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Welcome to The Adam of London News Blog

Hello and welcome to the Adam of London news blog! We are excited about our big new on-line venture keeping us firmly rooted in the 21st century world of WWW. Not something that we have rushed into, but something that makes it possile to keep in touch with our clients and customers and to reach out to new folks that may not have yet come across our excellent quality Classic Menswear lines, with a twist! We will keep you up to date on all of the new ranges, collections and products as and when they appear! Please keep dropping by and subcribe to our newsfeed to collect automatic updates and specila offers!
 

Adam of London - Spring 2010

Sunny greetings from adamoflondon.com

With spring in our step we proudly share a selection of our new lines for early 2010.

new shop items here>

We have been busy with the much awaited limited edition all wool Adam Of London boating blazer.
Now available in two vibrant authentic 60's colours and fabric. Based on our 60's style button
three suit jacket with side flap pockets, ticket pocket with flap and side vents.

Available in 2 colour combinations (see images)

We have also added some lovely new tonik style suits in various colours (see images)

We also have numerous other new arrivals (too many to mention here) so please
feel free to take a peep by following the link below:

new shop items here> 

enjoy the sun whilst it lasts

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Button Two Suits - ‘Business Suits with A Twist!’

Some really nice new products are available both on and off-line this Autumn with some very popular polka dot shirts, some colourful poplin shirts, 4 new ‘Crombie’ Style Overcoats and 7 new Button Two suits in various styles all with the highest quality fabric and finish and attnetion to detail. Nice lines and cut and we have had some great feedback (thank you kindly) in regards to these new ranges and ‘back by public demand items’!

Anyhow you can visit the shop here to view!

BUTTON TWO RANGE

CROMBIE STYLE OVERCOATS

POLKA DOT & POPLIN SHIRTS

Adam Of London - Back By Popular Demand! Sept 2009

‘THEY ARE BACK’
By popular demand the
100% Cotton Polka Dot Shirts
and the Pure Wool and Kid Mohair 3-ply Tonic-Type Suits
are back VERY SOON!''

Here are a few pics to please and tease, be sure to visit
Adam Of London
and be reasy to place your orders!

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Even more new Adam of London items 2009

Howdy folks some great new suits available soon alongside a complete on-line shop upgrade and the new collection for 2009. Please click on the pics to view full size!

Folding Pocket Squares

many thanks to mens-fashion-tips.com

The Best Ways to Fold Pocket Squares and Handkerchiefs

We should always be more concerned on the methods to fold pocket squares or pocket handkerchiefs before considering how to display them on your suit’s breast pocket. Without the proper knowledge of folding it nicely, displaying the hanky at its best on your suit would definitely not be possible.

The method to fold pocket squares and pocket handkerchiefs is slightly different. Let us focus more on the fabrics used. With linen or cotton, the fabric are able to hold up better and so there are more varying styles of folding it. For those silk fabrics, the weave would be too soft for the square to be folded with crisp. So it would make more sense in learning how to tuck it into your breast pockets with style by using the “Puff”.

The art to fold pocket squares or pocket handkerchiefs should be to avoid looking too contrived or studied. It should give an effortless and casual feel in its folds. We would not want the pocket hankies to draw too much attention.

Remember that we wear the clothes and not the clothes wearing us especially for such accessories. It should be displayed and folded such that it is stylish and yet relaxed in feel.

So commonly we would angle our pocket handkerchiefs to an angle toward our shoulder and also arranged in an irregular manner to show a slight nonchalance.

The following pictures are abstracted from Neckties.com. There are more variations of folding pocket handkerchiefs from them, but I would only be discussing 4 major folds and 2 types of puffs.

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TV Folds
This is a very conservative style where the handkerchief is folded such that one stripe of horizontal side of it is revealed about ½ inches above the breast pocket. This is a very popular style in the 1940s to 1950s because many TV celebrities wore their pocket handkerchiefs this manner.

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One Point Fold:
The concept of one point fold is derived from TV fold. From the way it is folded to the way it is placed, we can sense the similar conservative and traditional perspective as TV folds. The only difference is the pointed corner being revealed that breaks the symmetry found in TV folds.

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Two Point Fold:
For the first step, fold the square down to a four and one-half inch square. Rotate the square so a point is up. Do not, however, overlap the point you are folding onto the top point. Instead, fold the bottom right point up to the left of the top point (they should look like two mountain peaks).

