SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[scatterbrain]



Yes. $1095 CAD for 2 piece. +$150 CAD for Full Canvas.

I asked Minnis for bulk price on the cloth and it's still pretty costly. We would have to be about $275 CAD/pair. If there is enough interest in them, we could run them.

Naw. If I'm spending this much for fabric I would go custom for an extra $50 instead.Thanks.

 

[spiermackay]

Naw. If I'm spending this much for fabric I would go custom for an extra $50 instead.Thanks.

That's pretty much what we told Minnis as well. Doesn't make sense.

 

[Claghorn]

At some point, will you allow CMT?

 

[spiermackay]

At some point, will you allow CMT?

We can do it now. Problem is getting the cloth to the factory in China. That can be costly. We can CMT for $400 CAD/suit

 

[scatterbrain]



At some point, will you allow CMT?

I almost asked this earlier today! But then decided I ask too many questions in this thread...

 

[Pepetito]

Box pleat.

 

[CMAc7]

In the midst of all the pleat bleating, I am curious about the timeline of the addition of the MTM suiting functionality to the website. I know it was mentioned a few months ago that it was in the works. Is this going to be part of the new website?

 

[Spex]

Here's something I've been thinking about for next season. How about the idea of:

1. A higher end chino, one that is unhemmed, with split back with taped seams...basically a chino version of your dress pant that would be meant to be worn pressed with a crease. How much would such an item cost to produce?

2. Then offer separate unstructured chino jackets (LBM 1911 style) in the same colors that could be worn as casual odd jackets, or paired with the trousers for a cotton suit. I'm thinking colors such as khaki, navy, brown, stone, olive and maybe a brighter or lighter blue.

Am I crazy?

 

[An Acute Style]



Here's something I've been thinking about for next season. How about the idea of:

1. A higher end chino, one that is unhemmed, with split back with taped seams...basically a chino version of your dress pant that would be meant to be worn pressed with a crease. How much would such an item cost to produce?

2. Then offer separate unstructured chino jackets (LBM 1911 style) in the same colors that could be worn as casual odd jackets, or paired with the trousers for a cotton suit. I'm thinking colors such as khaki, navy, brown, stone, olive and maybe a brighter or lighter blue. 

Am I crazy?

Great idea.

 

[AntiHero84]



2. Then offer separate unstructured chino jackets (LBM 1911 style) in the same colors that could be worn as casual odd jackets, or paired with the trousers for a cotton suit. I'm thinking colors such as khaki, navy, brown, stone, olive and maybe a brighter or lighter blue. 

This.

 

[Beav]



Here's something I've been thinking about for next season. How about the idea of:

1. A higher end chino, one that is unhemmed, with split back with taped seams...basically a chino version of your dress pant that would be meant to be worn pressed with a crease. How much would such an item cost to produce?

2. Then offer separate unstructured chino jackets (LBM 1911 style) in the same colors that could be worn as casual odd jackets, or paired with the trousers for a cotton suit. I'm thinking colors such as khaki, navy, brown, stone, olive and maybe a brighter or lighter blue. 

Am I crazy?

No not crazy, this would be perfect

 

[spiermackay]

Here's something I've been thinking about for next season. How about the idea of:

1. A higher end chino, one that is unhemmed, with split back with taped seams...basically a chino version of your dress pant that would be meant to be worn pressed with a crease. How much would such an item cost to produce?

2. Then offer separate unstructured chino jackets (LBM 1911 style) in the same colors that could be worn as casual odd jackets, or paired with the trousers for a cotton suit. I'm thinking colors such as khaki, navy, brown, stone, olive and maybe a brighter or lighter blue.

Am I crazy?

This is something we've already been looking into for next SS. For the jacket, would it be completely unstructured, in that there is NO canvas, or simply soft canvas, no shoulder pad, no lining?

 

[spiermackay]

Another question to the community.

RE: Trousers, any changes you would like to see in the trousers? Sizing/Fit, styling? Slim Fit, Contemporary Fit? Need a Classic Fit or Athletic Fit. Rise? Thigh Room? Leg Slimness, etc?

 

[losrockets]

Love that idea of cotton separates. I need higher rise, dressy cotton pants.

Trouser change: I'm not buying suits from yall because the contemporary pants fit a bit too slim and low rise. Would aim for an 8.5" opening and a flat front with rise of 11 to 11.25 to be accommodating to the largest number of people's tastes. A bit more room through the thigh/hip would also be nice. This also goes for cotton dress pants you develop. For the jacket, go with slightly wider, 3.75" lapels, and totally unstructured. I'd get a pine green and a British khaki suit like that in a heartbeat. Preferably 3 r 2.5. This is pretty much replicating what I have in a Boglioli navy cotton jacket. Patch hip pockets of course. Don't go with a shorter length on these like some makers do.

Edit: I'm a 33-34" waist so that's my reference point for the preferred rise.

 

[An Acute Style]

Another question to the community.

RE: Trousers, any changes you would like to see in the trousers? Sizing/Fit, styling? Slim Fit, Contemporary Fit? Need a Classic Fit or Athletic Fit. Rise? Thigh Room? Leg Slimness, etc?

I've tried on a pair of contemporary fit pants and I found them too slim for my taste. The rise was too low for me and the thigh needed more room. I doubt I'd be able to even get the slim fit pants on. For a size 30, 11 inch rise would be great, at least 10.5. More room in the thigh and hip as well. Leg opening around 7.5 or 8.