The Scarborough Cut is Christian Gardner’s house style: a wider lapel, a soft shoulder, a jacket long enough to cover the seat and trousers with an easy drape. Here he explains why he makes each choice, and how he adapts it to the person wearing it.

How made-to-measure, semi-bespoke and bespoke really differ, from the pattern to the fittings to the handwork.

How the men’s suit moved from structure and restraint to a more individual way of dressing.

Three questions that reveal far more about a tailor than a list of fabrics, lapels and buttons.