Prestige Wedding Suits by Tom Murphy As the Autumn draws to a close and the Winter draws ever nearer we have decided to look back at some of the more unusual outfits that made their way into our groom swear collection over the Summer.In case any of you readers see an outfit that you like…

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Gary Spike O Sullivan was the pride of Cork and Ireland as he landed a knockout blow to floor Melvin Beracourt and win the WBA NABA title in Boston a few weeks ago.Spike caused a sensation when he came out into the ring wearing a kilt supplied by none other than ours truly Tom Murphy…

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How to Distinguish the Groom People ask me every day of the week-“How do you distinguish the groom from the rest of the party”?.In the old days it was pretty straight forward when the groom wore a cravat and everyone else dressed in the same outfit with a tie.To say things have become a little…

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 !t’s all in the Lapels-Why not move away from traditional form and opt for a piece of contemporary,sartorial art.Lapels that are different are a way of distinguishing your groom’s suit from the multitudes.Beautiful,decorative piping and lapel trimmings will turn your suit into a once off masterpiece.Choose anything you want from notch lapels to narrow…

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Wedding Suits with a difference As Summer approaches we notice something wonderful in the world of grooms wear.Formal wear is back with a bang and more and more grooms are dressing up with pomp and cermony in mind.The fact that is,that it has become more common for a groom to dress differently to the rest…

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 Thankfully the uninspiring grooms wear trends of the last season or two are seeing some changes..The stereotypical charcoal,blue or black three piece suit became popular for wedding attire a few seasons ago and has resulted in some uninspiring choices for grooms all across the nation.This de-formalisation of groomswear was a reaction to the preceding…

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 Beautiful suit jackets are something that all gentlemen can include in their wardrobe for Summer time dressing up.Our tailoring team can point you in the direction of some of the most beautiful and luxurious fabrics imaginable.Ermengildo Zegna,Cerrutti and Dormieul offer opulent materials in our swatch books that will turn heads when you go out…

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Bespoke Tailoring Bespoke tailoring all starts with the jacket.Achieving  the perfect fit is the responsibility of the tailor but the styling and detailing of the coat is down to the customer.It is a two way process with interactive feedback between the two parties.To simplify things we have tried to show some of the main decisions…

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Have you got a favourite colour that you would like to incorporate into your clothing?In association with our German partners in fashion Wilvorst we are offering a myriad ways of styling something really special for your wardrobe.You can hide it away on the inside of the garment as an under collar or a monogram with…

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