From fit to stain removal: Bernhard Roetzel answers the 41 most important questions about shirts, compact and practical.
A handsome shoe or a comfortable one? Bernhard Roetzel clears up the legends about bespoke shoes, from the idea of perfect comfort to whether form and function rule each other out.
Jacket, suit, coat or trousers? For a first bespoke commission Bernhard Roetzel recommends a jacket, with arguments on cloth choice, versatility, and whether you go to a tailor for a special occasion or to fill a gap in the wardrobe.
The wedding suit in summer: morning dress, the dark suit, light linen and the dinner jacket. What the groom and the guests wear.
Twenty-two-year-old Timberland boat shoes restitched at the Poeschk workshop in Berlin. What a proper shoe repair costs and what it gives back.
Does a bespoke suit really fit perfectly and last forever? Bernhard Roetzel addresses the most common myths about custom clothing, from the idea of perfect fit to the timeless look and how long a Savile Row suit really holds up.
How long should a jacket sleeve be? How high should the trousers sit? Bernhard Roetzel explains the basic rules of a good fit, from off-the-peg sizing to the belly cut and the right trouser length.
The first fitting is pure tension, for customer and tailor alike. Bernhard Roetzel sits in on a fitting with Markus Schnurr in a Stuttgart flat and describes what happens when the half-finished suit is on the body for the first time.
A famous house or an affordable newcomer? Bernhard Roetzel explains what first-time clients should look for when choosing a bespoke tailor, why price says little about quality, and how much the maker's own appearance really matters.
Bespoke shoes for beginners: Bernhard Roetzel on motivation, hand work and fit, with five tips for a first order with a bespoke shoemaker.
Which alterations can a ready-to-wear suit take, and which not? The ones that matter, at trouser length, waist and shoulders, shown at Brummer in Berlin.
Scarf and sweater in one. The roll-neck sweater from the working clothes of fishermen and sailors to current models by Inis Meain and Anton Meyer.
