The Tailoring Talk Magazine

Colin Farrell’s wardrobe in Sugar on Apple TV+ is one of the best examples of modern screen tailoring in recent years.In this audio article, Roberto Revilla takes a bespoke tailor’s eye to John Sugar’s dark suits, white shirts and dark ties, and explains why such a simple wardrobe feels so cinematic, so modern and so right for the character.This episode looks at Christie Wittenborn’s costume design, the neo-noir influence behind the show, why Sugar’s suits had to be built for movement, how cloth and texture do more work than colour, and why a consistent personal uniform can be far more powerful than a wardrobe full of random options.It’s not just about Colin Farrell looking good in a suit, although he absolutely does. It’s about what men can learn from John Sugar’s wardrobe: pick a uniform, buy for movement rather than just the mirror, use texture intelligently, dress to be trusted rather than merely noticed, and stop buying disposable tailoring that falls apart the moment real life gets involved.Read the full article: https://www.robertorevillalondon.com/blog/colin-farrell-sugar-style-john-sugar-suitsGet your own Sugar-style suits and shirts made at https://www.robertorevillalondon.com

Roberto and Jon are back for another unscripted Tailoring Talk Magazine catch-up, recorded from two very different locations: Roberto at home and Jon sitting in a hot car in a country park, trying to escape the sounds of barbecues, dogs, children and general British summer chaos.The conversation starts with Roberto’s new Arsenal Women Trailblazers podcast, why he’s committed to building a consistent space for Arsenal Women fans, and how that sits alongside the usual Tailoring Talk mix of style, tech, cars, culture and general nonsense.From there, Roberto and Jon get into the rising cost of consumer technology, including MacBooks, iPads, Apple TV, games consoles, Steam hardware, PlayStation, Xbox and whether Apple’s next wave of products could push more people into keeping older devices for longer. Roberto explains why he’s trying to use what he already owns, including an old Canon DSLR and his Omega Seamaster, rather than constantly upgrading everything.They also talk Apple Watch battery life, the action button, Shazam, gaming, Nintendo Switch 2, the problems facing Xbox, and whether AI is quietly making every gadget more expensive.The second half moves through cycling, e-bikes, road bikes, mental health, summer fitness, Jon’s camping dilemma, the brilliance of Sugar on Apple TV, Colin Farrell’s wardrobe, Supergirl costume design, Tank Girl nostalgia, 007 First Light, and why combustion engine performance cars may suddenly be holding their value better than expected.There’s also a look at Roberto’s BMW M2, the reality of car ownership, salary sacrifice EVs, whether people actually need cars anymore, and why the answer depends entirely on your lifestyle.A wide-ranging, funny and very Tailoring Talk conversation covering Apple, AI, gadgets, gaming, watches, cameras, cycling, TV, films, cars, pets, camping and the strange business of trying to live a slightly more analogue life in an increasingly expensive digital world.

|In this solo Tailoring Talk Magazine episode I’m talking about one of the biggest shifts I’m seeing in menswear right now: what I call “liquid tailoring.”If you’re a busy, driven guy in London, you probably recognise the scenario. Your calendar’s rammed back to back, you’ve got a full day in the City, then you’re straight into dinner in Mayfair without time to go home and change. The last thing you want is to feel like the only person in the room still dressed for a Monday board meeting.That’s where liquid tailoring comes in. It’s still a suit, it still says you mean business, but it’s softer, easier and a lot more forgiving. It moves with you, it breathes, and it lets you feel like yourself whether you’re in a big pitch, on the Tube or ordering that Negroni at the end of the day.In this episode I walk you through:• Why so many men are moving away from “armour” suits and asking for tailored but comfortable instead• What actually makes a suit feel “liquid,” from the fabric to the cut to how it moves on your body• The idea of “living cloth” and why high‑twist wools, linen blends and open‑weave wools are perfect for London life• How to get a relaxed, not sloppy, cut with softer shoulders, lighter canvassing and trousers that finally let you move• Why this style makes sense in a city where you can go from ice‑cold air‑con to Central line heat in minutes• A simple office‑to‑evening outfit formula you can steal straight away• How I approach cutting a liquid suit for clients whose calendars never really stopIf you’re living a high‑pace, high‑stakes lifestyle, your clothes can’t just look good on a hanger, they’ve got to perform for you. A well cut liquid suit lets you stay in that “relaxed focus” zone all day, holding the line quietly in the background while you get on with what you do best.If this sparks ideas for your next suit or you realise your current wardrobe feels more like armour than second skin, reach out and let’s talk. We’ll walk through your typical week, look at fabrics that make sense for your life, and start putting together outfits that work as hard as you do.Links  Website: robertorevillalondon.com  Instagram: @robertorevillalondon

