Rich life from scratch

Chapter 220 The chain of contempt for wearing a suit (three more)

Although the biological clock gave him the feeling that it was time to rest at night, in order to adjust to the jet lag, they cheered up and lived according to the local time.

It's afternoon, and the prestigious Ritz Afternoon Tea is not to be missed.

However, the location of the restaurant is too popular, and it needs to be booked a week in advance. The restaurant is already empty, but the hotel with exquisite service, after learning about the request of the distinguished guests from the East, carefully prepared an extra serving.

A set of afternoon tea was specially delivered to their door. The spacious and comfortable suite just had enough space and private environment for them to enjoy it.

Classic three-tier dim sum cages, English black tea, and exquisite ceramic tableware, refreshments and fruits of different colors are placed together, and the colorful ones are really bright and colorful.

The girl who put on a long chiffon dress, under the beautiful sunlight coming in from the window, her graceful curves were faintly visible. She was sitting on the armrest of the sofa, feeding him scones covered in jam with her slender hands.

To say that the capitalists enjoy this aspect, Zhao Xunmei perfectly restores and satisfies his imagination with her delicacy and enthusiasm, no matter in terms of taste, vision or touch.

Lin Qishan leaned back on the chair contentedly, enjoying the lazy afternoon.

"And the top bite."

Zhao Xunmei sent the pink macarons to his mouth with slender hands,
"Open your mouth, my dear."

Lin Qishan put one arm around her waist, while opening his mouth to enjoy.

He wanted to say that a day like this, a woman who is so cultivated and endowed, yet obedient and doting to you in every possible way, is the perfect interpretation of a vacation!
After taking this bite, Lin Qishan shook his head: "I'm full."

She took a tissue to help him wipe his mouth, and asked him, "Where are you going to go shopping?"

"Let's go for a walk later, I don't like to watch the flowers too much, but since they are all here, let's take a look around and be a tourist who follows the crowd."

Zhao Xunmei is more familiar with the local area, so she naturally introduced it to him: "This is a central location, and there are many interesting classics around, and there is also Harrods, a must for shopping in London."

Lin Qishan said: "Since everyone is here, it's not justified not to buy something!"

But Zhao Xunmei is more interested in him: "Why don't you look at the suit first? I like the way you wear a suit! Sometimes you can't walk when you see it!"

Many women are suit addicts, and that charm is the strongest hormone for them. Of course, the premise is that they need to maintain a good figure. It is not necessary to look handsome, but you must maintain a good figure.

Lin Qishan's figure has always been outstanding, with broad shoulders and a broad back, and the custom-made suit can be said to be tailor-made for him, but he has a good heart and wants to be better.

When you come to London, you can only say that buying luxury goods and sports cars to blow up the streets can only be said to be second-best.

But he has been thinking about customizing a few suits for a long time.

It can also be seen from this aspect that Zhao Xunmei's intelligence lies in the details.

Speaking of this, Lin Qishan became more energetic, so he asked the hotel to arrange a car to take them to Savile Row.

Savile Row, the birthplace of custom-made suits, is also the existence of the ceiling in the industry.

Customization has to start from an earlier history. At the end of the 19th century, there was no light industry as developed and convenient as it is today. The clothes of the upper-class nobles did not have "ready-made clothes", and they mainly relied on customization, and specialized tailors made them for them.

Therefore, people in the upper class will enjoy tailoring and wearing unique clothes designed and tailored to keep up with the trend while showing their uniqueness.

To this day, customization is still synonymous with high-end. Most of the dresses worn by actresses on the red carpet are branded high-end dresses. It is not surprising that a set costs millions, or even millions.

There is another saying in the luxury circle: a brand that has not launched a high-end catwalk in Paris is not considered a luxury!

So this is why Hermes, LV, Dior and other brands launch a variety of advanced customization at Paris Fashion Week every year. This is actually to promote their style.

The scope is narrowed down to men's high-end suits, which are also very particular.

There is this chain of contempt that most people agree with.

The difference between high and low strength is naturally based on craftsmanship and inheritance.