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Three Point or Four Point Fold:
A very popular way to fold pocket squares. The more points it has the more conspicuous it becomes. Therefore, we should be more wary in the way we place into our breast pocket. Always attempt to tuck in deeper into the pocket and adjust it with a feel of nonchalance.

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Puff:
This is the best method to folding pocket squares made of silk fabric. It gives a swell above the breast pocket with a small puff.

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Reverse Puff:
This has the same concept as puff but placing it the opposite way. Using this method always gives a very casual appearance and yet a nice flowery finishing exposed above the breast pocket.

New Adam Of London Items 2009!

Howdy folks some great new items available soon alongside a complete on-line shop upgrade and the new collection for 2009. Please click on the pics to view full size!

We have listened carefully to our customer feedback (via the network) and have resumed a few very popular lines such as the Adam of London High Collar Button Down Shirts and our high quality Adam of London fine cut Trousers.

 

Trousers: As with the suit trouser -  plain fronts, front pockets, hip pocket, full side adjusters, and 16'' bottoms. Pure wools in plain colours, Prince of Wales Check, Dog Tooth Check, and lovely Mohair/Wool blends in three subtle colours.

 

Button Down Shirts: The last time I did this Style of button down shirt was 1996, High Collar of 5cms, Twin Darts at back with a full proper Box Pleat and Hanger Loop, 100% cotton fabrics in plains, stripes and a few nice checks.

We also have 4 new Suit styles available shortly and the online shop is being completely re-built with many cool new functions and features to make shopping on-line with Adam of London a breeze!

See the pics above!

Mod from Modernism

 

The term mod derives from modernist, which was a term used in the 1950s to describe modern jazz musicians and fans. This usage contrasted with the term trad, which described traditional jazz players and fans. The 1959 novel Absolute Beginners by Colin MacInnes describes as a modernist a young modern jazz fan who dresses in sharp modern Italian clothes. Absolute         Beginners may be one of the earliest written examples of the term modernist being used to describe young British style-conscious modern jazz fans The word modernist in this sense should not be confused with the wider  use of the term modernism in the context of literature, art, design and architecture.
      
 Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised) is a subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s.Significant elements of the mod lifestyle included music, such as African American soul, Jamaican ska, and British beat music and R&B;  fashion (often tailor-made suits); and Italian motor scooters. The mod scene was also associated with amphetamine-fuelled all-night dancing at  clubs. From the mid to late 1960s onwards, the mass media often used the  term mod in a wider sense to describe anything that was believed to be popular, fashionable or modern. There was a mod revival in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s, which was followed by a mod revival in North America in the early 1980s. Today there is still a mod inspired underground  scene and global community that maintians high passion and dedication  to detail. The modernists and mod style still sends echoes through modern day mainstream culture and is a firm continual pool of inspiration for designers, musicians and artists of all kinds.

Source: Wikipedia

Savile Row tailor Richard Anderson: bespoke must mean bespoke

Savile Row tailor Richard Anderson: bespoke must mean bespoke
Richard Anderson, one of Savile Row's best regarded tailors, explains the difference between a real bespoke suit and a made to measure one.

"The ASA has got the ruling wrong. They are saying the term 'bespoke' can be applied to what we would term a made to measure garment cut from a block pattern - a ready-made suit.

"It is a shame really, because it is nothing to do with how we would make a bespoke suit.

"The hand-work on a made to measure suit is negligible whereas the hand-work in our coats is paramount.

"They would do very small alterations, not in my mind to be confused with what we would call bespoke, which is creating a suit from scratch.

"A client being fitted for a bespoke suit would have three or four fittings.

"We would take 20 to 25 direct measurements and we would look at their figuration - how they stand.

" We would then cut a pattern based on those measurements.

"That is entirely different from altering a suit made from a block pattern.

"We make a pattern that is exclusive to the customer, that would fit very well indeed, fit their personality, is beautifully made and would last for years.

"Because of the handwork and care that goes into the garment they keep their shape and last much longer.

"This ruling is not great news but I don't think it's a big worry.

"I think there is a danger that the man in the street might ask why a 'bespoke' suit costs £495 on one side of Savile Row and £4,000 on the other side.

"But I don't think people are stupid. The customers who already shop here are clothes enthusiasts and they know the difference."

By Richard Anderson