The Official-ish DC Thread

[Kangnamstyles]

Kent Wang makes coats as does Steed. Not sure if Ezra Paul does but I would assume so. I’ve had good luck with RTW coats but having one made sounds really cool.

Thanks. Just exploring options before making a decision.

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Thank you both for the tips! I was asking b/c Magee1866 is having a sale on their donegal tweeds.

I assume the tailors that have been mentioned in the thread previously can make coats too? Not just suiting?

IIRC Ezra has a few rolls of different topcoat fabrics. I asked him one time about buying my own fabric and giving it to him to make a suit and he advised against it, said the cost of shipping to Italy plus import duties and such makes it too expensive. I suppose if you were using a MTM shop with domestic production then maybe that wouldn't be as much of an issue?

 

[circumspice]

Import duties should only be a problem if you are buying a baller fabric - US$800 is the threshold above which duties should come into play. I end up paying for shipping both ways, and import duties when I ship fabric to B&Tailor in Seoul to have them make some stuff up. Having fabric on hand allowed me to get started with them way back when - I was able to bring them the fabric, get measure, and have 2 fittings in the span of 2 weeks. That wouldn't have worked if they had to get the fabric from Europe, most likely.

When you buy your own fabric:
You might be limited to a retail store front selling in .5 meter increments. Your tailor might be buying via a channel in .1 meter increments, so you might be over buying
You might be over buying because you don't know how much you need of this large plaid fabric
You might be paying retail prices (cough Fox Brothers cough)
You might be putting your tailor in a weird spot if they screw up, and need to order more fabric - there is a higher likelihood if they buy the fabric, their agent knows what roll it was from, and if more from that roll is available versus you showing up with something

I say all of this as a weirdo with like 6 lengths of fabric on the shelf.

 

[bicycleradical]

When everything's reopened we have to do a happy hour around there. Maybe the Smith or Hamilton?

I'm in!

 

[Kangnamstyles]

Import duties should only be a problem if you are buying a baller fabric - US$800 is the threshold above which duties should come into play. I end up paying for shipping both ways, and import duties when I ship fabric to B&Tailor in Seoul to have them make some stuff up. Having fabric on hand allowed me to get started with them way back when - I was able to bring them the fabric, get measure, and have 2 fittings in the span of 2 weeks. That wouldn't have worked if they had to get the fabric from Europe, most likely.

When you buy your own fabric:
You might be limited to a retail store front selling in .5 meter increments. Your tailor might be buying via a channel in .1 meter increments, so you might be over buying
You might be over buying because you don't know how much you need of this large plaid fabric
You might be paying retail prices (cough Fox Brothers cough)
You might be putting your tailor in a weird spot if they screw up, and need to order more fabric - there is a higher likelihood if they buy the fabric, their agent knows what roll it was from, and if more from that roll is available versus you showing up with something

I say all of this as a weirdo with like 6 lengths of fabric on the shelf.

Thanks, that's good to know!

 

[TheSuitBurnsBetter]

Tim Carman's got a writeup about local cheesesteaks in the Post. He's a fan of Ghostburger, which I am now definitely going to have to try this weekend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/best-philly-cheesesteaks/2021/01/12/98299514-51dd-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

 

[hpreston]

Tim Carman's got a writeup about local cheesesteaks in the Post. He's a fan of Ghostburger, which I am now definitely going to have to try this weekend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/best-philly-cheesesteaks/2021/01/12/98299514-51dd-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

Now I am hungry...

 

[dc_slicker]

@smittycl - I saw you posting Tenet as one of the dvds that was given to you... have you watched it? The reviews as so terrible https://www.redbox.com/movies/tenet yet i keep seeing ads for it...

 

[dc_slicker]

Tim Carman's got a writeup about local cheesesteaks in the Post. He's a fan of Ghostburger, which I am now definitely going to have to try this weekend.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/best-philly-cheesesteaks/2021/01/12/98299514-51dd-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

looks good...but with more dormant lifestyle i primarily switched to paleo diet of salad and grilled meat... i was able to shred 10lbs so far (while enjoying holiday chocolate) by giving up bread and other carbs

 

[smittycl]

@smittycl - I saw you posting Tenet as one of the dvds that was given to you... have you watched it? The reviews as so terrible https://www.redbox.com/movies/tenet yet i keep seeing ads for it...

Nolan movies can be very challenging. I generally like them and absolutely loved Interstellar. Tenet is very stylish and well-acted. Robert Pattinson steals most of his scenes and the short lunch scene with JDW and Michael Caine was priceless.

Only seen it once so far and decided to view it as a Bond flick and not read too much into the time travel stuff. I’d recommend it if you liked Inception. I may watch it again this weekend.

 

[dc_slicker]

Nolan movies can be very challenging. I generally like them and absolutely loved Interstellar. Tenet is very stylish and well-acted. Robert Pattinson steals most of his scenes and the short lunch scene with JDW and Michael Caine was priceless.

Only seen it once so far and decided to rewatch it as a Bond flick and not read too much into the time travel stuff. I’d recommend it if you liked Inception. I may watch it again this weekend.

Loved the Interstellar... yet to see the Inception :|

so.... basically... if i want to actually follow a story and make sense of it - don't bother. but if i just want to see cool style and Bond like affects - go for it.

 

[dc_slicker]

Nolan movies can be very challenging. I generally like them and absolutely loved Interstellar. Tenet is very stylish and well-acted. Robert Pattinson steals most of his scenes and the short lunch scene with JDW and Michael Caine was priceless.

Only seen it once so far and decided to view it as a Bond flick and not read too much into the time travel stuff. I’d recommend it if you liked Inception. I may watch it again this weekend.

ps. recently rewatched Rick and Morty. What a show. lol.

 

[smittycl]

ps. recently rewatched Rick and Morty. What a show. lol.

Yeah, Tenet is fun to watch as a spy movie. Great action and effects, just ignore the guys running backwards all the time. I think Nolan went a bit too far with this one.

I think Rick has become my inner voice (that I thankfully manage to keep that way most of the time).

 

[smittycl]

Maybe if Rick & Morty runs long enough they can compete with the symptoms for memes?

Me last Wednesday night:

 

[hpreston]

Maybe if Rick & Morty runs long enough they can compete with the symptoms for memes?

Me last Wednesday night:
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