At De Oost, we share our passion for craftsmanship and style. Whether you’re looking for the perfect bespoke suit, inspiration for your wedding suit, or tips on fabric selection and maintenance – our blog offers in-depth knowledge and practical advice.
Learn how to refine your personal style, uncover the secrets of artisanal tailoring, and receive exclusive tips directly from our master tailors. Here, it’s all about timeless elegance and sustainable choices.
- December 2024
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November 2024
- 28 Nov 2024 The construction & make of your jackets: Full Canvas, Half Canvas, Unlined and more.
- 28 Nov 2024 The Art of Pad Stitching: Giving Structure to Bespoke Jackets/ Blazers
- 25 Nov 2024 How is a bespoke suit made?
- 21 Nov 2024 A Timeless Wedding Suit in Natural Tones: Elegance and Versatility Beyond the Big Day
- 21 Nov 2024 Alfred Brown: A Century of Fabric Expertise
- 14 Nov 2024 The Conductor’s Suit: Functionality and Elegance for the Most Intense Performances
- 7 Nov 2024 The Story Behind the Hunting Pink Coat: A Journey of Craftsmanship
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October 2024
- 31 Oct 2024 A Sustainable Investment – The Bespoke Suit for the Top of Consultancy
- 29 Oct 2024 A Unique Two-Piece Suit for the Best Man
- 22 Oct 2024 Discover the Unique Details of Your Bespoke Wedding Suit
- 22 Oct 2024 Understanding Suit Fabric Super Numbers: What They Are and Why They Matter
- 22 Oct 2024 Wedding suit: Why Bespoke?
- 15 Oct 2024 Tailored Dark Blue Basket Weave Suit: Timeless Luxury for the Zuidas Lawyer
- 15 Oct 2024 Why Flannel is the Perfect Choice for Suits, Trousers, and Jackets
- 2 Oct 2024 The Story Behind a Donegal Tweed Jacket: Craftsmanship, Tradition, and Timeless Style
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September 2024
- 25 Sept 2024 Why Custom Suits Have Higher Armholes: The Key to Fit and Comfort
- 18 Sept 2024 Morning Coat: The Classic Formal Garment for Daytime Wear
- 17 Sept 2024 Timeless elegance: Tailor-made Merino wool overcoat
- 17 Sept 2024 Custom made tailcoat for a special occasion
- 17 Sept 2024 Bespoke Tenue de Ville for a Summer Wedding
- August 2024
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June 2024
- 30 Jun 2024 Casual Chic: The Double-Breasted Suit for Informal Occasions
- 23 Jun 2024 The Crucial Role of the Suit Fitting - A Dialogue in Front of the Mirror
- 16 Jun 2024 Getting married in a tuxedo
- 9 Jun 2024 3 roll 2 unlined jacket with a lot of 'Italian' details
- 2 Jun 2024 Made-to-measure suits: Patterns are a big difference between bespoke and made-to-measure suits/clothing
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May 2024
- 26 May 2024 Bespoke Tailoring and Made-to-Measure the differences
- 23 May 2024 Buying a (wedding) suit: the measurements
- 19 May 2024 The colour of a wedding suit
- 12 May 2024 Buying a wedding suit: the 11 best tips for making the right choice
- 6 May 2024 Business Casual suit style, how do you create this?
- 1 May 2024 Three Roll Two Vintage 20's 30's Flannel Three Piece Suit
- April 2024
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March 2024
- 27 Mar 2024 Wedding suit: This is how you choose the right fabric and combination for your wedding
- 20 Mar 2024 The Perfect Shirt Choice for the Groom: White or Ivory?
- 11 Mar 2024 Making Working Buttonholes elevates a jacket from good to great
- 6 Mar 2024 The Craftsmanship Behind Custom Orchestra Attire: An Insight Into Our Process
- February 2024
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January 2024
- 29 Jan 2024 Flexibility in Tailored Suits: An Entrepreneur's Journey to the Perfect Suit
- 22 Jan 2024 10 + 1 Irresistible Reasons to Choose a Tailored Suit
- 20 Jan 2024 #1 guide to (bespoke) shirt fabrics
- 17 Jan 2024 Discover the Unmatched Elegance of Bespoke Tailoring: A Guide for Beginners
- 11 Jan 2024 Custom-Tailored Suit Jacket: A Stripe Ahead in Fit, Quality, and Appearance
- December 2023
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November 2023
- 30 Nov 2023 Women’s Trousers: Models, Fit & Materials explained
- 22 Nov 2023 Unlined Jackets and Blazers
- 16 Nov 2023 History of Smoking Jackets
- 6 Nov 2023 Herringbone Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 1 Nov 2023 What are the limitations of made-to-measure suits?
