Posts by scongly

Fascinating and interesting discussion...I bought one of those "Made in the USA" from Zegna cloth suits in May and have had people complement them (unlike my MTM Coppleys or Samuelsons). How do the new black and red label compare from...

I finally crossed the threshold with my first pair(s) of nice shoes. Listening to SF, I'd looked for the Park Avenue...which they didn't have at the first store I went to; instead I went with the Fifth Avenue. Unfortunately, after...

Quote: Originally Posted by LorenzL  Yeah, that does look quite a bit too wide in my opinion. I'd remeasure my throat and compare it to the measurements online, then reduce it by probably 0.25 or max. 0.5 inches (but...

How much shrinkage might you expect with the shirts (for those who have ordered from them)?   I've attached two photos of the fit...as I said...if it would shrink, I'd be super happy as the body actually fits me...but I don't...

Got my order of shirts from Indochino today...pretty fast delivery once it got shipped from China.   I like the body fit...but I'm not totally sure about the neck fit...it seems a bit loose to me (compared to my other MTM from...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pluripotent  As a med student, I can tell you that the vast majority of suits I see during interview season for med school or residency are black. Probably most interviewers will not care...

Quote: Originally Posted by unjung  llcooljayce, I have been through what you've been through with other MTM outfits. I've been fitted for suits in China in person and had them come back wrong. I've had stuff done...

Quote: Originally Posted by Abecon    Pretty tough to find UK or Euro brands in Regina Saskatchewan. I have tried Boss Black  15" collar shirts, they fit well except for the neck, and the 15.5"...

Went to a Traveling Tailor event today...pretty busy overall when I went. Got the measurements done for me and put on file...had to do a bit of tinkering with the template (which I suppose is the whole point). Nice set up...and pretty...

I just bought a few pairs of Happy Socks (as I've only recently discovered the world outside of black socks) and do definitely enjoy them (although I wish I had paid more attention to the do-not-dry instruction...socks still fit...