My father was a tailor. So I grew up wearing suits. I tried wearing blue jeans. I was never comfortable in them.

 

Leonard Cohen

 

From Lian Lunson’s film documentary film “Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man”

The King & Allen bespoke tailoring site examines Mr Cohen’s suits at Icon of the Month: Leonard Cohen’s Suit Collection by Clare Mountain (King & Allen: Nov 17, 2016). The introduction follows:

Not only was Leonard Cohen one of the most talented songwriters of our time, but he was also a very sharp dresser, spending much of his career in great suits. Whether it was a wide pinstripe or a rustic tweed, he usually wore it with a wide, peak lapel and lots of style.

I am republishing selected posts from my former Leonard Cohen site, Cohencentric, here on AllanShowalter.com (these posts can be found at Leonard Cohen). This entry was originally posted Nov 18, 2016.