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BOOKSTER SPEZZATO‘Mismatched’ men’s clothing. The Italian word Spezzato literally means ‘broken’ ‘fragmented’ ‘interrupted’ ‘. Mostly it relates to the mixing of suit separates but it has taken on … read more

TWEED INDEEDEven after all these years in the business we are still learning about Tweed and  its uses. It is an almost mystical fabric.What was a humble, practical, hard wearing cloth 'born of … read more

FITUnlike the image above you are in the best hands with Bookster. When you order a garment from us, whether if you have the confidence to do it yourself via the website with our measuring guide, o … read more

The Shacket is a fairly new term for a shirt that is worn as a jacket. Really, an over-shirt, sometimes with some lower pockets or other features added. We make shirts too, so we are in the ideal po … read more

70 Years!Congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIon her Platinum JubileeThe Queen has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, becoming a much loved and respected fig … read more