H&H LOOKBOOK 2017 with cover

Welcome to the second edition of our Lookbook—we hope you find it
informative and inspirational. For many, the concept of having clothing
created just for them is completely unfamiliar. Our aim is to clarify the options
available and make it simple to allow people to enjoy top quality, great fitting

clothes at reasonable and transparent prices.

Whether your interest is to achieve a better fit, have much more choice and
individual touches, or simply the convenience of our
visiting tailors, we are happy to serve you.

Carl Emery
Professional Clothier

CONTENTS

4 WELCOME TO HARRIS AND HOWARD
12 THE BESPOKE PROCESS
14 BESPOKE TAILORING
22 JACKETS
66 TROUSERS
76 WAISTCOATS
82 BESPOKE SHIRTS
94 OVERCOATS
101 ACCESSORIES
118 SHOES
122 FORMAL WEAR
130 WEDDINGS
152 GIFT VOUCHERS
154 CONTACT US

WELCOME TO HARRIS AND HOWARD BESPOKE

Harris and Howard Bespoke is an exclusive brand that is known for producing
the finest gentlemen’s garments. Steeped in the long established traditions
of British tailoring, we are recognised for our attention to detail, expert
craftsmanship, and customer service. We pride ourselves in creating clothes
to make our clients look great, feel comfortable, and receive compliments—no
matter what the occasion.

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Perfectly tailored clothing reflects who you are and positively impacts how
people see you. From business suits and formal attire to casual and sporting
wear, we will put together outfits to suit your personality, your body shape, and
your lifestyle. Our professional clothiers will guide you through a wide choice of
materials and styles to complement your individuality.

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OUR LOCATION

We welcome you to visit us at our beautiful showrooms in Alderley Edge,
Cheshire, just 14 miles from Manchester’s city centre, where we are open six
days a week. Outside of our regular hours, we operate strictly by appointment.

VISITING SERVICE

We work with some of the world’s most discerning professionals, and we
appreciate the demands already placed on our customer’s time. To alleviate
some pressure, we will happily come to your home or office at the time most
convenient to you.

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INTERNATIONAL SCOPE

In May 2013, upon advice from several highly successful customers, we made
our first trip to Houston, Texas. Luckily we discovered that our American cousins
also appreciate the luxury of having well made clothes brought directly to them.
Since then, our trips became longer and more frequent, and we are now well
established in Houston.

In 2015, we added Dallas to our list of destinations as well. We are currently
looking forward to expanding our regular visits to new cities and countries
across the world, but in the meantime, we will always consider meeting a new
client anywhere in the world so long as we can justify the journey.

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CLOTH, CUT, CRAFTSMANSHIP – THE THREE C’S

We scour the globe for only the highest quality cloth and trimmings: Australian
Merino Wool, Egyptian Cotton, Scottish Tweed, Irish Linen, South African Mohair,
and Vicuna from Peru. We have relationships with all the mills and merchants
including Dormeuil and Dugdale Bros in Huddersfield, England, and Vitale
Barberis Canonico and Reda in Biella, Italy.
We take over 35 measurements, as well as a posture analysis, to ensure our
garments are tailored to your exact figure. We also provide you with guidance to
choose the right style to enhance your silhouette. Consideration to the purpose
of the clothes and your lifestyle allows us to make recommendations which will
enhance your wardrobe to new levels.
We have our own skilled tailors in Alderley Edge, but we also utilise several other
workshops to allow us to offer the wide variety of products from casual shorts
to overcoats. These workshops employ experts in every discipline from cutting
to sewing and use the right equipment to work on the finest super lightweight
silks to the most durable heavy tweeds.

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STAFF HIGHLIGHTS

Andrew – Professional Clothier

Currently the most fashion forward individual in the
company, Andrew spends most of his time in Manchester
City Centre but also visits Dallas on a regular basis. Fine
dining is his passion, and he regularly attends all the latest
restaurant openings.

