After tackling Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Cap, in under four hours without ropes, pioneering rock-climber Alex Honnold gained widespread notoriety. At the 2019 Academy Awards, the film that documents Honnold’s experience, Free Solo, won the best documentary Oscar. And Honnold sported a first-ever The North Face custom tuxedo. The slim fit, one-button, single-breasted suit was the vision of designer Mona Al-Shaalan and tailored Devon …
J Crew has made a travel-suit jacket that looks nothing like a travel-suit jacket. It doesn’t appear stretchy or synthetic (though it’s made from a mix of cotton, nylon and elastane) like many do. Further, it’s water-repellant, flexible and, best of all, it’s machine washable—so when you’re traveling, it’ll easily survive the hotel laundry service.
The difference between off-the-rack and custom suits and shirts cannot be further. Everything from one’s shape to style bears the brunt of this difference. And regardless of how much you love your tailor, there’s nothing like donning an article of clothing that simply fits upon purchase. But of course, the greatest barrier of entry for custom clothing is cost. Black Lapel alleviates that burden. With …
