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[emptym]

They stretch out of form

Thanks. That is a good concern. I did a bit of a search online and on the forum and it seems the BM stretch corduroy keeps its shape well. What types of fabric and makers have stretched out on you, if you don't mind my asking? Pants or sport coats too?

I cuff all trousers that are meant to have a crease.

+1, except for pants that I wear w/ a barong, guayabera, or Hawaiian shirt.

Cuffs make pants more casual. Just as brouging makes shoes more casual.

I think cuffing pants makes them look more finished. The additional weight can also help the legs fall more cleanly. I cuff all my flannels.

I think that cuffs can look out of place (out of style) on casual pants, like chinos, while looking stylish with more proper trousers, which then makes it seem like they are a formalizing element, but they are not.

I agree w/ you re. the history of those things. But as you allude to by bringing up chinos, I think cuffed pants, brogued shoes, and I'd add button-down collared shirts occupy an interesting middle ground. If you're used to wearing jeans or chinos, ptbs or boots, chambray or plaid flannel shirts, then cuffed pants, OCBDs, and brogued shoes seem formal.

10 is on a wider side. My J Crew cords are 14 wale.

Imo, 10 is ideal for a suit. For a SC, 8 would be my preference, fwiw.

 

[Patrick R]

If you're used to wearing jeans or chinos, ptbs or loafers, chambray or plaid flannel shirts, then cuffed pants, OCBDs, and brogued shoes seem formal.

I couldn’t agree more.

I almost made this exact statement in my post (as well as the “you won’t see a well dressed man cuffing his tuxedo trousers”), but cut myself short.

 

[jtorres94]

I live in California, in a city where it doesn't even snow, yet I purchased the polo coat just because it looks so good.

Many of us California's aren't used to the cold and complain about 60F weather so I'll use it for getting back and forth from my car in the morning and late nights.

But the last post with the picture of the green tweed jacket convinced me to grab it if it's in my size. I'll get much more use out of that.

 

[7_rocket]

I picked up a light grey sweat shirt, navy hoody and charcoal grey long sleeve polo. They're all fiance approved.

I don't know why but the long sleeve polo certainly fits much better than the short sleeve for me. I will hopefully update once I wash all 3 shortly. I'm throwing them in the dryer as I type this.

If I like the fit, I'll purchase more polos as my casual part of my wardrobe is severely lacking

 

[up1911fan]

I picked up a light grey sweat shirt, navy hoody and charcoal grey long sleeve polo. They're all fiance approved.

I don't know why but the long sleeve polo certainly fits much better than the short sleeve for me. I will hopefully update once I wash all 3 shortly. I'm throwing them in the dryer as I type this.

If I like the fit, I'll purchase more polos as my casual part of my wardrobe is severely lacking

I picked up two of the LS polos and really like them. I'll be getting a couple more.

 

[am55]

I'd have bought the rust for travel, but I am probably alone in this thread in wishing the cloth had some flecks of a different colour. The uniformity is a bit less tweedy.

 

[demondeac]

Does anyone have a size 42 navy slub sport coat that they are looking to sell?

 

[ino68]

I had to go with the classic grey for the polo coat. Damn, can't wait, and I hope it's still in stock when they actually fulfill the order, as it said limited stock for the 36.

The real sleeper is the navy tho, that one will turn heads with its texture. So, so boss.

 

[ino68]

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[spiermackay]

I'd have bought the rust for travel, but I am probably alone in this thread in wishing the cloth had some flecks of a different colour. The uniformity is a bit less tweedy.

You'll change your mind once you see it. Pics don't do it justice.

 

[JilSlander]

I'm a 5'7 guy, so these S&M coats are a no go (too long).

Fantastic fabrics on the Polo Coat though. Whoa at the Rust; that's the one.

 

[spiermackay]

I'm a 5'7 guy, so these S&M coats are a no go (too long).

Fantastic fabrics on the Polo Coat though. Whoa at the Rust; that's the one.

Shorts man. We have short sizes. I'm 5'7"

 

[gianm]

I'm a 5'7 guy, so these S&M coats are a no go (too long).

Fantastic fabrics on the Polo Coat though. Whoa at the Rust; that's the one.

They have S sizes no?

 

[NoNameNecessary]

I'm a 5'7 guy, so these S&M coats are a no go (too long).

Fantastic fabrics on the Polo Coat though. Whoa at the Rust; that's the one.

Above knee length overcoat will make a man looks shorter. You need a 38-40 inches overcoat

 

[RickyTakhar]

You'll change your mind once you see it. Pics don't do it justice.

Whats the construction on these Rick?