D&B Tailors

Mar 11 2021

A Letter From The D&B Tailors Family

Friends and family,

The D&B Tailors Family wanted to reach out to everyone who has supported Gabe and D&B Tailors since 1966, and thank you for your support, prayers, and wishes through these difficult times.

Gabriele was as special as they came. His smile and warmth will never be forgotten and will continue to live in our work and hearts forever.

Gabe believed in the old-school way of doing business. Genuine customer care, extraordinary service, and the finest craftsmanship and materials. He instilled these values into every member of the D&B family and culture. It was always Gabe’s vision for D&B Tailors and his values to be passed on and continue without him. He saw it as part of his legacy, a lasting impact on the community we serve.

Sadly, this moment arrived way too soon. Although no one could have predicted this, Gabe somehow was prepared. Gabe classically trained the entire staff to perform most alterations, shoe cleaning, dry cleaning, and all of the services you have come to expect from D&B.

We at D&B Tailors believe the best way to honor Gabe and his legacy is to carry out his vision. D&B will continue to provide the very best in dry cleaning, alterations, and repairs. Here’s what you can expect:

We will continue all of our services, including our free pickup and delivery.
We have also added a few new services that include Wash & Fold Laundry and Spring Closet Cleaning.
We have temporarily suspended our Bespoke Services. We all feel we need a little time to figure out the best direction forward.

We genuinely feel we are a family at D&B and will always miss Gabe. We look forward to continuing what Gabriele started over 55 years ago. We welcome you to join us on the journey.

Thank you!

Feb 23 2021

How to Dress for Success

Good first impressions are important, especially when you’re trying to land a job or finalize a big project at work. Did you know your level of success can be often determined just by the way you dress, your body language, handshake or the way you carry yourself? That’s why we’re here to help.

If you’ve heard of the term dress for success, you probably know how important it is to dress appropriately for what you’re after. In fact, they even say you should not dress for the job you have but for the job you want. Want to know how? Here’s a few dress for success tips.

How to Dress for Success

Wear professional and conservative clothing. It’s always good to do research and learn about company dress code before your job interview or important meeting.
- Men: Choose a suit in neutral colors like navy, black or gray (pinstripe or solid). Remember that tie should coordinate with your jacket and pants, but it should contrast with the color of your shirt. Shoes should be a dark color, clean and polished.
- Women: It’s acceptable to wear a suit (skirt or slacks) or a conservative yet well-fitted dress. Traditionally, skirts are required to be at least knee-length (slightly shorter or longer are also acceptable). Tops, blouses or sweaters that are transparent, tight fitting, have low necklines, revealing waistlines or details that detract from your face are not appropriate.
Clothing should be clean, pressed and properly tailored.
Accessories should complement your clothing and personality but still be simple.
To avoid distraction and unnecessary attention, remove facial and body piercings and cover visible tattoos.
Fragrances and jewelry should be kept minimal.
Make sure your hair is clean and conservative in color and style.
Less is more. Always keep your look simple yet classy and professional.

Need professional assistance to help you dress for success?

D&B Tailors offers professional image consulting services for both businesses and individuals. With our comprehensive wardrobe audit, we can identify the best use for each existing wardrobe piece and examine some typical outfits the client should wear. We then dig into the client’s desired image, both professional and personal, to determine what items are missing from the wardrobe. D&B Tailors will can custom-tailor garments or act as a personal shopper for the client to fill in the gaps. Contact us today for your consultation!

3620 Chapel Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073

Jan 21 2021

Why Our Customers Love Coming Back to D&B Tailors?

The most discerning men and women from Philadelphia and the Main Line have chosen D&B Tailor as their custom bespoke and couture clothier for decades.

In today’s post, we’d like to share with you many reasons why our customers love coming back to D&B Tailors. We thought the perfect way to do it would be letting our longtime clients (and friends) tell you what they think themselves. We asked four customers to share their thoughts, experience and a little bit more on a special relationship they have with our Master Designer, Gabe D’Annunzio, as well as the rest of the D&B Tailors family.

First up is Billy Olson – who’s been a longtime customer of ours, over 40 years and counting! Here’s what he had to say about his custom clothing from D&B Tailors:

“I met Gabe when I was about 12 or 13 years old. My dad used to come in here and it was really love at first sight. My dad thought the world of him as did I. (…) When I got out in the business, I first started having Gabe make my shirts because I was a fit guy, and I was athletic. It was hard to get shirts off the rack. He took good care of me and then when I got to my late 20s, Gabe began to make all my clothes, all my pants, my shirts, my suits. We’ve just had this lifelong relationship, I’ve known him over 43 – 44 years.

The one thing about Gabe I’d say is that he just puts so much love and passion into his clothing. It’s not only the style and the fabric and the tailoring. You can feel that vibe, you can feel the love, and I think that’s his big differentiator.

