Marc Grayson, a member here, and RSS over on the real housewive's forum have used him. Ask them, and you will probably get different opinions. Be sure you don't mention RSS's name if you happen to stop by.

I have seen some of RSS' comments on both, unfortunately not a whole lot to go on in terms of differentiating between the two.  I believe he uses Richard now so, perhaps, that says it all.  I wonder if I should confess now that I was the one who dropped his name at Richard's shop?

On the other side, I have seen something about Marc being displeased by the trouser length that Richard gave him?  But I am not sure that comprehensively captures the reason for his dislike of Richard's skills...or if he would have any Huntsman experience to contrast?  I am not sure a sole issue of trouser length (assuming it could be remedied) would be enough for me to leave a tailor.

I guess I need a tiebreaker!

i can try and break it down, but do not know if i will be able to do it justice because it was more a visceral reaction to seeing the shape, rather than a explicit thought about its constituent parts but...i like the elongating effect on the torso.  the crispness of the shoulder without appearing overly built up.  it is a leaner look to my eye than most of the military style (e.g. dege) savile row stuff - less swell in the chest and less of an overtly hourglass shaped coat.  i also like the particular flare that is used in the skirt - it flared, clearly, but very different than say, poole.  I am not tall (about 5-9) and am slim...so i can use all the lengthening and want the emphasis to be on long rather than wide - if that makes any sense:)

it looks structured and crisp to me but not stiff.

additionally, the lean look is obviously 'in' right now but what i particularly like from what i have seen is that although RA & Huntsman have a lean look it is 'classically' lean and not fashionably lean - again, dont know if that makes sense.  That is one thing I would really like to get input on - I assume Huntsman is a classic cut, what about Richard? His cloths, at least, seem almost 'fashionable' and his cut is sharper but would you all still consider it to be a 'classic' cut that will stand the test of time just as much as a Huntsman cut once did?

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One of my suits is like that (Aldens) and you can hardly see the shirt when the tie is on (the shirt just peaks out on the sides), and only half of the shirt collar can be seen. l really like the look (it does look different). Doesn't feel constricted though.

l've noticed a number of Aldens suits with that similar collar, his DB's are like that too.

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I need more images from this tailor to make an informed observation. Why dont these guys show pinstriped or solid suits? It's probably because most people cant see silhouette or tailoring details and need to be drawn in by bright patterns but I find this distracting.