How to Spot a Savile Row Suit
Saturday 5th November 2011
I took some pictures thinking I'd write an article on how to spot a bespoke suit.
London November 2011
John's Pictures

10:34:00
Buttonhole on a normal suit.

10:34:27
2.4cm perhaps?

10:34:45
Buttonhole on my Savile Row suit - 2.7cm - I doubt the difference is that notable.

10:35:23

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10:37:06
On the reverse of the lapel, a piece of thread used to hold a flower in place.

10:37:36
Working cuff buttons.

10:37:59
My non-bespoke suit - no thread on the reverse of the lapel.

10:39:30
The labels are hidden inside the pockets on a Savile Row suit.

10:39:49
....and yes they spelled my name wrong here! They promised to change it if I pop in at some point.

10:40:26
Labels are more visible on normal suits.

10:41:28
Normal suit trousers have belt loops.

10:43:04
The crown of the sleeve is slightly raised on a Savile Row suit.

10:44:02
Not so much on an ordinary suit.

10:44:42
Buttonhole detail.

10:45:49
No belt loops on bespoke trousers.

10:46:03
...instead this kind of fastener.

11:52:26

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21:35:26
Chie took this picture in the taxi on the way back from Hunan, where we went for dinner tonight.

23:03:41
My cufflinks.