SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[JT-PFT]

I have two of the cotton-linen blends with the spread collar and love them with and without a tie.

 

[Smitty2k1]

Is a 3" or a 3.25" wide tie a better fit for the lapel width on the S&M contemporary fit suits?

 

[NickInTO]

Yes. Both fits. And Shorts/Longs.

When will they be available in-store downtown?

 

[spiermackay]

When will they be available in-store downtown?

In store now.

 

[Spex]

Is a 3" or a 3.25" wide tie a better fit for the lapel width on the S&M contemporary fit suits?

If you subscribe to the idea that you should try to match your tie width to your lapel width, then 3.25" would be closer to the width of S&M's suit lapels, which are approx 3.5" wide. I don't think that a 3" tie would look terrible, or that the average person would notice of care. Ties under 3" are looking too thin for me, however.

3.25" (or 8cm, which is actually more like 3.15") is the width that I prefer, as I consider it to be the width that looks neither wide nor skinny, and I'm banking will always look appropriate, regardless of which way trends go. Even though 3.5" ties are considered a classic width, due to the recent skinny tie craze, they look very wide and old fashioned at this time (at least, that's my perception...doesn't mean you shouldn't rock one).

 

[fieldofdreams]



If you subscribe to the idea that you should try to match your tie width to your lapel width, then 3.25" would be closer to the width of S&M's suit lapels, which are approx 3.5" wide. I don't think that a 3" tie would look terrible, or that the average person would notice of care. Ties under 3" are looking too thin for me, however.

3.25" (or 8cm, which is actually more like 3.15") is the width that I prefer, as I consider it to be the width that looks neither wide nor skinny, and I'm banking will always look appropriate, regardless of which way trends go. Even though 3.5" ties are considered a classic width, due to the recent skinny tie craze, they look very wide and old fashioned at this time (at least, that's my perception...doesn't mean you shouldn't rock one).

I concur. 3-3.25" is the sweet spot. Even with really wide lapels, that is the size I like. Less than 3 is too skinny. Even 3.5 can look a little silly when your jacket is off, at least to me.

 

[An Acute Style]

I concur. 3-3.25" is the sweet spot. Even with really wide lapels, that is the size I like. Less than 3 is too skinny. Even 3.5 can look a little silly when your jacket is off, at least to me.

Poppycock. 3.5 is the business IMO. I'd say anything between and including 3 to 3.5 works.

 

[dazedstate]



Poppycock.  3.5 is the business IMO.  I'd say anything between and including 3 to 3.5 works.  

Preach brother

 

[othertravel]



Poppycock.  3.5 is the business IMO.  I'd say anything between and including 3 to 3.5 works.  

Clean it up, bro! This is a family forum!

 

[An Acute Style]

Clean it up, bro! This is a family forum!

Balderdash. That's a bunch of malarkey if I ever heard any.

 

[fieldofdreams]



Poppycock.  3.5 is the business IMO.  I'd say anything between and including 3 to 3.5 works.  

Depends on the tie too. A 3.5" repp stripe definitely looks too wide to me. Some ties look fine that width though.

 

[Burzan]

It's my Friday! All the Canadians ready for the long weekend?!

 

[spiermackay]

Happy Canada Day Gentlemen!

We have a Canada Day sale running for today only. Save an additional 14.9% on all shirt bundles. Canada is 149 years old so 14.9% seemed appropriate.

Use Code: CANADA to get the discount.

Also, Polos, Suits and Trousers are on sale.

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e6bf27fc9551276954a8c3523&id=13aec935dc

Cheers and have a great Weekend guys!
Rick

 

[doodledoc]

Happy Canada Day Gentlemen!

We have a Canada Day sale running for today only. Save an additional 14.9% on all shirt bundles. Canada is 149 years old so 14.9% seemed appropriate.

Use Code: CANADA to get the discount.

Also, Polos, Suits and Trousers are on sale.

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=e6bf27fc9551276954a8c3523&id=13aec935dc

Cheers and have a great Weekend guys!
Rick

At what time does this sale end? I don't want to make a purchase while at work.

 

[CanadaCal]

Thanks just kopped another bundle. 2 brushed ox and a white cotton linen. Staple buy