Tailoring for Women

We believe your hand-crafted TfW Limited Edition Gilet will not only prove the most convenient all-weather garment you have ever bought, but will ensure you stand out from the crowd on all occasions, indoor or outdoor. Here are some of its features:

Hand-crafted from boiled wool to retain its posture whatever the circumstances – A classic William Morris print lining for a touch of elegance – Sleeveless, comfortable, light – multi-use, all-weather, indoors and out – Can be worn over a business suit or under a topcoat – Suitable for walking, driving, cycling, travelling - Fully lined pockets for coins, mobile phone, travel documents, spectacles, including two secure internal zip pockets.

HOW TO ORDER

The TfW Limited Edition Gilet costs £420 (including VAT and postage to anywhere in the UK). For orders elsewhere in the world, please contact us first – email address below. Payment should be in £ sterling (GBP).Your garment will be specially personalised with a hand sewn name tag. Be sure you indicate the name you wish to use as identifier on the order form.

Send your details:by email to: contact@tailoringforwomen.com
(If contacting us by email, we will advise of alternative payment methods.)
or by post to: Tailoring for Women Ltd, 61 The Exchange Building, 132 Commercial Street, London E1 6NQ, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0)7950 401881

If contacting us by letter, please enclose a sterling cheque made out to: Tailoring for Women Ltd.

You will receive the hand-crafted TfW Limited Edition Gilet approximately 2 weeks after payment is received.

Please give us the following information:

1. Name
2. Full postal address
3. Telephone number(s)
4. Email address (if available)
5. The name as it should be sewn into the name tag
6. Measurements (see below for advice):-

• Height (inches or cms – please state which!)
• Bust (inches or cms)
• Waist (inches or cms)
• Hip (inches or cms)

For measurement advice, click on the image to enlarge:

How many garments do you require? If ordering for more than one person, please be sure to include measurements and name tag details for each recipient. Let us know also if you require the garment(s) to be sent directly to other recipients – names and addresses.

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One of the things I find most satisfying about tailoring is the opportunity to create practical but aesthetic garments. The perfect combination of usefulness and artistry! And of course these days we all benefit from hi-tech scientific developments both in the processing of fabrics and in the development of new materials.

These thoughts occurred to me as I came across a whole flurry of articles linking fashion and sustainable development: ‘green’ fashion, fashion and the environment, ‘organic’ fashion even. But wait a minute, I thought… (more…)

Tailoring for Women specialises in creating a premium quality wardrobe for women in high profile professional positions – in finance, commerce, law, the arts, media and sports. With over twenty years of Savile Row expertise to call on, Carol Alayne has created a unique bespoke service dedicated exclusively to the special demands of women.

Tailoring for Women offers practical, responsive and personalised advice on all matters of dress and appearance, finely tuned to constantly evolving contemporary professional and media environments, but never losing sight of the person inside the garment.

Dress sharply and they notice the dress.
Dress impeccably and they notice the woman.
- Coco Chanel

Tailoring for Women can provide you with a complete bespoke experience to create unique, personalised garments for professional, sports, cultural or leisure requirements. Our service begins with an initial consultation and clients can be fully involved at every stage of the process if they wish, from design and cutting to tailoring, fitting and altering. Naturally, Tailoring for Women offers a full after-care service and advice on storing, cleaning and transporting the garments.

For clients not yet ready to embark on a complete bespoke commission, Tailoring for Women is happy to offer consultancy and advice, either in person or by email/telephone.

Tailoring for Women can recommend trusted partners for specialist items such as shoes, hats and accessories. It also offers an exclusive limited range of semi-bespoke garments – made to order from an existing template.

Click here to see the TfW Limited Edition Gilet.

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During the Christmas period an interesting discussion was started on the IoD (Institute of Directors) LinkedIn Group.  It came from a simple request for information.  “When making a hiring decision how important is a candidate’s appearance to you” It soon prompted over 50 comments from MD’s, partners and CEO’s from across the business world.
While a small minority felt that appearance should not be a major factor, most agreed that it was an important matter and that scrutiny of a candidate began from the moment they entered the room.

“If  they cannot make the effort for something as important as an interview then it is likely to show a somewhat sloppy attitude to their working life”

“If you want to be taken seriously in business, you need to be well dressed”

“Appearance is critical as a guide to how that person values the potential role as well as themselves”

“It is vital to create that right first impression and is often an external indicator of a person’s attitudes and values”

“Appearance is your only chance to make a good first impression which happens in a heartbeat”

“When putting candidates forward to clients we always aim to ensure that the basics are covered, including clean shoes, as it is surprising how many people first comment on the state of the footwear, as shown in the feed back to this post. Regardless of how good candidates are from a competency angle, we all make our mental opinions on people before we have spoken to them, so personal presentation geared for the right scenario is important to create the right image and impression. As we were always taught, ‘You only get one chance to make a first impression’”

In ‘Blink’, Malcolm Gladwell wrote of how we make decisions in as little as two seconds.  Given such a slim sliver of time therefore suggests that appearance and initial demeanour is fairly crucial.

This works for company meetings too, particularly when you may be the point of sale with a new client.  Last year there was some press coverage of how the international accountancy firm Ernst&Young considered the way in which their staff dressed a part of their overall  positioning programme, just as their logo or corporate colours.

To close with a little homespun advice from the same IoD forum;  “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have”

Photo: thanks to ShabbyApple