Anglo-Italian

[Satmoche]

I take a 52 in Cavour's Mod 2. When I was in the AI shop last year, they tried to put me in a 48, which hit the shoulder and had the right length, but was very trim (which I articulated). Not at all like the louche style the staff all wear. I did not try the AI 50 unfortunately.

This really baffles me. Anglo-Italian is known for having their louche style yet one of their staff opted to make you purchase a very trim jacket?! Perhaps the sales associate in person was still training?
In their portrait collection (pictures of some of their good customers) on their website, the cuts vary too. I would assume that they would 'press' their customers to think of comfort and drape.

 

[djdanniedee]

How do y'all find AI's tailoring to fit relative to the usual SF suspects (Spier, Armoury, Cavour, yada yada yada)? My only AI experience is a MTM (I'd guess roughly a very slim EU52) SC I got off of Ebay. It's awesome, but, very slim, so functionally useless for me.

It looks as though their 56 runs roughly similar to Armoury's Model 3 in a 54?

I take a 52 in Cavour's Mod 2. When I was in the AI shop last year, they tried to put me in a 48, which hit the shoulder and had the right length, but was very trim (which I articulated). Not at all like the louche style the staff all wear. I did not try the AI 50 unfortunately.

The fit advice they gave you is very surprising.

I have a DB and their tennis DB from a few years ago. Martin had helped me with fit advice and recommended I take the same size as Armoury Model 3.
For reference, i take a 48 in Cavour, 48 in armoury model 3, 48 in AI, 48slim in Spier

 

[hpreston]

I take a 52 in Cavour's Mod 2. When I was in the AI shop last year, they tried to put me in a 48, which hit the shoulder and had the right length, but was very trim (which I articulated). Not at all like the louche style the staff all wear. I did not try the AI 50 unfortunately.

I am confused why you didn’t take the time to try the 50….

This really baffles me. Anglo-Italian is known for having their louche style yet one of their staff opted to make you purchase a very trim jacket?! Perhaps the sales associate in person was still training?
In their portrait collection (pictures of some of their good customers) on their website, the cuts vary too. I would assume that they would 'press' their customers to think of comfort and drape.

This is baffling, and not this first time I’ve a story such as this…. Although it might be same story from same later, just posted again, not sure.

I would like to try their tailoring at some point, but not if they’re going to try to pressure me into the wrong size/silhouette.

 

[Shetterd]

This really baffles me. Anglo-Italian is known for having their louche style yet one of their staff opted to make you purchase a very trim jacket?! Perhaps the sales associate in person was still training?
In their portrait collection (pictures of some of their good customers) on their website, the cuts vary too. I would assume that they would 'press' their customers to think of comfort and drape.

The fit advice they gave you is very surprising.

I have a DB and their tennis DB from a few years ago. Martin had helped me with fit advice and recommended I take the same size as Armoury Model 3.
For reference, i take a 48 in Cavour, 48 in armoury model 3, 48 in AI, 48slim in Spier

I am confused why you didn’t take the time to try the 50….

This is baffling, and not this first time I’ve a story such as this…. Although it might be same story from same later, just posted again, not sure.

I would like to try their tailoring at some point, but not if they’re going to try to pressure me into the wrong size/silhouette.

I did not purchase the jacket, the question was about changes for MTM. And the salesperson (it was actually Martin @djdanniedee) suggested that the fit of that jacket was good and that nothing substantial should be changed.

And @hpreston to be honest, I should have tried the 50, but given the advice and the certainty with which I was told that this was the right size put me off.

I didn't go for MTM with AI based on this experience.

 

[djdanniedee]

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That's a shame. Were you trying on a SB or DB?

I've had Martin give me advice on both DB, (regular and tennis blazer) and he was pretty spot on for me. 48 in regular DB and then to size down on the tennis blazer. He also gave me the right advice to size up on their gilet vest. This was all through email though.

Quite surprised by the experience people have had in the store where the employees are so set on their recommendations instead of letting the client try on different sizes to see what they prefer

 

[kashmir]

The base block is not suitable for my build- I have square-ish shoulders, drop 8 (42 chest, 34 waist). The MTM base is drop 6, but I imagine if altered to drop 8 it wouldn't look like Anglo-Italian cut? Ha! I do think the currently-trendy louche look has a lot to do with the wearers all having sloped shoulders, the bastards...

 

[Shetterd]

That's a shame. Were you trying on a SB or DB?

I tried on an SB jacket. I also tried the Martingala coat and that was great.

 

[sensuki]

Thanks for the reply. I had one made up as a MTM with a couple tweaks (not bespoke) and really like it + service was great. In hindsight I might have had it made a little more slouchy.

Not the best photo (hair needs a trim so you can actually see the notch!) but here it is
This is about an hour after unpacking it from being folded in a box, same with the pants
Fabric is very dark
Jacket may need to be nipped in a touch at the lower back

 

[ericgereghty]

The base block is not suitable for my build- I have square-ish shoulders, drop 8 (42 chest, 34 waist). The MTM base is drop 6, but I imagine if altered to drop 8 it wouldn't look like Anglo-Italian cut? Ha! I do think the currently-trendy louche look has a lot to do with the wearers all having sloped shoulders, the bastards...

I may be confused. Is this strictly in relation to jacketing? If a full suit, one would have to imagine* they'd use your optimal (though, perhaps, maybe not, as some experiences might indicated) jacket and trouser size as the base block, rather than forcing you into their RTW block.

*I have no direct experience, but this seems an incredibly stupid limitation, if it is indeed as I'm reading this. Like, REALLY stupid.

Unrelated, how does shipping/potential returns go? Free shipping (maybe?) and buyer's cost to return? I do like their stuff, and am wanting a new navy suit, but considering it's admittedly a gamble with sizing, an extra $100 or so (plus the hassle of returning) might stay my hand

 

[kashmir]

I may be confused. Is this strictly in relation to jacketing? If a full suit, one would have to imagine* they'd use your optimal (though, perhaps, maybe not, as some experiences might indicated) jacket and trouser size as the base block, rather than forcing you into their RTW block.

*I have no direct experience, but this seems an incredibly stupid limitation, if it is indeed as I'm reading this. Like, REALLY stupid.

Unrelated, how does shipping/potential returns go? Free shipping (maybe?) and buyer's cost to return? I do like their stuff, and am wanting a new navy suit, but considering it's admittedly a gamble with sizing, an extra $100 or so (plus the hassle of returning) might stay my hand

Apologies I was referring to their RTW block, which of course was used to gauge the correct fit. If I were to go MTM, the waist would be suppressed correctly, which they demonstrated using pins. No problem at all- the fit is correct and good. Just making the comment regarding what sort of body shape their base RTW model caters to- for my build, there are other RTW brands that fit better off the rack.

 

[AMCv]

Looks like prices have gone up 20% across the board recently. Should've pulled the trigger on a few things it seems.

 

[Shetterd]

Have they? I thought the shirts had been £175 for a while (same with the suits at £1450 I think).

 

[sargeinaz]

shirts are 188 now, I don’t think that was the case before. And I don’t know if that herringbone sport jacket was 1180 before? I know the Crockett and jones shoes went up for sure, but I think that’s to mirror crocketts own price increases.

 

[Shetterd]

shirts are 188 now, I don’t think that was the case before. And I don’t know if that herringbone sport jacket was 1180 before? I know the Crockett and jones shoes went up for sure, but I think that’s to mirror crocketts own price increases.

Shirts still show £175 for me. Where are you browsing from?

 

[sargeinaz]

Shirts still show £175 for me. Where are you browsing from?

Sorry these are USD