SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[ericgereghty]

Good point on not judging the pattern on one man's fit. I do have my confirmation bias.

I can add my personal experience to it:

I've had 32 slim trousers and 34 contemporary trousers that measured the exact same.

Adding in S&M's shoddy quality control and generous "tolerances", it makes sense to me to have this issue.

Realistically I should fully move on from S&M's trousers, as they're just not friendly to people with large thighs and seats.

Regrettably the case for me, as well. I can still tolerate them for suiting, but I've finally come to grips that their odd trews won't do for me. Too many sacrifices. Nice problem to have, but I'd rather pay a bit of a premium to get what I truly want/feel best in

 

[sargeinaz]

I just saw a bunch of the new stuff. A lot of nice stuff. Bravo to Spier.

I really hope the jeans in that light and medium wash get released with a high rise. I’ll for sure get the light wash and possibly medium wash as well.

Also, I’ve been staring at the 2-ply Oxford pics for 10 minutes and can’t tell if they have a regular front placket like the “Ivy” versions or is one side normal and one side like French if that makes sense. I can forgive my oxfords not having a box pleat, but I can’t do shirts without normal plackets barring super formal shirts.

 

[ericgereghty]

Speaking of suits, that Sage WSL is so gorgeous. One of the handful that would have been instabuys for me if it were navy. Hope it sells well enough to push Spier to offer something similar* next year.

*with jetted pockets/full canvas, pleassseeeeeeee

 

[WoolyLamb]

Lets talk Jetted pockets like really how formal are they?

 

[JustinW]

Lets talk Jetted pockets like really how formal are they?

I really dislike them. Couldn’t say where they fall on the formality continuum, they just mess up the balance of a jacket imo.

 

[JTrent82]

Lets talk Jetted pockets like really how formal are they?

The formality scale is jetted>flap>patch

 

[ericgereghty]

Lets talk Jetted pockets like really how formal are they?

Most formal on the hierarchy of hip pockets, though, truthfully, I just enjoy the look the most. Obviously the sleekest.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Most formal on the hierarchy of hip pockets, though, truthfully, I just enjoy the look the most. Obviously the sleekest.

On occasion I have tucked in my flaps to make the look more minimal like a jetted pocket. Do people care that much unless it is an uber formal situation.

 

[Harachel]

I just saw a bunch of the new stuff. A lot of nice stuff. Bravo to Spier.

I really hope the jeans in that light and medium wash get released with a high rise. I’ll for sure get the light wash and possibly medium wash as well.

Also, I’ve been staring at the 2-ply Oxford pics for 10 minutes and can’t tell if they have a regular front placket like the “Ivy” versions or is one side normal and one side like French if that makes sense. I can forgive my oxfords not having a box pleat, but I can’t do shirts without normal plackets barring super formal shirts.

Are you looking at the striped ones? The good pattern matching makes it a little harder to tell, but it’s definitely a regular placket. Zoom in and you can see the second line of stitching, and then a little farther over you might make out the edge of the placket, especially where it meets the collar. Or just look at the solid-colour ones, which are presumably made from the same pattern.

 

[wilcthree]

Both frescos from some years past.

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#frescogang

 

[Scarlatti]

What's the current back rise measurement for 32 or 33 high rise trousers? I can't find this information on their web page.

 

[sydneycider]

Both frescos from some years past.

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This photo made me like navy suits

 

[ericgereghty]

On occasion I have tucked in my flaps to make the look more minimal like a jetted pocket. Do people care that much unless it is an uber formal situation.

Sane people? Hell no.
SF people? Hell yes

 

[c689]

My only complaint of SM's sportcoat, is that only full-canvas sportcoats (and some in that high-end collection) have the "Hand-Sewn Milanese Lapel Buttonhole". The lapel buttonhole of their half-canvas sportcoats is ugly.

Can a tailor remove it and add a milanese buttonhole?

 

[JTrent82]

Cigar linen Neo suit up in previews. I'm unfamiliar with the mill.

Spence Bryson - Cigar Linen - Neo Cut Suit | SPIER & MACKAY

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