Posts by The Louche

Luis seems to have gone MIA again -- the phone company states in an automated message that his line is "temporarily disconnected." Does anybody know how to reach him? He has garments of mine in his possession. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by meursault42 I think what was said above is pretty much spot on. That said, I'm confused about your question. How does a coat look good unbuttoned? Stop me if I'm off track here, but it sounds like you are...

Agreed, but shouldn't it look good un-buttoned as well for those times when one chooses to wear it that way?

Anyone have a problem getting coats that wear well both buttoned and un-buttoned? I normally wear my coats un-buttoned; I know it’s “taboo,” but it just fits my work environment and personality. While most of my coats look good—albeit a...

Most "expert" guidance says that linen should be used for the classic white TV-fold pocket square. The reasons are unclear to me, and I disagree that linen is the best choice--I think that cotton makes the best choice. For starters,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Longmorn Based on my own search in the DC area, I don't think you will find local bespoke in that price range. I ended up going to Will Field at considerably more per suit, and William Fox and Co for...

I’m ready to have a few key pieces made bespoke—a blazer and greys, and a navy or charcoal three-piece suit. I need to find a good bespoke value near the D.C. area. Ideally, I’d like to find something in the $1500-$2000 range (two-piece...

Quote:Originally Posted by Pingson I wore a pair just like that yesterday..... Anyone have any pics of something like this? I'm having a hard time picturing this, because I tend to think of trousers cut for wear with braces as...

Thanks, Chris. This makes a lot of sense. On a related note, how do you feel about the consistency of bespoke (generally speaking)? Would I be able to expect greater consistency with a lower-end bespoke operation such as W.W. Chan, or...

While I truly like all of the garments that I've bought from my MTM maker over the years, I find the small deviations in fit from one to another a bit troubling. I have specifically instructed that no changes were to be made to my...