In 1986, confident that he could out-dress any business rival, Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler began building his clothing empire. He now oversees high-end outlets across Britain, the United States, and Paris, each of which dispenses London style to wardrobes in the forms of handmade silk ties, smartly cut suits, and enameled cufflinks. Charles Tyrwhitt keeps things casual with suede boating shoes and pima cotton polos, and his ladies' collection branches out into iron-free shirts, knitwear, and contemporary blouses.