Ben - Office Manager

Based in Alderley Edge full time, Ben ensures that
everything runs smoothly through a combination of great
administration and organisation skills. He enjoys travel and
wine, and watching sports on the weekend.

Bruce - Managing Director

Bruce couples strategic planning and development with
a keen watch over the books to ensure we maintain our
strong financial stability so both our customers and trade
artisans we use find it attractive and dependable to do
business with us.

Carl – Professional Clothier

Spending equal time in England and Texas requires a lot
of travelling, but Carl enjoys the challenge of balancing
the needs of customers on both sides of the pond. He is
committed to growing our business further with several
new locations and products in the pipeline.

Claire - Seamstress & Tailor

30 years of experience makes Claire indispensable in our
work room. With a great deal of attention to detail, she
oversees the construction, finishing and any alteration of
all garments, to make sure our high standards are upheld.

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Hannah - Marketing Intern

Hannah has brought her marketing skills to our company
all the way from America. In addition to touring around
England in her time here, Hannah has redesigned our
website, produced marketing materials, and created this
very Lookbook.

Linda - Director

Being a qualified City & Guilds Tailor, Linda has devoted
much of her life to sewing and tailoring, and now teaches
the craft to others. She is fascinated by the improvements
in quality and efficiency modern technology has made to
clothing production and keeps up at the cutting edge.

Megan - Business Administration

Megan creates and prepares content for all of our social
media sites. She also keeps track of our inventory and
client orders, always making sure everything in the office
is running smoothly. She is an avid photographer, and is
responsible for much of the beautiful photography featured
in this Lookbook.

Wesley – Professional Clothier

Music is Wesley’s first passion and the fantastic rapport he
has with his clients is often as much to do with this as his
professional approach. His patience and personality makes
him our best at training new team members in both product
knowledge and customer service.

Future Professional Clothiers

We are always looking for determined individuals to join our
team. Experience in bespoke clothing is not a prerequisite
as we provide comprehensive training and development.
However, only highly motivated individuals with a proven
track record in business development should enquire.

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THE BESPOKE PROCESS

The Harris and Howard experience starts with us asking you a few
questions to discover what you like and do not like about clothing,
what you do, and what you have in your existing wardrobe, so we
can make pertinent recommendations. We will suggest which items
should be added, improved or replaced.

Where possible, we will utilise our CGI technology to create a virtual
impression of your designs so you have a good understanding of
how they will look. This is great for reviewing how the full ensemble
looks together.

CGI DEPICTION
We then make your individual patterns, cut the cloth, sew it to the
specifications, and meet for the first fitting.

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From our huge ranges of swatches, we will show you hundreds of
ideas for each item of clothing, and couple these with options on
linings, trims, buttons and threads we can use to create a unique
garment for you.

SHIRT SWATCH TRIM SWATCH SHIRT BUTTONS

Once you decide on the materials, we discuss your style preferences
and take detailed measurements to ensure we achieve the most
complementary cut for your body.

Any refinements required are efficiently carried out, your pattern is
updated, and your garments are yours to start wearing.

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BESPOKE TAILORING

bespoke: derived from the 17th century Old English adjective meaning “been spoken for”

Bespoke tailoring is a centuries old tradition that is the art of custom making
clothing for the individual. In a time when mass production of “off the peg” has
become the convention, there has recently been a resurgence in more people
enjoying the luxury of commissioning a suit or a shirt. Many new businesses have
appeared to service the new demand each with their own twist. Phrases such as
“bespoke,” “custom,” and “made to measure” have become interchangeable, and
the boundaries can be unclear to the new customer. In an attempt to provide
clarity, we created two distinct options for the level of service we offer: White
Label and Black Label. All of our cloths can be finished in either label.

machine sewn buttonhole
White Label

White Label

The latest computer guided lasers cut out the pattern to the measurements and
style specifications to provide the highest levels of accuracy and consistency.
Next, the tailor uses the best sewing machines to make the suit, and then
presses the suit to ensure a desirable finish. We use layers of canvas between
the cloth and the lining through the chest and lapel, which moulds to the body
unlike the bonded construction found in readymade items.
Approximately 80 hours of workmanship go into every White Label suit we
make. Every garment is checked and rechecked to reduce the need for more
fittings than absolutely necessary.

