The Journal

Made to Measure Shirts: How a Dress Shirt Should Fit, and When Custom Is Worth It

The shirt does more work than the suit. How a dress shirt should fit, how to choose a collar, cuff and cloth, and an honest view of when made to measure is worth it.

The Bridal Suit: How to Wear a Tailored Suit on Your Wedding Day

Brides now marry in suits at registry offices, vineyards and city receptions. The decisions that make a bridal suit look considered: setting, colour, cut, cloth and timing.

Suits for Athletic Builds: Fixing the Shoulders, Thighs and Waist That Off the Rack Gets Wrong

If the jacket fits your shoulders but hangs off your waist, the problem is the drop. Why off the rack fails athletic builds, and the specific cuts that fix it.

Fused, Half Canvas or Full Canvas: What’s Inside Your Suit Jacket, and Is the Upgrade Worth It?

Two jackets cut from the same cloth can wear very differently a year later. What fused, half canvas and full canvas construction mean, and which is worth paying for.

How to Build a Tailored Work Wardrobe for Women

Most work wardrobes are built by accident. How to build a small set of tailored pieces that work together, from the first suit to the jacket that multiplies it.

Suits for Tall Men: Getting the Length and Proportions Right

Long fittings add length but rarely fix proportion. How a suit should fit a tall man, from jacket length and button stance to rise and break.

Lounge Suit, Cocktail or Smart Casual? Australian Dress Codes Explained

The invitation says ‘lounge suit’ and suddenly it matters what that means. A plain English guide to the dress codes Australians actually meet, for men and women.

Tailored Corporate Uniforms: A Practical Guide for Teams

When a uniform fits, people notice the team, not the clothes. How to plan a tailored corporate uniform, from the brief and fabrics to sizing, branding and rollout.

Father of the Bride and Father of the Groom: What to Wear

The groom has a stylist and the groomsmen have a group fitting. The fathers often get a text a fortnight out. How the father of the bride and groom should dress.

How a Woman’s Suit Should Fit, and What Made to Measure Fixes That Off the Rack Can’t

Shoulders that fit but a bust that pulls, trousers that fit the hip but gape at the waist. Here is how a woman’s suit should fit, point by point, and what made to measure changes.