With a couple of days to go before my daughter's marriage, the #FatheroftheBride collection was complete. The aim was to put together a totally British-made wedding outfit around a traditional morning coat suitable for any wedding guest, groom, father of the bride, best man or usher. Here is the result:
Barker Shoes Gretna derby
Turnbull & Asser bespoke shirt
Sirplus linen double-breastedwaistcoat
The British Belt Co. braces
British Boxers boxer shorts
Pantherella socks
Cad & The Dandy made the morning coat and Prince of Wales check trousers from British-made cloth. They kindly gave me a discount on these. The service I received from James, David and Mikhael was second to none. Their enthusiasm and knowledge made the bespoke process, during which we went through several fittings, informative and fun. Cad & The Dandy is a good choice for anyone who would like to try Savile Row bespoke at reasonable prices.
There's been much discussion about my choice of Prince of Wales check trousers (nobody has disapproved so far). Stripes are, of course, commonest, followed by houndstooth check, but I saw the image below of The Duke of Kent at a fifties society event and I decided to revive the older tradition of checks with a black morning coat. It's a little different, but not unprecedented.
The only product I purchased at retail was the tie (made in London) from Drake's.
As I have no modern British-made wristwatch, I will wear a vintage Smiths, made in Cheltenham, England during the 1950s.
For more coverage here on the blog on this project and some of the products featured, click here. Please follow the project on Twitter and Instagram #FatheroftheBride.
Disclosure: I received no financial compensation for this post. My arrangement with the brands involved is explained above.
