Charlie Allen is one of London’s premier bespoke tailors with over 25 years’ experience in menswear and design. One of the standard bearers in contemporary English men’s tailoring, Charlie produces classic suits which have quality and discretion at their core, incorporating a fresh visual approach and even a certain playfulness.

Charlie prefers a softer and more understated feel to many business suits — a look that’s favoured by a broad clientele, ranging from Lloyds underwriters to sportsmen, rock stars and politicians, indeed to anyone with a sharp eye for tradition and style.

Meet Charlie in his shop on Islington’s Upper Street, for a full bespoke tailoring service where your suit will be a commissioned piece of work.  Each suit is designed according a customer’s precise predilections (with full advice from Charlie). Your suit is completely hand-made, right down to the button holes, and will be a unique garment, perfectly fitted to you.

This experience usually costs £2500-£3000.