The Journal.

In its Journal, the Maison explores the history of women's tailoring, life behind the scenes at Sandra Loï, notes on style and the questions surrounding bespoke creation.

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The Guide. Sandra Loï - @sandraloi.paris The Guide. Sandra Loï - @sandraloi.paris

The price of bespoke: understanding what a quote includes

Comparing a bespoke suit commission with a garment in a shop means looking at what is actually being offered. Fabric matters, alongside design, fittings, details and the scope of the service. There is no automatic price hierarchy covering every category. A quote becomes useful when it is connected to a defined project and makes clear what will be included in bringing that project to life.

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The Guide. Sandra Loï - @sandraloi.paris The Guide. Sandra Loï - @sandraloi.paris

Quiet luxury: learning to look at the cut

A discreet label is not enough to establish the quality of a garment. Neither is a neutral colour. To choose a suit for what it actually brings to a wardrobe, we need to look more closely: how it sits, how the material supports the shape and what happens when we move. Quiet luxury can then become a way of observing rather than a list of visual signs to adopt.

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