Charvet was established in 1838 in Paris as the world’s first shirt shop. Its international reputation soon grew, with illustrious customers including royalty and presidents. Like Hôtel Ritz just across the street, Charvet, known for offering the finest men’s shirts and ties in the world, has long become an institution of Place Vendôme.

Charvet also offers bespoke tailoring that, like it’s ready-to-wear shirts and accessories, is none other than the best France has to offer. Charvet bespoke tailoring remains more low-profile yet equally superlative compared to the better known Parisian bespoke tailors like Camps de Luca and Cifonelli, meaning it is among the greatest in the world.

DETAILS

Excellent condition
Outer: wool flannel
Jacket lining: silk
Trouser lining: cotton
Color: charcoal overlaid with chalk pinstripe
Bespoke, handmade in France

Jacket

Fully lined
Double vents
Three buttons closure
Cigarette shoulder
Milanese lapel buttonhole
Pick-stitching throughout
Functional (surgeon) cuff buttons

Trousers

Single-pleat front
Belt loops
Suspender buttons
Button fly
Cuffed

SIZE AND FIT

Jacket

Estimated to be 48 FR/IT or 38 UK/US
Chest: pit to pit 20 inches / 51 cm
Shoulder: 17 inches / 43 cm
Sleeve: from shoulder seam 22.5 inches / 57 cm
Length: from below collar 27.5 inches /  70 cm

Trousers

Waist: 32 inches / 81 cm (1.5 inches to take out)
Inseam: 29 inches / 73.5 cm
Rise: 10 inches / 25 cm
Distance across thigh: 11.5 inches / 29 cm
Distance across leg opening: 8.25 inches / 21 cm
Cuff turnback width: 1.5 inches / 4cm