Those who stand at the top of the pyramid can be divided into the British faction and the Italian faction.

The representative of the British faction, there is no doubt about Savile Row - it is recognized as a sanctuary for custom-made suits. The shops on this street are the vane of the world's strength, and even cultural symbols.

The top representatives of the Italian school are Kiton and Brioni. Compared with Savile Row, they may be comparable in craftsmanship, but they are slightly weaker in terms of combining fame and background.

Both of these factions can be used as representatives of the top of the pyramid, and are the first choice for wealthy people who pursue style.Is it British gentleman style?Or the unrestrained and free and easy of the Apennine Peninsula?Different people have different opinions!
The second level from the top of the pyramid is no longer fully customized, but the manual content is still high, such as: Rubinacci, Caraceni, Attolini, Borrelli and other Italian brands.

In the third level down, the manual content is gradually reduced. Represented by Zegna and Canali, they also provide customized services, but the proportion of business is basically not large, and the sales of ready-made clothing are the main products.

Further down is the industrial assembly line. The more well-known Armani and Versace often appear in Shuangwen's novels. The son of a certain group is wearing an Armani suit.

In terms of the value of luxury brands, Armani and Versace are not bad, but in the field of suits, they really can't compete with those cutting-edge tailors, and they can't even rank.

Since Lin Qishan is in England, he must go to Savile Row to experience it.

Although the skills of any tailor shop on this street could not live up to the name of cutting-edge, but as far as Lin Qishan knew, he chose the most prestigious Anderson-Sheppard.

They have been supplied to members of the royal family for a long time, and in the past hundred years, a large number of celebrities have become their loyal fans.The late designer Alexander McQueen also worked as an apprentice in this shop when he was young.

Lin Qishan arrived at the store in a Rolls-Royce, entered the room and explained his intentions, and was warmly received. He sat down and drank tea while chatting.

First of all, it is natural to choose materials, choose styles, and talk about your requirements for full customization... For Lin Qishan, it is also an opportunity to practice oral expression, use your brain to express every sentence well.

Zhao Xunmei is more smiling and listening to him, helping him to correct some necessary links, but most of the time she is letting him play and appreciating his progress.

In this comfortable place like a man's tea room, Lin Qishan explained his needs, two-piece suit, three-piece suit, or suits for different styles of occasions.

They are different from the domestic emphasis on expensive fabrics. The price of the materials here is not too exaggerated. Instead, the focus is on promoting their handmade standards, showing extreme pride in pure handcraft.

After the customer chooses the appropriate fabric material, it is time to go to the next step: measuring the body!The whole person is about to stand up like a model, and every detail is measured by the tailor, and this process can be done more than once, and it will be followed up two or three times.

The more times, the more accurate, the tailor will take the trouble to help the customer to perfect every detail, after the first edition is finished, the customer is required to make a sample, after the semi-finished product comes out, they also have to try it on, and before the finished product is completed, they still have to try it on.

Therefore, it is normal to customize a suit and try it on several times. It takes an average of 10-14 weeks. Especially for customers who are not in London, like Lin Qishan, they need to fly here.

Compared with the cost of round-trip travel, the custom service fee is not too high. You can complete a very good three-piece suit for 4000 pounds. If you have high requirements for fabrics, it will only cost tens of thousands of pounds.

After Lin Qishan's experience was complete, an afternoon passed. He had ordered suits before, but this time he experienced the top tailoring, which was quite eye-opening and enjoyable.

Their services are so subtle that even the accompanying ladies have champagne and snacks, so they can eat, drink and entertain themselves, admiring Lin Qishan's appearance as a model, which will not be boring.

Lin Qishan ordered three sets in total, and the cost was less than 20 RMB. He felt it was very worthwhile. The only thing is that it took time and patience, and he had to go back and forth several times to try on and adjust.

It’s no wonder that customization is a good way for rich people to kill time. Buying with money comes second, and you have to have time and money to toss back and forth. Impatient people have to work out patience!

ps: Three shifts, ask for the next monthly pass.

(End of this chapter)