Style Icon’s The F’n’B Word: Exclusive Tailoring by Richard Thompson

“Richard Thompson of Exclusive Tailoring has provided my family and I with an excellent service in Made to Measure suits and shirts. The company is well switched on to fashion trends, knowing how clothes should look on people. The team take pride in their work, paying great attention to detail: I can highly recommend their service.” Says Lord Sugar

Lord Sugar wearing Exclusive Tailoring

If Lord Sugar is a supporter of your brand then you must be doing something right. This can definitely be said about Exclusive Tailoring founded by bespoke tailor Richard Thompson. I have met many talented designers throughout my career as a celebrity stylist but have recommended only a handful to my clients who I love to style to perfection in high profile brands not to mention high quality clothing with sharp tailoring and a clean finish. Richard Thompson prides himself on delivering to an exceptional standard.

I first met Richard many years ago who worked in Selfridges at the time as part of the alterations team. I, then, was one of Selfridges’ resident personal shoppers. After our retail journey, we reconnected as our paths crossed yet again from setting up our own businesses which led us to work together on a client referral basis. I always knew Richard was an exceptional tailor who fitted many high profile clients at Selfridges including celebrities so it was only natural he would extend this talent to making bespoke suits for all types of professionals. For this reason, I referred one of my clients, who is a racing driver, to Richard knowing he would be in good hands. What I learned more about the Exclusive Tailoring brand is that the cut is so precise and tailor-made for each, individual client. No suit is made the same differing in colour, cut, shape and fabric as each client gets to specify their preferences from a unique set of fabric and colour swatches. Individual paper pattern is then cut from scratch using individual measurements of the client. Richard Thompson ensures that he measures each of his clients in precise details that take into account your posture and shape after which he consults the rest of his team including skilful pattern-cutters to get the best fit for his client.  Each suit can take up to several weeks to complete but the beauty of this is you will have a fully custom-made suit to your specifications. Exclusive Tailoring has an extensive range of British and Italian fabrics and uses fabrics manufactured from leading merchants such as ‘Holland & Sherry’, ‘Lord Piana’ and ‘Scabal’. You can choose from a wide range of fabrics including pure wool with cashmere, pashmina, silk, mohair and Super 110s, 120s, 130s to 180s. It’s no surprise the likes of Lord Sugar, JLS, Anthony Joshua and Ronan Keating find comfort in wearing  suits by Exclusive Tailoring.

Exclusive Tailoring

As a stylist, quality is key and my clients want to feel confident in their clothing which in turn will leave them feeling comfortable in their own skin. Exclusive Tailoring is currently the go-to brand for corporate attire, and personal appearances in the celebrity world and indeed is my preferred choice for male celebrity clients who want a killer look for the redcarpet. For further style tips on how to utilise a tailored look as part of your spring/summer capsule wardrobe book one of our Skype Style Sessions (SSS). If Idris Elba is scoring high points in the world of fashion so can you with a little help from Exclusive Tailoring.

Written by @styleiconnat | Images from www.exclusivetailoring.co.uk