It is perhaps understandable to assume that the new Anderson & Sheppard store on Clifford Street is expensive. Bespoke suits round the corner certainly aren’t cheap, while in Clifford Street the trousers are over £300 and you can pay £900 for a fur hat.
But the pricing is actually very
reasonable, in my view (much like the bespoke suits). This is best illustrated
by the cheaper items available: cotton handkerchiefs for £15, wool ties for
£40, Shetland sweaters for £140 and lambswool cable knits for £140.
“We’re encouraging people to wear wool,”
says Audie, who manages the shop and is always wonderfully stylish herself. “It
has many advantages of cashmere, not least the price.”
The Clifford Street boutique is quickly
becoming my favourite shop in London. I particularly recommend the wool/silk neckerchiefs as seen above (so much more modern than silk at the neck of a sweater or shirt) and the Shetland
knitwear below, for its wonderful variety in colour and neat fit (size down and the
fit is pretty slim, without the body or arms shortening too much).
For
all those that care, I stopped working for Anderson & Sheppard last month,
handing the Notebook over to staff internally. This is the objective opinion of
a passionate customer.
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An outstanding store. I recently bought two pairs of their trousers and at £370 per pair, they are good value. Beautifully styled, all the details thought through, and very well made.
ReplyDeleteGreat range of products as well, I fear my bank account may be negatively affected by this store.
I agree, this place is fantastic. I've stopped in twice in the last six weeks while on business in London, and I've had an absolutely wonderful time on both occasions. Audie and her staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful; they are never pushy, but still make suggestions as to what you might enjoy, and honestly, every suggestion was right on. As a result, I went from window shopping to spending £800 over both visits with absolutely no regrets.
ReplyDeleteYou make some great points about the affordability of their accessories, too. I bought a tie and a square there for far less than I would have paid across the street at Drake's (though I do love Drake's and by no means wish to suggest that their product is anything less than stellar), and just recently picked up a beautifully appointed shirt there.
Finally, aside from the quality of the goods, the space itself is quite beautiful and relaxing. I can not recommend this spot enough...if only there was something like this in New York...ah well.
Are the ties, scarves and hanks made by A&S or for A&S?
ReplyDeleteA&S only makes suits. But the range of involvement in the design side varies among the things in the shop. The trousers involved a lot of work on the cuts, for example
DeleteHi Simon,
ReplyDeleteWondering whether you could do a post on what to wear in the Spring at some point. I am aware that clothing changes with seasons and manufacturers have introduced their Spring/Summer lines already, even though the weather in Britan may be less than optimal at the present moment.
In particular, I was looking for casual jacket recommendations, as my quilted Barbour is now thoroughly out of season. I was thinking about a Harrington; would this be a good option? I am open to other recommendations too. Thanks.
Yes a Harrington would be nice, or given you don't have to wear a coat anymore then casually perhaps a washed cotton jacket
ReplyDeleteIf I had not been at the shop myself, this posting might read like an advertisement. But I fully agree to what the previous comments say. Audie is very knowledgeable and very service minded. Still I find the prices in general too high for the quality, even if one finds products with a more moderate price tag. For me the most noticeable about the shop is that one feels welcome immediately. I do not get that feeling in many places.
ReplyDeleteMy last pair of trousers was made-to-measure, from a very well known (and Permanent-Style recommended) tailor. It fits perfectly, is in a cloth and style of my choosing, and cost all of £400.
ReplyDeleteWhich leads me to ask - in what sense is £300+ for a pair of off-the-shelf trousers reasonable, let alone cheap?