Posts by AncientSoul

If you were going bespoke/custom/MTM you could have picked the cloth that fits the temperature range you mentioned. Anything in the 260-290 grams per meter will be fine. If you want RTW suit then you will have to feel the cloth before...

Why are you insisting on a $3 tie? If the reason is that you must wear a tie at work and you hate your job then you should be looking for another job. If you are just too cheap then buy a $10 tie and skip a big mac combo.

Quote: Originally Posted by jacobkozinn The public admission by an administrator of this business to manipulating this business with the direct intent to harm my professional reputation is priceless,...

I see Tito and I raise you Jinnah, an Indian statesman and the founder of Pakistan. It is said that he was a regular customer of Savile Row and had over 200 suits and dozens of bespoke shoes. He also had a liking for Sulka ties. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dinky89484 I just got a new suit and the jacket left breast pocket is sewed shut. I want to use pocket squares, do I cut it open? It is usually held together with very weak...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sazerac A lot depends on your coloring, too -- that is skin tone, hair color, etc. When you go shopping bring along a woman who can be objective to tell you what colors look better on...

If you paid $100 for a suit that doesn't fit you then in my opinion you paid too much. Most likely the coat and sleeves are too long for you. A good tailor will be able to make it look half decent after alterations but do you really...

Quote: Originally Posted by chi-square 5. Italian suits are stamped 1990's... "American" suits with a single vent or "English" suits with double vents are a lot more classy. Unless you eat...

I can understand a man making a mistake with the button if he was in a hurry but the deep crease on the bottom of the jacket is not excusable.