bespoke suit
What Makes a Bespoke Suit So Special
While we live in a world of seemingly limitless options, especially when it comes to clothing, nothing is ever perfect directly off the rack. Close might be fine for most people or for certain types of clothing, but when it comes to your suits, close is miles away from being good enough. A bespoke…
A History of Men’s Fashion in America Part III: The Suit in the 21st Century
The story of the suit can, from one perspective, be argued to be about the desire to dress like a king — quite literally! The most important figure for setting the fashion trends in medieval Europe certainly tended to be the king. If a king preferred long frock coats, long frock coats would be “totally…
A History of Men’s Fashion in America Part II: The Suit
In Part I of this series, we explored some of the early American influences on clothing and fashion. This piece ended up landing squarely on the topic of the men’s suit. As a truly iconic article of clothing, the suit is worth taking a closer look at it. Art Lewin Bespoke suits are proud to…
A History of Men’s Fashion in America Part I: The Early Years
The history of fashion is a long, deeply fascinating story. The story begins all the way back in Neolithic times when humans first started dawning clothes. Back then, we can reasonably speculate that style was largely determined by practicality and availability of resources, and secondarily by ritual or social-hierarchical factors. Men’s fashion stayed relatively stable…
A Beginner’s Guide to Men’s Fashion and Style: Part Three
Our last blog entries discussed fashion and style, as well as how a suit jacket should fit. In today’s entry, we will talk about the different styles of suits, picking the right pants, and how to find a suit that is right for your style and shape. For the best custom suits in Los Angeles,…
A Beginner’s Guide to Men’s Fashion and Style: Part Two
In our last blog entry, we discussed a few of the differences between style and fashion, why those differences are important, and what you really need to be stylish. In today’s entry, we are going to talk about one of the most important factors of your style: your suits. In a future blog entry, we…
A Beginner’s Guide to Men’s Fashion and Style: Part One
Whether you’re taking the first steps to becoming a more fashionable man, or you realized that your look could use some updating, this series of blog entries is perfect for you. We will start with a basic overview of men’s fashion, including some discussion of custom bespoke suits (our favorite!), then work our way through…
Tips for Buying a Bespoke Suit
A suit can be a great way to put your best foot forward. When you need to look your best, though, you may not want to opt for a suit off the rack at a chain store. Instead, it may be wise to contact a local tailor for the suit that’s perfect for you….
Reasons to Choose a Bespoke Suit
A suit can be a great way to put your best foot forward. When you need to look your best, though, you may not want to opt for a suit off the rack at a chain store. Instead, it may be wise to contact a local tailor for the suit that’s perfect for you. When…
Art Lewin: A Five Star Tailor
At the Art Lewin Bespoke showroom in downtown Los Angeles, you’ll see some of the most sophisticated suit designs and expert alterations that set them apart from anyone else in Los Angeles. Art Lewin is the go-to custom tailor in Los Angeles and the Valley because of an impressive client list, but also because of…