Gieves & Hawkes
Liverpool
Chief tailor at the Liverpool branch is Billee
Williams, previously a Personal Shopper at
Selfridges, before moving to Jaeger and then
Crombie where he helped set up and dealt
with the majority of the tailoring business.
Now with Gieves & Hawkes in Liverpool,
Billiee advises that the prominent trends for
the season ahead include mid and rich blue
tones. T_hree-piece suits continue to be popular,
aided by high-profile celebrities such as Daniel
Craig who continue to look sharp in the
three-piece. T_he blazer is definitely a key look
this season, sharply tailored with a light colour
trousers; white, stone or light blue for the
quintessential English look. Purchasing it
from the brand that actually invented the
Take Two
blazer, Gieves & Hawkes, means you have the
added incentive of knowing you are wearing
the authentic article.
Bespoke
Spring/Summer suiting tends to favour lighter
colour suits, but this is not a strict rule
especially with the richer blues that are about
in lighter, more breathable fabrics, such as
bio-elastic, a new fabric for Gieves & Hawkes
Tailors
this summer, which is 100% wool and has a
natural elasticity to it making it easy and
comfortable to wear and perfect to travel in. A
dark suit combined with the right shirt, tie or
he region’s elite certainly dress to impress. And is it any
even bow tie can achieve a really fresh look. A
mohair wool mix suit is also a great choice for
wonder, considering the wealth of bespoke tailors to choose
these occasions as the mohair gives a luxurious
from. We have handpicked two of the finest, one a Savile Row
lustre to the cloth.
Gieves & Hawkes, Unit 14, T_he Met Quarter,
tailor with boutiques in Chester, Liverpool and Manchester
34 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA, 0151 1227
and the other, a traditional and independent tailor’s in Bowden, Cheshire 9785,
www.gievesandhawkes.com.
Berkley Bowen
“A real resurgence for tweed, with a younger
market now showing a desire for a more classical
Berkley Bowen started out offering a visiting tailor
and traditional look to their wardrobe.
service, each craftsman located in a different area of
Berkley Bowen stock a variety of tweeds that can
the country. Two years down the line and Berkley
be used for jacketing or suiting, varying greatly in
Bowen have a traditional showroom in the centre
weight to cater for seasonal changes.
of picturesque, Bowdon, Cheshire.
Berkley Bowen, York House, Vicarage Lane,
With a wealth of experience and expertise to draw
Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3BA, 0161 928 8462,
upon, mixed with the enthusiasm of a team offering
www.berkleybowen.co.uk.
a fresh approach to bespoke tailoring. Berkley
Bowen also cater for women’s bespoke tailoring.
T_he average price of a suit at Berkley Bowen is
£750 to £800, although a bespoke piece can be
made from £400 and go up to £2,000. Jason
Gardiner, Partner at Berkley Bowen says, “T_he
reality is that for less than some ‘off the rack’
garments, our clients can have a far more superior
garment for their money.”
With major race days, including Aintree, Ascot and
Chester coming up, trends to watch out for include,
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