Posts by Lovelace

Quote:Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy  This mohair below? Its not the colours that I object to, its the crispness of the fabric. Mohair looks sharp, too sharp IMO for an odd coat. If I wanted an odd coat for summer with a bit...

Quote:Originally Posted by poorsod I wear my lighter than Navy Tonik as a suit. Wearing the coat as an odd jacket works in the pinch but is not optimal. It doesn't look quite right as an odd jacket. I agree. I don't see Mohair as...

Quote:Originally Posted by unbelragazzo This preference is universal among English tailors, but not necessarily elsewhere. Italians are less likely to grumble about lighter cloth (but I'm talking about lighter being 8-9 ounces here,...

Quote:Originally Posted by whnay. I don't mind the fabric but still think it will look weird paired with other trousers. Why not just buy the suit and wear it as such? And if your going to go the SBPL route you might as well seal...

Tailors prefer working with heavier cloths. Heavier cloth suits the bespoke process and is easier to tailor.

Easier to fuse cloth of that weight. i should imagine.

Gentlemen, there is nothing wrong with SBPL odd jackets. PL add a bit of dash to a sportscoat IMO. I have several and recommend them.

Quote:Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy Maybe it's exceptional cloth, but based on my limited experience with two tailors, in my opinion, it's not superlative. It sheds wrinkles well for a cloth its weight, that is true, but tbh, I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Mr. Pink I was looking at the book in part because, in a thread at LL, Frank Shattuck had said very good things about it. Have your tailor get you some samples.

Quote:Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy It's not bad cloth, but my tailor believes that if one is paying a few thousand pounds to have a suit made up, there are better alternatives. How do you like Frontier when it's made up, and...