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Clothes expensive, menswear and
accessories, while at the
Traditional British tailoring, international haute couture, Crombie outlet, you can buy
vintage fashion, the latest high street trends: the fashion the famous fitted overcoat that
capital of the UK has it all. London’s clothing stores, much was given the company name.
like its restaurants, reflect the city’s diverse styles and culture, The menswear emporium
Hackett caters to a younger,
and there really is something to suit every taste. Visit the yet still conservative, clientele.
stylish stores of British designers such as Vivienne Westwood Designers Margaret Howell and
and Stella McCartney or wander through the hugely popular Nicole Farhi create updated
high-street chains, which have perfected the art of mimicking versions of relaxed British
catwalk trends – and offering them at a reasonable price. country garments for men
and women, such as knitwear,
For unique fashion, London’s boutiques are second to none tweeds and sheepskin coats.
and there is always a bargain to be found at vintage stores You can still find a more
and market stalls. traditional, smart country look
in the Regent Street, Piccadilly or
Traditional Clothing example of this, although it still Knightsbridge areas; the classic
does a brisk trade in its famous Barbour wax jacket, for example,
British tailoring and fabrics trenchcoats, checked clothing can be found at Harrods and
are world-renowned for their (for children too) and distinctive Liberty (see p317). Cordings,
high quality. In Savile Row, accessories. Daks is also a good established 1839, is good for
you can follow in the sartorial choice for classic raincoats, suits country-gent/-lady gear, such as
footsteps of Winston Churchill and accessories for both sexes, check shirts, moleskin trousers
and the Duke of Windsor, giving traditional British styles a and Covert coats.
among other dapper luminaries, modern twist. Alfred Dunhill While Liberty (see p317)
and have a suit made to specializes in immaculate, if now has a good selection of
measure or buy one off the
peg. Established in 1806, Henry Size Chart
Poole was the first tailor in the For Australian sizes follow British and American convention
Row. At H Huntsman & Sons,
you can choose from three Children’s clothing
options – bespoke, custom- British 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (years)
4–5 6–6X 7–8 10–12 14 16 (size)
American
2–3
made and ready-to-wear. The Continental 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (years)
bespoke suits are painstakingly
hand-stitched on the premises, Children’s shoes 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2
British
7½
which partly explains the American 7½ 8½ 9½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 1½ 2½
exorbitant £3,000-plus price Continental 24 25½ 27 28 29 30 32 33 34
tag. In addition to making suits
to order, Gieves & Hawkes has Women’s dresses, coats and skirts
two ready-to-wear lines. British 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Competing with the American 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
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Continental
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disting uished and traditional
line-up are fashion-conscious Women’s blouses and sweaters
tailors, known for modern British 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
cuts and vibrant fabrics, American 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
including Ozwald Boateng and Continental 34 36 38 40 42 44 46
Richard James. Women’s shoes
Jermyn Street is famous British 3 4 5 6 7 8
for smart shirts. At venerable American 5 6 7 8 9 10
shops such as Turnbull & Continental 36 37 38 39 40 41
Asser or the family-run Harvie Men’s suits
& Hudson, you can either British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
have them custom-made or American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
choose the less expensive Continental 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
standard-sized options. Many Men’s shirts
manu facturers, including the British 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
popular shirt chain Thomas American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
Pink, also sell a variety of clas sic Continental 36 38 39 41 42 43 44 45
women’s blouses.
Several bastions of classic Men’s shoes 7 7½ 8 9 10 11 12
British
British style have completely American 7½ 8 8½ 9½ 10½ 11 11½
reinvented themselves as fashion Continental 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
labels. Burberry is the best
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