "sgarzillo" nel gergo sartoriale Napoletano? Scopritelo con...
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Brands to know: CB Made in Italy
Dear Dudes, some days ago I had the pleasure to pay a visit at the showroom of CB Made in Italy, a Milanese brand launched by Cecilia Bringheli, former fashion PR in Milan and New York. In 2010 she...
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The Proportions of Elegance: Collars and Lapels
How to distinguish an hand-made lapel from a machine-made one? And what is the difference between Neapolitan and Milanese tailoring when it comes to jacket collars? The answers to these (surely)...
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Distinctive features of Neapolitan Tailoring
High collar, wide lapel, boat-shaped breast pocket. Ph. Credits: The Rome-ing ShutterIn the previous article we have done a small comparison between Italian tailoring schools, but what are the...
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About hand-made shirts
How to distinguish an hand-made shirt from a machine-made one? And what does "fatto a mano" really mean? All the answers are in my fifth article for Natural Gentleman. Come distinguere una camicia...
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About the Tie
As Oscar Wilde once said, "a well tied tie is the first serious step in life". But what is the "right"width of a tie today? And what about the knot? "Una cravatta ben annodata è il primo passo serio...
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Sunset Shooting
New Outfit Post More photos - Altre fotoLuigi Borrelli cashmere field jacket // Sciamat blazer // Nicky milano Tie // Salvatore Ambrosi trousers // C.B. Made in Italy boots // Spektre sunglasses //...
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About the Pocket Square
Dudes, today some thoughts about the pocket square and how to fold it! Dudes, oggi alcune considerazioni sulla pochette e sui vari modi di piegarla! The article - L'articoloAs Brunello Cucinelli says:...
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The First Official Meetup of the Bespoke Dudes Readers
Dudes! I am deeply pleased to announce the FIRST OFFLINE MEETING with the readers of The Bespoke Dudes. Dudes! E’ con grande piacere che annuncio IL PRIMO INCONTRO UFFICIALE ed off-line con i lettori...
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About the suspenders
“E’ solo dalle spalle che i vestiti devono essere appesi” diceva giustamente Oscar Wilde a proposito delle bretelle. As Oscar Wilde rightly said about suspenders, “it is from the shoulders only that...
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Blue Hopsack & Gummed Silk
New Outfit PostMore photos - Altre fotoDetails of the bespoke blazer: hand-made by Santillo 1970. Hopsack fabric from Vitale Barberis Canonico. Three patch pockets, 11cm-wide lapel, three-roll-two,...
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About the Smoking
The Article - L'articoloTuxedo for the Americans, dinner jacket in England, smoking in Italy, France and Germany, this dress holds out unbeaten against the stylistic decadence of our times, common...
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About the Shoes
"Always look at a man's shoes, they will tell you a lot about him""Di un uomo bisogna sempre guardare le scarpe, diranno molto di lui”.The Article - L'articoloAn old saying goes: “Always look at a...
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Tuxedo Dude
After my article about the tuxedo, new outfit post.Dopo il mio articolo sullo smoking, nuovo outfit post.More photos - Altre foto Wearing a handmade bespoke tuxedo by CHIAIA-Napoli Sartoria, in Cerruti...
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Bespoke Video Interview - Lino Ieluzzi
A pleasant conversation with Lino Ieluzzi, owner of Al Bazar store in Milan. Una piacevole conversazione con Lino Ieluzzi, titolare del negozio Al Bazar a Milano.Photos - FotoThe undisputed Italian...
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Suit care: The Hanger Project
The Article - L'articoloThe Hanger Project provides men and women with quality hangers and luxury accessories. Kirby Allison, the founder, drew inspiration from seeing many expensive suits being ruined...
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Anna Matuozzo - the queen of the Neapolitan shirt
The Article - L'articoloViale Gramsci. The heart of the weathy Naples. At the first floor of a building, Anna welcomes her clients in an atelier full of high-end fabrics and antique furniture. It feels...
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