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[dieworkwear]



I haven't visited the Alden thread in a long time, that "uncle/nephew" routine is extremely tiresome and annoying.

What's weird is not that some old guy calls random dudes on the internet "nephew."

What's weird is that RANDOM DUDES REPLY BY SAYING "THANK YOU, UNCLE"

 

[patrickBOOTH]



I had it custom made last month.

Bespoke, or MTM?

 

[John Doe]

It reminds me of a BDS&M thing, "nice shoes uncle". "Shut up nephew and kiss my double soled long wings!"

 

[dieworkwear]



Bespoke, or MTM?

MTO by MMM (Mystery Mug Maker)

 

[Gus]

One of the Bay Area MTO companies says that aside from a few conservative lawyers who go to court, most of his customers want something with an expressive detail to show people that their suit or jacket is custom. They want it to become a conversation point.

It isn't about classic menswear as much as a personal statement.

 

[DocHolliday]



It isn't about classic menswear as much as a personal statement.

You put this very kindly.

 

[CBrown85]

Apparently "fitting well" isn't enough. Please make my lapel buttonhole red. I'm different.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

That just means you got an Isaia jacket... Working buttonholes don't mean anything anymore just like ticket pockets don't either.

 

[Patrick R]

I haven't visited the Alden thread in a long time, that "uncle/nephew" routine is extremely tiresome and annoying.

What's weird is not that some old guy calls random dudes on the internet "nephew."

What's weird is that RANDOM DUDES REPLY BY SAYING "THANK YOU, UNCLE"

I saw it a first time and thought: "that's weird."
I saw it a second time and thought: "someone is making a joke here."
By the third time I saw it I thought: "this is creepy as ****."

 

[unbelragazzo]



One of the Bay Area MTO companies says that aside from a few conservative lawyers who go to court, most of his customers want something with an expressive detail to show people that their suit or jacket is custom. They want it to become a conversation point.

It isn't about classic menswear as much as a personal statement.

Most of those "expressive details" can be put on RTW jackets for less than $50. Red buttonholes includes.

 

[unbelragazzo]

I saw this photo and my first thought was...is that @PTWilliams?

 

[ridethecliche]

That just means you got an Isaia jacket... Working buttonholes don't mean anything anymore just like ticket pockets don't either.

I have three jackets from the 80's that have peak lapels, single breasted, ticket and flap pockets. None of the pockets are functional... It was out of a trad store in New Haven!

 

[patrickBOOTH]

You have to cut the stitching out of the pockets.

 

[John Doe]



I saw this photo and my first thought was...is that @PTWilliams?

No, that's Ted Cruz. He's running for president, you should know this given where you live.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

JK, I know what you meant.

 

[ridethecliche]



You have to cut the stitching out of the pockets.

No **** Sherlock. They don't have any.