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Prince of Wales check is one of the most enduring patterns in classic tailoring, with roots in nineteenth-century Scotland and a long association with British...

Contrasting buttonholes use a different thread colour to highlight selected buttonholes on a tailored jacket. Discover where the detail is used, how subtle or bold...

Tuxedo buttons are traditionally covered to complement the formal character of the dinner jacket. Discover why they differ from ordinary suit buttons and how this...

The Milanese buttonhole is a distinctive hand-finished lapel detail recognised by its raised, refined appearance. Discover what makes it different and how it is used...

Horn buttons are a traditional choice for tailored suits and jackets, recognised for their natural variation in colour and pattern. Discover what they are, how...

Pick stitching is the line of small visible stitches often seen along a jacket's lapels, edges and pockets. Discover what it does, how it changes...

Tweed is one of the most distinctive cloths in classic tailoring, recognised for its texture, depth and traditional patterns. Discover how tweed suits and jackets...

Paisley suits and jackets use the distinctive curved paisley motif across the exterior of the garment. Discover how tonal paisley works in tailoring, when to...

Paisley is one of the most recognisable patterns used for suit and jacket linings. Discover its origins, how to style it and how to choose...