The journal

Simple advice on choosing a suit, a fabric and a look for every occasion in Dubai.

4 guides

A tailor's hands marking lines in white chalk on brown wool fabric, beside a tape measure and a pair of shears

4 October 2026 · 4 min

Bespoke, made-to-measure or off the rack: what is the difference?

Bespoke, made-to-measure and off the rack explained: how each suit is patterned, fitted and built, and five questions to ask any tailor in Dubai.
Man in a dark brown chalk-stripe two-button suit, white shirt and dark tie, standing before walnut bookshelves

4 October 2026 · 4 min

Italian or English: which suit cut is right for you?

Soft Italian shoulders or a structured English line? How the two cuts differ, which suits your build and your day, and how each wears in Dubai.
Groom in an ivory silk bandhgala with a mandarin collar, tone-on-tone floral embroidery and a gold brooch at the breast pocket

4 October 2026 · 4 min

Sherwani or bandhgala: what to wear to each wedding ceremony

Sherwani, bandhgala or Indo-western? What men wear to the mehndi, the sangeet, the ceremony and the reception at a South Asian wedding in Dubai.
Man in a light brown linen suit and open-collared cream shirt, leaning against a travertine wall in a sunlit hallway

4 October 2026 · 4 min

The best suit fabrics for the Dubai heat

Linen, hopsack, fine worsted or flannel? How weave, weight and air-conditioning should shape the fabric you choose for a suit in Dubai.