People give me compliments because my clothes look well-fitted, it’s beautiful fabric, and I think more importantly, it reflects who I am. It reflects a positiveness to the world, a good outlook, respect for people. I like to dress elegantly, not ostentatiously, and so I think that’s a good balance for me and people feel that, too. I think it’s not only the physical compliments that they give me. It also reflects a great outlook on life in a sense of positiveness and openness and that’s what I’m trying to exhume.

gabe-dannunzio-and-his-customer-billy-olson — Billy Olson and Gabe D’Annunzio at the **Filitalia Gala and D&B Tailors’ 50th business anniversary.**

To experience buying a suit from Gabe is just wonderful. Even when I lived in London, I would have Gabe send me the fabrics. Then when I came back over, I would go through, pick out the fabric and we made the suit. It’s a creative process. We choose, we decide, he puts it together and we make modifications. It’s an iterative process and at the end, you have this wonderful product that’s bigger than a suit. It does not only fit you, but also reflects your lifestyle, where you are, what you want to do. It’s interesting when I look at the suits we made in my twenties and thirties to what they are now. We evolved with the times, yet we’ve never really done it for fashion.

It’s about style, a distinctive style. Gabe captures your style and watches you evolve. He continues to capture your style so it’s not only a physical experience. It’s a great emotional experience to be with Gabe, and go through that process.

I recommend Gabe to so many people and I think some of Gabe’s best customers today are from people that ask me who has made your clothes. They like the way they look on me and how I carry myself, so it’s not really the law of promotion. I’m not promoting Gabe. They’ll say something, I’ll say: Well, you should go see Gabe, he will take marvelous care for you. He’s got all world skills, he’s an all-world craftsman, and that’s unique to this world. They don’t make people like Gabe. Because he’s been trained since he’s a little boy literally to do this and bring his joy and love in the world through clothing. So it’s the law of attraction. I’ve brought many customers to Gabe. He is truly one of my best friends in life.”

Billy Olson

D&B Bespoke Tailors
3620 Chapel Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073

www.dbtailors.com

Dec 15 2020

5 Things You Should Know About D&B Tailors

The D&B Tailors shop has stood for over half a century as a bastion of old-world craftsmanship and timeless style. While we are so excited about this milestone, we know it’s all because of our dear customers. Many of them have been supporting our business for years, if not decades! To say thank you, today we would like to share some more facts about us and why we love what we do.

5 Things You Should Know About D&B Tailors

Master Designer – Gabe D’Annunzio has been working in the clothing industry since he was 15 years old. He started his own business in 1966. A year later, he partnered with Nick Battistoni and that’s how D&B Tailors came together.

Gabe D’Annunzio loves seeing his customers look good, but the relationships with them is what he values the most. The most fond memories for the Designer has been taking care of generations of people, entire families and celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and most recently, Villanova Coach Jay Wright (read more about it here.)

There has always been just one location for D&B Tailors on 3620 Chapel Road in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. However, at first D&B Tailors shared their building with a pizzeria. Once Gabe started offering Dry Cleaning services, the business expanded and eventually took over the whole building.

In over 50 years of being in business, D&B Tailors never refused a garment that needed cleaning. The Dry Cleaning Shop also never asks his clients to sign any kind of release/waiver for their clothes. The team at D&B Tailors is confident at safely and effectively removing any stains, and that is why Gabe finds such waivers unprofessional and discrediting to his business.
Gabe D’Annunzio still works and does 90% of his fittings. His business is closed on Sundays.

Here with a blogger Paulina of Shenska. See her blog here.

Now that you know a little bit more about D&B Tailors in and outs, we would love to hear from you. What was your experience with us? Please share! Or better yet, if you just heard about us for the first time, give us a call!

Tailoring: 610-356-0421
Dry Cleaning: 610-353-7593

Oct 20 2020

What You Need to Know about Bespoke Tailoring

Just like women’s fashion has haute couture, men have bespoke tailoring. The latter goes back as far as the 17th century, and it means “to give an order for it to be made.” In other words, it gives you a full control over creation of a new garment. The process involves a customized tailoring where your height, weight and other measurements of your body all contribute to creating your special order.

Bespoke Tailoring vs. Made-to-Measure

Made-to-measure and bespoke tailoring are to terms that may seem the same, but essentially, they mean different things. Here’s a few distinctions:

Made-to-measure clothing is largely made by a machine with restrictions in shape and fit. Bespoke Tailoring is an entirely handmade garment created to suit your specific measurements.
In case of a made-to-measure order, a salesman or a fitter takes the basic measures in relation to a stock size i.e. 39” regular sleeves plus 1/2 inch. In bespoke tailoring, a cutter makes sure all the frames and contours of one’s body reflect in a garment.
Bespoke tailoring offers individual paper patterns that are drafted for each client.
There is no restriction on style in bespoke tailoring. Details of made-to-measure clothing are limited to tailor’s availability.
It takes 4 to 6 days for a made-to-measure order to be completed, whereas bespoke tailoring garments need 4 to 6 weeks.

Bespoke tailoring lies at the core of the D&B Tailors tradition. With over 50 years of experience, our Master Designer Gabrielle D’Annunzio offers a qualified advice and guarantees the best picks over a large selection of fabrics, stylistic details and fit specifications.

Please take a moment to watch this video where some of our customers discuss what working with D&B Tailors and being part of the D&B Tailors Elegantes means to them:

Want to learn more about Bespoke Tailoring?

To view fabric selections, discuss style options, and examine sample shirts, please schedule a consultation or simply visit the Newtown Square shop in Pennsylvania. We can’t wait to see you!

3620 Chapel Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073

www.dbtailors.com

D&B Tailors

How to Dress for Success

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5 Things You Should Know About D&B Tailors

Bespoke Tailoring vs. Made-to-Measure

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