In this episode I share my three month review of the M5 MacBook Air 15 inch and ask one simple question: is it still worth buying now Apple has pushed MacBook prices up in 2026.I talk through why I bought the 15 inch M5 MacBook Air instead of another MacBook Pro, how it has handled 4K video editing, AI tools, travel and everyday life, and what the new pricing does to the choice between MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. You will hear about battery life, the bigger display, the speakers and the fanless design from the point of view of someone actually living with the machine, not just running benchmarks.I also look at Apple’s recent MacBook and iPad price rises and how they have changed how I think about upgrading my other devices, including the iPad Pro. If you are trying to decide between the 15 inch M5 MacBook Air and the 14 inch M5 MacBook Pro, or you are wondering if now is still a good time to buy a MacBook Air, this episode is for you.I finish with a question for you: at these new prices, would you still go MacBook Air, stretch to a MacBook Pro, or wait it out.Tailoring Talk is a lifestyle podcast hosted by bespoke tailor and former tech guy Roberto Revilla, helping you get through life in style, from suits and shirts to the tech you use everyday.

Wimbledon - aka the Greatest Tennis Tournament In The World - is one of those funny occasions where it’s absolutely a sporting event, but doesn’t really feel like any other sporting event.You’re not dressing for football, you’re not dressing for a barbecue, and you definitely don’t want to look like you’re heading straight off to mow the lawn afterwards.In this spoken word episode of Tailoring Talk, Roberto Revilla reads his guide to what men should wear to Wimbledon, especially when the temperature starts climbing and people begin making some very strange decisions in the name of staying cool.From lightweight jackets and proper shirts to smart chinos, tailored trousers, suede loafers and breathable summer cloths, this episode is about dressing for the occasion without roasting yourself alive in the process.Roberto covers what works, what to avoid, why “no strict dress code” does not mean “no standards”, and how to stay sharp even if week two starts feeling like Lucifer’s oven.If you’re heading to Wimbledon this year, this is your refresher guide to looking considered, comfortable and properly dressed for one of the great events of the British summer.Read the full article on the Roberto Revilla London blog.If you’re interest in personal styling or bespoke tailoring get in touch with Roberto at www.robertorevillalondon.comWimbledon style, what to wear to Wimbledon, men’s Wimbledon outfit, men’s summer style, Wimbledon dress code, men’s tailoring, summer tailoring, smart casual men, bespoke tailoring London, Tailoring Talk Magazine

Milo Ventimiglia may not be playing the most trustworthy man in Netflix’s I Will Find You, but as Hayden Payne, he’s easily the best dressed man in the show.In this audio article, Roberto Revilla takes a tailor’s eye to Milo Ventimiglia’s styling in the Harlan Coben thriller and looks at why the wardrobe works so well, not because it’s loud or obviously fashionable, but because it’s controlled, tonal, quietly expensive-looking and properly considered.This episode is really about smart casual dressing done properly.Because for a lot of successful, busy men, the question isn’t simply “what suit should I wear?” anymore. Modern life demands a wardrobe that can move between the office, client meetings, travel, lunches, dinners, weekends, Zoom calls, hotels and those deeply unhelpful invitations that say “smart casual” and expect you to decode them as if it’s obvious.Using Milo Ventimiglia’s Hayden Payne as the starting point, Roberto breaks down why fit is doing more work than most men realise, why restrained colour palettes make wardrobes easier to use, why trousers matter far more than most men give them credit for, and why quiet luxury only works when it’s based on proportion, texture and restraint rather than logos, gimmicks or expensive randomness.This isn’t about copying a Netflix character outfit by outfit. It’s about understanding why the wardrobe works and how those same principles apply to real men with real lives.Read the full article: https://www.robertorevillalondon.com/blog/milo-ventimiglia-i-will-find-you-styleRoberto Revilla London: https://www.robertorevillalondon.comFollow Tailoring Talk Magazine: https://www.youtube.com/@tailoringtalkmagazine

