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

[chocsosa]

The suit looks great. I imagine it's not easy finding well fitting garments at your height even custom. One nitpick. Despite the great fit of the jacket, the button placement feels off to me. I think the lower buttons would look better with more space between them and the top buttons should be a bit higher.

I agree..its what I wanted.. but it came out slightly different and it was my first (and only commission with them), so I just went with it.. I think the buttoning stance is also thrown off due to my 30 lbs weight loss and having it retailored.. Im not super happy with it as the armholes are slightly larger now and some other minor things, but its a suit I will probably wear once a year (if that).. so oh well

 

[ericgereghty]

Back to the old four pattern bingo which I so love to play.

Desperately need to get some new suits as I’m getting very bored with the three I brought to Australia but I’m holding out for the weather to get warmer as I’d like to still knock about in tailoring when the weather gets warm and sticky… any suggestions for colours or fabrics my wardrobe is missing are welcome. I’d like a lightweight brown suit definitely.

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are your suits Berg & Berg, by chance? Regardless, I'd suggest seeing about making your pents slightly more voluminous, if the allowances permit.

 

[Nelton]

are your suits Berg & Berg, by chance? Regardless, I'd suggest seeing about making your pents slightly more voluminous, if the allowances permit.

Hey Eric, this suit and the navy one are both Napoli’s from SuitSupply. They are both pretty old having had them for 6-8 years so the grey trousers are definitely on their last legs now so probably won’t bother getting them tailored as I reckon they’ve got a few months left before they need to be retired. The puppytooth suit I posted yesterday is one from Vietnam that is probably a bit more generous in the trouser department!

I wish I had the money for Berg & Berg but even at 50% off I just can’t justify the price of their suits, especially now I’m in Australia. I have a bit of challenge with OTR suits as I’m a 31 waist and 36 chest (which then needs to be let out a bit) but as I’m now discovering this means most of my suit jackets are a little on the short side. Alternately I could get a 38 from SuitSupply but I suspect I will then need to spend a fortune in tailoring which seems very expensive these days and hard to get a decent tailor.

I’m also keen to explore some higher waisted trousers but again finding genuinely affordable examples is a real challenge! I am planning another trip to Vietnam in the near future so will get some more suits made then and my other half is going back to the UK in a few months so will get her to bring a few of my suits back out with her.

If anyone knows any decent well priced tailoring options in Oz, I’m all ears as getting stuff shipped in looks chaotically expensive…

 

[Bogdan DSA]

Marling & Evans Sport Coat and Angelico Hopsack Pants, both from Spier & Mackay.

 

[DorianGreen]

Marling & Evans Sport Coat and Angelico Hopsack Pants, both from Spier & Mackay.


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Really nice!

 

[Betelgeuse]

From yesterday.

Today.

 

[Thin White Duke]

The suit looks great. I imagine it's not easy finding well fitting garments at your height even custom. One nitpick. Despite the great fit of the jacket, the button placement feels off to me. I think the lower buttons would look better with more space between them and the top buttons should be a bit higher.

Agree with this. Almost looks like it needs another lower row of buttons!

 

[Thin White Duke]

Back to the old four pattern bingo which I so love to play.

Desperately need to get some new suits as I’m getting very bored with the three I brought to Australia but I’m holding out for the weather to get warmer as I’d like to still knock about in tailoring when the weather gets warm and sticky… any suggestions for colours or fabrics my wardrobe is missing are welcome. I’d like a lightweight brown suit definitely.

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Tuck your buckle straps in, it’s not 2010! 😁

 

[Nelton]

Final day in the office this week and have ditched the tie and opted for some linen as it’s due to be 23c today (what winter eh…)

Appreciate team big pants will want a bit more room in the trousers… the next pair I get will a bit more free flowing I promise.

 

[ericgereghty]

Marling & Evans Sport Coat and Angelico Hopsack Pants, both from Spier & Mackay.


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Is this RTW or MTO? Either way, looks GREAT on your frame.

 

[bernoulli]

Winter in some parts of the world call for Fresco but nothing heavier...

 

[Bogdan DSA]

Is this RTW or MTO? Either way, looks GREAT on your frame.

Thanks, it is MTO but made with the same dimensions as their RTW line just with only a slight adjustment in sleeve length.

 

[Encore]

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hola!

 

[DapperPhilly]

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