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Black Label

“A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between Art and Nature.” – Oscar Wilde

The extra work of hand cutting garments provides a nod to our heritage and is
essential for checks and plaids to best flatter the uneven surface of a human
body.
Black Label suits take over 120 hours to produce, as much of the sewing is
done by hand. There are many advantages to hand sewn tailoring: aesthetic
and comfort being the most prevalent. The Milanese buttonhole on the lapel
is the mark of someone who enjoys the ultimate in luxury, and is particularly
attractive when colour is used to harmonise or contrast with the cloth.

hand sewn buttonhole
Black Label

A full canvas runs through the entire front of the jacket and inside the collar. It
is completely sewn in by hand, providing comfort and increasing the durability
and longevity of the garment. The full canvas also helps the garment maintain
its shape when traveling as it is made from horse hair which has an excellent
memory and will recover to the shape it was originally made into.

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White Label
half canvas through the chest and lapel;

machine sewn

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Black Label
full canvas through the entire front, lapel, and collar;

hand sewn

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JACKETS

“Real luxury is understanding quality, and having the time to enjoy it.” – G. Bruce
Boyer

In the past, the old tailoring establishment had a wry adage “potatoes wear
jackets but gentlemen wear coats.” Today we are less constrained by terminology
and the use of coat, jacket, sports jacket and blazer have become almost
interchangeable. A general rule is sport coats are patterned with horn buttons
while blazers are plain with metal buttons.

Throughout history, fashion etiquette has evolved. The 1990s saw the arrival
of the dress down Friday, and thankfully, most companies have moved away
from tolerating these extremes. Today, the smart understated sport coat has
become acceptable business dress around some boardroom tables – previously
the domain of the pinstripe.

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From suit coats to morning coats, no matter what style of jacket you’re after,
Harris and Howard have the expertise and craftsman’s eye to deliver the
highest possible quality. Not all jackets are created equal, even if at first glance
the cloth looks the same. Off the peg brands may look good on the shelf but
are not designed to fit your exact measurements. They are often made in mass
production, which results in poorer construction methods, enabling speed and
reproduction, but minimising craftsmanship and durability.
At Harris and Howard, we follow traditional construction techniques that have
been proven over generations, using high quality materials, which together,
with our precision measuring techniques and style guidance ensures you will
be delighted with your coat, sports jacket and blazer.

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THE SUIT JACKET

At Harris and Howard, we take great care in discussing the use of your suit – is
it a lounge suit for casual occasions, or for business or perhaps both? Is it to be
plain and conservative or is it intended to stamp your own personality?
Nothing can match a jacket designed specifically for you – ensuring the
proportion and balance are right for both your height and body shape are
essential and is usually lost when buying off the peg. Understanding how you
plan on wearing your jacket will help us ensure the style, cut, cloth, colour and
pattern are appropriate for your purpose and make the impact you desire.

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THE SPORTS JACKET

In recent years, many gentlemen take a mix and match approach to their
wardrobe, and the sports coat has made a resurgence. No longer just the
preference of the hunting, shooting, or fishing brigade, the sports jacket is now
frequently chosen for special occasions, including weddings, where a younger,
fresh look is desired rather than a traditional morning coat.

Your Harris and Howard clothier will demonstrate our huge array of cloths.
Whether you need a comfortable wool for regular country wear, a lightweight
linen for your upcoming cruise or a statement piece in grandiose checks that
makes sure everyone notices you, we will help create the look you desire.