What does smart casual actually mean for men?In this audio article, Roberto reads his piece, What Is Smart Casual For Men? How To Build A Wardrobe Where Everything Works Together, and breaks down why so many men struggle with getting dressed even when their wardrobes are technically full.The problem usually isn’t a lack of clothes. It’s that the clothes don’t talk to each other.A jacket bought for one wedding. Chinos bought for one holiday. Shirts that seemed like a good idea at the time. A blazer that sort of works but never quite makes you feel sharp. Before long, you’ve got a wardrobe full of individual solutions but no real system.Roberto explains how to build a smart casual wardrobe around useful foundations: versatile trousers, linen and linen-blend shirts, unstructured jackets and summer suits that can be worn as separates. The point isn’t to own more. It’s to own better pieces that earn their place because they work across multiple outfits, multiple settings and multiple versions of your life.This episode is for any man who wants to stop staring at a full wardrobe thinking he has nothing to wear, and start building a wardrobe that makes getting dressed feel easier, sharper and far less stressful.Get in touch with Roberto via www.robertorevillalondon.comSubscribe to the Youtube channel for the visual version dropping soon : https://youtube.com/tailoringtalkmagazine

You probably have a pair of jeans in your wardrobe right now that you want to love. They looked great on the hanger. They might even have looked decent in the mirror when you tried them on in the shop. But then you wore them properly and something felt off. The waistband dug in when you sat down. The seat went saggy by lunchtime. The thighs were fine standing but felt like a grip test on the stairs.That’s not you being fussy. That’s your jeans not fitting you properly.In this episode Roberto Revilla, bespoke tailor with over 23 years in the industry, walks you through the four areas where men’s jeans almost always fail: waist, seat, thighs and rise, and explains why your “usual size” gives you a completely different result depending on which brand you buy from, or even which season you buy in from the same brand.He also gets into why vanity sizing is quietly making this worse, how brands change their patterns without telling you, and why so many men end up blaming their own bodies for a problem that was never really theirs to own.And if you’ve ever found yourself standing in a fitting room thinking “have I actually changed shape or has something changed about these jeans?” Yes, you’re right, and no, it’s not you.What’s covered in this episode:• Why the number on the label tells you almost nothing about actual fit• The four failure points: waist, seat, thighs and rise, and how to read each one• Why off-the-peg jeans are cut around a man who doesn’t exist• Vanity sizing, quiet factory pattern changes, and how brands get away with it• The psychological cost of jeans that never feel right• How a bespoke jeans fitting actually works, from the first conversation to the finished pattern• Why a pattern that’s yours for life beats a size number every single time• Who bespoke denim actually makes sense for (and who it probably doesn’t)If you’ve ever owned 15 pairs of jeans and not really liked any of them, this one’s for you.Roberto Revilla is a bespoke tailor based in London. Find him at robertorevillalondon.com

Roberto and Jon are back for another unscripted Tailoring Talk Magazine catch-up, starting with the strange feeling of swapping an Apple Watch for a proper Omega Seamaster at dinner and what that says about style, habits and dressing like a grown up.From there, the conversation moves into Apple’s latest software betas, the promise of a genuinely useful Siri AI, whether Apple could replace paid AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude for everyday users, and why privacy, on-device processing and private cloud compute could make Apple’s approach especially interesting for work, productivity and personal organisation.The second half of the episode turns into a deep dive on cars and the future of the motoring industry. Roberto and Jon discuss the first images of BMW’s upcoming electric M3, the changing design language of EVs, why battery range and software may matter more than old-fashioned badge prestige, and how Chinese manufacturers such as BYD, Jaecoo and Omoda could reshape the car market in the UK.They also get into used Porsche Taycan values, Hyundai’s Ioniq 9, the rise of chunky EV design, whether premium brands still have real badge power, and why the next generation of car buyers may judge vehicles very differently to those of us who grew up with petrol engines, Sunday drives and poster cars.A wide-ranging conversation covering watches, style, Apple, AI, EVs, BMW, Porsche, Hyundai, Chinese car brands, car finance, software, batteries and why the whole car industry might be entering its biggest shift in decades. Timestamps00:00 - Apple Watch habits, Omega Seamaster nostalgia and dressing like a grown up03:55 - iOS beta reactions and the promise of Apple’s new Siri AI05:27 - ChatGPT, Perplexity, AI tools and Roberto’s new Arsenal Women podcast idea12:21 - Real-world Siri AI examples and why Apple’s approach could be a game changer21:19 - The new electric BMW M3 and the changing design language of cars27:21 - Used Porsche Taycans, EV practicality and choosing cars for real life37:23 - Chinese EVs, badge power and the future of the car industry