Drake's

I had high expectations when visiting the store last weekend. The intention was to ask re sizing, current stock and try on some suits for my wedding this summer. I was seen by a member of staff fairly promptly, however, upon poviding detail of the garments I had been looking at online (about 3 or 4 different colours/fits/styles etc) I was told no stock, no sizings, and either keep an eye out online and order off of the website, or, book me in for a bespoke fitting and have a suit made to my spec (the latter was the option that I was heavily pushed towards considering - no surprises there, as this would have been by far the more lucrative option for the store). The whole experience felt like I was just getting in the way. I was dressed appropriatley and would not have looked out of place in the slightest....... Weirdly enough, I cant say the same for the chap serving me, who was probably in need of a haircut, or at very least a hairbrush....... Clearly I was fairly dissappointed and I decided to go for a coffee, consider my options and possibly come back later. Upon my return and no more than 5 feet away from where we were stood in store previously, we noticed a suit hanging on the rail that was literally the fit and colour I had been looking for. I asked another member of staff, who I remember was called June, for some help, to which she returned with my exact sizing and was friendly and attentative. Overall, I am chuffed with the suit and in the end the service was actually very good, but for such a high end establishment, I would like to think that all staff would be trained to consider each customer equally, rather than be dismissed because they arent a regular, or arent wearing a £300 pocket square. Seems like a very good way to put off new customers.

Drakes always remains one of my favourite stores. The selection and quality of Drakes products is excellent, the store is always inviting and the staff really helpful. Barrington and Oliver especially have always provided excellent customer service and advice when I have visited the store or over the phone. Drakes London is a gem of a store to visit.

Shopping for a shirt at Drake’s was an absolute delight! The staff was friendly, offering a fast and responsive service that made the experience seamless. Not only did they help me find the perfect shirt, but the ambience of the store added to the overall charm.

Drakes has evolved over time to be one of the finest menswear stores in the UK. It has classic style, with a mix of ivy, British smoothness, character and elegance. There savile row store is beautifully designed, it has the full range and I love the shirts, coats, jackets, ties and accessories they have for the modern chap. You don't feel bored looking at their designs and the quality is of a very high standard. The staff are very helpful as they hold a wealth of knowledge. The staff live by the drakes ethos of excellent taste and know how to wear it. Anyone who loves good clothese should go to drakes and buy their wardrobe filled with good quality clothing. I always get compliments from friends and random strangers. If you found my review helpful please press like. thank you very much.

In store customer service was poor. Staff all talking amongst themselves behind the checkout and gave me a horrible look after I seemingly interrupted their conversation… instead I thought I would order online - pay for delivery and pay to return! At the prices Drakes are charging, I would expect this to be included in their margin. Do not give this business any money, personally I don’t think the deserve the custom.

10/10 experience at Drake's. I got my wedding suit here and the service from start to finish was impeccable. Michael remembered my name when I walked in a week after he had helped sort me out, and he and Alfie were incredibly attentive and went the extra mile to make sure I left happy. It’s rare to find service that feels this personal and thoughtful. Great shopping experience, I'll be back.

The best. Lost my luggage and they had rushed tailoring through in time for a morning meeting with grace and humour. None better.

Buying a suit here was a fantastic experience, Barrington was just fantastic, very happy indeed!

In Paris during the 1980s, I bought a silk & cashmere square measuring 105 cm x 105 cm. It was incredibly beautiful, a multicolored design with unicorns prancing & other subjects on a navy background with a turquoise border. Some asshole who must have crashed one of my parties stole it from me, together with a great pale yellow triple yarn cashmere sleeveless sweater. I felt pissed off & violated. Trying to find another one on the web, I learned that the store I'd bought it from - Hilditch & Key on r de Rivoli near the pl de la Concorde - no longer exists. But every search I did on them or the unicorn square brought up at least one entry for Drakes London. So I visited their online store, & discovered to my disappointment that they had no item resembling what I sought. But... they did have some AMAZING silk & wool scarves for men, including several with colorful Kelim designs, measuring 48 cm x 180 cm. Granted, £253 including express courier shipping to Brooklyn, NY is hardly a giveaway, but I couldn't resist. And it's still more beautiful than the Hilditch & Key scarf was. So I'm one happy camper. For any dude who likes to spoil himself on occasion, or anyone wishing to gift someone with an object that fulfils the expression, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," hurry to Drakes London's website & feast your eyes on the scarves!

Well, what is to say about Drake's ? The brand founded by tie guru Michael Drake just opened a new (flagship ?) store in Clifford Street. Once famous for their high-quality cashmere and wool ties, the branch recently branched out into other aspects of menswear. Their ties are undisputably of high quality, and Drake's have a nice choice of non-silk ties (i.e. wool, wool-silk blend and cashmere) ties as well as bow ties and handkerchiefs. However, for some reason, Drake's ties seem to lack the understated elegance that you so often see in Italian wool and cashmere ties, and the colours and patterns are often much to bold or strange for my taste. A lot of the Drake's ties are fairly narrow (8 cm) and they sell a broad range of even narrower 7 cm ties. This may be quite en vogue at the moment, but the tie width clearly deviates from what one would consider a classic shape. Drake's have recently started selling a whole range of menswear items including jackets and shirts that are similarly high-quality items, but again not necessarily what you would consider "classic" menswear - which is surprising since a lot of style savants highly recommend their products. The selling prices for Drake's ties are slightly above 100 GBP which seems reasonable for their high quality, but most of their other menswear items are in my opinion (sometimes highly) overpriced. Ties - aye, other producs - nay !

This is the best shop in London for you're looking for decent quality British made woven silk ties. I would seriously recommend Drake's when it comes to ties. Drake's ties are hand made in Clerkenwell, London. The manager of Drake's used to work for Emma Willis in Jermyn Street. Drake's are right next door to Richard James. As of early 2012, the former retail manager from T Fox & Co in Moorgate, the most unique umbrella store in the City, now works for Drake's again as retail manager. And also this retail manager reminds me of Christophe Waltz from Tarantino's, Dejango Unchained (2013) whilst the actor himself was signing autographs at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square during the film premiere event of Dejango Unchained