Huntsman
THE MOTTO OF THIS, the most consistently forward-thinking tailor on Savile Row, is apt: ‘Contemporary since 1849’. Steeped in tradition, yet defined by its pioneering approach to classic menswear, Huntsman infuses all its garments with sporting élan. Be not afraid: I refer to neither football nor rugby. No, founder Henry Huntsman was, most appropriately, a keen huntsman, and made his name with the riding breeches and jackets he supplied to a sizeable chunk of the peerage. The equestrian thread has been carried through to the present day. With its high armholes, cinched waist and flared skirt, the Huntsman silhouette is so distinctive that the trained eye can recognise it anywhere in the world.
Settling on the Row in 1919, Huntsman was ideally placed to capitalise on the appetite for relaxation shared by young officers returning to post-Edwardian London from the trenches. The lounge suits it’s turned out since the Twenties have been revitalised at intervals by a series of small but significant sartorial revolutions that have earned the firm its reputation for innovation. The recently developed ‘Weekend Cut’ combines impeccable tailoring with cardigan-like comfort.
Celebrated for its connection to the Kingsman films, Huntsman is the right destination for chaps looking to access the best the Row has to offer without having to contend with its occasionally intimidating grandeur.
See also: Anderson & Sheppard, Oliver Brown, Norton & Sons
