Fashion Journalist Commissions Bespoke Caroline Andrew Tuxedo on Savile Row
A fashion journalist made a shift from womenswear to menswear by attending Pitti Uomo in Florence. Initially perceiving suits as uninteresting, she found inspiration from her male peers and decided to have a piece made by Savile Row tailor Caroline Andrew. Notably, Andrew has reported that 30% of her clientele is female, with many hailing from the U.S., including clients like Jessica McCormack and Fiona Dreesman. Semi-bespoke suits begin at £3,000, while fully bespoke options start at £5,000. The journalist chose a tuxedo, which took six months to complete with three fittings, crafted from black wool barathea and silk-satin peak lapels. Andrew, a graduate of the London College of Fashion, also has a schedule for U.S. trunk shows. The journalist has now moved into interior design, exploring the D&D building.
Key facts
- Pitti Uomo is a biannual menswear trade show held in Florence that has outgrown its fortezza venue.
- Savile Row tailor Caroline Andrew says about 30% of her clients are female, many in the U.S.
- Andrew's clients include Jessica McCormack, Louisa Guinness, and Fiona Dreesman of Fiona's Finds.
- Semi-bespoke Savile Row suits start at £3,000 (around $4,000) and fully bespoke at £5,000 (roughly $6,600).
- A bespoke suit takes roughly six months and three fittings to complete.
- The author chose a double-breasted tuxedo with a hidden placket in black wool barathea, silk-satin peak lapels, and jetted pockets.
- Tailoring apprenticeships range from two to six years, the shorter for trouser-making specialists.
- Andrew earned her degree at the London College of Fashion and interned at Burberry, Edward Sexton, and Henry Poole.
- The author met Andrew at a Pitti dinner and received the finished tuxedo at a mid-September reveal in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Caroline Andrew
- Jessica McCormack
- Louisa Guinness
- Fiona Dreesman
- Kendall Jenner
- Alexander Calder
Institutions
- Pitti Uomo
- Savile Row
- Fiona's Finds
- London College of Fashion
- Burberry
- Edward Sexton
- Henry Poole
- Vogue
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Milan
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York City
- United States
- Belgravia