Posts by stylenewbie

So I'm probably going to get flamed here, but I was wondering if it was possible to dye a moleskin cotton suit from white to something a little darker without destroying it.

To clear my good name, I mentioned the pattern at the top of the post already, and my pic was from the original poster as I noted as well. I just added a closeup of the fabric for those requesting it. Minor, and probably only price drop...

Got this from seller C&A but it's a little big on me. His measurements were spot on but I guess I was wrong on what I could fit. Original post: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=180753 It's got the sleeve tag and basting...

you're welcome. I assume you don't get compliments like that too often.

Quote: Originally Posted by elegantgentleman By the time it rolls down to a 2.5, the full 3-button suits will be back in fashion, and you'll be crying about it. Your thread in the future: "How to make 2.5...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum Well then he's wrong. Guess he is.

So am I correct in assuming this is something one would NOT want to happen to a jacket? The Ask Andy poster seemed to insinuate that a 3-3 is designed to alter to a 3-2.5 over time.

I think the guy was talking about a Brioni, which I assume is a pretty soft canvass.

I was poking around the Ask Andy Forum, and somebody said a straight 3-button suit will roll to a 2.5 over time if it is fully canvassed. Any truth to this?

Anybody?