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Looks like Spier + Mackay now ship to Aus through the website. I know some members buy from them already but i'd held off as it sounded like a p.i.t.a could be worth keeping an eye out on with the upcoming black Friday sales etc.
I bought their off the rack minnis fresco mid grey suit last month as a little present for myself. It’s on the skinny side of a sz38/32 but I liked the Neapolitan style. Reverse pleat with side tabs. Shoulders had a natural unpadded shoulder, quarter lined with jetted pockets and a 10cm lapel.
 

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Looks like Spier + Mackay now ship to Aus through the website. I know some members buy from them already but i'd held off as it sounded like a p.i.t.a could be worth keeping an eye out on with the upcoming black Friday sales etc.

Interested to hear thoughts of anyone who's bought from them...? I bought 2 polo shirts from them about a year ago and had them shipped through proxy and was resoundingly disappointed with them. Overall the quality was poor, they frayed within 2 washes, colour ran, fit became loose, and they're nor practically unwearable.

Admittedly they were cheap, but isn't that their whole schtick? Has anyone else bought any of their shirts/jackets? Would love to hear more...
 

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Don't have any experience with the brand, but just had a look at the trousers and sportcoats, and can see why they're popular.
SF approved style/details with good fabrics, at pretty amazing prices.
 

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Most of my business wardrobe is from Spier

I buy things that are hard to find or out of my budget locally. Mtm bundled shirts with an additional 20% off during sales are good.

Jackets and trousers much better than MJ Bale for similar money. Basically allows people on a budget to dress seasonally with decent quality fabrics. If you're not on a budget you then can do better. As an Aussie, generally buying off season, value is particularly good.
 

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I would say about 2/3 of my business shirts is thrifted, and about 3-4 suits as well. A small % of my shoes are also thrifted.
I found these the other day, basically brand new, with shoe trees, in my size. Top line Church’s for $100.
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Most of my business wardrobe is from Spier

I buy things that are hard to find or out of my budget locally. Mtm bundled shirts with an additional 20% off during sales are good.

Jackets and trousers much better than MJ Bale for similar money. Basically allows people on a budget to dress seasonally with decent quality fabrics. If you're not on a budget you then can do better. As an Aussie, generally buying off season, value is particularly good.

it’s very strange (and annoying) the website does not have pictures of the trousers, for example, being worn by a model so you can gauge how they are cut and fit on someone with standard measurements.
 

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I would say about 2/3 of my business shirts is thrifted, and about 3-4 suits as well. A small % of my shoes are also thrifted.
I found these the other day, basically brand new, with shoe trees, in my size. Top line Church’s for $100.
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Sheesh, just deposited a couple of pairs of churches and RLPL shoes with shoe trees at local charity shop (along with a quarter of my mothers “thin” wardrobe).
 

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Sheesh, just deposited a couple of pairs of churches and RLPL shoes with shoe trees at local charity shop (along with a quarter of my mothers “thin” wardrobe).

Nobody cares about your RLPL shoes nor your mother’s “thin” wardrobe. All we care about is this: would you save your father from the belly of a ??
 

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