Posts by RedLeg

Quote: Originally Posted by CousinDonuts  In theory you can, but then you have to be mindful of button stance and pocket placement. Everything should be proportional and hacking at a main feature could throw it off...

I'm new to NYC and have yet to make it to a tailor, so I'm just getting a sense of prices. I have a backlog of 3 suits to be done, a couple pairs of pants and 2 sportcoats. That obviously adds up to quite a bit. There's a guy on my...

Quote: Originally Posted by taxgenius  Are you at Barneys? If it fits you well, go for it. Yes, I was at the warehouse sale. These suits seemed like they were the best value there. I ended up buying a couple.

Quote: Originally Posted by stant62  Did anyone else get 60% off a yellow tag item today at the Barneys Warehouse sale? Just copped a Caruso for Barneys linen blend SC for <$40. I got one, but I paid $99 for it. The...

Suits 40% off as of today. Anyone know if Piattelli is any good?

Can anyone comment on the quality of these suits? Feels like they are at least half canvassed.   They are made in Italy and I currently have a couple in hand that I'm considering purchasing. Price is $360 per suit plus tax....

Hermes Sample Sale:     WHEN: 9/5 (VIP only) 9/6 – 9/8; Th-F (9-7), Sat (9-6) WHERE: Soiffer Haskin 317 West 33rd Street If only I was a VIP by Hermes standards...

Quote: Originally Posted by djblisk  I loaded up on T, VZ, and S today. I'm hoping the Iphone5 will bring these guys up. I thought about this, but opted not to for a few reasons.   The iPhone 5 will be...

Aisle was easy to miss. It was very narrow and you basically had to climb over people.   I did see a Zegna sportcoat in there I liked, but it looked like someone ran it over with a truck a few times.   The Canali I...

Just in general, is he high end? I don't like blowing more than $150 or so at the tailor on a single suit. This is obviously contingent on how much work I need done, but it's usually pretty standard alterations.