SPIER & MACKAY - Official Affiliate Thread

[SuaveStyle]

I think it would look good.

Turn up/cuffs to me look good on casual stuff. I don't like em when I see them on dark formal looking wool suits but for casual colors/tweeds/linens etc I think it's cool. The tobacco color and linen both add to the casual vibe so I think styling them with cuffs is completely in line.

I second this. I 2” cuff all my casual trousers and suits, now. I have two tweed suits that I failed to cuff a couple years ago when I was new and it haunts me to this day. I’m 6’2” as well and have had some tailors tell me they for sure can do it, and some that say they can only do a French cuff instead. It’s close, but possible, depending on trouser break etc.
Also, as a consideration, you can always remove them, but you can never go back and add.

 

[Hankmctank]

Hello all
Any Teba jacket owners on here able to give their experience with regards to laundering?

Same goes for any Leomaster and / or Spencer Bryson linens as I recently acquired some pants in those fabrics too

My original thought was to wear them hard in the summers. Cold wash and air dry them myself on a regular basis like I have with my previous black label linen shirts and cotton/linen dress pants

After receiving these pieces and feeling the quality, I am wondering if I’m being a bit too callous in assuming I can just toss these items into the washing machine

I’ve researched what I could. There’s like 5 threads on here about quality linen care, with no clear cut answer one way or the other. Understandable as no one wants to be responsible for someone else’s linen shrinkage

The only thing that stood out to me was that lined waistbands may shrink in unpredictable ways? I can’t tell if these brysons or Leomasters are “lined” but they look like all my older cotton/linen pants waistband wise, and I don’t see any issues after laundering them myself many times

So I’m not asking for advice, instead I prefer to just hear what the owners of these pieces do personally to take care of their quality linens

I’m leaning towards washing them myself before making any alterations at the very least.

Not opposed to dry cleaning any of them, but that would limit the amount of times I choose to wear them on a regular basis

 

[St1X]

True. I’ve just see the shirred shoulder fall something and create a roping poof sometimes. I’m wondering what accounts for the difference.

What difference are you talking about? Why some shirred shoulders lay flat on the shoulders and some - create that puff? I thing ilthis decision is made when the sleeve is patterned. There is extra fabric length on the top of the sleeve, and once it's attached properly that extra fabric has to go up and create a puff

 

[kylebwells]

Anyone know when S&M releases their spring/summer lineup?

 

[sydneycider]

Anyone know when S&M releases their spring/summer lineup?

Usually towards the middle and end of Feb. Though they have some S/S items up on their site already, in the previews.

 

[DonRaphael]

If you require a longer inseam but still want 2" cuffs you could make faux cuffs. It'll still look like traditional cuffs but won't perform exactly similar due to the weight. It'll still do the job sufficiently, ie drape well though. Instead of folding the cuff twice, you make a faux fold.

 

[clee1982]

I guess someone must have returned, somehow 36S showed up again, unbeatable price

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[NORE]

This was probably covered already, but what, if any, difference is there with suits with the red lining and ones with the black lining? I'm seeing some lighter weight stuff on sale but don't want to be going backwards in terms of quality.

 

[blewnote1]

No, IMO peacoats are such an awkward garment. You can't wear them over tailoring, so they're out for smarter outfits. But they also don't look particularly casual.

They're also quite short and create a silhouette that's very top heavy. Just go with a full length overcoat.

I disagree. I love my peacoat for wearing with casual outfits. Looks great over jeans/cords/khakis with an OCBD or flannel shirt or a sweater. I wear one instead of a fleece to present as more put together. An overcoat is fine too, but is not what I would reach for first.

 

[Raw05]

Gentlemen,

I'm considering picking up this tobacco linen suit. Thoughts on this with cuffed trousers? I'm 6'2".
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I can't quite decide if the vibes are right. Here's some research

Hello all! I've been buying a lot of Spier stuff the last few years, including this suit, so this seemed like a good opportunity to get myself to join the forum.

I quite like this suit, and have it with cuffed trousers myself, but will say that the suit is a 6x1 like it says in the description, and not a 6x2 like the test/model version seems to have been. The color is great, and I would say better than it appears in the model shots, with more depth to it. It seems to me to be pretty wearable as separates as well.

 

[blewnote1]

always cuff your trousers

Maybe not always (although I do like them cuffed most of the time), but definitely for a DB suit.

 

[JohnE]

Hello all
Any Teba jacket owners on here able to give their experience with regards to laundering?

Same goes for any Leomaster and / or Spencer Bryson linens as I recently acquired some pants in those fabrics too

My original thought was to wear them hard in the summers. Cold wash and air dry them myself on a regular basis like I have with my previous black label linen shirts and cotton/linen dress pants

After receiving these pieces and feeling the quality, I am wondering if I’m being a bit too callous in assuming I can just toss these items into the washing machine

I’ve researched what I could. There’s like 5 threads on here about quality linen care, with no clear cut answer one way or the other. Understandable as no one wants to be responsible for someone else’s linen shrinkage

The only thing that stood out to me was that lined waistbands may shrink in unpredictable ways? I can’t tell if these brysons or Leomasters are “lined” but they look like all my older cotton/linen pants waistband wise, and I don’t see any issues after laundering them myself many times

So I’m not asking for advice, instead I prefer to just hear what the owners of these pieces do personally to take care of their quality linens

I’m leaning towards washing them myself before making any alterations at the very least.

Not opposed to dry cleaning any of them, but that would limit the amount of times I choose to wear them on a regular basis

I have a bunch of linen shirts that are in regular rotation during the summer, as well as shorts. I've been hand washing them with a little bit of detergent and hang drying them. I basically fill up a plastic container/bin and let them soak for a while, then move them around to get some water flow through the fibers. Rinse them out by changing out the water a couple times and then gently squeeze them from the top to bottom to get the excess water out before hanging them up inside out on hangers to prevent pointy shoulders. Kind of a pain, tbh. Waiting for someone to come along and say they gentle cycle them and hang them and they last forever.

 

[JohnE]

Hello all! I've been buying a lot of Spier stuff the last few years, including this suit, so this seemed like a good opportunity to get myself to join the forum.

I quite like this suit, and have it with cuffed trousers myself, but will say that the suit is a 6x1 like it says in the description, and not a 6x2 like the test/model version seems to have been. The color is great, and I would say better than it appears in the model shots, with more depth to it. It seems to me to be pretty wearable as separates as well.

Raw to the rescue. I really only looked at the quick view, so I didn't see that it's a 6x1. I'm not sure I like that look, so you really saved me on this one. I also assumed it had flap pockets but they're only jetted.

I owe you a beer next time you're in KC.

 

[pooliotis]

Anyone know if there's a difference in sleeve width between Slim and Contemporary sportcoats? I was under the impression that there wasn't a difference, but wanted to see if anyone could confirm/deny.

 

[classicoutfits]

If you require a longer inseam but still want 2" cuffs you could make faux cuffs. It'll still look like traditional cuffs but won't perform exactly similar due to the weight. It'll still do the job sufficiently, ie drape well though. Instead of folding the cuff twice, you make a faux fold. View attachment 2316385 View attachment 2316387

spier used to be able to do 2 in cuff with 32 inseam (my size) but they said not enough fabric lately. It wasn’t a full cuff. lately I ordered 1.75 inch cuff and 32 hem from spier and it came with added a piece of fabric to do the cuff which didn’t bother me so I think it’s now even shorter… olive corduroy is 1.75 and donegal is 2 (fake cuff) from few years ago. I really wish they offer longer fabrics for those of us tall (like cavour for example)