Epaulet shop - Official Affiliate thread - Page 1213

 

this is as good, or better, than a lot of what's posted in WAYWT. no one will accuse you of doing anything "next level" but it's a really solid non-suit jacket/tie/trousers combo without being too stodgy at all. gloves, boots & bag ain't too shabby neither. if MoK can post his fits in SW&D WAYWT, I'd say this would fit right in as well.

Really good stuff, oisin! Where was that at? I always thought you were in L.A.!

Today....Liberty shirt and Shetland cardigan:




Got this in the mail. I cannot wait to wear them with shorts.

 

From where are your trousers?  I've been looking for a pair just like that for some time.  Thanks!

I lurk the thread every now and then, and I feel there's a lot of guys who try too hard to be funny, man...takes the quality of the thread low tremendously. I do agree with you on the outfit being top notch though. We L.A. locals should get dressed up and do one butt kicking outfit picture!

Thanks, gents! Third day of the Mac Method today, so the boots finally got to leave the office (no carpet at home). They're great.

I did 1.75" cuffs on a number of pairs of the flannel and tweed factory finds that I got. Yours look good without, FrankCowperwood!

Epaulet. They were one of the factory find options several months ago. You could check with the store whether they still have any of the fabric, but it's probably gone.

If you're looking for something green. I can highly recommend these: http://epauletnewyork.com/collections/trousers-chinos/products/slim-walt-trouser-uk-donegal-tweed-ivy-marl. Much darker but very nice.

Everyone, I have a question about sizing Epaulet's Southwick for Michael Kuhle sportcoats. I have a size 40 Caine in hopsack which is a good slim fit, slightly tight in the shoulders. Looking at Epaulet's measurements, the 40 should have a 17.5" shoulder, but my jacket is exactly 18". This barely fits, as my shoulders measure out to 18"; I normally wear a 42 and get things tailored.

Did I get lucky and just get a "big" 40? For the next sportcoat/jacket I purchase, should I size up to 42 and expect to send the jacket out to get taken in? Thanks.

Could others who own Epaulet jackets report on shoulder measurements? I think someone above asked if the measurements on site were measured across the front or the back of the jacket, but I think the question went unanswered.

Regarding the Ivy Marl tweed trousers, how heavy are these? Mike, would you quantify the weight of the fabric?

As a general rule, the shoulder measurement is taken across the back of garments.

I understand that. I think the question, especially if people are reporting shoulder measurements larger than those listed on the Epaulet site, is how i Epaulet actually measuring them, not how it's done in general.

 

I think the general consensus on the quality of that thread is that it's dictated more by the fits than by the commentary, and while you're not wrong that there is some low-brow humor from time to time, as well as thread derailments or whatever else, for the most part I've found that if you maintain a thick skin and take/respond to criticism well, you will improve as will the treatment you receive from other posters. After awhile you'll know who the dumb people are that should be ignored as well, and there are far fewer of them compared to the number of genuine enthusiasts looking to help each other out.

i would just go w/ the chest measurement.  a lot of people have jackets they are measuring w/ shoulders too wide anyways.  

The shirts are measured across the back. I would be very surprised if the jackets were not. You can always call them if you need the final clarification.

I was wondering about the jacket sizing as well, e.g. for the Weller sportcoat, the sizing runs like this:

 

 

Sz 38 has a shoulder width of 17" and corresponds to a size Medium in Epaulet shirts, which has a shoulder width of 18"? The chest size is also slightly smaller.

 

you're over thinking it.  you're not going to have the same measurements on a shirt and jacket.