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post #2806 of 3482
11/20/12 at 7:24pm
Any chance of 34 suits coming soon?
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post #2807 of 3482
11/22/12 at 2:43am
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I'm around 5'10" and 135 lbs and have found that the 28 in the Italian cut fits fine. The 28 in the American cut, not so much.
Speaking of which, has anyone been in contact with Jamison lately? I've been trying to get a hold of him for over a week to exchange a pair of trousers.

In what way doesnt the american fit?
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post #2808 of 3482
11/22/12 at 4:08am
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Originally Posted by SeventyFive View Post

I'm around 5'10" and 135 lbs and have found that the 28 in the Italian cut fits fine. The 28 in the American cut, not so much.
Speaking of which, has anyone been in contact with Jamison lately? I've been trying to get a hold of him for over a week to exchange a pair of trousers.

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In what way doesnt the american fit?

I'm curious about this too, would you like to share? I'm about the same height and weight, and for the 30 American cut I have to let the waist out the maximum it can go. I'm just wondering what size I should try for the Italian cut.

Is the American cut 28 too big for you?
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post #2809 of 3482
11/22/12 at 6:25am
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The American version has a stiffer interlining, more solid and structured -- I would describe the weight as "card stock." It's not a problem. Italian made pants more generally and HY Italian pants specifically have a pliable, almost completely soft waistband that I have come to prefer.  It may even just be the wool + curtain with nothing in between, but I have not studied the issue in detail. The American one has a bit of support sandwiched in there which, depending on your viewpoint, gives it a cleaner shape or an unwelcome feeling. If you like I will dissect both pairs.


Interesting. Thanks for the explanation. I don't find mine uncomfortable, but this will be something to look out for as I plan to take in the waist a bit.
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post #2810 of 3482
11/22/12 at 9:13am
I happen to really like the stiffer interlining and more structured curtain.
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post #2811 of 3482
11/22/12 at 11:02am

Does anyone have a picture of the purple flannel trousers in the wild? I am trying to figure out what the color really looks like and what color shoes/shirts/sweaters I would wear with it.

 

Thanks

Jason

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post #2812 of 3482
11/22/12 at 2:16pm
I have the lambswool flannel, I'll try to take a picture. It's pretty subtle, and only when you hold it against the grey or white you really realize it's not actually grey.

I bought the purple and mid grey, and they are different enough from each other that I am very happy with the purchase.
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post #2813 of 3482
11/22/12 at 2:18pm
Tempted to buy the big plaid flannels but may be too warm for socal.

Need more crazy patterns.
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post #2814 of 3482
11/22/12 at 8:14pm
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In what way doesnt the american fit?

It was too tight in the waist. I'm going to try and exchange for a size 30, hopefully that size will work a bit better.
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post #2815 of 3482
11/25/12 at 4:10pm
i have a newbie question - i recently got a pair of HY Tropical Wool Pants, which i love. I had them orgially taken out, but now have lost weight. can i bring these back in?
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post #2816 of 3482
11/25/12 at 4:24pm

Yup.

 

I just lost some weight myself and in the process of having numerous pairs of trousers brought in. It is a PITA but hardly unusual. A 5cm waist variation is not uncommon from year to year. The tailor grumbles but what are you going to do.

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post #2817 of 3482
11/25/12 at 6:13pm
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Originally Posted by g-banger View Post

i have a newbie question - i recently got a pair of HY Tropical Wool Pants, which i love. I had them orgially taken out, but now have lost weight. can i bring these back in?

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Originally Posted by sprout2 View Post

Yup.

I just lost some weight myself and in the process of having numerous pairs of trousers brought in. It is a PITA but hardly unusual. A 5cm waist variation is not uncommon from year to year. The tailor grumbles but what are you going to do.

+1, but this is best to do with wool (cotton sometimes will retain the stitching holes) and best not to do it too much because you (eventually) will see places with wear vs. places with less/no wear.
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post #2818 of 3482
11/26/12 at 2:02pm

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Edited by Frankie22 - 11/26/12 at 8:34pm
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post #2819 of 3482
11/26/12 at 2:10pm
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Originally Posted by SeventyFive View Post

It was too tight in the waist. I'm going to try and exchange for a size 30, hopefully that size will work a bit better.

At 5'10" and ~135 lbs, I wear size 28 in both the American and Italian cuts. I have to take the waist in a little bit in both. For some (but not all) of the American-cut trousers, I need to let out the crotch to varying degrees. It all really depends on your particular shape.

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post #2820 of 3482
11/27/12 at 1:15pm
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. We've been deluged with holiday orders but are somehow fully caught up. For anyone looking for delivery by Christmas, I would recommend ordering by the 20th. The last day of shipping will be the 22nd, but orders would need to be in by 11 a.m. EST. Our shipping office will be closing then and not reopening until the new year.
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