- October 2023
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May 2023
- 16 May 2023 What's the difference between bespoke, made-to-measure and off-the-rack?
- 2 May 2023 Bespoke Suit Details
- April 2023
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March 2023
- 29 Mar 2023 Ladies’ Bespoke Suit
- 14 Mar 2023 Top 5 reasons to use British fabrics for suits and jackets?
- 7 Mar 2023 Top 5 reasons to use Italian fabrics for suits and jackets?
- January 2023
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December 2022
- 28 Dec 2022 The Striped Suit
- 21 Dec 2022 The Glen Plaid Suit
- 13 Dec 2022 Tweed Jacket
- 8 Dec 2022 Suits for career woman: bespoke ladies workwear
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December 2021
- 30 Dec 2021 Flannel Trousers Huddersfield Fine Worsteds
- November 2021
- October 2021
- May 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
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January 2021
- 21 Jan 2021 The Flannel Suit
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November 2020
- 17 Nov 2020 Seersucker: The Freedom Travelers Fabric
- April 2020
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February 2020
- 21 Feb 2020 What are popular linings for suits and jackets?
- January 2020
- December 2019
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December 2018
- 13 Dec 2018 The difference between British, American and Italian suits
- 9 Dec 2018 How your suit and shirt should fit
- 8 Dec 2018 Suiting Fabrics and Cloth: Weaves and Designs: Tweed and Harris Tweed
- 7 Dec 2018 The Gabardine Suit
- 1 Dec 2018 Suiting Fabrics and Cloth: The Weaves and Designs: Pinhead
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November 2018
- 28 Nov 2018 A guide to custom shirts: the Cuff
- 17 Nov 2018 Men's Bespoke Trousers: Style and Fit
- 16 Nov 2018 A guide to custom shirts: The Collar
- 2 Nov 2018 The Waistcoat
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October 2018
- 27 Oct 2018 Shirts and Collars: The Tab Collar
- 27 Oct 2018 Tweed trousers: a love affair with the outdoors
- 5 Oct 2018 Shirts and Collars: The Rounded Collar
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September 2018
- 24 Sept 2018 About Huddersfield; A history of British Wool and Cloth
- 16 Sept 2018 Custom Shirts: The Fit
- 6 Sept 2018 How to choose the proper cloth for your suit?
- 2 Sept 2018 The Solid-Colour Dress Shirt
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August 2018
- 26 Aug 2018 Shirts and Collars: The Straight-Point Collar
- 24 Aug 2018 The Patterned Dress Shirt
- 13 Aug 2018 Shirts and Collars: The Spread Collar
- 10 Aug 2018 The Brown Suit
- 10 Aug 2018 A guide to custom shirts: the pocket, the placket, the back and the hem
- 3 Aug 2018 Classic styles: the Norfolk jacket
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July 2018
- 10 Jul 2018 Morning Stripe Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
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June 2018
- 24 Jun 2018 What are Unlined and Unstructured Jackets?
- 16 Jun 2018 An Unlined/Unstructured, Fused, Semi Canvas or Full Floating Canvas construction for you?
- 11 Jun 2018 How to choose a (bespoke) business suit or jacket?
- 10 Jun 2018 The flamboyant style of the Sapeurs
- 6 Jun 2018 Steampunk: a neo-Victorian lifestyle
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May 2018
- 25 May 2018 A guide to summer suits
- 9 May 2018 Whipcord Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 4 May 2018 The Windowpane
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April 2018
- 24 Apr 2018 Houndstooth Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 12 Apr 2018 Elements of a bespoke suit: The cut, the single or double breasted, the buttons and the lapel
- 4 Apr 2018 The difference between woollen and worsted garments
- 1 Apr 2018 The Navy Suit
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March 2018
- 25 Mar 2018 The Charcoal Suit
- 20 Mar 2018 How to care for, clean and maintain your suit
- 8 Mar 2018 Birdseye Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 8 Mar 2018 Gabardine Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 5 Mar 2018 Cavalry Twill Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
- 4 Mar 2018 Batik Jacket: Fusion of Cultures and Tailoring Techniques
- 2 Mar 2018 Summer Suit Standards
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February 2018
- 8 Feb 2018 Hopsack Suiting Fabrics and Cloth
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January 2018
- 28 Jan 2018 Men’s Bespoke Trousers - Style, Fit, and Fabric