I was recently on a train during rush hour with my daughter and she saw a man picking his nose. He’d stuffed his finger right up there, wiggling it about like he had an itch on the brain. My daughter was mesmerised. She tugged my sleeve and said, “Daddy, that man has lost his finger inside his face.”“Which man,” I said, because I had to see this for myself. She pointed through the throng of commuters. She said, “The man in the suit.
Tom FordTom Ford did Daniel Craig’s suits in Quantum of Solace, No Time To Die, Skyfall and Casino Royale. Which goes to show, they can take one hell of a beating and still look impeccably tidy. The brand's signature style combines classic tailoring and top-notch quality with a modern edge. The suits are usually slimmer-fitting than the average English style, but not so snug in the trouser that you can see y0u 00 and your 7, so to speak.
Suit SupplyThe name Suit Supply doesn’t exactly shout 'luxury'. Sounds more like the kind of wholesale clothing brand you’d see on Commercial Road in East London, wedged between “Hugo Hoggs” and “Kelvin Clean”. Not the case, actually. Suit Supply is a top-quality dispenser of lovely suits. They are crafted from Italian fabrics from Italy’s weaving heartland, Biella. They do suits in pure wool, linen and cotton, as well as alpaca, cashmere and silk.
HusbandsFor brands that have blogs, you can tell a lot by the content. Husbands’ blog has stories about Marlon Brando, James Baldwin, David bowie and lots of other stars of screen and stage from the past. Predominantly about the things they wore and how they wore them. The message? Husbands is concerned with timelessness. For a Husbands suit, you’re looking at around £1,500 for a two-piece. So, certainly not the cheapest on the market.