The merits of a Keydge will always divide,i have one and i like it but then i accept it for what it is.

I wouldn't like to see this turn into a JS debate re prices etc, we have all got a living to earn.

Its a small unique business and i imagine a shop in the westend has big overheads.
Some of their items are very expensive but the current Harrington for example is reasonable
when compared to the likes of Baracuta.

Gotta back AC up here.  I think if you look around with somethings stocked you can source them more cheaply,  but certain things seemed to have been dropped in price and certain things are a decent price.  I go there for things that nobody else seems to do or at least get right over here.  I'd always go vintage on things like pendleton,  probably sack jacket's and shop around on shoe's.  But I do really like their shirts,  the golf jacket and did pick up some things at good value in the sale?

Obviously I've not been shopping there that long, but I like it.

Those JS chinos Cap posted today looked mighty good to me.

Being in London, I obviously pop by here more than some.. I don't really do Facebook to see what’s new but often go home via Baker Strasse so cut through and pop by in the evenings just to gander in the window...
It gives me a nice warm feeling inside...as did doing the very same in Russell St.

It's obviously hit n miss if someone makes a planned journey on any given day as to what they'll have vintage wise...it really is the luck of the draw...but often I've seen stuff in the window....and then confirmed details...and picked up summat cheeky...

I love a lot of their own lines too... and that some of their other bits away from the norm - the norm of course is what you see it as - but as I threw in the other day, it's always had other "Americana bits" in there too, for want of another term...
The Keydge/Vetra thing either works for you or it doesn't.. they've always had a solid collection of a variety of footwear...I've bought 2 pairs of Red Wings there from the old shop for example.. their knitwear is tremendous too...belts/ties/headwear/suits..all GOOD GOOD GOOD....

The greatest thing of course is the personal touch.

I've spent hours in there at any one time discussing pretty much everything....you'll always pick up a wonderful titbit or some useful info... or just hear a great story...

I like the way Paul's moved it on too... he's got a great relaxed style and the rest of the current staff are lovely to be around too..
There’s not many shops I spend any amount of time in…so it’s nice to go and interact on clothing and have some mutual respect going on…

And besides – where else am I gonna bump into Woof?!?!?....and in me grunties?!?!?

As I think I've said before, in the old shop he once sold me a Grenfell mac. During a heatwave.

I was just leaving the shop after buying some Weejuns,  and happened to mention I was on the look out for a mac and would have a look when I was back in town.... but he knew what I wanted, and convinced me I wanted it now. But I'm glad he did - 'cos it's bloody lovely - and he did knock a fair bit off. He's a salesman, and a good one - as well as being knowledgable and interested in Ivy clothes, modernism, etc.

He is a hellva sales man- he could sell a blind man glasses, though he does have a very good eye for fit.. well I've never brought a pair of shoes there.  Paul seems to have his Dad's eye for detail but a much more relaxed attitude to selling that is more common now.  One the reasons I go also go out to Stuarts for a lot of things though is there old fashioned approach to sales- that doesn't fit you or the cuts wrong,  try this and so on? I went in Russell Street maybe three times and brought something once but I would say John seems more relaxed now?

Last edited by Tommy (2014-09-19 09:19:29)