Pocket Square Guide

The pocket square is the single most indispensable tool for defining a man of style these days.

There's no particular rule for choosing a pocket square. It should simply complement your shirt and tie, not match them. Its about personality... from polka to stripes, if you can imagine it we can make it for you!

Why not have a bespoke pocket square made for yourself or as a gift? Please take a look at our website for other bespoke ideas from suits, ties and of course pocket squares! 


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Here is a guide on how to fold your pocket square.

Guide To Tailoring

This is a reproduction of an excellent, comprehensive guide to tailoring and mending men's trousers, vests and coats. Originally published by The Master Designer in 1935.

It beautifully illustrates the methods and techniques used for tailors in the 1930's.
Maybe a little out of date now but still beautiful to learn and look at!

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We are always happy to help!

Mona Lisa Thread Portrait

Lebanon-based custom tailors Ejjeh & Sons recently renovated their shop and decided to promote the changes with a modern art installation. The company commissioned advertising agency République Beirut and the team produced this depiction of the Mona Lisa created out of 2,156 spools of thread in 63 colors. With the pixelated custom-design, the shop hopes to appeal to a broader audience and to draw in a new generation of customers.

The interpretation of the classic portrait took ten designers working for three months to plan it out. One by one and row by row, the various shades of thread were placed onto a pegboard, which took about nine hours to complete. The installation is prominently displayed through the glass of the storefront where passers-by can check out the intricate image and, ideally, be intrigued to find out more about the clothing inside.

While formal attire for black tie events or dinner parties can often be stuffy or boring, these chic formal menswear looks are offering gentlemen the opportunity to dress both elegantly and modern to any event. 

Wearing a full suit or pairing a chic blazer with some classy dress pants can easily turn your casual look into a stylish nighttime ensemble, and while some men may be apprehensive about wearing these formal pieces of attire, these pieces of clothing will definitely add that sophisticated and classy edge that fashionistas are looking for. From modern menswear suits with a little bit of a rocker edge to geek-chic blazers that combine class and personality, these formal menswear looks will certainly have any man ready to step out in style.

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Some more vintage images we saw and fell in love with! 

The double-breasted black or midnight-blue jackets were the norm for warm-weather black tie by the mid 1930s.

Color exploded into warm-weather formal wear around 1933 mirroring a consecutive trend in summer attire in general.  Said Apparel Arts in the summer of that year:  

Blue was the second most popular color of the period, appearing in the same accessories including cornflower boutonnieres.  Dark green was a distant third.   

In 1935 summer evening color cautiously graduated from the dinner jacket’s accessories to the jacket itself in a tan hue called “Burma”.  Along with occasional appearances of an equally understated grey tone or off-white silks, this remained the primarily alternative to white throughout the 1930s and ‘40s.

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The Oxford Suit

Oxford Baggies originated on the campus of Oxford University, England, during the summer of 1925. The full cut of these pants and cuff with a circumference of 22 inches allowed students to easily slip them on over their beloved knickers, which had been banned by the University. 

We love this vintage image! How times have changed! 

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Manoj Bespoke Tailor

Have you had a look at our beautiful website? 

Here you can find all you need to know about our services we offer!

From Bespoke tailoring to alterations, we offer everything you need for that perfect suit.

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