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High-Street Heydays!
'Proper Tailoring' is pretty much extinct on the general high-street these days. Garments are manufactured in huge volumes by machine in a matter of seconds or, even worse, by exploiting vulnerable workers in the Far-East. More than 90% of the...I remember those! Lyons Corner Houses
The J. Lyons flagships shops were the Corner Houses situated on or near the corners of Coventry Street, the Strand and Tottenham Court Road in London. They were started in 1894 and remained until 1977. They were gigantic places with...My kind of shop: Barter Books
Being a hardy sort of chap (well I'm actually a 'soft southerner' but I've bought a very warm jacket!) I jumped at the opportunity of a weekend on the beautiful and unspoilt Northumberland Coast. A free stay in a 5 star cottage...Our Chaps of 2011
Even in a difficult year to be cheerful, there are always beacons of chapness to warm the cockles over the festive period. Our Chaps of the Year embody the spirit of fair play, decency and phlegm which we would expect...Off Topic: Taxidermy
Taxidermy is surprisingly popular with 'the ladies' (we'd like to think!). In these grim days of mass conformity, flat-packs, veneered particleboard and (yawn) neutral colour 'pallettes', a chap needs to be somewhat resourceful when it comes time to (re)decorate...Top 10: Christmas Presents For Chaps
It is hard to find suitable presents for chaps sometimes. One wishes to avoid obvious ostentation or extravagance on the basis of manners and taste but an exasperated friend or loved one could do with some hints. As the Festive...I Remember Those! Chest Expanders
Sick of being a 7 stone weakling (or a 14 stone weakling, like myself!) and having sand kicked in your face, chaps? Get yourself a chest expander! Although we think of chest expanders as being a 1950s pre-cursor to modern day...Well, I never knew that!
Of course, many of the most renowned Savile Row tailors have their own distinctive style - an individual signature, often born of a long history, stitched into each garment. What we didn't know was that the evidence of one master tailor, Robert Bright...Top 10: Holidays for Chaps
When the nights start to draw in and the thermometer shows a stubborn tendency to require a chap to wear a heavier weight of smoking jacket, the chaps here at Savvy Row, (in their very few spare moments), begin to look...I Remember Those! Soda Siphons
When watching the 1970’s BBC version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (a more subtle, engrossing version of the tale than the current film in our view) the Savvy chaps were delighted to spot a soda siphon nestling on a sideboard during...Tailors: Thresher & Glenny
A tailor who we've had a few pieces 'from' in the past couple of years and always been quietly impressed with, both on grounds of style and construction. Being 'City' rather than 'Row' they don't tend to attract immediate attention...Top 10: Classic Cars
Top Ten Classic Cars for Chaps As we rev up our preparations for Goodwood, our thoughts turned to classic cars and the vexed question: which classic should the discerning chap own? The list of potential candidates is long but we...Sculptures Celebrate Tailoring Heritage
Came across this in 'The Yorkshire Post' (Councillor Richard Lewis looks on as artist Linda Schwab is reflected in one of the sculptures that recreates a tweed pattern) Five sculptures reflecting Leeds’s tailoring heritage have been installed in the city...What To Wear: Goodwood Revival
Stop Press! We've hand selected items from our current stock that are perfect for The Revival meeting and we have more items arriving every day! You can view them all here. While it's not compulsory to dress up in period clothing...When Protest Was Just
Viewing on television the shocking scenes of rioting and looting in London and other UK cities this week, our thoughts go especially to the small business owners who have been affected. It must be a devastating experience to see all that you...
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