Tailor-Made Man

Tailor-Made Man

From A Continuous Lean by Michael Williams

March 7, 2025 · 1h 5m

About this episode

Nick Hilton shares his insights on menswear and the history of American-made tailored clothing.

This is Nick Hilton . He’s someone who the real menswear people all know and respect. They also like him because he’s a pretty nice guy. If you are interested in style, clothing, and dressing well, then Nick is a good person to meet. He has an interesting story, which he details in his book A Tailor-Made Man . At one point, Nick’s family had one of the world's largest American-made tailored clothing brands. Fun fact: His father gave Ralph Lauren (who worked for Norman Hilton) the seed money to start Polo. This is just one of the many interesting stories surrounding the Hilton family, which Nick chronicles so well in his book. A friend recommended A Tailor-Made Man to me, but Nick reached out to me before I could read it. We met via Zoom, and we spoke for over an hour. I was intrigued with Nick, his family, and his history in menswear. I also liked that Nick has serious opinions about dressing and doesn’t shy away from sharing them. I’ve always been fascinated by the history of things we use in our everyday lives. That’s a big part of what has driven my point of view with ACL through the years. I arrived in New York after many of these apparel manufacturers were gone, but I still…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Williams

Guest: Nick Hilton

Topics covered

  • menswear
  • tailored clothing
  • American-made clothing
  • fashion history
  • style advice

Keywords

  • menswear
  • tailored clothing
  • fashion history
  • style
  • American-made suits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Norman Hilton

Books & works: A Tailor-Made Man

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