Custom Suits, Bulletproof Jackets, and the $45,000 Vicuña with Anthony Bolognese, Capitol Hill Clothiers

This week we're dedicating the full episode to a conversation with Anthony Bolognese, founder of Capitol Hill Clothiers. Anthony is a DC-based custom clothier who works with attorneys, lobbyists, business owners, and a handful of clients whose day-to-day requires more than a nice fabric.

Stephan and Anthony get into the real differences between off-the-rack, made-to-measure, and true bespoke, and why the word ""custom"" has been muddied to the point of losing its meaning. They walk through his process from the first client call through final fittings, why he manufactures exclusively in the US, and how he thinks about injecting personality into even the most conservative navy suit.

The conversation also covers his bulletproof suits with removable Kevlar panels, some of the most memorable linings he's built into a jacket, and what actually separates a $2,000 wool two-piece from a $45,000 Vicuña.

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