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[ChetB]

didn’t have plans to buy anything. didn’t need another shirt. but then i needed this shirt.

 

[NickPollica]

Linen shelter pants are very, very good.

 

[Phinis]

@NickPollica, how relaxed is the Mueller jacket? Just ordered my usual size in it, and wondering if I should have sized down for a more regular fit…

 

[Jonas251]

re fit questions that have been populating this sub lately and sorry for being a dickhead you are all very cool:

Just use measurements/sizing advice in the description to make sure it is definitely not too small or comically large and it will either be kinda baggy or baggy. Basically everything is meant to be oversized and loose, so there isn’t going to be a perfect fit and will look good either way. I’ve been a constant buyer for a long time and never had a fit problem with anything.

I know it is kind of the name of the game to overthink how something fits on styleforum, but it is pretty antithetical to the ethos of the brand.

 

[Phinis]

re fit questions that have been populating this sub lately and sorry for being a dickhead you are all very cool:

Just use measurements/sizing advice in the description to make sure it is definitely not too small or comically large and it will either be kinda baggy or baggy. Basically everything is meant to be oversized and loose, so there isn’t going to be a perfect fit and will look good either way. I’ve been a constant buyer for a long time and never had a fit problem with anything.

I know it is kind of the name of the game to overthink how something fits on styleforum, but it is pretty antithetical to the ethos of the brand.

Yeah fair philosophy. For context, I for one am located overseas, and have to deal with customs charges, longer shipping/potential return times, so I guess would rather be more sure about sizing in the absence of fit-pics and potential hassle of having to return anything (for both parties), and find this forum invaluable to this end (the 'social experiment' saga of last year aside ). Size charts tell a certain amount of the story for me, but not everything, depending on material, style, etc. But I have learned to embrace the more oversized look over time, and my mistakes have probably primarily been in sizing down.

 

[jaaz16]

One thing I’ve been thinking about regarding the sizing stuff, especially as the brand seems to be have really found it’s voice over the last year or so, is that the issue is less “should I size down/up?” and more “will this cut work for what I like or want?” Personally, I have been using measurements to determine my “correct” size, and sticking with that (medium for everything and large for non-elasticated pants). Sometimes i see a piece is more cropped than I’d want or has bigger sleeves or whatever, and so I just pass rather than sizing up or down.

To give an example, I think the wolf/durettte/Jesper cuts are absolutely goated and listed as “oversized”, and I take my standard medium like just about everything else in my closet. But rather than size down on the big tees, I’ve passed because that cut just isn’t for me.

(Only reception was the coat last year that was IMO mis-sized and I think most people sized down, as explicitly recommended)

 

[GerhartCss]

Would appreciate an on body shot of the Mueller when someone gets it in hand!

Really don’t need another lightweight blue jacket, but trying to be convinced otherwise because it looks great in the product shots. 🤣

 

[shootsfilmwithbullet]

@NickPollica whats the name of the site in Ahmedabad that inspired the embroidered isle shirt? i tried looking on google out of curiosity but didnt see anything close.

Very curious also, I grew up there and am trying to think of what looks familiar. Perhaps Amdavad ni gufa?

 

[NickPollica]

Amdavad ni Gufa.

 

[shootsfilmwithbullet]

Amdavad ni Gufa.

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Glad I remembered. I grew up playing concerts at CEPT and later hanging out at Om cafe. Great spot

 

[FlyingHorker]

Ok I'm in love with the green linen suit. This will be a great replacement for another suit I wore year round.

Here are some dirty and blurry pictures out of the box.

Size L in pants and jacket.

I can see Antonio's experience with tailoring in action here. He made an unstructured suit look good. There's 2 darts near the bottom of the pants too which fascinate me. Baggy pants can often flare out when the hem is large. The darts contain the hem and flare and keep it from wilding out when walking.

I washed it too and there appears to be no shrinkage!

I'm roughly a 40R-41R in tailoring. Jacket is a bit snugger than expected in the chest and armhole area tbh, but may have been necessary considering the lack of structure.

The fabric is great. It has a soft floppiness that 100% suits the cut. I don't see myself buying the cotton/ripstop variants, it'd be too stiff and have no flow.

Love the expanding waistband. I've a narrow natural waist and broader hips and this feels custom made for me. As I get bloated after multiple meals, the waist doesn't constrict me.

 

[jmr]

Ok I'm in love with the green linen suit. This will be a great replacement for another suit I wore year round.

Here are some dirty and blurry pictures out of the box.

Size L in pants and jacket.

I can see Antonio's experience with tailoring in action here. He made an unstructured suit look good. There's 2 darts near the bottom of the pants too which fascinate me. Baggy pants can often flare out when the hem is large. The darts contain the hem and flare and keep it from wilding out when walking.

I washed it too and there appears to be no shrinkage!

I'm roughly a 40R-41R in tailoring. Jacket is a bit snugger than expected in the chest and armhole area tbh, but may have been necessary considering the lack of structure.

The fabric is great. It has a soft floppiness that 100% suits the cut. I don't see myself buying the cotton/ripstop variants, it'd be too stiff and have no flow.

Love the expanding waistband. I've a narrow natural waist and broader hips and this feels custom made for me. As I get bloated after multiple meals, the waist doesn't constrict me.

Looks great! I got the ripstop pants, and just ordered the jacket to complete the suit, and while the fabric might not be as flowy as the linen, it is by no means stiff. This is giving me some FOMO though. Wish I could have picked up the linen one too.

 

[FlyingHorker]

Looks great! I got the ripstop pants, and just ordered the jacket to complete the suit, and while the fabric might not be as flowy as the linen, it is by no means stiff. This is giving me some FOMO though. Wish I could have picked up the linen one too.

Ok, I'm glad to hear it's not stiff. Now I'm more open to buying that in the future.

Would love some pictures if you feel comfortable posting them.

I wonder if they rerun any fabrics+cuts, so perhaps there might not be FOMO for next year?

 

[zer0tails]

is anyone still having shipping issues? I know there was a whole thing about it earlier this year and wondered if it's still occurring. I placed two orders, one after the other. The later order was shipped and delivered and the first order hasn't shipped. Fingers crossed that it hans't run into issues.

 

[jmr]

@FlyingHorker Here’s a pic of the Kells. It’s the only angle I have right now, but I love the fit. I can post the full suit once the Brera comes in.

Jesper and ripstop Kells.
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