Ongoing Bespoke Projects

[Sreezy36]

Joining the Corcos NYC trunk in spirit with you gents.

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Info on the cloth selection?

 

[tdang]

It's the same Anglo Italian cloth as this: https://www.permanentstyle.com/2022/03/a-collared-cardigan-under-a-jacket-ciardi-and-colhays.html

The fabric is all sold out on the website, but I'm sure there are similar options elsewhere, at least in terms of weight and color, though not necessarily in composition (it has some synthetic mixed in which allows the heavy fabric to be more spongy/ loosely woven).

Info on the cloth selection?

 

[Old Red]

Is your tailor going to tighten up your collar?

from the forward fitting picture it looks at least 4cm too large/wide.

I did not catch that. Mentioned your comment to the wife, who is much sharper than I, this morning and she says Joseph saw it and made chalk marks on both sides of the collar.

 

[ZZ99]

Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me chiming in to ask your help evaluating the work of a tailor in Mexico City. He's quite young but has worked with reputable houses in Mexico.

I'm looking to commission my first bespoke project, and, if money were no object, I'd probably go to Antonio Solito, but this one seemed like a good, more affordable alternative.

Here are a few sources you may look at

• His instagram account.
• A video of a Mexican content creator talking about his work. (He made the trousers and cord jacket.)
• A few photos he shared with me

Texting with him, he sounded quite passionate and mentioned liking Italian style in general, but often needing to go in different directions because of client preferences.

Thanks you in advance.

 

[comrade]

Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me chiming in to ask your help evaluating the work of a tailor in Mexico City. He's quite young but has worked with reputable houses in Mexico.

I'm looking to commission my first bespoke project, and, if money were no object, I'd probably go to Antonio Solito, but this one seemed like a good, more affordable alternative.

Here are a few sources you may look at

• His instagram account.
• A video of a Mexican content creator talking about his work. (He made the trousers and cord jacket.)
• A few photos he shared with me

Texting with him, he sounded quite passionate and mentioned liking Italian style in general, but often needing to go in different directions because of client preferences.

Thanks you in advance.

Definitely not typical Solito shoulders. eg. So, if you want a Solito or
typical Neapolitan cut, you will be going against his "house style".
Often a risky proposition.

 

[jonathanS]

Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me chiming in to ask your help evaluating the work of a tailor in Mexico City. He's quite young but has worked with reputable houses in Mexico.

I'm looking to commission my first bespoke project, and, if money were no object, I'd probably go to Antonio Solito, but this one seemed like a good, more affordable alternative.

Here are a few sources you may look at

• His instagram account.
• A video of a Mexican content creator talking about his work. (He made the trousers and cord jacket.)
• A few photos he shared with me

Texting with him, he sounded quite passionate and mentioned liking Italian style in general, but often needing to go in different directions because of client preferences.

Thanks you in advance.

Not for me

 

[ZZ99]

Definitely not typical Solito shoulders. eg. So, if you want a Solito or
typical Neapolitan cut, you will bne going against his "house style".
Often a risky proposition.
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There’s a range of styles I’d be comfortable wearing, and I’d always prefer staying as close as possible to the house style. Though my ideal shoulders for what i want now (a cord suit) would be something lightly padded (not unpadded) and slightly roped (not spala camisia).
So even if I went with A. Solito, I’d talk with them to see how we could come a bit closer to my vision without sacrificing theirs. (I would do the same if I went with the other, more affordable tailor.)
But again, since i’m a beginner i’m open to considering different styles. What I described is just what I’m leaning towards right now.

But really the reason I mentioned A. Solito that it’s the most reputable house working in mexico city.

This other tailor starts at around $1500 for a two-piece, so my question is whether this is a good value, or whether i’d be better off with RTW or MTM until I’m ready to go with Solito or a similarly reputable house. (A. solito starts at $3700)

 

[L.deJong]

Not for me

Yup, not talking about make, just about style alone I would not commission something from him.
Also most buttonholes I saw are not done by hand, for me a big no-no as I like handmade buttonholes.

 

[Crispyj]

Hi everyone. I hope you don't mind me chiming in to ask your help evaluating the work of a tailor in Mexico City. He's quite young but has worked with reputable houses in Mexico.

I'm looking to commission my first bespoke project, and, if money were no object, I'd probably go to Antonio Solito, but this one seemed like a good, more affordable alternative.

Here are a few sources you may look at

• His instagram account.
• A video of a Mexican content creator talking about his work. (He made the trousers and cord jacket.)
• A few photos he shared with me

Texting with him, he sounded quite passionate and mentioned liking Italian style in general, but often needing to go in different directions because of client preferences.

Thanks you in advance.

Super curved breast pocket looks a bit gimmicky.

The way he cuts a round bulky chest with shoulder/sleeve line being vertical makes his clients appear to have barrel chest. He probably should cut with more shoulder extension.

His waist shape is curved unnaturally imo.

Might be worth a shot if you want to work with a local bespoke tailor long term and forge a style/relationship.

Does he have something made with his preference instead of the clients? Hard to judge his taste when he compensates too much for client's input. He's going to grow into his customers taste which isn't looking good long term based on his Instagram posts.

 

[schteekay]

Yup, not talking about make, just about style alone I would not commission something from him.
Also most buttonholes I saw are not done by hand, for me a big no-no as I like handmade buttonholes.

Did we look at the same Instagram page? I only looked briefly but I didn't see any machine made buttonholes, quite a few Milanese ones though.