SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[WoolyLamb]

Is it separated out?

***nvm found them***

 

[ericgereghty]

Looks to be light weight; 240-270g?

One assumes. None of interest for me, for better or worse. That linen blend (even with the dreaded patch pockets) would have been VERY intriguing in a navy/RAF blue

 

[WoolyLamb]

I would like to get your opinions. I have this jacket being used as a blazer. Should I get a custom pair of trousers to match it and make it a suit or keep it as an odd jacket.

 

[losrockets]

Personally, I'd only wear that as a suit.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Personally, I'd only wear that as a suit.

Any specific reasoning?

 

[reidrothchild]

Could anyone tell me whether it's worth getting alterations done on this suit? I asked in the tailors' thread but no responses yet and I have to return it tomorrow if I'm going to. It's neo cut in 42L. I'm thinking I might need something more padded for the problems with the back.

Have you tried the non-neo suits? I think the neo cut jackets have slightly wider shoulders with a bit more room in the upper back. If you're worried about going down a full size, it might be worthy exchanging for one of the non-neo models to see if it fits cleaner in the upper back.

 

[stuffedsuperdud]

One assumes. None of interest for me, for better or worse. That linen blend (even with the dreaded patch pockets) would have been VERY intriguing in a navy/RAF blue

The two Drago ones with a subtle check, a line or two down from the ones you are looking at, look much more interesting. Any guesses as to what the fabric is? I'm not a huge fan of linen or WSL, but it'd be a no-brainer for me if tropical wool. The pinstripe DB that for me juuuuust now popped up in the previews is a no-brainer for wearing Miami Vice style, which I guess will leave all of 1 for the five other 46R guys on this page alone.

 

[blewnote1]

The two Drago ones with a subtle check, a line or two down from the ones you are looking at, look much more interesting. Any guesses as to what the fabric is? I'm not a huge fan of linen or WSL, but it'd be a no-brainer for me if tropical wool. The pinstripe DB that for me juuuuust now popped up in the previews is a no-brainer for wearing Miami Vice style, which I guess will leave all of 1 for the five other 46R guys on this page alone.

I can't find them on the website anymore, but I think this is the same fabric they offered from Drago last year in a wool/linen blend, it was offered in light gray and med-dark/dark blue. I have the one in light gray glen check and I like it. It doesn't wear quite as cool as pure linen or a fresco, and is wrinklier than a high twist fabric, but it's a nice suit for spring/summer.

I received the Clissold "Crispaire" and the Minnis Fresco Lite suits I ordered today and will try to put up some pictures of the Clissold tomorrow. I'll share my thoughts, but I think that Wilcthree will do a better review because I feel like I'm rather unsophisticated compared to y'all!

 

[ericgereghty]

Any specific reasoning?

Not a dead giveaway from the photo, but the cloth looks rather slick.

The two Drago ones with a subtle check, a line or two down from the ones you are looking at, look much more interesting. Any guesses as to what the fabric is? I'm not a huge fan of linen or WSL, but it'd be a no-brainer for me if tropical wool. The pinstripe DB that for me juuuuust now popped up in the previews is a no-brainer for wearing Miami Vice style, which I guess will leave all of 1 for the five other 46R guys on this page alone.

That one does look intriguing. And, bloody hell, was super excited (and I don't love VBC tropical weight stuff) to see the grey high twist...but the gotdamn patch pockets!

As ever, I am just fascinated to know the thinking behind some of these styling choices. That one seems...not at all patchy? And then the DB (with the fairly beefy flap pockets + ticket pocket) seems a good candidate for the Milanese lapel treatment.

Alas.

 

[BananaKing]

Any specific reasoning?

Full thread by Derek Guy here explains it

 

[JustinW]

Might just be a site glitch, but when I put the new chinos in my basket I’m not getting a hemming service option. :/

 

[WoolyLamb]

Full thread by Derek Guy here explains it

Very helpful indeed. I think my piece is definitely skirting on the border of a suit jacket except for the pockets, buttons, and fabric twill weave. Perhaps this link from the MTO sport coat ordering provides additional detail. https://www.spierandmackay.com/Fabric/jacket

 

[tweedlover]

Very helpful indeed. I think my piece is definitely skirting on the border of a suit jacket except for the pockets, buttons, and fabric twill weave. Perhaps this link from the MTO sport coat ordering provides additional detail. https://www.spierandmackay.com/Fabric/jacket

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It does look like an orphaned suit jacket.

 

[Maximus Rex]

The rust check lapel does look a tad wide for a 38. Here’s a SS21 MTO on one of my friends who also wears 38R contemporary in RTW.

@dapperclassic Is that fabric still available as an MTO?

 

[JTrent82]

@dapperclassic Is that fabric still available as an MTO?

I think it's the Di Pray if I'm not mistaken. If so it's still available.

edit: Sorry to reply out of turn but I've been eyeing it for a while.