Love Weekend: Romance, Good Tailoring and a Very Sensible Excuse for a Drink
Valentine’s Day has a reputation for dramatic gestures, last minute panic buying, and dining experiences involving heart shaped food that nobody asked for.So we’re doing something far more romantic. We’re making you look excellent.
Welcome to Love Weekend at Gresham Blake, where the mood is affectionate, the tailoring is serious, and you get a complimentary drink while you browse because celebrations should come with a little sparkle. 🥂
Love Weekend Specials 14th to 15th February
For Love Weekend, we’re adding a few extra reasons to pop in and have a proper look around.
1) Free bespoke shirt with your bespoke two piece suit. Place an order for a Bespoke Two Piece Suit during Love Weekend and you’ll receive a complimentary Bespoke Shirt, cut to your measurements and chosen from selected cloths in store.
2) A complimentary drink while you browse. Whether you’re here for a full bespoke chat or just to take fabrics for a little mental spin, your browsing comes with a drink on us. Tailoring is best enjoyed unhurried.
Bespoke, But Make It Comfortable
A bespoke appointment at Gresham Blake doesn't feel like an interrogation with a tape measure. It feels like a chat. Usually over tea. Occasionally over something stronger, especially during Love Weekend.
We talk about what you actually want to wear, what makes you feel confident, and where this suit is going to show up in your life. Weddings. Work. Weekends. That one party where everyone suddenly looks annoyingly well dressed. Then we turn all that into something tangible, wearable, and very much yours.
You’ll choose from thousands of fabrics sourced from some of the finest mills in the country. Proper cloths with depth, structure, and character. The kind you notice the moment you touch them, and the kind that quietly does a lot of heavy lifting when you want to look sharp without feeling like you’re armoured.
And because it’s bespoke, everything is customisable. Lapels, pockets, linings, buttons, stitching, monograms. Classic on the outside, playful where you want it, or quietly refined all the way through. Your suit should not feel like a uniform. It should feel like you on a particularly good day.
Why Bespoke Tailoring Is, Frankly, the Best
Here’s the thing about bespoke. It is not just a suit that fits. It is a suit that understands you.
It moves with you. It sits properly. It flatters without fuss. It feels comfortable because it is built around your body, not the other way round. Off the peg can look great, but bespoke has that extra something: the ease, the confidence, the energy that cannot be faked.
And it lasts. Not in a dusty wardrobe way. In a “you will keep reaching for it because you feel brilliant in it” way.
If you’re planning your big day, this is a gift you both benefit from, one of you gets emotional satisfaction, the other looks incredible. Everyone wins!
Getting Married? Congratulations. Let’s Do This Properly.
If you’re getting married, first of all congratulations. Second of all, your suit deserves more than a rushed guess at sizing and a polite hope for the best.
Weddings are emotional. Photographed. Hug heavy. They involve dancing, speeches, and the kind of lighting that shows you exactly where your jacket is pulling. Bespoke is a lifesaver here, because it is built to fit you perfectly and look right from every angle, through every moment, all day long.
Whether you want classic and timeless, something a bit more daring, or a subtle nod to your personality in the lining, the details, or the cut, bespoke gives you control without the stress. It’s your day. You might as well look like the main character.
Other Suit Options If You’re Not Going Full Bespoke
Bespoke is the top tier of suits, the full love story, the happily ever after. But if you’re not ready to go all in, we have excellent alternatives that still get you looking properly put together.
Made To Measure "ETCH" is a brilliant middle ground. You start from a base pattern and we adjust it to your shape and preferences. You still get fabric choice, personalisation options, and a fit that’s miles ahead of standard sizing.
And if you need something sooner, our ready to wear suits offer that Gresham Blake flair with a quicker turnaround. We can also help with alterations so it looks polished and intentional, not like you borrowed it from a better dressed cousin.
Timing, Pricing, and What Happens Next
Our typical bespoke lead time is around eight weeks, making now a very sensible moment to start, especially if you’ve got a wedding, an event, or a calendar full of “I should really look smarter” coming up.
General pricing, and final costs depend on fabric choice and personalisation. We talk everything through clearly upfront, so there are no surprises, except the pleasant one where you catch your reflection and think, yes. This is the version of me I like.
Book Your Love Weekend Appointment
Love Weekend does not need a grand gesture. Sometimes it is simply about saying yes to better choices, good cloth, and a suit you will genuinely enjoy wearing.
Come in, have a chat, have a drink, and let’s make something special.