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  1. Aloysius16

    Denim advice for weird body

    I have tried dozens of jeans this year but can’t find a good fit anywhere due to my odd body shape. I have narrow hips, flat seat and slim thighs but also quite muscular calves. I am also fatter at the waist than I should be. So what I need is something with a slim top block but a straight fit...
  3. Aloysius16

    Strength training with injury

    Thanks - I will look to see a physio. Would I be right in thinking that using gym weight machines would be the safest way to build up strength with an injury? I'm thinking that it would maintain good form and posture better than other methods.
  4. Aloysius16

    Strength training with injury

    I am 50 years old and have been living with a back injury for 10 years. I have never been muscular but I have lost a lot of upper body strength during this time as I have been avoiding things that cause further discomfort. I need to address this. So how would people suggest I should go about...
  5. Aloysius16

    Corneliani - how many lines??

    Thank you. Wasn’t aware. @FilthyButler - ID is good quality casual wear rather like Z Zegna, but not in my experience aiming for the ultra-premium casual wear (whatever that is) market like Lori Piana, Cuciinella, etc.
  6. Aloysius16

    Corneliani - how many lines??

    The main ones you will see in addition to Corneliani mainline are ID (fashion/streetwear), CC Collection and Trend (both cheaper, fused tailoring). Unlike Zegna Couture for instance, there is no line with quality above the Corneliani mainline. All mainline tailoring is fully canvassed and of...
  7. Aloysius16

    Jacket fit advice

    Definitely not too short. It drops below your crotch and the fork in your pants so is plenty long enough, especially for a more casual odd jacket. Some people on SF cannot resist calling everything too short! Shoulder fit looks good. I can’t see divots. The only caution is the body may be a...
  8. Aloysius16

    CM combinations and silhouettes constructive improvement thread

    I wonder what thoughts people have on the relationship between neck length and shoulder structure in terms of the silhouette produced? I have fairly narrow and slightly sloped shoulders and am not as ideologically opposed to structured shoulders as some on SF. However I have a pretty wide and...
  9. Aloysius16

    Buying and Selling on eBay: Tips, Tricks, Problems & Questions

    I changed banks earlier this year but unfortunately neglected to change my bank details on my eBay account. Since then, I have made a number of sales on eBay and the payments are showing on my account as having transferred to my (closed) bank account and there are no bouncebacks of funds showing...
  10. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

  11. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    I would agree only where the mtm program is adjusting a standard block which you can try on and you are largely happy with the style and the fit is pretty good already with just a few smaller adjustments required. Examples would be some of the big Italian brands - Canali, Corneliani, etc...
  12. Aloysius16

    Ongoing Bespoke Projects

    What a bizarre response. I also noted the trouser fit and wondered if they were sitting a bit low on the waist or if the wearer had just stood up. They certainly bunch around the lower thighs in these photos, but the crotch looks to be hanging a little low in the first photo.
  13. Aloysius16

    Sock Sizing

    I’m a UK 10 and also find myself between sizes. I tend to buy medium size as I don’t like the excess material in a large. I find that cotton socks quite often shrink unwearably however. Wool socks are less prone to shrinking and more amenable to being stretched by hand when still damp.
  14. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    I would agree with this. Don’t assume that mtm or bespoke will necessarily be a big improvement, especially on your first go. There might be similar fit issues, or it may fit and you don’t like the style.
  15. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Fixing sleeve pitch requires rotating the sleeve at the armhole and is usually quite expensive as the sleeve needs to be removed totally. But as you are already having to do this, and incur the cost, in order to shorten the sleeves from the shoulder you may as well ask for the sleeves to be...
  16. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    Just an opinion, not a tailor, but I would leave the jacket length unaltered. It looks a little long but only just covers your rear. Do you have shorter legs for your height (I.e. long torso)? Also not sure why you would want to taper the pants. Suggest getting them hemmed to the correct length...
  17. Aloysius16

    The Tailors' Thread: Fit Feedback and Alteration Suggestions

    would be interested in tailor views on this as I have faced this issue and alterations have not helped. I think it needs more curvature through the seat seam. I had repeat orders from Luxire with this issue and adjustments could not resolve as the problem was baked into their pattern more...
  18. Aloysius16

    MTM dress shirts

    like I said earlier in the thread, I don’t think this is what happens. One mtm maker can’t copy another’s system entirely. They will just use the sample shirt to derive the 6 or 7 key measures that they ask customers for when they order online. The pattern will still differ and produce a...
  19. Aloysius16

    MTM dress shirts

    My only comment is that none of these firms will truly replicate your shirt as far as I am aware. They will use the sample shirt to take their set of key measurements and then apply these to their standard pattern. So the shirt may well fit a bit differently even though the key measurements are...
  20. Aloysius16

    HOF: What Are You Wearing Right Now - Part IV (starting May 2014)

    It is short by normal criteria but I would say the proportions suit you (esp. with lower button stance). I would imagine a coat which extended beyond the trouser fork would drown you somewhat. Looks good.
  21. Aloysius16

    On Jacket Length

    I picked this charcoal Corneliani suit recently from eBay but am unsure if the jacket is too long. I am 6,1 and usually aim for BOC 31" or a touch under. This is 32". Is the length shown here tolerable, and is this more passable because it is a dark suit? I would rather avoid the risk of...
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