Tag: menswear
New York bespoke tailor Michael Andrews returns home to Atlanta to provide suiting for men and women alike
Since its inception a little over a decade ago, Michael Andrews Bespoke has expanded beyond men’s suits to include custom denim, outerwear, and most recently, womenswear. Now, the Atlanta native is bringing his bespoke tailoring back home with regular trunks hows.
Atlanta United debuts sharp new suits from the city’s latest menswear shop
Last weekend, Atlanta United arrived at Mercedes-Benz stadium for the home opener looking particularly dapper in new custom suits. That’s thanks to bespoke outfitter Knot Standard, which announced its partnership with the team for pre-game and travel attire—and its new showroom in Atlanta, set to open at the Buckhead Exchange this May.
Bespoke men’s suiting: Commonwealth Proper
After two years in a Westside outpost, Commonwealth Proper opened its new custom tailoring shop in Buckhead in May.
Exclusive: Sid and Ann Mashburn expand with a new concept shop
It’s no secret Atlanta’s darling design duo Sid and Ann Mashburn have plans to run the world’s go-to lifestyle brand. And this October, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of Sid’s eponymous menswear store, they’re diving in with their first concept shop alongside their flagships at Westside Provisions District.
This is the perfect jacket for Election Day
“There was so much interest in the election from the beginning, I wanted to bring some of that into a suit lining,” says Neil Balani, owner and head stylist of HKT Custom Clothiers.
Father’s Day Gift Guide: 8 Atlanta gifts for Dad
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and plenty of Atlanta makers and shop owners offer slick duds for just about any Dad. Just think—shopping local might even be faster than Amazon Prime.
The local three: What the Atlanta guy needs in his wardrobe now
Three locally-made items every Atlanta man needs, featuring accessories from Whipping Post, Res Ipsa, and W. Kleinberg.
New to Buckhead, Alton Lane offers custom menswear in a casual environment
Alton Lane, Atlanta’s newest high-end men’s store, is an interesting mix of seeming opposites: traditional Savile Row-style tailoring paired with high-tech suit fittings; appointment-based service with moderate prices; an uncluttered, custom-order-only showroom that suggests seriousness with a private room in the back for playing poker or watching football.
Atlanta-based Elk Head Clothing is rugged and modern
Garrett Hilgendorf's second collection is out now, with slim but sturdy trousers, leather and canvas accessories, and six shirting silhouettes—including Western, popover, and round collar—all made from Japanese-woven fabrics.
Hand-stitched haberdashery at Tweeds
It’s a classic story of ties that bind—except this one actually starts with ties. Kirk Stafford, who had a small tie company called Mast-McBride, walked into Billy Reid in September 2012. Thomas Wages, a partner at an advertising company, was inside talking to the manager over a bourbon drink. He owned a tie that was too skinny, and he wanted it made into a bow tie. The manager looked from Wages to Stafford; it was kismet. One conversation led to another, and the two discovered they wanted to open the same type of men’s boutique, right down to the last handcrafted leather detail.