When is the Next Brooks Brothers Sale?

[jslade]

Speaking of the ESF shirts, I've been wondering lately whether the sleeve length that I've been taking on my ESF shirts are an inch too long, or if my suit sleeve is a little too short and needs to be lengthened. Could you guys take a look at these images and tell me whether I should lengthen my suit sleeve, or take my ESF shirts in a shorter sleeve length? Thanks!

For reference, the suit is a BB Fitzgerald in navy.

From the front:

From the side:

How a suit looks:

 

[macjedi]



Speaking of the ESF shirts, I've been wondering lately whether the sleeve length that I've been taking on my ESF shirts are an inch too long, or if my suit sleeve is a little too short and needs to be lengthened. Could you guys take a look at these images and tell me whether I should lengthen my suit sleeve, or take my ESF shirts in a shorter sleeve length? Thanks!

For reference, the suit is a BB Fitzgerald in navy.

From the front:

From the side:

How a suit looks:

If it were me, I'd definitely lengthen the suit sleeves a bit. As for the shirt, I'd go a bit longer as well, it looks they'd rise uncomfortably high when you raise your arms. Just my 2¢.

 

[bbhues]

If it were me, I'd definitely lengthen the suit sleeves a bit. As for the shirt, I'd go a bit longer as well, it looks they'd rise uncomfortably high when you raise your arms. Just my 2¢.

Agreed on the jacket. Shirt might be a tad short but I don't know if I would bother having it altered.

 

[jslade]

Thanks, guys. That's what I figured. About how much shirt cuff should be showing? I believe I've seen 1/8 of an inch thrown around, but that seems minuscule.

 

[macjedi]



Agreed on the jacket. Shirt might be a tad short but I don't know if I would bother having it altered.   

+1. Just to clarify, I meant try a longer sleeve length next time and see how it works on you with the altered coat sleeve. I wouldn't attempt to alter the shirt sleeve and I wouldn't go with a shorter shirt sleeve.

Cheers!

 

[jdlc]

Thanks, guys. That's what I figured. About how much shirt cuff should be showing? I believe I've seen 1/8 of an inch thrown around, but that seems minuscule.

A quater of inch is sufficient. 1/8 seems too little and 1/2 of inch seems too much. I would also recommend lengthening the sleeves on the suit.

 

[jslade]

Sounds great. Thanks for the thoughts, all! Really appreciate it. I'll take it to the tailor soon, then.

 

[ircfas133]

Holding out until the Corp. Discout...it's quite tough though!

May I ask when is the corp discount date? Thanks!

 

[musicmax]



Speaking of the ESF shirts, I've been wondering lately whether the sleeve length that I've been taking on my ESF shirts are an inch too long, or if my suit sleeve is a little too short and needs to be lengthened. Could you guys take a look at these images and tell me whether I should lengthen my suit sleeve, or take my ESF shirts in a shorter sleeve length? Thanks!

One guide for shirt sleeve length is that with the gauntlet and cuff UNbuttoned, the shirt should just about reach to the web inside the base of your thumb. You don't show any pictures with the sleeve unbuttoned but based on the clean creased line showing on the picture taken from the side, the sleeve would fall a good bit short of the thumb web. Therefore I'd size up an inch on the sleeve length.

Has this shirt been laundered? Brooks's shirts always shrink, I find I lose about 1/2" in the collar and 3/4" in the sleeve.

 

[kushburner]

If you know your sizing the suits are usually ~$300 from the outlet resellers like Steve smith here or collectme (I think?) on eBay

Can you elaborate? are these for 1818 suits?

 

[bbhues]

Anyone have any thoughts/experience with the advantage chinos? With the 25% discount, you can pick up two pair for 120. Are they worth that?

 

[ww21943]



Anyone have any thoughts/experience with the advantage chinos?  With the 25% discount, you can pick up two pair for 120.  Are they worth that?

I think so. I have 4 pairs of them in the Clark fit. The fabric is heavy, which I like.

 

[macjedi]



Anyone have any thoughts/experience with the advantage chinos?  With the 25% discount, you can pick up two pair for 120.  Are they worth that?

I think they're a great value at that price. The quality is much better than others I've tried in the $80 to $100 range. I've picked up 6 pair of the Milanos over the past couple years and couldn't be happier. They've held up great and are very durable. I'd definitely recommend giving them a go.

 

[Hermitedge]

Anyone have the Edward Green Burgundy loafers?

 

[LaymanX]

I think they're a great value at that price. The quality is much better than others I've tried in the $80 to $100 range. I've picked up 6 pair of the Milanos over the past couple years and couldn't be happier. They've held up great and are very durable. I'd definitely recommend giving them a go.

Agreed. My go-to slim fit chinos. Great quality and fit.