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November 03, 2020

The anatomy of a perfect suit

Exquisite | Life a cut above

I was asked by Exquisite magazine to reveal my thoughts on the anatomy of a suit and how the perfect suit should be cut.

Here’s my guide:

Alexandra Wood, GQ’s top 50 best dressed Savile Row tailor…

Written by Alexandra Wood
“Why every man needs a Savile Row suit” - Alexandra Wood

“Why every man needs a Savile Row suit”

Chuka Umunna’s sense of style - Alexandra Wood

Chuka Umunna’s sense of style

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Film Noir Black dinner suit - Alexandra Wood

Film Noir Black dinner suit

From £895
Midnight Secret Navy Dinner suit - Alexandra Wood

Midnight Secret Navy Dinner suit

From £895
Deep Ocean Navy Cotton Suit

Deep Ocean Navy Cotton Suit

£795
Dunes at Dusk Cotton Suit

Dunes at Dusk Cotton Suit

From £795
NEW Monet’s cornflower blue corduroy suit

NEW Monet’s cornflower blue corduroy suit

£795
Stormy Summer Raincoat (Pre-Order)

Stormy Summer Raincoat (Pre-Order)

£795
Creamy Latte Raincoat (Pre-Order)

Creamy Latte Raincoat (Pre-Order)

£795
In The Navy Raincoat (Limited Edition) - Alexandra Wood

In The Navy Raincoat

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Creamy Toffee Raincoat (Limited Edition) - Alexandra Wood

Creamy Toffee Raincoat

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Bordeaux Raincoat (Limited Edition) - Alexandra Wood

Bordeaux Raincoat

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Olive Branch Raincoat (Limited Edition) - Alexandra Wood

Olive Branch Raincoat

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The Creative Petrol suit - Alexandra Wood

The Creative Petrol suit

From £695
Modern Historian Pink Limited Edition cord suit - Alexandra Wood

Modern Historian Pink cord suit

£695
Modern Historian Green Limited Edition cord suit - Alexandra Wood

Modern Historian Green cord suit

£695
The Modern Car coat - Alexandra Wood

The Modern Car coat

£695
Alternative City puppy tooth suit - Alexandra Wood

Alternative City puppy tooth suit

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The Business Classic grey suit - Alexandra Wood

The Business Classic grey suit

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Cansentino double breasted coat (LIMITED EDITION) - Alexandra Wood

Cansentino double breasted coat (LIMITED EDITION)

£595
City Sleek Charcoal overcoat - Alexandra Wood

City Sleek Charcoal overcoat

£595
City Sleek Navy overcoat - Alexandra Wood

City Sleek Navy overcoat

£595
City Sleek Camel overcoat - Alexandra Wood

City Sleek Camel overcoat

£595
Aztec Architecture <br> Tailored Charcoal Sports jacket - Alexandra Wood

Aztec Architecture Tailored Charcoal Sports jacket

£495
The Herringbone Double Breasted bodycoat - Alexandra Wood

The Modern Gable Herringbone overcoat (LIMITED EDITION)

From £395
The Weekender luggage bag - Alexandra Wood

The Weekender luggage bag

£320
The Weekender luggage bag - Alexandra Wood

The Weekender luggage bag

£320
Film Noir Black Evening trousers - Alexandra Wood

Film Noir Black Evening trousers

£195
Goodwood Revival Limited Edition shirt - Alexandra Wood

Goodwood Revival Limited Edition shirt

£175
San Francisco dark blue lightweight jeans - Alexandra Wood

San Francisco dark blue lightweight jeans

From £175
San Francisco bright blue lightweight jeans - Alexandra Wood

San Francisco bright blue lightweight jeans

From £175
San Francisco Mid Blue Lightweight jeans - Alexandra Wood

San Francisco Mid Blue Lightweight jeans

From £175

''Tailor of the 21st Century.''

GQ Magazine

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