SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[Bacharini]

Not from what I can tell, all I know is it is 25% lighter than their normal weight

Where are you getting this information? Do you know the gsm for the different chinos?

 

[afterthesuit]

Light beige five pocket cords. I saw some questions about sizing here, found both pairs I ordered to be inline with the measurements +/- spec. Pretty soft and comfy.

Great alternative to denim (and sweatpants) for wfh.

 

[XxLogo]

Some days I dress up and days like today I"m wearing a sweatshirt and sweat pants. I purchased their new sweatshirt and its way way more comfortable and better quality than the first run.

That is good to know. I have one OTW in light grey melange. Was there much shrinkage in wash, or have you not washed yet?

Where are you getting this information? Do you know the gsm for the different chinos?

From talking to Rick on IG, no idea what the gsm/oz of the fabric is

 

[EddieK]

That is good to know. I have one OTW in light grey melange. Was there much shrinkage in wash, or have you not washed yet?

From talking to Rick on IG, no idea what the gsm/oz of the fabric is

I think you should just apply for a position in Spier and Mackay.
Rick will probably just give it to you

 

[7_rocket]

That is good to know. I have one OTW in light grey melange. Was there much shrinkage in wash, or have you not washed yet?

From talking to Rick on IG, no idea what the gsm/oz of the fabric is

I'll update you when I wash it a few times. I've only washed it once so far.

 

[Stylewords]

I'd be interested in high-rise chinos. Would that be the same thing as the S&M Cotton Dress Trouser?

I hope not. I really don't like the material and excessive sheen on the dress chinos. A higher rise version of the ordinary chinos would be great.

 

[wildcat10]

I hope not. I really don't like the material and excessive sheen on the dress chinos. A higher rise version of the ordinary chinos would be great.

Thank you, I have not tried the dress chinos, and from your description it looks like I should avoid them.

 

[monkey66]

What is the expected time-frame for a mto jacket currently?

 

[wildcat10]

What is the expected time-frame for a mto jacket currently?

Per the S&M site:

Please note that due to the Chinese New Year holiday, our factory is temporarily closed, so there will be a slight delay for MTO orders placed during this promotion. Orders will begin processing on March 1st, and estimated delivery time for the finished garments is mid-April.

 

[EddieK]

Per the S&M site:

Please note that due to the Chinese New Year holiday, our factory is temporarily closed, so there will be a slight delay for MTO orders placed during this promotion. Orders will begin processing on March 1st, and estimated delivery time for the finished garments is mid-April.

I want to add 6 weeks is the earliest estimate. Most likely there will be a backlog of lots of orders from this sale especially, so depending on how much you wait to place the MTO order, you'll be looking at longer than 6 weeks.

 

[Riva]

I’m sorry @Riva ☹
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No, I'm sorry that I've moved on from SM since I've found other brands that offer more value and quality for the money. You need to move on from that old uncle look too.

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

No, I'm sorry that I've moved on from SM since I've found other brands that offer more value and quality for the money. You need to move on from that old uncle look too.

I splurged on a RLPL dinner jacket to use when we can par-tay again, and took it to my tailor. He was pretty excited to see it and pointed out some of the details in the shoulders and buttons, and said that RLPL, Brioni, Zegna, and Kiton are the only real choices for RTW, and that everything else is a poor imitation. Mind you I've brought him stuff from all across the mid-market to upper-market spectrum (J.Crew, SM, SuSu, Brooks Bros, Hart Schaffner Marx, even a Samuelsohn and a Hickey Freeman) and his answer to everything was, "It's okay. But just okay." I've also showed him swatchbooks full of Gaubello, E. Thomas, VBC, etc. and for all of them, he only frowned and said it reminded him of the Chinese-made fabrics he used to have to use when he was an apprentice growing up in Vietnam. I was surprised and asked what was good, and he said that anything not Scabal, Dormeuil, and Zegna belongs in the same bin with the nameless crap from JAB and Macy's. Harsh! I mean, he's a really old-school bespoke tailor and biased towards ultra-high-end work as that is what he knows, and sure I think it's a a bit extreme of him to write off any RTW that isn't bespoke-lite as not worth it, but technically, I guess he's not wrong??

That's my way of saying that you might think you're better than the average SM enthusiast, but you're right here in the mud with us buddy. Pull up a chair, put on your $350 Drago suit, and enjoy!

 

[NikG]

No, I'm sorry that I've moved on from SM since I've found other brands that offer more value and quality for the money. You need to move on from that old uncle look too.

What brands are better value at the price, sale price in particular?? Genuinely curious, would love more options to choose from.

 

[jamie411]

Maybe that discussion shouldn’t occur on S&M’s Official Affiliate thread. I suggest taking it to PM.

 

[SartorialSpyker]

Maybe that discussion shouldn’t occur on S&M’s Official Affiliate thread. I suggest taking it to PM.

No, I'm sorry that I've moved on from SM since I've found other brands that offer more value and quality for the money. You need to move on from that old uncle look too.

What brands are better value at the price, sale price in particular?? Genuinely curious, would love more options to choose from.

If not here, perhaps start a new thread, many of us would be very interested.