Steed Bespoke Tailors, appoint their first brand ambassador Paulie Malignaggi, Two-Weight World Champion & Boxing Analyst for Showtime & Sky Sports.

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Today Steed Tailors have announced that former Two-Weight World Champion and Award-Winning Showtime Sports Boxing Analyst, Paulie Malignaggi has become their first official Ambassador. As Steed’s Ambassador, Paulie will exclusively be dressed in the finest Savile Row Bespoke Clothing, both sides of the Atlantic, whenever he is working as an Expert Boxing Analyst for both […]

Keeping it Casual ~ Summer Linen Sport Coat

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This past Bank Holiday weekend I was walking around my local shopping mall in Camberley, Surrey in search of what seemed to be a very difficult task. To find a casual summer jacket/sport coat that I can just as easily pair with jeans, chino’s or tailored shorts for these summer months that are already upon […]

Going El Fresco this Summer!

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With the flights and hotels booked for our fast approaching June trip to the U.S and the thought of those hot & humid days in the likes of Houston, Washington DC & New York City, I came to the conclusion that a new summer suit is definitely needed…. In my summer collection I currently boast […]

Style Advice: The Role of French Blue in Menswear

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The Role of Blue in History For the last century, both men and women have been fond of the colour blue. The stats tell the tale showing that men in particular prefer blue up to 50% more than other colours (green ranks second). However, it was only in the 12th century that blue started to […]

The Mechanics Behind Bespoke Tailoring: Straightening & Crookening a Jacket with Steed – By Derek Guy of Put This On

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When we spoke to Edwin DeBoise last week about how he creates double-breasted jackets, he touched on a technique called “straightening a coat.” A complicated process involving things such as “neckpoints” and “balance,” it was difficult to convey using just words. As Edwin told me over the phone, when he was first taught the technique by Edward Sexton (the famous Savile Row […]

The Giant Pandas Are Coming…Hide The Bamboo!

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As Steed launches a new era in its online presence, I am humbled to join the Steed team and offer my opinions–and occasionally–more suggestive dictates on classic tailoring. Readers and followers of Steed will no doubt be aware of the fundamentals of the Steed garment. A soft drape cut inspired by the legacy of Anderson […]