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THE SWACKET

The comfort of a sweater and the appearance of a jacket make this garment
perfect for casual occasions and travelling. We use the softest construction,
no padding and minimal lining, coupled with a stretch knit fabric in a variety of
solids and textures to complement our more traditional tailoring with the latest
fashion must-have item.

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THE BLAZER

The beloved blazer is generally plain but occasionally striped in nature, frequently
hallmarked with metallic buttons and is the bastion of many renowned clubs
and societies to often signify rank. It is the most versatile item a man can own
as it can be paired with grey flannel trousers, beige chinos or blue jeans. Patch
pockets are a nice touch as is a pic stitched edge. Whether it’s for the Henley
Regatta, your local golf club or just for fun, let Harris and Howard design your
next bespoke blazer.

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Official Blazer for the Bentley Drivers’ Club

Harris and Howard is proud to be a partner of the Bentley Drivers Club. We
specially commissioned a cloth to be woven in Huddersfield and provide both
the cloth, or the finished Official Blazer, to their members Worldwide. Of course
we finish it with their own signature gold buttons.

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THE SHOOTING JACKET

This box-style jacket is cut to give you ease of movement around the elbow
when raising your arms to fire. Action shoulders or a centre back pleat, coupled
with bellowing pockets for cartridges ensure practicality as well as style. Gun
patches can be added to either shoulder which adds comfort when taking aim!

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THE MORNING COAT

The longer tail makes this the most formal garment possible and is generally
worn at weddings, race meetings and very important dinners. Usually it is worn
with a tie or cravat, contrasting waistcoat in linen or wool, and striped trousers.

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LAPELS

There are many styles of lapel but the three
main ones are notch, peak, and shawl.

Notch – The notch is the most versatile and commonly worn style of lapel. The
“notch” for which this lapel is named is the 75-90 degree angle where the bottom
of the collar meets the top of the lapel. Notch lapels compliment all body types
and are ideal for any single-breasted suit.

Peak – A peak lapel is defined by the lapel edges that point towards the
garment’s shoulders. Double-breasted jackets almost always have peak lapels,
but they are also seen on many single-breasted jackets and suits. Peak lapels
are traditionally more formal than the other lapels but recently designers have
used them to create very fashion forward pieces, making them narrower or
wider to exaggerate the effect.

Shawl – A simple and curved edge without breaks or points is the distinguishing
quality of the shawl lapel. Shawl lapels are the least common type of lapel as
they are generally only seen on a tuxedo or very formal jacket.

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NOTCH
PEAK
SHAWL

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SINGLE BREASTED

ONE BUTTON TWO BUTTON THREE BUTTON
SINGLE BREASTED SINGLE BREASTED SINGLE BREASTED

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DOUBLE BREASTED

FOUR BUTTON SIX BUTTON

DOUBLE BREASTED DOUBLE BREASTED

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SINGLE-BREASTED

The single-breasted jacket is far more frequently worn and more versatile than
the double-breasted jacket. It is commonly fitted with one, two, or three buttons
and can be styled with a notch, peak, or shawl lapel although notch is the most
common.
Single-breasted jackets are less formal than double-breasted jackets and are
typically worn as business and leisure attire. The nice thing about single-breasted
jackets is that they can be worn with just about anything underneath—bespoke
shirts, polo shirts, thin ties, and even loud and colourful prints.

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DOUBLE-BREASTED

If you want to make a powerful impression, then a double breasted jacket will set
you aside from the crowd. Double-breasted suits are designed with four, six, or
eight buttons which should be fastened at all times and can have a lapel button
hole in the left or both lapels. The double-breasted jacket is more formal and
not as versatile as the single-breasted jacket because it is already a statement
piece in itself.

Double-breasted suits can be difficult to style on some body types; they are
best on tall, slim gentlemen. However, with bespoke tailoring, adding wider
peak lapels with a shortened length can provide an elongated and slim line
appearance for other shapes of torso.

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