SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[Masry]

I think it's best to avoid patterned trousers with this jacket. With every jacket in general, but with this jacket too.

On a more serious, less The Office note, I actually picked up this jacket over the weekend and I'm looking forward to wearing it this week. So your question is quite timely for me.

I've got navy, light grey and mid-grey flannel, a mid-grey tweed, and a light oatmeal. Will try them out and chime in at some point with what I think worked best.

I have that same range too. I went with a beige Brooks Brothers dress pant I rarely wear. It's a decent color combination. I also have a pair of sort-of oatmeal donegal tweed pants from Epaulet that would be complementary though I'm not entirely certain that it will work; might be way too much "texture." But we'll see.

 

[DFWWingnut]

Is there any reason why S&M hasn't had beige, khaki, or tan wool trousers the past few seasons? I need to replace a 10 year old pair and keep hoping for something to pop-up.

 

[Spaghettimatt]

I’m looking for the perfect plain blue dress shirt. I’ve gotta bunch of them in sky blue fine twill but am wondering if there’s a better option...

namely whether the medium blue is a more classic dress shirt color, and whether I should branch out to royal twill instead. Anyone have experience here?

 

[CanadaCal]

Is there any reason why S&M hasn't had beige, khaki, or tan wool trousers the past few seasons? I need to replace a 10 year old pair and keep hoping for something to pop-up.

Probably because they had them in tweed and moleskin.
You typically don’t see beige and khaki tone flannels all that often across the board.

Although I agree, a nice fawn coloured flannel is hard to beat.

 

[DFWWingnut]

Probably because they had them in tweed and moleskin.
You typically don’t see beige and khaki tone flannels all that often across the board.

Although I agree, a nice fawn coloured flannel is hard to beat.

Was thinking more of a worsted tropical or gaberdine weight.

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

I tried out my mid-grey trousers, and it didn't look good with those. Even my wife felt that it didn't work, and suggested navy or brown (I think after all these years she's actually quite engaged in conversations about my wardrobe... well, some conversations anyway).

These are navy flannels, and I think they work well together.

Summary:
mid-grey - tried but didn't work.
navy - works.
light grey - haven't tried, may not work.
light camel - I think this might work.

This jacket was a bit of an odd choice for me, because I'm trying to maintain a wardrobe that has really good staples and things that I really love and will wear often. However, for winter I already have about three sportcoats, and I really wanted one more and felt it would be okay to get one that's a bit more bold.

So even though it's not a navy or a dark brown I could throw on with almost anything, I feel it's still a great addition.

This jacket is actually still in stock in lots of sizes at just $250CAD, which I think is a steal. If the brown check was in stock in 36 I'd probably be tempted to get it.

 

[kammerer66]

I’m looking for the perfect plain blue dress shirt. I’ve gotta bunch of them in sky blue fine twill but am wondering if there’s a better option...

namely whether the medium blue is a more classic dress shirt color, and whether I should branch out to royal twill instead. Anyone have experience here?

I hesitate ordering royal twill because it is said to be shiny. S&M pinpoint oxford is a bit shiny, but not in a bad way - it just makes the shirt look a little dressier. I am going to try fine twill next.

Regarding sky blue vs. mid-blue - it depends on whether you like more contrast between the shirt and the jacket, or not. To me it seems that mid-blue shirt will work either with a very dark jacket, or a very light one. Otherwise there's not enough contrast.

But, if the shirt has interesting texture, it becomes a different story.

 

[Burzan]

Green slub and lavender oxford today.

 

[pickergc]

Was thinking more of a worsted tropical or gaberdine weight.

+1

 

[Patrick R]

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I tried out my mid-grey trousers, and it didn't look good with those. Even my wife felt that it didn't work, and suggested navy or brown (I think after all these years she's actually quite engaged in conversations about my wardrobe... well, some conversations anyway).

These are navy flannels, and I think they work well together.

Summary:
mid-grey - tried but didn't work.
navy - works.
light grey - haven't tried, may not work.
light camel - I think this might work.

This jacket was a bit of an odd choice for me, because I'm trying to maintain a wardrobe that has really good staples and things that I really love and will wear often. However, for winter I already have about three sportcoats, and I really wanted one more and felt it would be okay to get one that's a bit more bold.

So even though it's not a navy or a dark brown I could throw on with almost anything, I feel it's still a great addition.

This jacket is actually still in stock in lots of sizes at just $250CAD, which I think is a steal. If the brown check was in stock in 36 I'd probably be tempted to get it.

That tie is great.

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

That tie is great.

Thank you. It's a silk matka from Chipp I bought a few years ago. Didn't like their grenadines at the time (haven't tried the newer ones), but I got a couple of these and they tie really great knots in my opinion.

 

[ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w]

Has there ever been consideration to making casual shirts that are shorter and appropriate for leaving untucked? I don't tuck in my casual shirts, and would love to try some OCBDs and chambrays, but the standard shirt length is way too long to consider not tucking in. At least for me.

The shirt category is also called Dress Shirts while being a catch-all for all the shirts that are made (from TM to denim), and is curiously called "Men's Casual Dress Shirts."

I could always go MTM, but it's almost twice the price: $55 for OTR and $99 for MTM for OCDBs for example.

 

[up1911fan]

Has there ever been consideration to making casual shirts that are shorter and appropriate for leaving untucked? I don't tuck in my casual shirts, and would love to try some OCBDs and chambrays, but the standard shirt length is way too long to consider not tucking in. At least for me.

The shirt category is also called Dress Shirts while being a catch-all for all the shirts that are made (from TM to denim), and is curiously called "Men's Casual Dress Shirts."

I could always go MTM, but it's almost twice the price: $55 for OTR and $99 for MTM for OCDBs for example.

I would like this as well. I love S&M for dress clothes, but buy Taylorstitch casual shirts. The length is great untucked.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Second outing for the S&M suit.

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[Spex]

I’m looking for the perfect plain blue dress shirt. I’ve gotta bunch of them in sky blue fine twill but am wondering if there’s a better option...

namely whether the medium blue is a more classic dress shirt color, and whether I should branch out to royal twill instead. Anyone have experience here?

My absolute favourite blue dress shirt is my light blue Kamakura Shirts broadcloth shirt that I've been wearing for 5 years (and it still looks brand new). It's made from a Supima 110 cotton and their shirts all come standard with unfused collars and cuffs (ok, not really relevant to the question). I feel that the lighter the colour, the easier it is to pair with most jackets and trousers. If I were to have a "one shirt" for work, it would be this.

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I don't like medium blue at all for a dress shirt, although if in a casual material like the example above, it is fine (but not as dressy anymore). I have a Spier & Mackay MTM blue pinpoint shirt and as mentioned, it's a bit shiny. Royal twill, as suggested, may also come off as a bit shiny.

This "pale blue" poplin shirt from S&M seems to be closest to my Kamakura shirt, but is out of stock. I can't find this type of material with I search the Custom Shirts section either.

https://www.spierandmackay.com/very-pale-blue-poplin-slim.html