Edward Jacket

Honestly just from sight, the Edward Jacket is my favourite Jacket of all. I am happy that my first one is from Walker Slater, as it cannot be a deception. Just perfect quality for the price, and it suits me so nicely although I'm pretty big... I can only recommend it.

I'm from rural Canada and ordered a full suit Edward suit in Charcoal Donegal (jacket, vest, pants) at 42L for the tops and 36 for the pants. Shipping was fast, with only 9 days between placing the order and receiving the suit.

I'm 6'2, approx. 200lbs. I am a solid 42 chest, 35 waist, and normally buy standard suits in 42L and then go for tailoring to tweak them.

The Edward fit slimmer than I expected. Most suits I have purchased in the past, have benefited from slimming the jacket, but I am pleased to note that I won't need to tailor the vest or jacket at all in this case I am totally happy with the fit, both in girth and length.

The pants waist is also true to size at 36, which leaves me the expected extra inch to tailor in if I desire. I ordered the pants unhemmed, so I can't speak to length. The legs are cut fairly modern and slim - which pairs well with the other pieces, although I personally find it less comfortable because I have above average quads / glutes from weightlifting. This is a common problem for weightlifters so not something that most people would be concerned about.

Overall, this definitely would classify as a modern on slim fit for most other brands I have tried.

All three garments seem well constructed, and I haven't noticed any significant defects. There was some loose thread at one armpit on the jacket, which I tied off and cut, but otherwise I didn't find anything of note.

The fabric is soft and slightly scratchy as expected, and has a nice little bit of natural stretch. I find it very comfortable to wear, especially in slightly cooler temperatures. It feels very much like wearing a tailored wool blanket, and is extremely comfortable in the fall air.

The pricing is very fair in my opinion. I am going to spend some time breaking in this suit, and unless something completely unexpected happens, I will be back to order more.

When last in London (coming from the US) I picked up a few different suits (this, the brown Edward jacket, and the brown with blue windowpane Edward jacket) because 3-piece tweed suits are not easy to come by, especially not in the US. All three are beautiful and fit perfectly on my slim frame.

All of the suits are well-made and versatile. As 3-piece suits they are quite formal. However, mixing and matching, wearing only jacket and trousers, wearing a jumper rather than waistcoat, they can suit a range of occasions. They have become near-daily wear for me.

Moreover, while the suits make for a classic look, the colors and cut open them up to somewhat more modern takes (e.g., I have found Fluevog shoes make my look slightly less traditional but still very stylish).

The manager at the London store was very patient in helping me find the right sizes (for trousers, waistcoat, and jacket). They hemmed the trousers by the next day. I am looking forward to my next visit.

On my last trip to Edinburgh I stopped into WS because I really liked the look of a couple suits they had in the window. The staff was very friendly, welcoming and helpful.

We went through a few sizes and the exact jacket was not at this store, but they called around to find it. It was in the London store. I tried on the trousers and another pattern of the jacket, and it all fit me perfectly, except that the trousers needed to be hemmed.

I flew home the next day and a week later the suit arrived and it is perfect. The wool is not scratchy or itchy and the trousers were tailored exactly right.
The ensemble is very handsome, well-made and very comfortable. Kudos.

Thanks WS for a great experience.