Awards Season Preparation: Autumn Fittings
20 October 2025
By October, the calendar for the winter awards circuit is taking shape. BAFTAs, premieres, charity galas — each requires a different approach, and the preparation begins now.
The first conversation with a client is never about clothes. It\'s about context. What\'s the event? Who else will be there? What impression do they want to leave? A BAFTA ceremony demands something different from a brand launch dinner, even if the dress code reads the same on paper.
From there, we move to options. I work with tailors and brands to source or commission pieces. Fittings happen in stages — the initial try-on to establish shape and proportion, followed by refinements. A good tailor can transform a garment between the first and second fitting.
The timeline matters because the best results come from patience, not panic. A suit commissioned in October for a February event has time to be perfected. A suit sourced in January for the same event is a compromise.
I keep a working document for each client through the season — what they\'ve worn, where, alongside whom. Repetition is the enemy of presence.
The first conversation with a client is never about clothes. It\'s about context. What\'s the event? Who else will be there? What impression do they want to leave? A BAFTA ceremony demands something different from a brand launch dinner, even if the dress code reads the same on paper.
From there, we move to options. I work with tailors and brands to source or commission pieces. Fittings happen in stages — the initial try-on to establish shape and proportion, followed by refinements. A good tailor can transform a garment between the first and second fitting.
The timeline matters because the best results come from patience, not panic. A suit commissioned in October for a February event has time to be perfected. A suit sourced in January for the same event is a compromise.
I keep a working document for each client through the season — what they\'ve worn, where, alongside whom. Repetition is the enemy of presence.