Yamamoto-san, also known as Tailor Caid, is a tailor with his heart in Ivy style. His refined skill, attention to detail and collection of period references allow him to make exceptional bespoke garments.

"I wanted something striking, versatile, and blue-ish from Caid, but with some character. This W. Bill cloth has a genuinely beautiful depth to it up close, but reads as a fairly neutral blue from a distance. It's both cozy and chic."

"Like much of Tailor Caid's work, this jacket had a few inspirations: the first was a jacket that Robert Redford wears in the opening scene of Three Days of the Condor. The throat latch was inspired by vintage jackets I've handled from a few famous New York brands: typically those were purely ornamental, but Yamamoto-san was able to create one that actually works, and can be hidden away completely if I want. The final piece of the puzzle was the perfect tweed: undyed shetland lambswool in a rare weave that alternates between herringbone and barleycorn - I'd call it unique if not for the fact that my colleague Daniel wound up ordering something very similar indeed..."

"Magee of Donegal has a great history of making softer Irish tweeds for campus tailors. Heavier tweeds have their season, but this lighter fabric makes for an ideal transitional piece, as well as layering without overheating."